GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 8, 2024

The UKIE Video Game Awards 2024 took place last night, with Sad Owl Studios' Viewfinder taking home UK Game of the Year alongside best console game. Sumo Digital won the accolade for best developer and Secret Mode took home the award for best publisher.

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Game Development News

AUGUST 29, 2023

With Everspace 2 coming to console this month, Richie Shoemaker talks to Rockfish co-founder Michael Schade about the studio’s successful space shooter series, leaving mobile gaming behind, ditching crowdfunding and why Game Pass is the place to be

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 18, 2023

If you are planning to develop a mobile game, then it is crucial to understand that a successful game that attracts players and stands out in crowded app stores takes a lot of time, effort and dedication. Selecting the most suitable mobile game engine is one of the crucial decisions that must be taken.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

With the rise of the gaming industry, two distinct categories of games have emerged: AAA games and mobile games. These games offer different gaming experiences, target different audiences, and have unique testing requirements for game QA. Can Mobile Games Be AAA?

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 23, 2024

The data firm added it was "optimistic' for the PC and console segments, while mobile gaming is "likely to recover" after difficult conditions for the past couple of years. Newzoo said the market generated an estimated $184 billion in 2023, a small 0.6% increase over 2022, which itself was down 5% year-on-year.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

It’s tricky taking any game from PC and Console to mobile. And earlier this year, he finally released his mobile adaption – hitting a nice 4.6 If you’re looking to switch your game from console to mobile, then Dicey Dungeons is a prime example of doing this right. out of 10 in no time.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

We review the game of the week: Talking Tom Time Rush from Outfit7 ✉️ Received this email from a friend? These are the Mobile Games Defying Economic Headwinds — and Why In data.ai These are the Mobile Games Defying Economic Headwinds — and Why In data.ai Subscribe here!

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 6, 2023

Kabam's official website bills the company as "The best in mobile gaming," but the publisher behind Marvel Contest of Champions and Disney Mirrorverse is increasingly looking beyond the world of tablets and smartphones.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 7, 2023

The games market in China reached $45.5 billion in revenue in 2022 – that's including mobile, console and PC. Chinese games companies accounted for 47% of the mobile games revenue worldwide and 39% of the PC games revenue, a new report from Niko Partners showed.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Biggest performer This year’s biggest performer in terms of growth is the download/boxed PC games segment. billion, or 21% of the total games market. According to Newzoo, the PC games market also felt the positive effect of premium releases this year, even while live-service games are the primary revenue driver on PC.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Dedicated game console Across every generation, mobile is the most used platform for playing games. Meanwhile, console and PC gaming are significantly popular among younger generations. Baby Boomers usually don’t buy a dedicated game console. Only 5% of them play on all 3 platforms.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 3, 2023

It's the latest example of a long-standing console and PC publisher trying to establish a foothold in the lucrative but highly competitive mobile gaming market, following Take-Two's $12.7 billion purchase of Zynga , Electronic Arts' $2.1

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2023

Our suggestion to all the game developers out there is to make the most out of these safe harbors while they still offer that sweet protection from the raging storm. Firstly, pretty much all of their users are engaging with their service through their mobile devices in addition to TV screens. And gaming is not immune to a recession.

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Game Development News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, shares insights that 40 of the top 100 mobile games have launched their Web Shop using Xsolla's solution

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Given these incredible tailwinds, it’s not surprising that mobile game companies have delivered the vast majority of gaming venture returns in recent years. But now the era of startup mobile gaming growth is over, as you can read here. The pivot into PC and GaaS is more interesting.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 22, 2023

Moreover, notable AAA PC and console games are now expanding their reach to mobile platforms, seeking to attract a broader player base, while simultaneously exploring opportunities for cross-platform integration. Money spent on games In the last six months, more than half of the player base has spent money on video games.

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Game Daily

AUGUST 21, 2023

However, the report – titled Games Investment Review, and published every quarter – notes that these returns are consistent with the time of year, comparing well with other second quarters in recent years. The console and PC sector saw a 38 percent share of activity by value.

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Deconstructor of Fun

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. Summarizing: a professional well experienced with PC, with first-hand experience leading a team/company.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 15, 2024

More than 50 games in the pipeline, at least 10 games per year at the latest stage of development. Present on PC, Mobile, and Console. Diversified Gaming Portfolio. The company's strength lies in a diversified gaming portfolio that spans various genres and platforms, including PC, console, and mobile.

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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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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Video games have evolved significantly over the years, branching out onto different platforms such as mobile devices, PC, and Consoles. Each platform presents unique challenges and opportunities, making focus group testing an indispensable tool for tailoring games to specific environments.

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Moonmana

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Mobile games are currently at the peak of their popularity. They continue to attract diverse audiences all over the globe, and game developers, for their part, continue offering unique and thrilling titles to suit any taste. . Game development companies catch the wave and try to please picky gamers with compelling mobile games.

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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. The Devil Within: Satgat will release on PC in Q4 2023 and later consoles.

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Independent game development studio, Norsfell , was founded in 2013 to forge new genres that bring people together. 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.”

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Game Development News

MARCH 28, 2023

WINGS has announced that the ELEVATE Game Accelerator will return in 2023

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

We’re seeing incredible growth on PC. On console, I’ve seen growth slow down, mainly because at some point you’ve reached everybody on console that wants to subscribe,” explained Spencer. PC looks like an obvious growth area for Microsoft. Games that are essentially the same on both mobile and console, like Fortnite.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Facebook used games for growth and discarded them quickly as it didn’t need them anymore. The platform killed the booming gaming business by handicapping the distribution channels used to grow our games. I believe that mobile games could be facing the same deliberate death-by-a-platform as games Facebook suffered a decade ago.

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Big Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

Visual Scripting And No-Code Solutions Bolt for Unity: This visual scripting editor within the Unity game engine allows you to build game logic without writing code. Most mobile game development companies use this tool to make their work effortless.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 19, 2024

Growth in Cross-platform Gaming Cross-platform games have become more popular than ever. This implies that players switch between mobile, PC, and console. Well, this implies that developers have had to work more on cross-platform games, ensuring they deliver seamless cross-platform experiences.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 11, 2023

It specializes in game development. . iXie initially focused solely on game QA and specialized QA but recently the studio broadened its area of expertise to include game localization, art production, and 3D services. . Its establishment in 1998 makes Keywords Studio a bonafide old-timer in the gaming industry.

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Game Analytics

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

With their short cycles and simple gameplay, crafting a hyper-casual title means you can learn important skills across game design and monetisation, which you’ll need for success in the mobile games industry. But how do you get started building a hyper-casual game?

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 12, 2023

In February, Ilkka Paananen, the beloved CEO of Supercell, and arguably one of the faces on the Mount Rushmore of Mobile Games Executives, published his yearly blog post. All in all, Ilkka’s yearly blog is an inspirational and quite sincere vision of the top brass of a major mobile games company.

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Game Development News

JANUARY 18, 2024

PopCap Studios has announced a brand new Plants vs Zombies mobile game

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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). Are there any other exceptions?

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Game Refinery

JANUARY 5, 2023

They say imitation is a form of flattery, and there’s no shortage of mobile games that share a striking similarity with other popular titles in the PC, console and mobile markets. Why isn’t there a mobile version of Fall Guys? In total, Stumble Guys raked in over 219 million downloads.

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Game Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

Elsewhere, DFC Intelligence released DFC Video Game Consumer Segmentation Service , which states that there are currently 3.7 billion people in the world who play games – almost half the world’s population. Of course, the devices they use, and the kinds of games they play differ enormously according to geography and age.

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Game Errors

APRIL 26, 2023

Far Cry 6 is available to play on various devices, including: PC : Far Cry 6 is available on PC through the Ubisoft Store, Epic Games Store, and Steam. PlayStation : Far Cry 6 can be played on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles. Stadia : Far Cry 6 is also available to play on Google Stadia.

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