Hi-Rez veterans unveil new studio to support live-service game developers
Game Developer
JUNE 7, 2023
Smite developer Hi-Rez Studios launched a new team, RallyHere, intended to support studios that create ongoing live service games.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
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9 Reasons Why You Should Outsource Game Development Services
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Game creation is a lot of work. Even a simple game may require participation from several teams with varying levels of skill. If you’re producing the game by yourself, the cost of errors brought on by a lack of knowledge or resources is rather significant. You don’t have to go alone, which is wonderful news.
Benefits of 3D Art Outsourcing Services in Game Development
Moonmana
JULY 11, 2022
Creating custom game assets is believed to be the most important and time-consuming stage in game development. At the same time, outsourcing enables delegating different functions to experienced service providers. What are the benefits of outsourcing 3D game art? 3D game art outsourcing services we provide.
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What the heck is happening with live service games?
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
It's been a bad year for game developers, and studios making live service games have taken some vicious body blows.
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Hi-Rez Studios lays off employees in company restructuring
Game Developer
JUNE 27, 2023
To better serve the operations of its live service games, Hi-Rez is merged its different subsidiaries together under two overall developers.
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Apple allows game streaming services on its App Store
Game Developer
JANUARY 25, 2024
Apple continues making the App Store more third-party friendly for developers and other game streaming services.
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Report: 70% of devs say they're concerned with the sustainability of live service titles
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 18, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox According to a new report from Game Developer Collective, 70% of game developers are concerned about the present business model of live-service games. Read more
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Game Pass Ultimate signups led to Xbox revenue surge
Game Developer
JULY 31, 2023
The Ultimate tier of Xbox Game Pass has led to large revenue gains in recent years for Xbox and further explains the developer's focus on the service.
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Epic Games adds free cross-play overlay tool to consoles
Game Developer
AUGUST 16, 2023
The new overlay from Epic Online Services helps developers with cross-play games on consoles better connect their communities and boost player numbers.
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Keywords subsidiary Player Research offers advance accessibility tools for developers
Game Developer
AUGUST 22, 2023
The Keywords Studios subsidiary is offering various services to help developers make their games more inclusive to players with disabilities.
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Freedom Games supports the indie game community with AWS
AWS Games
MARCH 12, 2024
More than entertainment, video games unite people across the globe with common interests. It’s that sense of community that drives Freedom Games to support indie developers in bringing their titles to players worldwide. AWS helps our developers get to market faster and makes the journey easier,” said Duncan.
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Report: 95% of studios are working on or aim to release a live service game
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox A new report from Griffin Gaming Partners says that 95% of game makers are developing or maintaining a live service game. The 2023 Game Development Report, made in partnership with Rendered VC, surveyed 537 studios from across the globe.
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Bring more players into your game with Unity Multiplayer Services
Unity Blog
APRIL 8, 2024
Learn how we're investing in Unity Multiplayer Services to support the growing number of developers creating incredible multiplayer games with a flexible, extensible suite of tools and services.
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Brazilian games industry grew by 3.2% in 2023
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 1, 2024
The number of studios in the Brazilian games industry grew by 3.2% From the data compiled between 2022 and 2023, the study found that revenue generated by Brazil's games industry was $251.6 in 2023, from 1,009 studios in 2021 to 1,042 in 2023. million in 2022. Read more
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AWS for Games to spotlight generative AI at GDC 2024
AWS Games
MARCH 6, 2024
With the annual Game Developer Conference (GDC) just days away, Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Games is ramping up to host exciting technology demonstrations and programming focused on evolving industry trends, including generative artificial intelligence (AI). Be sure to RSVP here if you plan to attend.
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AWS for Games debuts Guide to Generative AI for Game Developers, and more at GDC 2024
AWS Games
MARCH 27, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, a seismic shift that was certainly felt at the 2024 Game Developer Conference (GDC) held last week in San Francisco at the Moscone Convention Center. Check it out , and follow the recap below for a full rundown of AWS for Games activities at GDC 2024.
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Top Unreal Game Development Companies in 2024
Logic Simplified
APRIL 1, 2024
Looking for a Real Unreal Game Development Company? The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased. The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased.
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Rocket Science launches Atomic Theory
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 6, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Game developer Rocket Science has unveiled a new co-development firm, Atomic Theory. It will provide studios with in-game development and UI/UX engineering services. Read more
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Larian will keep Baldur's Gate 3 and other games off subscription services
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 17, 2024
Larian Studios' games won't be made available on subscription services, according to founder and CEO Swen Vincke. You won't find our games on a subscription service even if I respect that, for many developers, it presents an opportunity to make their game," Vincke wrote. "You Read more
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Games industry leaders braced 'for up to two years of pain'
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 22, 2024
The current turmoil in the video games industry will continue all year and likely into 2025, games industry leaders have told GamesIndustry.biz. Not just developers, but publishers, media, service companies. There are just too many unprofitable businesses in video games. We're looking at up to two years of pain."
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Powell Group and Representing Games join forces to create an allround agency
PreMortem.Games
JANUARY 23, 2024
The Powell Group , a full-service game consultancy, and Representing Games , the agency label of game industry matchmaker MeetToMatch, are collaborating. By joining forces the two companies will leverage their complementary strengths to create an allround agency for publishers and developers alike.
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Temtem to drop microtransactions in June
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 5, 2024
Temtem developer Crema has announced it will be dropping microtransactions from the game this June. In an open letter shared on Steam , the Spanish developer acknowledged player feedback and addressed issues including microtransactions and monetisation. "We Read more
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Balancy raises $700,000 in funding round
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 13, 2024
Gaming software firm Balancy has raised $700,000 in a funding round led by mobile industry veterans. As reported by Pocket Gamer , the funds raised will be used to grow Balancy's software as service platform, and its ability to aid small and mid-size studios to run and monetise live service games. Read more
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US suing Apple for blocking cloud gaming, other antitrust practices
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 22, 2024
Filed in the US District of New Jersey on Thursday, the suit alleged that Apple had violated these laws by selectively imposing restrictions on developers in numerous ways, with the firm's stance on cloud gaming being named as a key factor.
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How games companies can protect themselves from cyber attacks
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 26, 2024
Employees at Insomniac were left reeling from one of the most devastating hacks in gaming history , after a ransomware group posted 1.67 Last June, hackers hit Blizzard with a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, with players unable to access Diablo 4 for up to 12 hours. terabytes of data on the dark web.
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Game devs say Apple Arcade payouts have been on the decline for years
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Apple Arcade game developers say Apple payouts have decreased since 2020, according to a MobileGamer.biz report.
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Do you have any insight as to why annual sports titles have not gone the Live Service model yet given the fact each year it is mostly minor tweaks and roster changes anyway?
Ask a Game Dev
APRIL 11, 2024
Annual sports titles absolutely do not have the same scope as AAA games with multi-year dev cycles, but they do absolutely have significant breadth and depth of scope each year beyond "minor tweaks and roster changes". Switching over to an ongoing service would come at tremendous cost.
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Keywords Studios acquires US developer Hardsuit Labs
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 11, 2023
The services empire today announced it had added the Seattle-based developer to its portfolio for an undisclosed sum. Hardsuit will be part of its 'Create' services line and continue to provide co-development and porting for other games first. Read more
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I’ve heard from friends that there’s no reason for companies to shut down game/store servers because “it doesn’t really cost them anything to keep it up”, which feels wrong to me given how readily console makers are to close up features of older consoles that wouldn’t conflict with newer ones. Is upkeep really that cheap?
Ask a Game Dev
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
We pay for how much CPU time our processes end up using and old games don't use up that much since there aren't that many players, so the cost of running the server itself is not that high. There are significantly more costs to running a game (especially a service game) than simply keeping the server running.
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How to Balance Time, Resources, and Costs in Mobile Game Development?
Big Games
JANUARY 7, 2024
Embarking on the ambitious journey of mobile game development is akin to setting sail on uncharted waters. The path is fraught with multifaceted challenges for any game development company or mobile game development services provider. How to Start Mobile Game Development?
Xbox leak reveals estimated costs of AAA games on Game Pass
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Leaked Microsoft documents have revealed the estimated costs of putting third-party games on Xbox Game Pass. Bond provided an analysis of potential day-and-date debuts on Xbox's subscription service to fill the gap, including cost estimates, average hours of play, and the likelihood that publishers would be open to making a deal.
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Riot lays off 530 staff, Riot Forge shutting down
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 23, 2024
League of Legends developer Riot Games has announced that it's laying off 11% of its workforce, representing 530 employees. The layoffs primarily impacted teams "outside of core development," CEO Dylan Jadeja said in a lengthy update on Riot's website. Read more
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5 Benefits of Cloud Gaming
Logic Simplified
JANUARY 14, 2024
Cloud-based Gaming allows players to play video games from anywhere, and on any compatible device, without downloading the game on their device. How Does Cloud Gaming Work? Cloud Gaming requires a subscription (monthly or annually) of the cloud gaming service and games are purchased over that subscription.
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Why Choose iXie as Your Gaming Services Partner in 2024
iXie gaming
JANUARY 19, 2024
A significant paradigm shift in terms of game testing has been occurring in recent times. More and more organizations are outsourcing game-testing activities to vendors. This approach helps the in-house teams to focus more on developing games. This can significantly impact your game’s performance.
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How Meta’s Oculus Studios Division reduces game development time and costs with Amazon GameLift
AWS Games
JULY 26, 2023
Advancing the art of virtual reality (VR) storytelling is one the primary objectives of Meta’s Oculus Studios, the division that publishes popular multiplayer games, including “Population One,” “Onward VR,” and “Beat Saber.” While this ensures unique player experiences, it can also present game development and hosting complexities.
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Designer Notes 80: Jake Solomon – Part 1
Designer Notes
DECEMBER 5, 2023
In this episode, Soren interviews veteran game developer Jake Solomon, best known for the XCOM reboot and Midnight Suns. Games discussed: Sopwith , Silent Service , Zork , Jumpman , Ultima V , Falcon 4 , F-19 Stealth Fighter , Pirates! This episode was recorded on April 25, 2023.
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Insights from Xsolla Funding’s VP on Slowdowns, Self-Publishing and Smart Funding
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
He has helped numerous developers close deals and accumulated a ton of invaluable experience in the world of game publishing and funding. “I I get to travel the world and help indie game developers succeed.” In the meantime developers are forced to get really creative”, says Berenbaum. Absolutely chicken! “In
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Apple's losing battle against the EU | Microcast
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 11, 2024
The latest GamesIndustry.biz Microcast is now live, with Chris Dring and James Batchelor offering a quick dive into the biggest stories from across the business of video games. We also discuss the $2.4 Read more
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Player Two PR sets up indie publishing label Mooncat Games
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 29, 2023
Player Two PR has created a new indie publishing label called Mooncat Games. An extension of the PR and marketing agency, Mooncat will "offer a broad range of custom services" beyond these two areas, its website says , including localisation, distribution and platform partnerships, storefront management, business development, porting, and QA.
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SAG-AFTRA to vote on potential strike for video game actors
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox SAG-AFTRA is calling on members to vote on whether or not the union should be given authority to declare a strike for video game actors and performers. Read more
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