Game Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

” The Salt Lake City-based company of roughly 20 staff recently announced a funding round of $12 million (Hiro Capital, with additional participation from Makers Fund, Krafton, and Sony Innovation Fund). In fact, this kind of red-in-tooth-and-claw culture is the very thing Hunt wants to avoid.

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Game Daily

MAY 21, 2023

Even as companies have come to accept that crunch is self-defeating, many are struggling to reorient their cultures around their talent, instead of around deadlines. The post Ten highlights from Nordic Game this Week appeared first on GameDaily.biz | We Make Games Our Business.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 26, 2024

A role that she holds dear and that inspired her to establish her company Kucheza Gaming. She adds, “In our household, you got what you asked for. ” Bukola Akingbade Bukola now predominantly hires architects in her company, valuing their structured approach to design and problem-solving. Bukola Akingbade is many things.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 9, 2023

a16z Games: Building the Future of Games a16z, a top venture capital firm, isn't about numbers on payroll, but rather about managing extensive assets and a diverse array of companies. They stand out by offering tailored support to companies spanning biotech, cryptocurrency, gaming, and more. Their mission?

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

David Akinola: I run a YouTube channel called The Storyteller where for a couple of years I discussed race issues, politics and nerd culture and community. David Akinola: One of the big ones is the use of Multi-Cultural English or MLE as opposed to African-American Vernacular or AAV. MLE is so multicultural.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The influence of his work on our culture is enormous. At Gametopia, we wanted to share our love for his work.” We did some collaborations and as things went very well, we took the leap to start a company”, says Gonzáles. Something that concerns me as a company.” We wanted to pay tribute.”

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 22, 2024

The company moved into an office in Guildford, England where it expanded to a team of 28 people. We believe very much in the values and culture of our company and have a strong ‘no BS, no politics’ rule. There’s always overlap between the different disciplines in our studio. The colour palette was also key.”

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 12, 2023

After all, Supercell is our beacon of hope. It’s a company where highly talented developers from around the World form into small squads with the unprecedented creative freedom to craft games that are played (and loved) by hundreds of millions of players. So kudos to Supercell for proactive and effective PR!

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the recent podcast, Mishka has a chat with the CEO of SciPlay, Josh Wilson , tackling the intriguing question of how the company achieved substantial growth in the social casino market amidst an industry decline and post privacy changes. Investing in Tomorrow’s Wins “85% of our focus is making sure our core business grows.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 24, 2024

However, it also brings new challenges, especially due to cultural, production, and language differences across different regions. These regions have significant cultural differences, which may affect the US players’ ability to play the game. Careful cultural adaptation facilitates localized gaming experiences.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2023

Welcome to our annual, highly anticipated, prediction series. 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. Just signup for our Newsletter and you’ll be the first one to get them.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Our special guest, no other than Chris Petrovic , is going to be your masterclass host. He's also a mentor, advisor, and board member at numerous influential companies. Why Do Game Companies Venture Into M&A? Let's kick off our exploration by understanding why game companies dive into the realm of M&A.

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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.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 30, 2023

As co-founder, Dean often leads his team to visit elders, historical sites, and museums, immersing themselves in the rich history of ethnic cultures. He navigated the challenges of running a tech company, pitching to investors, collaborating with artists, and building the platform.

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AWS Games

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Founded by four game enthusiasts in 2007, the Slovakia-based company specializes in creating mobile free-to-play community-based experiences, determining development priorities based on player feedback. Sometimes companies are reluctant to move to the cloud because it’s hard to compare costs directly.

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Game Daily

MARCH 30, 2023

But as a publicly traded company, and facing a media that is waking up to Roblox’s immense cultural footprint, the company is looking for ways to protect its reputation. ” The statement continued: “Our approach is to empower developers to self-identify advertising content in their experiences.

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Game Daily

MARCH 21, 2023

And even if the right words to describe the future are still being juggled and dropped, the future itself is an actual thing worthy of our focus. The session features senior game company execs Chandana Ekanayake (Outerloop Games), Jen Oneal (Magic Soup Games), and Robert Anderberg (ControlZee).

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Game Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

If I’d been traipsing the halls of San Francisco’s Moscone Center, it’s sure I’d have gone to Anita Sarkeesian’s presentation, Your DEI Initiatives Are Making Your Culture Worse , and reported on her views, which I always find to be invigorating and enlightening. DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 2, 2021

Don't assume that harassment and problematic behavior won't happen in your company. We know that as culture evolves, so do our standards, but commitment needs to start with owning up to our complicit roles in past inequality. Don't blame not having these policies on being a small company or not having an HR department.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 17, 2023

I had the fortune of going through the full startup cycle in terms of starting a company, raising funds, building a team, and even exiting. In our podcast with my friend, the powerful Joseph Kim ( GameMakers , LILA Games ), he asked me what were the biggest lessons I've learned and if there was anything that I’d do differently.

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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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Game Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

To date, the company has released 20 games that have reached the #1 or #2 spots in the U.S. In 2022, 15 titles in the company’s portfolio have made it into the top ten most downloaded charts, including Fill The Fridge! Testing and innovating is core to our company culture. Apple App Store.

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Game Daily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

All of these games are highly complex and expensive endeavors that reflect the cultural mores of their creators. Other companies to inflict lay-offs on workers in recent weeks include Niantic (Pokemon Go), Daedalic (The Lord of the Rings: Gollum), Hi-Rez Studios (Smite), and Scavengers Studio (Season).

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 4, 2023

Please spend just two short minutes answering our anonymous work satisfaction survey. We will share our findings in our next newsletter! Remote is a great lifestyle, not a way to build a great company” - David Sacks former PayPal Holdings Inc. We’d love to know how satisfied you are with your current job. in 2012 for $1.2

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Game Daily

MAY 26, 2023

As various legislators eye ways to crack down on toxic behavior, game companies are beginning to understand the urgent need to put their house in order. Microsoft released its Xbox Transparency Report , which details the company’s efforts to mitigate against toxic behavior, often through the use of content moderation tools.

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Game Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

“Today we will be asking a number of our remote employees to begin working from our headquarters in San Mateo by next summer and transitioning away from remote work at Roblox,” he wrote in the email. .” Game companies have reacted variously to the challenge of remote work.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

I was working at a tech incubator in Zambia, surrounded by programmers, and it never crossed my mind that we could make our own games. Then someone told me about a game developer in our community who had developed a fighting game based on their comic. They created videos, and I could see them playing the game.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Our track record for 2023 predictions: 4 correct 3 partly correct 1 wrong See what where we missed and why. Make sure to sign up for our newsletter to be the first one to read our predictions for 2024. Which will result in a big win for companies like Xsolla. Yet today, everyone knows our credit card numbers.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 11, 2023

This week, I will test this broader industry hypothesis against our very own gaming industry. So without further ado, let's examine how satisfied our industry is with their work and whether remote, hybrid, or on-site plays a significant role in job satisfaction.

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Game Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A culture of paranoia surrounds game companies, who guard their secrets with a care bordering on fanaticism. Of course, companies like Microsoft – which is this week in the agonizing throes of a self-inflicted leak – have good reason to be secretive. We will share the real plans when we are ready.”

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 28, 2023

In addition, balancing his fifth year as a Computer Engineering student and a pivotal role at Avalon, an American-based software company was no small feat. In fact, it took tact and at some point, he even convinced his university and successfully interned in his own company. This connection led to a fruitful partnership with Xbox.

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Game Daily

JULY 12, 2023

While gaming claims a central place in modern popular culture and entertainment, its most powerful custodians are badly neglecting the form’s heritage, according to a new report issued this week. He wrote: “Our results question whether the commercial market alone can adequately preserve the medium of video games.”

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Game Errors

APRIL 19, 2023

Companies based in the United States and Europe, such as Electronic Arts and Ubisoft , also have a significant presence in the industry, as do companies based in China and South Korea. Another factor is Japan’s strong cultural affinity for gaming. What happened to the Japanese gaming industry?

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Game Daily

JUNE 5, 2023

Stephenson’s open metaverse blockchain company, Lamina1, announced a partnership with Web3 game publisher Interverse, which is creating an NFT cartoon shooting game called Degen Royale. Getting paid for metaverse work is much less simple than taking a solid salary at a top games company. At Augmented World Expo (AWE) last week.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 4, 2024

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. The move to digital media from most companies that grew in prominence from the PS4 era, has always been met with mixed enthusiasm. Let’s begin with….

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 2, 2022

How much should you localize versus culturalize? Please enjoy the shortened transcribed version of our conversation below. Our very own Ethan hosted the conversation with Nancy and Ludovic. This information helps us tailor our strategy and prioritize different geos that we want to venture into.

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Game Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

Erik Londré: I’ve spent a lot of my life organizing events, and making people have fun, for companies outside games, and more recently, for esports organizations. I could see that this is where the culture is at its most exciting and I had to be a part of it. One of our biggest Fortnite players streamed himself playing the map.

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