Game Developer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

'We are currently testing the ability for PS VR2 players to access additional games on PC.'

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Epic today published its Epic Games Store 2023 Year in Review blog post , revealing some metrics for the PC storefront and affirming plans to launch an iOS store in Europe this year. After a slight dip in 2022, consumer spending on the PC Epic Games Store was up 16% in 2023 to $950 million. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 3, 2024

Almost two thirds of PC gamers in China have spent more on games than any other platform in 2024, according to a new report by Niko Partners. The China Gamer Behaviour and Markets Report, which surveyed 1,079 gamers in April 2024, also said that 19% of PC gamers claimed they spent at least 30% more on titles than they did last year.

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Game Development News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The PC Gaming Show is coming back this November to put the spotlight on 25 upcoming video games - MCV/DEVELOP

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Juego Studio

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

As developers strive to push the boundaries of immersive gameplay, innovative techniques are emerging that offer unprecedented levels of realism, interactivity, and player engagement.

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Game Developer

MARCH 7, 2023

Gameloft will still make mobile games, but it sounds like it wants to continue pursuing the PC and console crowd after the success of Disney Dreamlight Valley.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The global games market is navigating a period of slow but steady growth, according to Newzoo’s Global Games Market Report 2024. Biggest growth The market dynamics reveal a notable shift among gaming platforms. PC gaming is set to outperform both mobile and console gaming in revenue growth, with a projected increase of 4.0%

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 10, 2024

Now that Sony releasing its first-party titles on PC as well as PlayStation has become relatively commonplace, it’s easy to lose sight of what a major change in strategy this represents. Read more

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Game Developer

MAY 21, 2024

The tech giant's AI focus is now bleeding into its games division, and Copilot will gradually be embedded into different Xbox titles.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 18, 2024

Players can now buy games via Robot Cache and play them 'almost instantly' as they download. The PC games retailer is using DACS Laboratories' ROCKITPLAY FastStart Technology on more than 50 games to create 'the fastest game store in the West'. It launches gameplay with as little as 1% of the game downloaded.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 2, 2024

In the wake of 2023, a year marked by blockbuster game releases, the global PC and console gaming market is facing a period of moderation. According to the latest PC and Console Gaming report by Newzoo , the PC and console gaming market generated $93.5 year-over-year.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 7, 2024

Player feedback at the pre-launch phase is crucial to a PC game’s development and its ultimate success. This method is used as a game testing and funding model, whereby consumers can buy and play a game in various pre-release development cycles, like beta, pre-alpha, or alpha. Funding PC game development can be costly.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 16, 2023

Top image by Lalesh Aldarwis – Pexels.com 2022 was a rough year for gaming. It turned out that the games market faced its first downturn in over a decade. So, how (relatively) bad did the PC and console market do in 2022? In the first ever PC & Console Gaming Report Newzoo dives into this section of the market.

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Console PC Games Platformer 104

GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Sony delists original Horizon Zero Dawn on PC Read more

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PC Games 105

GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 15, 2024

April PC and console game sales fell 6.2% million games sold. That’s according to GSD data, which tracks digital sales for most major games companies across the whole of Europe, and all physical game sales in all major European markets. April was a very quiet month for games.

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Console PC Data Games 133

GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Epic Games will drop its royalty fees from 5% to 3.5% for developers that release eligible Unreal Engine games on Epic Games Stores at the same time as other mobile, console, or PC platforms. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 18, 2023

million PC and console games were sold in March across Europe, a slight drop of 4% compared with the same period in 2022. That means for the first quarter of the year, 39 million games have been sold, which is a drop of 11% over last year. Read more

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Console PC Data Games 141

GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A new report from Niko Partners projects that the East Asia PC and mobile game markets will hit $29.8 Meanwhile, the Korean PC games market makes up over 55% of East Asia's games revenue. billion in 2023. The study comprises of Japan, South Korea, and Chinese Taipei. Read more

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Mobile Gaming PC Mobile Mobile 121

GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 11, 2023

Xbox chief Phil Spencer says Microsoft will generate $1 billion from PC games this year. In a panel called 'What's Next For Gaming', Spencer observes that contrary to popular opinion, Xbox is a far bigger business today than it was during the Xbox 360 era. Part of that is the growth it's seen on other platforms, including PC.

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PC Platformer Games 145

GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 20, 2023

Traditionally, the console and PC gaming markets have operated very differently to mobile. But that’s changing as technological advancements are allowing mobile developers to bring their games to console, and vice versa.

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Console PC Mobile Mobile 98

GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 2, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Newzoo's latest report says that global consumer spending for PC and console gaming received a 2.6% Here's what you need to know from Newzoo's PC and Console Gaming Report 2023: Read more increase, totaling $93.5 billion in 2023.

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Console PC Games 80

Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The free-to-play magical shooter Spellbreak is back in action on PC, and with players getting the chance to keep it around.

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PC Games 294

Game Developer

JUNE 17, 2024

CI will handle the console publishing for the alleged Lords of the Fallen 2, but Epic Games has the sequel for its PC storefront.

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Console PC Games 273

PreMortem.Games

MAY 4, 2023

Top image by Freepik The games industry has been one of the most resilient and profitable sectors in the entertainment industry. According to Newzoo’s PC & Console Gaming Report , the PC and console market still outperformed previous forecasts despite a slight decline of revenue (-2,2% year over year) in 2022.

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Nvidia

MAY 5, 2023

System latency is an important gaming performance metric. In many cases, it is more impactful to the overall gaming experience than frames per second (FPS). System latency is an important gaming performance metric. In many cases, it is more impactful to the overall gaming experience than frames per second (FPS).

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Game Wisdom

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The 5 Best PC Monitors for Online Gaming Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Having the right PC monitor makes everything better, whether you’re playing online games or streaming the latest movies on Netflix.

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PC Games 52

Game Developer

JUNE 3, 2024

PlayStation's newest VR headset can finally be used to play non-PS games, but the transition will lead to some compromises.

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PC Games 266

Game Developer

JULY 10, 2024

PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate will receive a price hike in September, while a new Standard plan will provide a cheaper option without day one access to first-party titles.

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PC Games 261

GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 10, 2024

million PC and console games were sold across Europe last month, according to the latest GSD figures. Read more

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Game Developer

MARCH 21, 2024

'Fundamentally we believe that every platform should be an open platform and should allow open competition.'

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PC Platformer Games 275

Game Development News

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Big Screen Gaming Summit, a new two-day event dedicated to PC, console, web3, VR, and AR games, will debut alongside Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki on October 1-2, 2024. One ticket, two events!

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Console PC Platformer Games 52

Game Developer

JUNE 22, 2023

As with Redfall , MachineGames' incoming Indiana Jones game was meant to be fully multiplatform before Microsoft elected to make it just for Xbox and PC.

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PC Games 358

iXie gaming

MAY 26, 2023

With the rise of the gaming industry and the increasing popularity of PC gaming, many developers are jumping into the field. However, game development is a complex process that requires careful planning and execution to achieve success. Do’s 1. Remember that player enjoyment is the key to success.

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Game Developer

MAY 25, 2023

More countries, more beta participants for Google Play Games.

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Ask a Game Dev

JUNE 20, 2024

If we're developing a cross-platform game, we aim for the best performance we can squeeze out of our lead platform. If the game is targeting PC exclusively or as the lead platform, I've seen two different general approaches. Blizzard was pretty famous for adopting this approach to their PC game development.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Market research firm Niko Partners released its SEA-6 Games Market reports, which say that PC and mobile games are poised to hit $5.8 billion in 2023. Read more

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Mobile Gaming PC Mobile Mobile 83

GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 12, 2023

At a glance: 159 million console and PC games were sold across tracked European markets in 2022, a drop of 7.1% This is according to the latest GSD data, which tracks physical and digital game sales across Europe. The data does not include games from indie teams. over the year before. Read more.

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