GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 12, 2023

Meanwhile the company's dream of expanding into Disney-style theme parks is off to a strong start, with Super Nintendo World areas at Universal Studios parks in Osaka and Los Angeles set to be joined by areas in Florida and Singapore by 2025.

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Game Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Today, negotiations restart between union group SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) and leading game companies, over wages, the future role of artificial intelligence, and safer workplace protocols. Our members’ livelihoods depend on it.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 17, 2023

Fresh out of school Kaighen Finley started his own web & game development company Team iNtuition. Game development is a natural medium for my range of skills and interests”, he says and so he ‘pivoted sharply’ into game development after two years. I function well like that.” Why did you become a solo developer?

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 13, 2023

The video games sector continues to be one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, with the market expected to reach $205 billion by 2025 according to Newzoo. Unsurprisingly, the competition for strong candidates in the video games industry is high. It’s an exciting time.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Dutch indie game developer Abbey Games has been on quite the journey since the release of their breakout hit, Reus , a decade ago. The studio has experienced the sweet taste of critical and commercial success but also suffered through disappointing sales results. The visual style of Reus 2 was a critical decision for the team.

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Game Errors

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Unfortunately, after a few days of playing, I suddenly noticed that Lethal Company won’t launch on my device anymore, and one of my friends experienced the same problem. Thus, I started looking for ways to fix the game efficiently so that I wouldn’t run into this problem again. Why Lethal Company won’t launch?

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The gaming world has evolved significantly over the years. From the time when players played arcade games on Nintendo to the present times, where gamers can enjoy an immersive gaming experience rather than just playing, technology has played a critical role in gaming evolution. The outcome?

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Ask a Game Dev

APRIL 10, 2024

The kind of games that have the least cut content are annual sports titles - they have the most stringent schedules and know exactly what they are committing to with each annual cycle, so they have significantly less wiggle room than a project with a longer schedule and bigger scope (e.g.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Because, let’s be honest, creating games is hard. This year we featured over 20 brave game creators in our solo developers-series and we like to share some highlights. It took solo game developer Graham Reid great effort to finish his game. “I Her upcoming game, Spilled! ,

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Game Errors

DECEMBER 21, 2023

If you are experiencing any audio issues while playing Lethal Company, such as missing sounds and voice-related complications, know that I and many other gamers had the same problems. Also, I found them after hours of going through various posts on different gaming forums, and I decided to share only the most efficient ones.

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Ask a Game Dev

MAY 25, 2023

I did briefly work as a lead at one company due to the need. However, the small amount of dinglehopping she does tends to be the mission-critical stuff, because the lead dinglehopper has the best understanding of the entire process. There are two major elements to being leader that I didn’t know until I had to do it myself.

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Game Daily

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Like many companies, Meta isn’t throwing the “metaverse” word around with quite the same enthusiasm as a few years back, but the company’s recent Connect presentation shows that it’s still very much in the game.

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Game Errors

APRIL 10, 2023

In May 2023, Japanese video game developer and publisher Capcom completed 44 years as one of the most successful companies in the industry. But the company is most known for creating two of the best-selling franchises in pop culture: Street Fighter and Resident Evil. Early years Capcom was founded on May 30 1979, as I.R.M.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Supercell CEO’s annual blog post is a personal, inspirational, and sincere communication method from the top brass of a major mobile games company. Similar messages from a CEOs of a public company would immediately get dissected by stock market analysts, determining what’s PR fluff and what’s the actual beef. compared to 2022).

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Game Errors

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

What a year to be an RPG games fan! Since Baldur’s Gate 3 was released, many thought it created an earthquake in the gaming industry. Since Baldur’s Gate 3 reached the top of Steam charts, the gaming community couldn’t wait until the next major release – Starfield. What does this all mean for both games?

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 1, 2023

Have you ever designed a game? If yes, then what game design fundamentals do you prioritize in your own designs? Game design is incredibly complex and fascinating, with countless nuances and techniques to master. In this article, we'll explore some key building blocks of game design fundamentals.

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Game Daily

JULY 26, 2023

Pool is one of the most popular games in the world, as well as the basis for many successful video games and simulations. Now it’s coming to Web3 gaming, via Eyeball Pool from Eyeball Games. “We’re not taking an inferior product and just slapping an earning element on it and calling it a blockchain game.”

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Game Errors

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

I’ve been playing this title for a while now, but recently I started having low fps in Lethal Company. Interesting Fact An interesting aspect of gaming is how FPS not only affects the game’s visual smoothness but also influences your in-game reactions and accuracy. Why is Lethal Company Experiencing Low FPS?

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

David Hunt, CEO of start-up Noodle Cat , wants to remodel the basic form of game development, with a radical departure from industry norms. Although he doesn’t criticize Epic directly, it’s clear he’s had enough of the kind of grinding culture that such companies tend towards.

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Filmustage

JULY 21, 2023

However, Adan discovered a game-changer in Filmustage's Auto-tagging feature. However, with Filmustage's self-tagging feature, Adan now completes the script breakdown in just 3-4 days, providing him with ample time to invest in other critical aspects of the filmmaking process.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2023

Unlike the years before, we decided to really leverage our fantastic community of senior games industry folks to present you with trends that will shape our industry during the year. The k-factor, which measures the virality of a game, is at an all-time low. Is it the artwork in itself that is not selling the game? Exit mobile.

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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. Unreal Engine can be used by other game developers, as well as by film and television and other industries.

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iXie gaming

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In recent years, big players in the gaming sector like Microsoft, have recognized the significance of data analytics. According to a Statista report, the video gaming industry has amassed up to 2.7 What are Gaming Metrics? Assessing game metrics aids developers ascertain player satisfaction and challenges as well.

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Game Daily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

All are story-intensive role-playing games featuring myriad characters and large, explorable worlds. They have all been warmly received (on the whole) by critics; have proven commercially successful, and have brought credit to the skills and imaginations of their respective studios. Mountains move Such games move mountains.

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Game Errors

JUNE 6, 2023

The company’s second-best-selling game of all time, Diablo 3, has sold over 30 million copies and counting. Generally, developing any game is quite expensive. Couple this with creating a massive and ambitious game like Diablo 4; the development costs quickly increase. But what does this have to do with Diablo 4?

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 10, 2023

Driving force behind the upcoming action-platformer The Devil Within: Satgat is Manze Lee, Creative Director and CEO of Newcore Games. The South Korean studio was founded in 2020 by a team of game veterans. Joseon Post-Apocalyptic The studio decided to take it a step further when it came to the visual style of the game.

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The game development and testing industry has transformed significantly in recent times and is currently booming. Also, the companies in this sector are expected to accelerate and invest more resources to keep pace with the rapidly evolving technology and ensure a seamless gaming experience.

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Big Games

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Game development isn’t as smooth and glamorous as many newbies imagine. Yet, those professionals in mobile game development services know how to tackle these challenges. But the chaos and the desire to create visually stunning and immersive games fuels their determination. Every aspect of the game undergoes examination.

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Moonmana

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Founded in 2008 , Moonmana is a European game development company and Art production studio that works hand-in-hand with Forbes TOP 13 List of the most valuable video game companies. . The key to the company’s success is the presence of talented and experienced professionals worldwide.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 30, 2023

Kiro’o Games is an ambitious game development company based in Yaounde, Cameroon. Founder and CEO Olivier Madiba is pursuing his dream of creating the biggest African game studio by building a Pan-African entertainment ecosystem which encapsulates games, comics, animation and even restaurants. This is his story.

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Ask a Game Dev

JUNE 19, 2023

It really depends on what you mean by whether major AAA companies “listen to the audience complaints”. We are typically working 2-3 patches in the future of whatever’s currently live in game. Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 4, 2024

There’s the understandable dismay about people losing their jobs, which I, too, believe is detrimental to the long-term health of the video games industry. Succinctly, projects populated by a diverse team of senior developers have the best chance of critical acclaim and commercial success. This is despite Sony reporting $9.3

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Moonmana

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Game development is a complex process that involves a lot of different specialists and consists of a number of steps and smaller tasks. . To develop a high-quality and competitive game, you should carefully execute every stage, step by step. This is what players first pay attention to, comparing your game with others.

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AWS Games

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

At AWS re:Invent , Riot Games’ Head of Global Infrastructure and Operations, Brent Rich, outlined how the company is in the final stages of its multi-year global datacenter decommissioning effort, which will be completed in early 2024. A low-latency solution was absolutely critical for VALORANT’s success.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Get ready for a real treat if you've ever been curious about the M&A in the gaming industry. We're about to explore what a typical work-week looks like for a Mergers & Acquisitions executive, navigate through the major obstacles that can obstruct deals, and stay at the forefront of the latest trends in the gaming industry M&A.

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AWS Games

MAY 14, 2024

It’s hard to overstate the dedication of Omeda Studios developers working on the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game “Predecessor.” Its core team has developed the game since 2018, even though the studio was officially formed in 2020. AWS is a games industry gold standard, so going with GameLift was an easy decision.

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Game Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Image credit: DanielAlexanderSmith / Wikipedia For decades, Peter Molyneux was a regular fixture on the game media outlet interview circuit, his face gracing the cover of magazines or website feature splashes. Indeed, a Twitter parody account called Peter Molydeux regularly posts amusingly bats-arse game design ideas.

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