PreMortem.Games

MARCH 11, 2024

All of a sudden people were asking for more features, more characters, an extra island, basically a bigger game. Of course we are developing the additional content promised on the Kickstarter campaign!” We believe that this game has something special beyond the art and the flying mechanic, although that’s what really catches the eye.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

UE5’s features and functionality have further expanded to include experimental new features for rendering, animation and simulation. From strategy development, content creation, coding to testing, the development process reflects on the successful delivery of the game. Every release brings with it wide-ranging improvements.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 21, 2023

Also, if a game mechanic has high retention, but other metrics are not as promising (e.g., When it comes to other platforms, FreePlay told us that they kept track of Reddit and Imgur, too (where TikTok content is often reposted, providing valuable insights into viral video trends).

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Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In previous years I’ve opened the review with a collage of dev images of varying themes and content, but approaching the end of this year we have one major theme that stands out, and that I’ll be writing more about below, so let’s hear it for the interface mockups! The first three years there are Alpha, followed by Beta.

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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Cogmind’s “ special modes ,” timed events with unique mechanics, can in one sense be seen as the experimental test beds of Cogmind. Several major new features were required for Polymind to work, one of which being the central idea that “0b10 bots can ignore you.” The first from that mode, anyway.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Widely regarded as the biggest trendsetter when it comes to entertaining content, the short-form video content platform, TikTok, has become the new home for viral content. The game mechanics are simple: players trade fidget toys and aim to get the best trade. From TikTok trends to the top of the app store.

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Ask a Game Dev

JANUARY 12, 2023

ALT Feedback is different from content. We’re not taking content (or specific ideas for content) that the users created and incorporating that into the game. Game mechanics, for example, cannot be copyrighted so game mechanics are fair to talk about.

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The game features action-combat including magical powers in player-vs-environment and player-versus-player modes. The trailer features a pretty world of warriors, who flit between environments, with ample tools for building and crafting. ” Core to Avalon will be player-created content.

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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Ever since my first design docs from Cogmind pre-alpha, written back in 2013, I always wanted a projectile deflection mechanic. Every few years I think about the concept again, and it finds its way into my ongoing notes in yet another location in some slightly-altered form or alongside some other content idea, begging to be implemented.

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Game Refinery

MAY 4, 2023

In the past, hybridization was mainly seen in 4X strategy games that merged with puzzle and idle RPG mechanics , but in recent months this phenomenon has spread to titles of all shapes and sizes across the market – not just the hybrid-casual genre. Mechanically, the mode is relatively similar to Blizzard’s Hearthstone.

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Big Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

Here are some of them: AI-Powered Content Creators Ludo AI: This tool excels at generating gameplay concepts and mechanics based on your preferences. Simply input parameters like genre, target audience, and desired features, and Ludo AI will suggest potential game ideas.

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Game Refinery

APRIL 6, 2023

Publishers and studios are constantly looking for new ways to improve these, whether it’s with more powerful ad creative to boost UA or by adding new gameplay mechanics and features to improve player retention. Introducing minigames into your game also provides an opportunity to add new monetization elements.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Not only are collaboration events a great way to engage players, but they’re also a great way to boost your game’s monetization through the addition of new content, such as event-exclusive cosmetic items and collectibles. How well does the franchise – if it’s a film or TV show, for example – lend itself to your gameplay mechanics?

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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The drone centering and following feature added back in Beta 10 has been quite useful for this purpose. I blurted out that we need a drone PIP (picture-in-picture) feature to make it easier to operate while scouting drones are active, and of course ever since I mentioned that it stuck in my head, just asking to be explored as a feature.

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 10, 2023

They provide players with a convenient way to start playing, and the longevity of such games hinges on the appeal of their existing content as well as the strategy for delivering and monetizing future updates. In-Game Purchases (Microtransactions): Perfect for any platform, this is directly linked to the content on offer and its appeal.

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Game Daily

MAY 15, 2023

GameDaily: What are the most important features in Meta World My City that you consider to be genuine innovations in blockchain gaming design? The first innovation we would like to highlight is Union Tokenomics, which enables players to stably enjoy the content. Min-Kwan Kwon: We are going to update the contents step by step.

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Nvidia

MARCH 1, 2023

We adopted USD to streamline our content pipelines and have something that performs well with large amounts of data and can be easily extended. Finally, we wanted to have a bi-directional interoperation between our tools and third-party digital content creation tools (DCCs). Any recommended small steps to follow for starters?

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A narrative can also help with pacing, building and releasing tension alongside key story beats while directing the players’ attention and emotions through them, all the while supporting other features and creating a meaningful foundation for retention. Several exploration games also incorporate similar story designs.

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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Beta 11 was a huge milestone in Cogmind development, having completed a comprehensive review of all items and their stats and mechanics in order to rebalance where necessary, a process I wrote about in detail last year. There’s already a ton of core content--many hundreds of hours worth. Lots and lots of fun.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 2, 2023

Several of them have dismissed this as a doomed and naïve attempt to be user-friendly, while others have implied that it has to do with recent regulations on loot boxes or with aiming to move away from dark pattern-prone mechanics (which caused a $500M fine to Fortnite - another title oriented to younger audiences).

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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

So if bot-building is a main feature, and players of Cogmind therefore most likely enjoy bot-building, then perhaps there are other areas we could apply this activity? D This is the fourth post in a series on new item mechanics. What about designing robots other than yourself? Inspecting the Mutated Botcube’s final stats.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 22, 2024

Through mobile game analytics, you can identify pain points, personalize content based on players’ preferences, and improve game mechanics. Game Mechanics and Interactivity Game mechanics and interactivity play a crucial role in maximizing acquisition and retention.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 22, 2024

Through mobile game analytics, you can identify pain points, personalize content based on players’ preferences, and improve game mechanics. Game Mechanics and Interactivity Game mechanics and interactivity play a crucial role in maximizing acquisition and retention.

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Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Obviously community interaction is quite important and still plays an ongoing role in development, as always, but at this point I feel it’s more important to focus on expanding content as much as possible. This year’s major release was of course Beta 11 “Mechanical Renaissance,” in the works for 17 (!)

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

While a lot of its success can be attributed to the company’s support with content updates over the years, the key to its mass appeal lies in its ability to let players express themselves by creating their own experiences and games within the platform. Sketch out the basic gameplay mechanics, objectives, and features.

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Big Games

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Developers work closely with the engineers to decide the game mechanics. This includes making the sound effects and music, planning the levels, implementing the game mechanics, and producing the game’s assets. Artists and designers work hand-in-hand to make the mobile game visually pleasing.

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Game Refinery

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

If executed correctly, introducing new mechanics in this way can be an easy win, enabling developers to test out player preferences, broaden motivational appeal, boost user acquisition, and enhance player engagement – all without drastically altering the core gameplay. Whoever emerges victorious wins a random assortment of boosters.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 11, 2023

This quarter’s top 10 features some newcomers that have been around for a while, with one even as long as 2016. Another mechanic to get all of the mentioned above that two games out of five use is the Fortune Wheel. Not only does it allow removing all the ads, but it also unlocks additional game features.

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Greenheart Games

MARCH 8, 2018

Existing mods should continue to function as they have before but we have added a few new features which modders can make use of: – Mods can now add an (optional) icon to their topics by specifying an iconUrl ( documentation ). Added: Translations of new content. – Mods can spawn messages in the new sidebar. Full changelog.

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Nvidia

AUGUST 19, 2022

We recently kicked off our NVIDIA Developer Program exclusive series of Connect with Experts Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions featuring NVIDIA experts and Ray. For guidance on how to balance ray tracing and performance, we have a variety of webinars and other content that you can learn from.

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AWS Games

MARCH 8, 2024

The use of game engines to generate interactive content is a common choice for people these days. Additional features have been added to deploy more production-oriented services, such as Unity’s cache server. Practically speaking, a mechanism for managing Unity licenses may be necessary. This is why cache is so important.

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Cocos

JANUARY 31, 2024

Below are some feature improvements, issue fixes, and documentation updates in version 3.8.2. Features Engine Enhanced support for multiple lights, CSM, and multiple light shadows in the pipeline. Exposed the mechanism for building custom panel plugins to the public, examples have been updated in the build plugin template.

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Game Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2023

On Sunday, Microsoft wrapped up its annual Minecraft Live jamboree, which featured various announcements and signposts for the future. billion pieces of content had been downloaded, generating in excess of $500 million for creators, of which there were almost 300. Last year, Microsoft said that more than 1.7

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Between one job and another I always tried to include some type of content related to games. For example, the creative block that often gets stuck in our heads, or the lack of other points of view on a certain feature of the project, which could often be improved by including the expertise and experience of another professional.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Think of this as a hyper-casual Beyblade game with a merge mechanic mixed in the middle. What we liked about Spinner Merge is how they came about the idea of bringing in the merge mechanic. Cart Crash is an incredibly satisfying game that relies much more on timing than any other mechanic. Spinner Merge by Sunday.GG.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 9, 2023

Dream Games has joined that list by bolstering its hold on match-3 puzzles and widening its already mass-market audience through the addition of its newest game, Royal Kingdom , which features one of the smoothest casual PvP designs in the market. This makes sense; in context, why change a formula that works if you don’t need to?

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 17, 2023

Publishers often look for studios and games featured on these platforms. Influencer marketing, including having Twitch streamers and content creators play and showcase your game, is equally important as it amplifies your reach and exposes your game to potential customers and investors. “An

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