iXie gaming

APRIL 4, 2024

To say that video games have seen the fastest technological evolution in all of entertainment would be an understatement. During this process, companies have explored various ways to keep the player engaged with their games. Just look at our blog on quirky gaming devices to get an idea of it. Through Physical media.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

“As I travel across Africa creating games, there’s something everyone seems to agree on…” says Bethlehem Anteneh , a trained architect, co-founder of SOSTLab and the moderator of the She Got Game panel at Africa Games Week (AGW). Think of a bar where 90% of the people are men.

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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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The Bottom Feeder

MAY 8, 2024

TL;DR: We’ve been making indie games for a living for 30 years. Also, Shipping a Game. In January, the game was basically done. Every weekday, 80 games come out on Steam. We were selling an established game series from an old favorite, and our entering our 30th year in the business gave an interesting PR angle.

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iXie gaming

MAY 23, 2023

Gaming can be associated with a lot of things today. Having come a long way from its humble beginnings in the 80s, gaming today is a core part of pop culture. The culture surrounding games has matured too, giving way to numerous events that include gamers from all facets of life. So, how did we get here?

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 10, 2023

Video games have the ability to transport users to another place and time. The indie game that does this especially well is A Space for the Unbound by Mojiken Studio. I think it’s a nice gateway for players, no matter where they are, to enjoy the game.” ” “In 2015 we did a game jam at Mojiken Studio.

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Game Dev Unchained

JULY 5, 2023

Pham and Max delved deep into the world of indie game development, discussing everything from the inception of the game to its surprising success. He was immediately drawn to the team’s ambition to create a game that could provide the same exhilarating experiences as larger games, but with the capacity to run on low-end hardware.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 31, 2023

When creating a game, game app developers analyze player behavior to improve their interactive scenarios, by identifying what works and what doesn't for the players in a game. This is done to refine the game design and create a more enjoyable experience for their audience. How We Use Analytics To Optimize Games?

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

TWiG #212 - Apple's New Price Points / Game Genre Taxonomy pt 2 / Nintendo's Mobile Strategy ? Predicting the Future of Supercell’s Brand New Studio A year ago, Supercell announced their intention to open a studio in North America with the mission of developing games for PC and Console. ✉️ Received this email from a friend?

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Brand Game Development

AUGUST 5, 2019

It’s a puzzle-solving, tile placement board game for 1-4 players where you play as a fantasy monster who’s hungry for villagers. We could not be happier with how the campaign turned out, and the game is available for pre-order now ! Need help on your board game? This was a small, tight, humble, simple project.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 17, 2022

The current massive deceleration of the Web3 space is a good moment to re-evaluate and re-think the fundamentals of Web3 gaming. The goal for all parties involved was still to achieve a massive return on investment, often relegating the delivery of the actual game that served players to a secondary objective.

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Greenheart Games

MARCH 8, 2018

As promised, to celebrate the release of the iOS and Google Play version of Game Dev Tycoon, we’ve now updated the Desktop versions of the game. Try your luck surviving the harsh realities of piracy in this new ultra-hard game mode in which you have to invent DRM and sell company shares to survive. Women in Tech.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 2, 2023

Brawl Boxes had been there since the release of the game, and were an integral part of its progression and monetization systems. Most importantly, this decision by a trendsetter company has implications that go beyond just Brawl Stars. No more boxes are granted as a game reward, or available as a purchase.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 31, 2023

Meet the creative mind behind AKOIA & Company , Nyambura M. She is not just developing a new game, she’s creating an entirely new experience that challenges everything we thought we knew about gaming. It’s a constellation of projects that represents how Nyambura looks at gaming. This is the biggest achievement.”

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Grumpy Gamer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Unlike today, you didn't push a button and unleash your game to billions of people. It was a slow process of sending "gold master" floppies off to manufacturing, which was often overseas, then waiting for them to be shipped to stores and the first of the teaming masses to buy the game. It makes me extremely proud and is very humbling.

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The Bottom Feeder

MARCH 13, 2024

Last week, I wrote a blog post about how the video game industry seems to be entering a sad and painful period of contraction. What do we teach to aspiring game makers? I Feel Like a Traitor I've been writing advice for making a living making indie games since 1997 or so. (My Companies go under. Dark times come and go.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As Slush 2023 wraps up, it sparked numerous conversations around the likelihood of small seed-funded gaming ventures growing into substantial teams within the current investment climate. He dispels the myth that confidence and humbleness cannot coexist. Perhaps being paranoid is a way to say humble. Nick says no.

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The Bottom Feeder

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Note: The game doesn’t actually contain vampires. Let’s talk about games. There is a surprise hit indie game I really like, and breaking down that kind of thing is very much in my job description, so let's talk about Vampire Survivors. Many people can create a competent game. Which makes sense. What Is It?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 21, 2021

This analysis is written by my friend, Buğrahan Göker who focused on 4X games, and Yours Truly. Our 2021 predictions have been sponsored by Facebook Gaming. Facebook Gaming helps developers and publishers to build, grow, and monetize their games. Strategy games also represent nearly a half of all Mid-Core revenues.

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The Bottom Feeder

JUNE 1, 2022

I wrote a kind of tossed off blog post last week about pricing in video games. The jumping off point was seeing how much people were willing to pay for cosmetics in games like Fortnite or Valorant: Stuff that doesn't make you stronger but gives you a better sense of customization and style. And you know something? A few more thoughts.

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The Bottom Feeder

JANUARY 30, 2024

If you really wanna go nuts, try to define what a “game” is. I mean, Hidden Object Games barely even count as an activity. And yet, we know they are games, because they have “game” in the name. things about making and writing about games for 30 years is the patterns you get to see.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 26, 2021

Written by Ethan Levy , who is always looking for worthy, free-to-play mobile games for the N3TWORK Scale Platform. Ask him about a free, $10,000 UA test for your game. 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

MAY 2, 2023

And although there’s no official confirmation yet, recent hiring and community buzz points out that the game is getting ready for a global launch. That was Riot Games’ playbook with TFT and Wild Rift. But are we putting too much weight on the tiny shoulders of the Minis…? A deep analysis doesn’t show a clear path to success.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 15, 2022

This post is written by the fantastic Game Bakery substack team of Chase, Zixuan, Haiyin, Caitou, Fish, Amy, Chow, Jing, Wanzi and edited by Caitou, Rob. When we talk about MMO, many may relegate this game category to “old-school” or “niche.” Amazon Games has finally made its name after the tough launch of New World.

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