Ask a Game Dev

JANUARY 13, 2023

A lot of tech companies are laying off workers after investing big early in the pandemic and expecting things to remain that way. Business gonna business. If the revenues coming in can’t support the costs going out, they’re going to have to either raise revenues or cut costs. Cutting costs means cancelling projects and laying off workers.

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The Bottom Feeder

MARCH 5, 2024

The video game industry is seeing a big wave of layoffs and game company closures, and it may be that we have begun the long, slow, agonizing bleed of a recession. Apple, Google, Netflix, Nintendo, Playstation, GamePass, EA Play? Zero interest rates meant companies didn't need to turn a profit. It's a hard thing to write about.

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Grumpy Gamer

JULY 10, 2019

Netflix suffers from this by auto playing video and previews to create more engagement despite almost everyone hating it. It seems that wherever a company creates a wonderful service or product they quickly ruin it by adding features no one asked for in slave to their algorithms. I can close it, bit it keeps coming back. FU Dropbox.

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Game Errors

APRIL 26, 2023

Some want to circumvent the regional restrictions of Netflix and similar services, while others are concerned with getting the best possible quality on the go. You have to be careful though – make sure to examine the company you’re about to buy from in detail. Not just for the company either – you’ll be at risk yourself.

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AWS Games

MARCH 27, 2024

The future of game development with Bungie Founder Alexander Seropian : Join Look North World Founder Alexander Seropian (also the original founder of Bungie) for a fireside chat offering a closer look at the game development company building new experiences in the Fortnite universe using the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN).

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Announcing the deal in a blog post , GameMaker head Russell Kay referenced rival engine Unity’s recent turbulent experience with price changes, that enraged developers and led to the departure of company chief John Riccitiello. “Our success is measured by the number of people making games!”

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The advent of cloud computing has enabled several companies to reinvent themselves, either by increasing the value they offer to customers or by creating new businesses. On the other hand, some companies, such as Revolgy and Accelbyte , were born with a mission to support other game developers through their platforms.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Netflix recently released a video series, High Score , covering the history of the video games industry. But it’s going to become more and more and more of that and led by the Internet companies that are operating a lot of the back-end cloud services. It’ll be a little bit like trying to be the Netflix of games.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 16, 2021

And that reason has to be, in my opinion, the mission of your studio or company. Zoom out of a specific genre or audience and focus on the type of experience your company is set to deliver to the players. With salaries being the major cost factor, most companies will be to try to lowball candidates and pay as little as possible.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

While Microsoft has been in games for decades, it’s a conglomerate tech giant that ultimately cares about the valuation multiple of the overall company. Sony, Apple and Netflix are already operating less aggressive bundles which could expand in scope. The first is consumer growth. Tencent or Google could join in.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

He has been in the video game industry since 1993, where he has worked at both start-ups and huge entertainment companies. Lloyd has been on the executive team of three-game companies (Merscom, Playdom and Spooky Cool Labs) and part of exits worth over $800 million. Please make sure to bookmark Lloyd’s fantastic blog.

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Game Daily

AUGUST 15, 2023

. “Users can come to our platform, and they can onboard extremely quickly in a way that’s not normally associated with Web3 games,” says the company’s head of partnerships, Alexei Udall. “With our platform, we make it as easy as jumping onto Netflix.

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Real Programming

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Java is also extremely popular in the software industry, especially among corporate giants like Google, Amazon, and Netflix. Even the companies mentioned above, like Netflix or Google, rely on more languages than just Java. Even the companies mentioned above, like Netflix or Google, rely on more languages than just Java.

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Gamesbrief

AUGUST 11, 2022

There are three major ways that we, as consumers, spend money on video games: We subscribe to services such as Gamepass, Apple Arcade or Netflix We buy “boxed product” games, for example: AAA titles in physical boxes or indie games on Steam We buy virtual currency or virtual items in free-to-play or service games.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

It is, however, possible that Playtika has addressed the impact of ATT ( app tracking transparency ) previously, but it is peculiar that it is not mentioned at all now when the casual part of the portfolio has become the majority in this known social casino games expert company. year-over-year, comprising 54.9% Their stock is down.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This is in line with the macroeconomic situation where companies that possess the pricing power are making consumers carry the cost of inflation. Companies typically reduce prices to capture the biggest audience possible. TWIG wouldn't be what it is without a public apology. raises $8.4M

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

With first-hand experience on both mobile, PC, and Console, and vast experience at Supercell and its internal culture - as well as the trust of the top brass in the company -, he seems a great choice to lead a studio with the mission of expanding the company beyond mobile. And past experience in entrepreneurship.

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Real Programming

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Professionals use Python to develop apps like YouTube, Google, Instagram, Netflix, Spotify, Dropbox, etc. ML is a subset of AI that allows video streaming platforms like Netflix, food delivery apps like Uber, and car companies like Tesla, to make more intelligent predictions through data analysis. #3 . #1 Python. 3 JavaScript.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 11, 2024

This is partly the reason for the layoffs as the companies are rightsizing to the market of today. 2024 will be a lean year for gaming companies Executives, according to Newzoo, are expecting there to be even more releases this year than there were last year. The market numbers are also not inflation adjusted.

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Filmustage

MAY 3, 2021

Of course, Netflix broke different records even before the pandemic, but the difficult 2020 has dramatically changed the priorities of many studios. Netflix produced indie American cinematography in the face of neo-noir "Uncut Gems" by Joshua and Benjamin Safdie, and provocative "El hoyo" by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 2, 2020

in market capitalization, Amazon is the most valuable company in the world. Further, the company has arguably the highest defensive barriers to its business than any other company in the world. However, when we look at gaming companies, we don’t see the same level of defensibility that we see for companies in other industries.

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Filmustage

JULY 14, 2023

Netflix's "Bird Box" (2018) demonstrated the impact of streaming platforms on film marketing, utilizing the platform's reach and a viral social media challenge to draw in viewers. They offer a vast audience base, making films available to viewers across the globe.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

Based on Linkedin, both acquired companies have shed lots of talent, which may explain at least part of the decline as not everything can be dumped on the worsening economic environment. Maybe because Netflix, Tinder, Spotify, and YouTube a seen more like bills rather than extra. Top 14 genres on mobile in the Western Markets.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 19, 2022

INVESTING / M&A Metaverse company Infinite Reality will go public through $1.85B SPAC Keywords acquires PR firm LabCom Jagex acquires Gamepires, studio behind Scum Turkish studio Pink Games has $1.2

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Game Designing

JULY 23, 2023

Companies can then determine if you are a good fit for them or not. Either way, your professional portfolio will showcase that and establish whether your abilities match the requirements of a company. After all, there are companies who are looking for fresh talent who show a lot of potential.

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Real Programming

JUNE 16, 2022

Some of our current teachers were former RP4K students, while others went on to code video games professionally for companies like Microsoft or Blizzard. These languages are practical because they were used to build things like Netflix and Minecraft. We hire undergrads in computer science or computer engineering.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 24, 2021

The music was amazing, and I had a wonderful time in the company of friends, but as it turned out later, it was a fateful evening for me. I had to either join gangs, hahaha, or work as a dishwasher, but I decided to write to some friends and they helped me get a job shooting pilots for Netflix and Amazon , it was exactly what I was good at.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 13, 2021

Details are scant but locked behind a $39/month paywall that I am definitely not subscribing to, The Information reports that Netflix is looking to hire a game industry exec to oversee a move into gaming. But now, thanks to this tantalizing report we get to wonder, what should be the gaming of Netflix? What do we actually know?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 26, 2021

Last month, I speculated on the rumors of Netflix’s impending push into gaming, guessing at what strategy they would take and laying out the strategy I thought would be most profitable. Compared to last month - when we had rumors and scant details to theorize on - we are starting to see the outline of Netflix’s gaming strategy.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 27, 2022

We followed the Microsoft-Activision saga, watched Apple’s privacy changes rollout and read about blockchain gaming madness that saw self-proclaimed Web 3 companies pick up massive investments at nosebleed valuations. FTX on the other hand was lavishly funding blockchain gaming while holding assets for some of the companies.

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Logic Simplified

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Developers at our game development company select the most appropriate ads that smoothly integrate with the flow of a game. Subscription The subscription model is another successful monetization board game idea that every game development company utilizes to increase revenue. Whenever a player views an ad, you make money.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 18, 2023

This week, now that the big news on Rovio is confirmed, we look at the question on the industry’s mind — what’s next for the company under Sega? Before the acquisition, Playtika had tabled a €750 million ($810 million) bid for Rovio, though talks collapsed last month with no reasons provided by either company. USD Rovio: 24.9M

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 20, 2023

About Alt VFX (or Alt+) Alt VFX is a small, independent VFX and post-production company doing large-scale projects in film, television, and advertising. She also received an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects on the Netflix film Love and Monsters.

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Game Dev Unchained

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

“As bad as the Virtual Boy was, that still was their first toe into VR…they celebrate their failures in a way that most other companies don’t,” he reflected. Unlike Google’s Stadia, which stumbled out of the gate, Netflix’s quiet foray into gaming could position it as a dark horse poised for success.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

So make sure to forward it inside your company. Spotify, Tinder, and Netflix subscriptions are almost inelastic. Companies that embrace change are the future winners. No matter what happens with mobile games, will find, and invest in new distribution platforms to entertain billions around the world. Will you arrive at the same?

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 14, 2023

Looking to the future, Cilingir noted an increased interest in subscription gaming services like Netflix and Google Play Pass, but also acknowledged that launching new games is tougher than ever, and urged game-makers to think more creatively than ever before when going to market.

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Sky Betting and Gaming Technology

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Among those scheduled to speak were: Casey Rosenthal , CEO of Verica , formerly an Engineering Manager at Netflix, who quite literally wrote the book on Chaos Engineering ; Charity Majors , founder and CEO of observability company Honeycomb and former Facebook Engineering Manager; and.

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