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The new normal • Video game layoffs are a feature, not a bug

PreMortem.Games

Before the news cycle had fully absorbed Sony’s announcement that it was letting go of 900 people, Electronic Arts released a similar statement regarding the termination of about 5 percent of its total headcount, approximately 670 jobs. Electronic Arts is doing well, too.

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Detective Dotson by Masala Games is a cultural joyride through modern-day India

PreMortem.Games

While there certainly are games which feature India as a setting, both from Indian studios and international companies, they tend to focus on fantasy or mythical aspects of the nation. At Electronic Arts he did the graphics in Will Wright’s team that created Spore.

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Call of Duty formula is still powerful after two decades

Game Daily

They had all worked on Medal of Honor: Allied Assault at 2015, on behalf of Electronic Arts. Although the team mulled a variety of games, including a fantasy slasher and a sci-fi shooter. Medal of Honor was then the foremost WWII shooting franchise. “That’s a high bar to set.”

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David Olamide’s joyous journey that led to an internship in his own company

PreMortem.Games

The studio describes the game as a ‘African Fantasy Action Adventure Role Playing game’ During his second year of university, inspired by a senior colleague turned friend and future co-founder’s project, Olamide switched game engines “I remember going to Ewere’s room and seeing the Unreal engine on his PC.

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Japanese Games VS Western Games:

Game Errors

Games like Final Fantasy and Persona are known for their complex storylines and memorable characters that players can become emotionally invested in. Companies based in the United States and Europe, such as Electronic Arts and Ubisoft , also have a significant presence in the industry, as do companies based in China and South Korea.

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What are AAA Games and Mobile Games?

iXie gaming

Meaning of Mobile Games Mobile games are those created for portable electronic devices including smartphones, cellphones, pocket PCs, PDAs, tablet PCs, and portable media players. For instance, when it was launched in 1997, Final Fantasy VII, had a production budget of around $45 million and a marketing budget of over $100 million.

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Will Dislyte become Lilith’s third billion Dollar hit?

Deconstructor of Fun

Vaporwave was an online artistic movement started in 2010 that used psychedelic elements in art and electronic music. Combining vaporwave and mythological elements, Dislyte certainly has a unique cyberpunk vibe. Vaporwave Element Dislyte is probably inspired by “vaporwave style”.

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