Game Analytics

OCTOBER 18, 2022

We have released our “Hyper-Casual Benchmark Report” for Q3 2022. Day 1 and Day 7 retention for the top 2% of games by platform (by GameAnalytics). And for more resources, tips, and insights on how to make successful hyper-casual games, check out our library here. You can find their original version here. .

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Moonmana

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Founded in 2008 , Moonmana is a European game development company and Art production studio that works hand-in-hand with Forbes TOP 13 List of the most valuable video game companies. . They readily accept challenges, devoting all of their creative ideas, talent, and enthusiasm to the realization of game projects.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 2, 2022

How to grow your games in diverse markets Many Western publishers focus their efforts on English-speaking countries because they are most familiar with these markets, which tend to command a higher average revenue per paying user. Please enjoy the shortened transcribed version of our conversation below.

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The Bottom Feeder

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Eighteen full-length games now complete. Our newest indie adventure, Queen's Wish 2: The Tormentor, is out for iPhone and iPad ! Our innovative Empire-maintainance RPG will be playable on the subway. If you want to be notified when we release things or have a Kickstarter, join our mailing list. Crass Self-Promotion!

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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 6, 2022

As always we have separate videos for games targeting desktop/console and games targeting mobile devices. This year we are proud to introduce a new category called “Apps & Tools” to highlight non-game creations made with Godot.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 6, 2022

As always we have separate videos for games targeting desktop/console and games targeting mobile devices. This year we are proud to introduce a new category called "Apps & Tools" to highlight non-game creations made with Godot.

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Nvidia

OCTOBER 4, 2022

We sat down with Dinggen Zhan of NetEase to discuss his team's implementation of path tracing in the popular martial arts game, Justice Online. We sat down with Dinggen Zhan of NetEase to discuss his team’s implementation of path tracing in the popular martial arts game, Justice Online. What is your.

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Jaunty Bear Games

OCTOBER 9, 2022

It’s hard to ignore the recent trends in retro gaming, as it appears that this industry has undergone some sort of renaissance in the past few years. In fact, retro gaming has become so popular that there are even business opportunities available where you can resell your old games and earn money in the process.

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Filmustage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Art by @nadi_bulochka Greek cinema is often overlooked, and completely undeservedly so, as one of the most unique and underrated directors of our time, Yorgos Lanthimos , proves. Disclaimer: our blog has no academic purpose behind it, because we are viewers just like you. Approximately the same way our eye works.

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Real Programming

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Our first objective is to make coding enjoyable to young kids until they really get the hang of it — the last thing we ever want to do is turn kids off computer programming before they’ve had a fair chance to absorb the material. This lightweight, keyboard-controlled option is sure to please RP4K’s older students.

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iHobo

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In 2023, the game I'm most proud of in my long and distinguished career as a game designer will be twenty years old. Why is this game so beloved? Why is this game so beloved? Before I talk about the ghosts, I need to start with where this game began. But I was wrong - we had one more game together.

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The Bottom Feeder

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I Am a Public Figure When I release a game or write something visible to the whole world, even a tiny something (Warning: Twitter counts!), Game designers, writers, comic artists. So we filter our inputs. If hit with the wrong email at the wrong time, she will be thrown off her game for a day, or three. No, it WILL vary.

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In part one of our series , we discussed the importance of management and governance of your AWS resources for Game Development Studios. For Game Studios to operate efficiently in the cloud, they need to be able to know the who, what, where and how much for all the AWS services their development teams are using.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 14, 2022

That was a big milestone on our journey to finalize our next major release – be sure to check out that blog post if you haven’t yet, for an overview of some of the main highlight of Godot 4.0. Our rendering contributors keep working on finalizing the implementation of all expected features for Godot 4.0, We released Godot 4.0

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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 14, 2022

That was a big milestone on our journey to finalize our next major release – be sure to check out that blog post if you haven't yet, for an overview of some of the main highlight of Godot 4.0. Our rendering contributors keep working on finalizing the implementation of all expected features for Godot 4.0, We released Godot 4.0

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Game Analytics

OCTOBER 19, 2022

In our last article , we covered the three major C’s of storytelling: character, conflict, and change. Using these rules will set the foundation of your game’s narrative. While it would make each game unique, it can take a lot of time. Instead, think about whether you can create a single story that all your games tie into.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 17, 2022

One of the problems with developing games with large game worlds is that objects start to jitter and teleport around as you move away from the world origin. This has been a problem for users who want to do things like make games that take place in a to-scale solar system. The Problem. At 1,000 km we still only have 6.25

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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 17, 2022

One of the problems with developing games with large game worlds is that objects start to jitter and teleport around as you move away from the world origin. This has been a problem for users who want to do things like make games that take place in a to-scale solar system. The Problem. At 1,000 km we still only have 6.25

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Written by Enrico D'Angelo Enrico was VP of Product at Activision Publishing running the Free to Play game portfolio and is currently a VP of Product at Roblox. The game was developed by Raven, one of the historical CoD mainline studios, and Activision Shanghai, a local team assembled for the project.

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Grid Sage Games

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Any big new feature is likely to need some UI love, so for proper testing including game feel and convenience I added a few new relevant interface bits. Construct builds overall feel somewhat weaker and less reliable early on, but get progressively stronger into the late game as long as they can be maintained. QoL/UI Features.

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