PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 25, 2023

Operating under the name of Xenoplasis Games , solo developer Christos Arvanitis is about to release his debut game Ontosis. It’s his first endeavor working completely alone after a failed attempt at developing a horror game with 2 others back in 2015. “A Why did you become a solo developer? “I years of development.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 19, 2023

One of the biggest breakout hits of 2023 was the haunting fishing adventure Dredge by New Zealand-based indie developer Black Salt Games. The four person team at Black Salt Games founded the studio at the end of 2020 after working together at another studio for over a decade. Dredge was one of three prototypes they created.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 22, 2023

A launch title for the PlayStation 5 in 2020, Young Horses' Bugsnax very quickly become an indie darling thanks to its silly critters and fun mechanics to catch them, its compelling story, and its great cast. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 30, 2023

The debut game Dredge from New Zealand-based indie studio Black Salt Games oozes atmosphere and manages to combine multiple genres into one haunting adventure. The four person team at Black Salt Games founded the studio at the end of 2020 after working together at another studio for over a decade.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 20, 2023

The debut game Dredge from New Zealand-based indie studio Black Salt Games oozes atmosphere and manages to combine multiple genres into one haunting adventure. The four person team at Black Salt Games founded the studio at the end of 2020 after working together at another studio for over a decade.

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Big Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

Buckle up, aspiring developers, because the barrier to entry just shrunk to the size of a pixel! We’re talking free game development software , mind-blowing technology, and trends hotter than a dragon’s breath. So, are you ready to unleash your inner game developer? Let’s jump in!

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Mnenad

JULY 8, 2018

Prototype is ready! But I can now proudly announce that a playable prototype for the video game GenoTerra is finished (and I graduated with the Master in Design *yay*). This work deals with the development and design of an open world game with a high. The Mechanic I. Watch the new trailer for GenoTerra right here: 96.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 8, 2024

There has been a lot of talk about the future of Hypercasual games: how the market has been in stagnation, making studios slowly but steadily look for opportunities in the fraternal Hybridcasual. How do you approach development of Hypercasual games in 2024, considering the general shift towards Hybridcasual? .”

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

But going through 3 years of development by himself has made him realize that solo is not really for him. “I Why did you become a solo developer? “I I became a solo developer 3 years ago after losing my job just before the pandemic hit. “I I became a solo developer 3 years ago after losing my job just before the pandemic hit.

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Game Analytics

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Building hyper-casual games is a great way to get into game development. So before you get tapping away and developing your next hit, make sure to read through these resources to master everything ‘hyper’ 1. A list of 14 of the best hyper-casual mechanics to use for your game. Prototyping, testing and analytics.

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Big Games

JANUARY 30, 2024

Game design software does play a pivotal role in bringing the digital world to life, which allows game developers and designers to create immersive and engaging experiences. However, it becomes difficult for a developer to choose one software from many. The world of game design is a captivating landscape brimming with possibilities.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 17, 2023

The brutal and bloody combat game from Slovenian developer Triternion has already been very successful for the last 4 years on PC. To make everything working smoothly during the massive online battles requires some very specific skills from the developers.

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Yet I’m a bit of an odd beast in the board game development world since most people prefer to work in teams. Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Along with handling all the business, Ben has playtested and helped develop our designs. Need help on your board game?

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2024

As avid fans of Studio Ghibli’s animated movie Porco Rosso, Rob Hartley and Diccon Yamanaka were inspired to create a game about seaplanes flying around in a beautiful Mediterranean setting. As we were prototyping there was still a feeling the game needed more action. Based in Vancouver, Canada, The Brew Barons is their debut title.

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Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

Last month, game industry documentary makers 2 Player Productions debuted a massive 32-part YouTube game dev doc series Double Fine PsychOdyssey , chronicling the development of Psychonauts 2 from its earliest glimmers of pre-production in 2015 to its final release in 2021. The most epic public post-mortem ever.

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Big Games

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

There were days when the game developers had to build a flawless game and launch it in the Play/App Store, and the rest was taken care of by the users. The players should intuitively understand the mechanism of the game and get engaged with the gameplay within a few minutes they start playing the game. Building a Riveting Mobile Game.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 24, 2022

What we believe separates our market analysis from other great ones you have read is that the predictions are written by professionals working in gaming studios around the World and strengthened by feedback from our nearly thousand people-strong community of game industry veterans. An essential data platform for all mobile gaming studios.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

German indie developer Vivid Storm Interactive is a three person team that started when they launched a Kickstarter campaign for Ascent of Ashes in 2021. Studio owner and Lead Developer Max Hermann originally developed the idea for the game in the time when he was still a computer science student and active in the RimWorld modding scene.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

While many teams will spend much of the year working on post-IDFA transformation plans, other secular trends within the gaming and, broadly, mobile create circumstances that -- perhaps in concert with IDFA deprecation -- can provide a real opportunity to developers. Of course, acquisition will become more difficult for many advertisers, too.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

Unity versus Unreal – this seems to be an ever-lasting battle in the game development world. The game development industry is booming, and it’s impossible not to notice how quickly it’s expanding. The immersive worlds game developers craft will get players hooked and keep them coming back for more. What is Unreal?

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

For some, the idea of developing a game alone is daunting. After a five-year hiatus from game development, he returned as a solo developer to create his debut game Repunk. After a five-year hiatus from game development, he returned as a solo developer to create his debut game Repunk.

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Game Analytics

JANUARY 24, 2023

Make sure you can describe it in a single sentence and make a prototype. Then build on that one core mechanic that’s unique – because that’s your hook.” But remember, prototypes are never perfect. Sometimes, the data can show that a prototype isn’t working as well as you hoped.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 22, 2020

For example, NetEase developed Knives Out with a japanese local developer, Garena Free Fire have optimized their game for lower tier devices and have years of experience growing games in south east asia. While some developers (ex. Each have leveraged their core competitive advantage to own their audience.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The most notable move being the opening of a Berlin studio that is categorically focussed on “casual” games, with key hires coming in from Blizzard, King, Rovio and the likes. More recently, and while writing this post, Voodoo also announced a new Montreal studio that wants to build games “beyond hypercasual”.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 21, 2021

Facebook Gaming helps developers and publishers to build, grow, and monetize their games. By all accounts this genre is matured to a point where it could use a massive innovation to both the progression mechanics and social gameplay. Access all of our previous predictions. Signup for the newsletter. Apply for our Slack group.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

a mobile and PC games studio located in Southern California. And most recently, Travis founded Carbonated Inc, a mobile and PC games studio located in Southern California. Do not fall in love with product, fall in love with building a really successful studio by shipping and learning as quickly as possible.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

History Most people in the western hemisphere may not be familiar with Call of Duty: Online (CoDO), a project kicked off in 2010 and announced in 2012 as a partnership between Activision and Tencent, with Activision in charge of development and Tencent as the Chinese publisher of record.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 22, 2021

Our partner ironSource builds technologies that help game developers take their games to the next level. Royal Match Royal Match is a perfect example of finding success through improvements - not step-change innovation - cherry-picking the strongest mechanics from the best games to create a new top game.

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Game Designing

JULY 18, 2023

Game developers and artists can also use AI upscaling to enhance a game’s graphics and image quality. Although humans still produce the finished design, AI art speeds up design stages like brainstorming, idea generation, conceptualization, prototyping, and client pitches. Art Many new artists are experimenting with AI art.

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