Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Developing a rich and immersive game world is a complicated and multi-disciplinary process. To build a truly immersive gaming environment, a team of designers, developers, artists and programmers employ a combination of psychology, art and technology into video games that challenge and capture players, resulting in satisfying gameplay.

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The gaming sector has experienced numerous changes over time. Whether it’s game development , every aspect of creating games has experienced new trends in recent times. One of the notable introductions in the industry has been video game test automation.

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Testing console games is crucial in ensuring your game functions as intended before releasing it to the audience. While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach for testing your console game, several best practices can help you test your console game thoroughly. But why is console game testing important?

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CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Animation is the art of breathing life into the inanimate for films, games, and advertising. Motion Graphics. Learn more about what a 2D animator does in games and film. It’s more mechanical and technical than 2D animations and requires input from other departments to create 3D models and complex character rigs.

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Brand Game Development

MAY 13, 2019

Board game development is notorious for its trial-and-error approach. You may create dozens of versions of the same game until you finally find one you’re satisfied with. Everything can be scrapped at a moment’s notice – mechanics, rules, art, and even basic core concepts. Need help on your board game?

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Game Errors

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The immersive world of Football Manager, with its intricate tactics and realistic simulations, is not just a virtual playing field. The game’s complexity can lead to extended loading times, and occasionally, while playing Football Manager 2024, you might get stuck on the loading screen.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

If you’re an avid gamer who loves computers, you may be thinking about pursuing a career as a game developer. Game development is a specialized, comparatively small, and lucrative industry. Retail gaming in the United States is estimated to be worth $4.19 As expected, graduates who work on video games are well rewarded.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

One of the reasons why hyper-casual games are so popular is due to how quick and easy they are to make. Simple controls, artwork, and game design make it easy for any developer to pick up. There are other ways to build a game on a budget. Because choice is how you can differentiate a book from a game. Let’s dig in.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The last thing you need is to release a faulty or error-prone video game to players. Players will not like it and may create a negative impression of your video game due to the poor gameplay experience. Remember, we live in an interconnected world where your video game can go viral overnight, attracting significant traffic.

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Nearly every industry will evolve courtesy of generative artificial intelligence (AI) – and the gaming sector isn’t an exception. Generative AI is one of the technologies with the potential to revolutionize how developers create games. How will it transform the gaming landscape? But what is generative AI?

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iXie gaming

APRIL 3, 2023

Mobile gaming has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry, with millions of users spending time playing games on their smartphones and tablets. As the mobile gaming market continues to expand, mobile game developers must find ways to make their games stand out in a crowded marketplace. So, let’s dive in!

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Cocos

APRIL 13, 2023

The purpose of developing Cocos Cyberpunk is to showcase the Cocos Engine’s ability to create complex 3D games on multiple platforms and to motivate the developers in Cocos community to learn game development. Today, I am thrilled to share with you an amazing 3D shooter game project that I think you’ll love.

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Game Errors

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Interesting fact about the Alaskan Road Truckers not launching : Did you know that many simulation games, like Alaskan Road Truckers, often face launch issues right after major updates? The main reason why Alaskan Road Truckers won’t launch on your device is due to outdated graphics drivers. Navigate to your Game Library.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Introduction: Game automation testing is a crucial aspect of game development that involves using specialized tools and techniques to automate the testing process. It helps game developers ensure the quality, stability, and functionality of their games by automating repetitive tasks, identifying bugs, and validating game behavior.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 23, 2023

Wearable technology is rapidly gaining traction and reshaping various industries, and the gaming sector is no exception. In 2023, the integration of wearable technology into game development is emerging as a significant trend. With the rise of AR, VR, and fitness-based games, wearables are transforming how we engage with games.

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Game Errors

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

I was so eager to play Football Manager 2024, but to my dismay, no matter how many times I tried to start the game, it won’t launch. The anticipation of diving into the intricate world of soccer management quickly diminished as the game stubbornly refused to initiate. Why Football Manager 2024 won’t launch ?

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Designer Notes

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

I gave a talk on games and meaning at GDC 2023, which is now available on YouTube: However, I fully scripted the talk ahead of time, so I decided it would be worth taking the time to post the slides online, in three parts to have mercy on your browser. So, here are the standings before the final game between Barbados and Grenada.

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Nvidia

AUGUST 19, 2022

Are there some rules of thumb one should follow when adding ray tracing (RT) applications like translucency, reflections, shadows, GI, or diffuse illumination to games? Adam : There are many things to take into consideration when adding ray-traced effects to a game’s renderer. This works today.

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 23, 2017

I’ve talked about the benefits and challenges of working alone in the board game industry. Yet I’m a bit of an odd beast in the board game development world since most people prefer to work in teams. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators.

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Game Designing

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In the world of video games, few people have played as large of a role in progressing video games as an art form as Hideo Kojima. For over three decades the Japanese game director has continued to release classic and critically acclaimed video games, most famously the Metal Gear series. Early Career. Independent Work.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

State of the Mobile Games Market The Western mobile games market , which we broadly analyze by removing the Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean markets from the numbers, saw overall installs climb by 14% to 47.5B And unlike Racing, Shooter games also generally saw a decline in downloads as well.

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Game Errors

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The KSP 2 is a new sensation for space-flight simulation game lovers. With its realistic physics and gameplay mechanism, anyone will love it. If the KSP 2 keeps crashing on your Windows PC, it may happen due to an in-game error or an external problem. Rerun the game and see if it has fixed the crashing problem.

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Game Designing

APRIL 16, 2022

When the Nintendo GameBoy was first released in 1989, it was a revolution in personal gaming. Other handheld game systems came out around the same time, including Sega Game Gear, NEC TurboExpress, and the Atari Lynx. Fortunately, the DS was backward-compatible, meaning it could play GBA games just fine. That’s okay.

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The Knights of Unity

JULY 7, 2020

We decided to release our game on Nintendo Switch, as joy-cons and console itself suit the game perfectly. Little Racer is more than just a simple racing game, we created complex systems for AI, obstacles, level editor, racing and achievements. But what Little Racer is really about? . Having fun, that is it! Development.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

If you’ve ever wondered what the best game engine is, we invite you to figure it out with us. 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. What is Unity?

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Game Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It’s about allowing players to lose themselves in more than just a game, but a new world. This goal is always top-of-mind for Schell Games. In this interview, we spoke to Schell Games’ Vice President of Product, Charlie Amis, to learn their story. This isn’t as true or a high priority in PC and console games.

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Game Designing

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Video games today are far more immersive than ever, and that isn’t simply because consoles and PCs have gotten more powerful. A lot of the beauty and appeal in modern games comes down to a less quantifiable factor: Atmosphere. What Is Game Atmosphere? Compare two games Breath of the Wild and Elden Ring.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 8, 2020

Oleg has built his data-driven product management expertise working on some of the biggest games as well as some of the biggest social platforms in the World. GoPractice is an online simulator course that will give you hands-on-like experience working on an ambitious product and making decisions based on real data in actual analytics systems.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 25, 2022

This post is written by the fantastic Game Bakery substack team of Chase, Zixuan, Haiyin, Caitou, Fish, Amy, Chow, Jing, Wanzi and edited by Caitou, Rob. From our sponsor: Do you need funds to finish, release, or promote your game? Your game gets screened internally by our industry experts within two weeks. Create an account 2.

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Radiator Blog

JULY 6, 2021

all drawings by Eleanor Davis "We Dwell in Possibility" (WeDIP) is a new queer gardening simulation game about planting bodies and ideas, and watching them grow into a kinetic landscape. The game should take about 5-10 minutes to play. I made a browser game? Does this game represent a shift or break from my existing work?

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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. “I I wanted a colony sim where other settlements around you aren’t just a static backdrop, but parts of a living, simulated world.

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Keith Burgun

DECEMBER 7, 2022

At first, I was very skeptical: not only was this a CCG, but also it’s a mobile gacha game, but ALSO it’s some Marvel IP thing? However, I quickly noticed that this was not your average mobile card game. There are six turns in the game. After turn six, the game ends. The odds were not looking good for me!

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the eighth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

If you’re looking for efficiency, performance, and data-oriented programming in your game development platform, Unity’s Data-Oriented Technology Stack (DOTS) may just be what you need. It offers a robust technology that’s become popular among game developers regardless of skill level. What Is Unity? What Is Unity DOTS?

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 8, 2018

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the tenth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

AAA game franchises are in the middle of a renaissance on mobile. These games have a huge leg up in terms of organic downloads. TiMi’s first major project was a title that their parent company, Tencent, had asked Riot Games to create. billion in 2018, making it the highest-earning mobile game of 2018.

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Nvidia

JULY 25, 2022

This post gathers best practices based on our experiences so far using NVIDIA RTX ray tracing in games. Regardless of the pooling mechanism, avoid memory fragmentation to keep the benefits achieved by pooling. Use NVIDIA Nsight Graphics for profiling and debugging. Consider compacting static BLASes.

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