Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

State of the Mobile Games Market The Western mobile games market , which we broadly analyze by removing the Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean markets from the numbers, saw overall installs climb by 14% to 47.5B Noticeably, Tencent’s PUBG Mobile and Garena’s Free Fire were both down 37%.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 1, 2023

We will cover everything from crafting intuitive and engaging game mechanics to creating immersive storylines and themes to prioritizing user interface and experience. Whether you're interested in designing platformers, first-person shooters , or role-playing games, these game design fundamentals are applicable to any genre.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The advent of handheld gaming consoles marked a significant era in the gaming industry. This bubble of time, between the early 2000s and mid-2010s, witnessed the rise of several iconic handheld consoles, including the Sony PSP, and various iterations of Nintendo’s DS line, such as the Nintendo DS, 3DS, and 2DS.

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Big Games

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Game developers conceptualize, design, and build games for various platforms, including consoles, PCs, mobile devices, and virtual reality systems. Is it the desire to create immersive stories, design captivating characters, or engineer complex game mechanics? What draws you to the world of game development?

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Big Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

We’re also zooming in on trends that’ll have your game soaring across platforms, rocking real-time multiplayer, and even letting players team up and build together. Here are some of them: AI-Powered Content Creators Ludo AI: This tool excels at generating gameplay concepts and mechanics based on your preferences.

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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. After releasing the mobile game I Am Zombie the 20 member team is now working hard on their newest project which combines action-platformer elements with the souls-like genre. .”We

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Big Games

JANUARY 30, 2024

Platform Compatibility You should consider the platforms your game will be available on, such as consoles, PCs, mobile devices, or virtual reality. You must ensure that the free game design software you choose supports the platforms you intend to target, as each platform may have unique requirements and capabilities.

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Big Games

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Mobile gaming has experienced an unprecedented surge in recent years, with iOS emerging as a prominent platform for game development. For aspiring game creators, venturing into iOS mobile game development services can be thrilling and rewarding. The mobile app landscape is vast, boasting over 230 billion apps worldwide.

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Now approaching its 10th anniversary, Norsfell has grown from a small startup developing mobile games into a studio with nearly 40 team members who helped launch the award-winning multi-platform game, “ Tribes of Midgard.” The team collaborated with Epic to ensure a successful launch on all platforms.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This platform provides numerous features and tools to build games for several devices, including consoles, desktops, virtual reality/augmented reality, and mobile devices. Unity is a robust and user-friendly game development engine that enables you to build everything from 2D platforms to comprehensive 3D games in one platform.

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Jaunty Bear Games

OCTOBER 9, 2022

If it’s been a while since you visited your local arcade or bought an Atari game console for your home, then chances are you have forgotten just how simple video games used to be. which combines luchador wrestling with platforming gameplay mechanics from older titles such as Super Mario Bros., Retrogaming And Nostalgia.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 9, 2022

There are a lot of things you need to take into account that you just don’t for console or mobile.”. One of the core mechanics of a VR game is being able to interact with the world around you. It’s such a fundamental mechanic that it feels strange if your game doesn’t include it. Be aware of what platform you’re using.

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iXie gaming

JULY 23, 2023

Support for Several Different Platforms Unity was first made available for Mac OS X, but it currently supports over 25 other platforms, which increases the number of people who can play video games. Developers can deploy their works on major platforms and devices, including Android and iOS, as well as consoles and web plugins.

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Game Errors

APRIL 7, 2023

There are millions of desktop and console gamers all over the world. If you’re interested in playing video games but don’t know where to start, here are some tips to help you get started: Decide on a platform Video games can be played on a variety of platforms, including consoles, computers, and mobile devices.

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The Knights of Unity

JULY 7, 2020

We decided to release our game on Nintendo Switch, as joy-cons and console itself suit the game perfectly. Cars are moving on the invisible Bezier Paths to simulate slot cars-like mechanics of movement, and it allows us to control the behavior of cars – we were able to decide when it should fall of the track or jump through a ramp.

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This will help in ensuring your game delivers seamless sound and visual effects when deployed in the actual gaming platforms. For instance, if your game is to be played on a console, PC, or mobile, set up a testing environment that resembles those platforms.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

Now cross-platform game development with Unity is possible. Due to its extensive asset store, versatility, and a multitude of tutorials and online courses, Unity has become the most popular 2D and 3D development platform in the world. Or do the two platforms remain equal?

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Automation testing can cover a wide range of scenarios, including stress testing, performance testing, and compatibility testing across different platforms and devices. Limitations: Learning Curve: Developing effective Game Bots often requires expertise in AI or rule-based systems and a deep understanding of the game mechanics.

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Big Games

AUGUST 17, 2021

Earlier the game players were constricted to play online games such as simple puzzles to adventures series only on the desktop, but the massive development of mobile technology within the past few years has brought a noticeable change in the game application development industry. Sometimes, you might have to update the game each year.

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Game Errors

JUNE 6, 2023

Gameplay Mechanics Although both of these titles have many similarities, some key differences have made them unique from each other. This characteristic has created many more contrasts, particularly in the shooting, movement, and overall game mechanics. The movement mechanics in Fortnite is very basic.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 2, 2020

In the mobile free to play area, additional capital also means the ability to fund long payback games at scale (e.g., Budgets for AAA console games could be more like $20M-$50M (notwithstanding Activision’s $200M+ budgets for Call of Duty although also including marketing and distribution). Apex Legends, Call of Duty Mobile, etc.)

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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. People want things to feel real. “It’s

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Unlike these other formats, however, the games industry produces experiences that can differ vastly from one platform to the next. The Best Mobile Game award, on the other hand, is simply “for the best game playable on a mobile device.” Additionally, the lines between “mobile devices” and consoles are increasingly blurring.

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The ever-changing nature of the mobile market means that new monetization mechanics are constantly emerging and evolving. One of the most popular monetization mechanics is the subscription-based battle pass , which was introduced via Valve’s DOTA 2 in 2013 but popularized by the worldwide phenomenon, Fortnite.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Accessible Gaming There are so many platforms on which we can play games from mobile phones, video game consoles, and computers. Even the conservative senior citizen who isn’t that tech-savvy can play a game on their mobile phone. Video games are also available at different price points.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2022

An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios. With Xsolla you can easily launch your own cross-platform player account system Let your players stay connected and engaged no matter which platform they play on. The money you save on platform fees will go directly into further improving and growing your games.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

AAA game franchises are in the middle of a renaissance on mobile. Several of the industry’s top IPs have received high-fidelity ports that have been successful in bringing core franchise players to the mobile format. It was only a matter of time before Call of Duty would find its feet on mobile. So is COD Mobile dead?

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Niantic’s AR-based mobile game took the world by storm and broke numerous world records , including the most revenue grossed by a mobile game in its first month ($206.5m). It’s hard to forget the release of Pokémon GO in 2016. But their latest release, Monster Hunter Now, appears to have finally hit the mark.

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Greenheart Games

MARCH 8, 2018

Inspired by the mobile UI, we’ve revamped the review screen with now 100% more star-power. We have added the Ninvento Swap to the platform list, including a corresponding news story telling you all about bitter cartridges. – New: Added Ninvento Swap console and 100% more mentioning of denatonium benzoate in the game.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2021

If you’re interested in growing your business on mobile and beyond, look no further. Xsolla has dedicated tools that will help you create your own online commerce platform, improve your performance marketing and discoverability, and expand your game business on mobile and PC. This post is sponsored by Xsolla.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 21, 2022

In the past, fans debated which would be the winner gaming platform among many warring ones, with every new generation bringing in new contenders (Sony, Microsoft…) and removing some (like Sega or Atari). In 2022, it’s undebatable that the main gaming platform chosen by most people in the world is their smartphone.

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Game Refinery

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Mobile game developers are constantly looking for new ways to bring in new players and keep existing players engaged with their games. One of the most successful ways of doing this is by introducing meta elements – gameplay elements and mechanics from other game genres – into your game. and feel a sense of accomplishment.

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Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 13, 2023

You’ve already got one African Mythology-inspired Action RPG with card mechanics in development, you really don’t need a second slightly-different one. The pitched game is for a platform you’re scaling back on (or not supporting altogether). You’ve already got another major release planned for that release window.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 6, 2022

For most players (including payers) the Pass is primarily retention and an engagement mechanism. Passes also lack strong frustration points that generate disappointment , compared to other monetization mechanisms like timers (that temporarily block the access to the fun) or loot boxes (that obfuscate the actual value of the purchase).

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 11, 2020

This guest post is written by Gordon Rowe , an experienced product leader that has spent 10 years building and operating free to play games on mobile, web, and consoles. Despite having relatively little in the way of progression or monetization, these games drove large download numbers that indicated the potential for this mechanic.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

If you’re looking for efficiency, performance, and data-oriented programming in your game development platform, Unity’s Data-Oriented Technology Stack (DOTS) may just be what you need. Apart from leveraging its powerful engine, you also get to widen your skillset and enjoy a growing market demand for Unity DOTS professionals. What Is Unity?

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 18, 2023

TWiG #231 - Xbox Admits Defeat in the Console Wars + Riot & Activision Gender Discrimination Lawsuits How did Metacore land one of Hollywood's hottest stars at the absolute peek of his fame? You see, 91% of Sega’s revenue on mobile comes from Japan. Listen to one of our podcasts from this week, we’ve got: ? USD Rovio: 24.9M

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