Brand Game Development

JULY 28, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. This week in Start to Finish , I wrote Choose Your Own Adventure: Self-Publish or Not , an article dedicated to the benefits and pitfalls of self-publishing your game. Need help on your board game?

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 2, 2024

Why I Love is a series of guest editorials on GamesIndustry.biz intended to showcase the ways in which game developers appreciate each other's work. This entry was contributed by Ember Trail's Cruz Segovia Ardiz, game director of the alien planet management game Distant Bloom , which launched on Steam last week.

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

David Hunt, CEO of start-up Noodle Cat , wants to remodel the basic form of game development, with a radical departure from industry norms. He tells GameDaily: “This feeling I’ve had has been growing and burning for years, that the way we approach development, as an industry at large, is broken.”

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

These games are designed for simple gameplay, with no prerequisites and a wide range of difficulty levels, which means that they’re accessible to a much wider audience than most traditional games. 2D and 3D character development. End-to-end Gaming Services Powered by a Brand-new Identity. 3D environment.

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Sirlin

JULY 22, 2015

Former Street Fighter designer / Evolution staff member / writer of competitive gaming guide is working on a new fighting game focusing on easy execution, great online play, and will be free to play." Which game is it though: Fantasy Strike or Rising Thunder? As great as it is, it isn't literally a fighting game though.

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Game Refinery

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Our eight different player archetypes Mobile game developer Playrix is one of the pioneers of this event type in casual puzzle games, spicing up their LiveOps rotation with fast-paced, competitive events. For example, the Instant Showdown recurring event brings light PvP action to Homescapes.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

And it takes a special kind of developer that wants to fly solo. This year we featured over 20 brave game creators in our solo developers-series and we like to share some highlights. It took solo game developer Graham Reid great effort to finish his game. “I A point of interest in the indie game sea.”

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Game Development News

APRIL 30, 2024

For the third year in a row, the developer community told us that flexibility is the most crucial factor influencing their decision to stay in a job or move elsewhere. As technology businesses fight to retain talent to stay ahead in the GenAI era, the question arises – why are they not prioritising remote work?

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 29, 2023

A stellar year for game releases, that’s for sure. But also a dreadful year for job security in game development, with a heartbreaking 10.000 layoffs. On the last working day of 2023 we take one final look over our shoulder to see what we are leaving behind. This year was a two-faced monster. See you in 2024!

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Now, she’s navigating the world of game development, where each day brings new challenges and exciting discoveries. Let’s take a trip back memory lane and find out when the seed of game development was planted and how each part of Kamo’s past adds up. One of those games was Street Fighter.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

If you’re planning on collaborating with a TV or anime franchise, this might involve the launch of a new season, film or TV series, such as the mobile game Vikingard collaborating with the TV show Vikings to promote the launch of its spin-off series, Vikings Valhalla. The best in-game collaboration events are often mutually beneficial.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 13, 2023

He’s not just an indie game developer; he’s a music producer and a 3D animator. As a child, he was delighted by action-packed animations like Kung Fu Panda and was drawn to stick-figure animations, particularly for their captivating fighting scenes. They hired him to create animations for an augmented reality game.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 15, 2024

This article is part of the game-dev advice newsletter Levelling the Playing Field by Rami Ismail. If you want to know more about the art, craft and science of game development, subscribe here. The newsletter is free but you can support the existence of LTPF with a small subscription fee.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 30, 2023

Kiro’o Games is an ambitious game development company based in Yaounde, Cameroon. Founder and CEO Olivier Madiba is pursuing his dream of creating the biggest African game studio by building a Pan-African entertainment ecosystem which encapsulates games, comics, animation and even restaurants. This is his story.

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Brand Game Development

JUNE 24, 2019

As you and your fellow monsters toss around the village king, you attract a steady buffet of adventurers who try – poorly – to put up a fight! Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. After playing, I agreed.

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Game Errors

APRIL 10, 2023

In May 2023, Japanese video game developer and publisher Capcom completed 44 years as one of the most successful companies in the industry. Inspired by Bruce Lee films Enter the Dragon and Game of Death, Nishiyama began developing this game in late 1986.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Apple’s approach to running a platform is by design, quite unique, and it certainly seems they share a lot of the same core values many game developers have about quality, creativity, and variety. There are also many aspects of the decision that go far beyond the game industry.

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 9, 2023

The Transformative Landscape of Game Development: A Deep Dive with Willem Delventhal As a digital ecosystem thrives and transforms at a rapid pace, a recent conversation with game designer and educator Willem Delventhal offered insights into the evolving realm of game development.

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Jaunty Bear Games

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Designing a pirate game can be an exciting and rewarding experience for game developers and players alike. There are many elements to consider when designing a pirate game, including the setting, characters, gameplay mechanics, and overall theme. One important aspect of designing a pirate game is the setting.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Even still, ignorance is a reliable shield from the emotional strain of the trials and tribulations of starting a business or beginning game development. If you are a first time developer, you know less now than you ever will, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Need help on your board game?

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Big Games

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Whether you’re a casual gamer looking for some entertainment or a dedicated hardcore game enthusiast, today, we have curated a list of the best high-graphics games for Android just for you. Let’s explore the Top 10 Mobile Game Development without wasting your precious time! So, are you excited to take a look?

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 13, 2020

Clearly, there is much more to this game than what immediately meets the eye. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. For that, we’ll reference the game’s Board Game Geek page. There’s a lot we can learn from it!

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Game Errors

AUGUST 4, 2023

BG3 is in the top 5 most-played games on Steam Larian CEO is quite a character A focused and dedicated game company Larian was struggling a decade ago 1. Baldur’s Gate 3 endings The game developers made a brave promise – Baldur’s Gate 3 offers 17,000 possible ending variations!

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 1, 2023

Movement mechanics - This includes how a player can move within the game world, such as running, jumping, or flying. Combat mechanics - These rules govern how players engage in battles or fights within the game, such as turn-based combat, real-time combat, or using special abilities like counter-attacking.

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Game Errors

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Stay Updated : Keep an eye on the official Roblox channels, developer announcements, and the Rainbow Friends community for news about new codes. Developers often release codes during events or updates. Join Discord : Some game developers maintain Discord servers where they share exclusive codes with the community.

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 6, 2018

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. After all, if you have no ability to turn back, your only two options are to fight for victory or die.

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Game Errors

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Stay Alert for Official Announcements : Follow official Roblox channels, developer announcements, and the vibrant Delivery Simulator community. Developers often release codes during special events or game updates. Joining these servers can give you access to unique and sometimes even secret codes that others might miss out on.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This article is part of the game-dev advice newsletter Levelling the Playing Field by Rami Ismail. If you want to know more about the art, craft and science of game development, subscribe here. Feelings are a deeply under-discussed part of game development, and an even more deeply underappreciated part of entrepreneurship.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 9, 2020

When board gamers need a game to mercilessly mock , they look no further than Monopoly. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Monopoly is a bad game, but have a little respect. That’s not how family games are meant to go!

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 21, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Most board game mechanics will not work as well as you intend them to. Good board game developers need to know when to drop mechanics and when to refine them. Need help on your board game?

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 17, 2023

The fact that you can tell who you’re up against because of how they fight, not how they look or what their name is. Over the years the team grew to an international and fully remote team of 9 developers that released Mordhau, the studio’s first title, in 2019. It was this idea that pushed everything else.

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Real Programming

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The number of jobs people can apply for when they have excellent coding skills is incredible; not only are there prestigious, high-paying jobs like app or video game developer. RP4K caps class sizes at four, so students don’t need to fight to get heard. Teachers can lavish their attention on each student effortlessly.

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Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 3, 2023

Instead, most gaming hobbyists will project their own desires and thinking onto the dev team because most people are not very good at trying to see things from alternate perspectives.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

When I was a neophyte game developer, I found an excellent article by Wizards of the Coast, creators of Magic: the Gathering , called Ten Things Every Game Needs. No matter what type of game you’re making, these 10 elements are critical to making a good game. Need help on your board game?

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

In 2009, this rough, glitchy, blocky game was released to the public. In it, you romp around an 8-bit world, fighting monsters and building anything your heart desires. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

Unity versus Unreal – this seems to be an ever-lasting battle in the game development world. Having been the market leaders for years, these two are the main candidates for the title of the best game engine. The game development industry is booming, and it’s impossible not to notice how quickly it’s expanding.

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Ask a Game Dev

AUGUST 8, 2023

Most battle royale games offer the ability to spectate or start queueing for a new game immediately upon game loss. Not a lot of games do this, but I really like how fighting games have replays of your matches where you can go back and see the inputs and the events that transpired.

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