Nintendo: Switch not bound by "traditional concept" of lifecycles
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
The wildly successful console recently topped 132 million lifetimes sales.
How to market console and PC games in a mobile world
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 20, 2023
Traditionally, the console and PC gaming markets have operated very differently to mobile. But that’s changing as technological advancements are allowing mobile developers to bring their games to console, and vice versa. Plus, as recent major acquisitions show, console and PC-first publishers are eyeing up the mobile market.
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Top Unreal Game Development Companies in 2024
Logic Simplified
APRIL 1, 2024
Game concepts: In this phase, some of the questions asked are - What will be the genre of the game? Concept Art: Concept art shows how the characters, objects, buildings, and areas will look. Concept Art: Concept art shows how the characters, objects, buildings, and areas will look. What is the time frame?
Destiny 2 | Games of the Year 2022
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Truly one of the most captivating sci-fi universes I've ever spent time in"I didn't quite grasp the concept of a live service on consoles back then, I wanted the content I'd paid for immediately and fully. I picked up the first game at launch and within a week, had traded it in.
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Tape to Tape by Excellent Rectangle is the world’s first hockey roguelite
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MAY 10, 2023
You may read about it, but truly grasping the concept required getting our hands dirty. We’re hoping for an awesome release on Steam Early Access and for a great year of development while preparing the game for home consoles”, says Julien. “We Managing small development objectives is really challenging when starting in the industry.
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Take a break from busy GDC and meet Dutch developers at The Netherlands Lounge
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But also looking out for publishing or funding deals for our own original concepts and prototypes.” But we are considering expanding to consoles and VR as well.” “By providing top-quality game development from A to Z. So we are open to new opportunities for co-development or work for hire.
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Most Popular Programming Languages for Game Development
Real Programming
JUNE 12, 2023
Video games are played on phones, computers, gaming consoles, and tablets. The idea is to teach kids foundational concepts in mathematics and computer programming in ways so fun, they don’t even realize they’re learning. C++ The coding language C++ is one of the foundations for most major consoles and Microsoft Windows games.
The Best 3D Art Outsourcing Studios in the Industry
iXie gaming
JANUARY 11, 2023
They provide comprehensive art outsourcing services, which include character/environment art, level design, in-game animations, 3D modeling, 2D concept art, and more. Specialties: – Game Development, Motion Capture, Art Outsourcing, 3D Animation, 2D Animation, VR, Concept Art, and Co-Development. Nuare Studio. Keywords Studio.
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Three Minutes to Eight developer Chaosmonger Studio “Multiple stories moving parallel”
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OCTOBER 27, 2023
Nicola Piovesan remembers how he created the concept in a semi-hypnagogic state right before falling asleep. “I Consoles and Mobile will follow in a few weeks. There is not just one right path as the game features multiple endings, with randomized elements and unique events. Often falling asleep with the notes in my hand.
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Bukola Akingbade of Kucheza Gaming on nurturing dreams and shaping industries
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JANUARY 26, 2024
The Commodore 64 console was her first gaming experience. She therefore inherited consoles from older siblings and cousins. Unable to continue in-person school activities, they used the time to create a concept. She recalls playing table tennis and tabletop games such as Ludo, Chess, Draft and Monopoly.
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Stylish action-adventure The Devil Within: Satgat is shaped by Korean history
PreMortem.Games
JULY 10, 2023
When looking for inspiration Manze Lee turned to the rich Korean history: “The concept for The Devil Within: Satgat was born from our fascination with Kim Sat-Gat , a famous poet of the South Korean Joseon Dynasty.” The Devil Within: Satgat will release on PC in Q4 2023 and later consoles.
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10 Tips on How to Make an iOS Game for Beginners
Big Games
OCTOBER 13, 2023
When venturing into the concept of how to make an iOS game , it’s essential to grasp the industry’s dynamics and market conditions. Tip #3: Start with a Clear concept and Idea The foundation of the best graphic games lies in a well-defined concept and idea. Tip #2: How to make an iOS Game?
Build a Lucrative Career in the Gaming Industry
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MAY 23, 2023
Video games on various platforms like Gameboys, consoles, personal computers, and mobile phones being mere sources of entertainment are now officially a matter of the past. Game Tester What you’ll do: Test the features of the game, identify glitches and bugs on various platforms like mobile phones, consoles and PCs.
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Park Beyond Takes the Rollercoaster to Infinity… and then Some!
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FEBRUARY 2, 2022
They're also extremely responsive to the challenges of game development – from fleshing out the concept, to recording the voice talent, ihobo have been there to support us." They focus on PC and next-generation console games developed with Unreal.
Among Us VR dev talks about how to create immersive worlds
Game Analytics
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
This isn’t as true or a high priority in PC and console games. Much more so than other consoles. It’s clear that simulation, as both a genre and concept, is far more popular in VR than in Console and PC games. There are many objects in PC and console games that are just… there. Which is fine.
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The magical realism of Indonesia in the 90’s captured in A Space for the Unbound
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MARCH 10, 2023
In the years that followed the team evolved into a game development studio, initially making games for Flash, HTLML5 and mobile, but now expanded to console development as well. We made a pilot trailer and concept art that served as a main aesthetic code for the art style. And we think cats are something universally loved and known.
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Norsfell builds ‘Tribes of Midgard’ Viking empire with Amazon GameLift
AWS Games
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The following year, the Norsfell team submitted their concept to the Montreal Ubisoft Indie Series annual competition for local independent game studios—and won. Tracing origins Envisioned as a colorful Viking experience that mixed action roleplaying game (RPG) and survival elements, the idea behind “Tribes of Midgard” was sparked in 2016.
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Guest post - “Small Team, Big Project”: Building Moonwards
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FEBRUARY 15, 2021
This calls for another ECS concept: “ Archetypes ”. Later on, I learnt about State Machines and found out these two concepts could mix pretty well. The current concept. Add-ons: the Logger Console and Doc Generator - by Zachary Shea, Programmer and UX design. Quickly add variables to watch in real time from the console.
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Top Emerging Free Game Development Tools and Trends!
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Here are some of them: AI-Powered Content Creators Ludo AI: This tool excels at generating gameplay concepts and mechanics based on your preferences. Sketch a rough concept, set some parameters, and Dimensions will generate 3D models, textures, and animations. It can even help define core loops and progression systems.
Behind the Screen: The Chronicles of Naveen Kumar, Senior Test Engineer
iXie gaming
AUGUST 17, 2023
In Naveen’s case he found it when he was just a kid, playing on his game boy and consoles. You will be given a concept and you will draw it out and push it out into the pipeline and that will be it. It can be found at different times, or we might never find it no matter how long we search.
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What are AAA Games and Mobile Games?
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Now that’s where the “triple A” concept comes in, and the concept is simple: time, money, and resources. These video games were developed for PCs of greater quality and newer console generations. According to reports, the game cost more than a quarter-billion dollars to develop and market.
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Predicting the Future of Supercell’s Brand New Studio
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DECEMBER 13, 2022
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. Their first step would be to hire a core founding team around which they would build the development team. I won’t forgive you for that, Supercell!)
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Video Game Engineers: Job Description and Salary
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MARCH 1, 2023
They may for example come up with new gameplay concepts, level ideas, or visual concepts. For example, a game engineer may build a custom-level creation tool, a designer will come up with the visual concepts and objectives, and a developer will code and construct the actual gameplay. How Much Does A Game Engineer Make?
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How to build successful VR games as a solo developer
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JANUARY 3, 2023
So rather than coming up with an entirely new concept for his second title, he stuck to his guns and layered in more elements – like in-game combat and the use of limited resources – to get people more engaged. And even more so in VR, considering how immersive these games are compared to mobile, console and PC.
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Cyberpunk 2077 in VR
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
That was back in 2013 or something when they did this absolutely amazing concept video. While the consoles struggled and nobody denies that the game was released a bit earlier than “when it’s ready,” after a couple of emergency patches it was a pretty good experience.
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Capcom: Over 40 Years in the Market – A Brief History
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APRIL 10, 2023
Starting with a port of 1942 for the Nintendo Entertainment System also published in 1985, Capcom began focusing on the home console market, which would eventually become its main segment. But the 1985 releases Commando and Ghosts ‘n Goblins finally catapulted Capcom to commercial success.
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Dev snapshot: Godot 3.5 beta 5
Mircosoft Game Dev
MAY 3, 2022
To help with the common task of accessing specific nodes from scripts, Juan Linietsky ( reduz ) added the concept of "scene unique names" for nodes in the master branch ( GH-60298 ), and Tomasz backported it for 3.5. Windows: Improve console handling and execute ( GH-55987 ). x one, or adopt the new API from 4.0.
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The top 22 mobile games of 2022
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DECEMBER 28, 2022
That’s the core concept from Voodoo. We love the concept. It’s tricky taking any game from PC and Console to mobile. If you’re looking to switch your game from console to mobile, then Dicey Dungeons is a prime example of doing this right. Net Fishing! Cast your net to collect as many fish as you can. Think we missed any?
Using Coding to Keep Your Kid's Mind Sharp During Summer Break
Real Programming
JUNE 16, 2022
If you’ve ever had to pull your child away from a gaming console, you know how addictive and gripping kids find them — we harness kids’ love for gaming to help them learn. Embedding gamification concepts into the pedagogy gets children hooked on learning coding and STEM skills.
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How Do You Enter The Game Development Industry As A Beginner?
Big Games
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Game developers conceptualize, design, and build games for various platforms, including consoles, PCs, mobile devices, and virtual reality systems. The game development process typically includes designing the game’s concept, characters, and mechanics, followed by programming to implement functionality and create interactivity.
Release candidate: Godot 3.5 RC 1
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MAY 18, 2022
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The State of the Mobile Games Market in 2023
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 17, 2023
Yet well-known IP games such as Diablo Immortal and Apex Legends Mobile saw success in adoption and IAP consumer spending as mobile games are now capable of offering console-like graphics and gameplay experiences. Consumer spending in Mobile Gaming Dropped -5% in 2022 to $110 Billion. TWIG #215 THE 2023 PREDICTIONS ????
Release candidate: Godot 3.5 RC 3
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JUNE 1, 2022
To help with the common task of accessing specific nodes from scripts, Juan Linietsky ( reduz ) added the concept of "scene unique names" for nodes in the master branch ( GH-60298 ), and Tomasz backported it for 3.5. Windows: Improve console handling and execute ( GH-55987 ). x one, or adopt the new API from 4.0.
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A comprehensive guide to in-demand roles in film and games
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JUNE 10, 2024
3D Modelling 3D Animation FX Concept Art 2D Animation Game Design Game Programming 3D Modelling: Shaping Virtual Worlds “3D modelling is a rewarding career where you get to bring concepts and 2D imagery to life, sculpting personality and story into characters, objects, and environments.
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How Wooga's Switchcraft Aced the Soft Launch!
Deconstructor of Fun
MARCH 29, 2022
Aaron: Google Play offers developers a wide range of soft launch options in Play Console , such as closed testing , open testing , and pre-registration. The Play Console also provides the option to run store listing experiments that allow you to test and find the best icon, screenshots, videos, and descriptions for your game on Google Play.
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Release candidate: Godot 3.5 RC 8
Mircosoft Game Dev
JULY 28, 2022
To help with the common task of accessing specific nodes from scripts, Juan Linietsky ( reduz ) added the concept of "scene unique names" for nodes in the master branch ( GH-60298 ), and Tomasz backported it for 3.5. Windows: Improve console handling and execute ( GH-55987 ). x one, or adopt the new API from 4.0.
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Full UI Upscaling, Part 1: History and Theory
Grid Sage Games
JANUARY 1, 2024
UI Requirements Cogmind’s original UI concept had two basic requirements: a sufficiently large map view area, and a persistently visible list of all parts. The differences start at the lowest level, converting what has always been a 60-row terminal console to one that only requires 45 rows. So it’s time to do that.
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Release candidate: Godot 3.5 RC 6
Mircosoft Game Dev
JULY 8, 2022
To help with the common task of accessing specific nodes from scripts, Juan Linietsky ( reduz ) added the concept of "scene unique names" for nodes in the master branch ( GH-60298 ), and Tomasz backported it for 3.5. Windows: Improve console handling and execute ( GH-55987 ). x one, or adopt the new API from 4.0.
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Release candidate: Godot 3.5 RC 5
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JUNE 27, 2022
To help with the common task of accessing specific nodes from scripts, Juan Linietsky ( reduz ) added the concept of "scene unique names" for nodes in the master branch ( GH-60298 ), and Tomasz backported it for 3.5. Windows: Improve console handling and execute ( GH-55987 ). x one, or adopt the new API from 4.0.
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Release candidate: Godot 3.5 RC 4
Mircosoft Game Dev
JUNE 17, 2022
To help with the common task of accessing specific nodes from scripts, Juan Linietsky ( reduz ) added the concept of "scene unique names" for nodes in the master branch ( GH-60298 ), and Tomasz backported it for 3.5. Windows: Improve console handling and execute ( GH-55987 ). x one, or adopt the new API from 4.0.
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Release candidate: Godot 3.5 RC 2
Mircosoft Game Dev
MAY 24, 2022
To help with the common task of accessing specific nodes from scripts, Juan Linietsky ( reduz ) added the concept of "scene unique names" for nodes in the master branch ( GH-60298 ), and Tomasz backported it for 3.5. Windows: Improve console handling and execute ( GH-55987 ). x one, or adopt the new API from 4.0.
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Accelerate your Game Design, Development and Build with Unity Asset Store
Jaunty Bear Games
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
URP provides artist-friendly workflows that let you quickly and easily create optimized graphics across a range of platforms, from mobile to high-end consoles and PCs. HUD Navigation System (HNS) is the ultimate collection of the most common navigation concepts from various games. Third Party Tools.
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Release candidate: Godot 3.5 RC 7
Mircosoft Game Dev
JULY 22, 2022
To help with the common task of accessing specific nodes from scripts, Juan Linietsky ( reduz ) added the concept of "scene unique names" for nodes in the master branch ( GH-60298 ), and Tomasz backported it for 3.5. Windows: Improve console handling and execute ( GH-55987 ). x one, or adopt the new API from 4.0.
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What is slowing Virtual Reality?
Rampant Games
JUNE 3, 2022
With the Quest 2 being sold for less than the price of a console, cost isn’t universally a prohibiting factor. Even console gaming these days has more friction than some people want to deal with. I’m a little afraid of this concept. All of them are being addressed, some better than others. I think we’re close.
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