GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 12, 2024

The gap this has left in the market, however, has been thrown into even sharper relief by a handful of recent events. The move to $70 price points for AAA games has made consumers very conscious of how many self-styled AAA games are actually just AA-tier games tottering around in heavy make-up and their older sister's high heels.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Take-Two Interactive and 2K Games are facing a class action lawsuit accusing the company of theft and unlawful business practices, due to virtual currency being non-transferrable between games and lost once servers for older titles are deactivated. The games mentioned include NBA 2K, WWE 2K, and PGA Tour 2K. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 16, 2023

It will come as no surprise that the UK video games industry has grown significantly over the last decade, and particularly over the past few years. The new and improved UK Games Map, which takes live data from Companies House, clearly demonstrates that growth with an increase of more than 30% of active games companies in the UK since 2016.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 4, 2024

There’s the understandable dismay about people losing their jobs, which I, too, believe is detrimental to the long-term health of the video games industry. Rather than taking on temp workers and running them ragged, game makers now absorb higher costs by letting go of regular employees and argue that the cost of development has gone up.

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Game Errors

JUNE 22, 2023

The terrifying disappearance of a Titanic submarine in the North Atlantic has taken everyone’s attention, and sales of the submarine-themed horror game “Iron Lung” have significantly increased. The game’s revenue, which is now thought to be roughly $620,000, has increased significantly. Image by cbc.ca

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Game Daily

AUGUST 11, 2023

The findings will bolster opponents to legislation or diktats that seek to control how much time people spend playing games. Providers of online games were ordered to prevent minors from playing between the hours of 22:00 and 08:00. China, of course, is not alone in expressing concern about the effects of gaming on young people.

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Brand Game Development

MAY 25, 2020

Nothing will be unchanged, including board games. Yes, the coronavirus will change board games. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Board games. Solo and 2-player games are going to be massive. Look, I’m no psychic.

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Game Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Video Game Market “ Savvy analyst Matt Piscatella walked online viewers through a ream of stats and information about how gaming has settled into a “new normal” in 2023, following the boom and droop of the pandemic, and its aftermath. Circana’s stats show some demographic curiosities when it comes to gaming.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 29, 2024

Scores of developers have included their games in a charity bundle to raise money for relief efforts in Palestine, which has raised more than $400,000 so far. The Palestinian Relief Bundle is available via Itch.io and collects 373 games, visual novels, books, soundtracks, comics and more from independent developers.

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Brand Game Development

MAY 27, 2019

We live in a world where over $165 million of the tabletop game industry’s $1.5 Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. In reality, both forms of distributing board games serve different purposes. Isn’t the simplicity a relief?

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 23, 2024

Consulting firm Nordicity is well-versed on the subject of tax credits for the games industry. It has also helped GamesIndustry.biz , with Nordicity co-CEO and managing partner Kristian Roberts recently sitting down to answer our questions about the state of play for gaming tax breaks around the world. Read more

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The Bottom Feeder

MAY 8, 2024

TL;DR: We’ve been making indie games for a living for 30 years. Also, Shipping a Game. In January, the game was basically done. Every weekday, 80 games come out on Steam. We were selling an established game series from an old favorite, and our entering our 30th year in the business gave an interesting PR angle.

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Game Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

Two new research surveys were released this week, helping us to understand the ever-shifting nature of game consumers, their habits and their preferences across demographic sectors. Parents of teens are 46% more likely to play games with their kids. The top five games parents play with their kids are either wholesome, or creative.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 21, 2023

Australia's Digital Games Tax Offset has now officially been approved. As shared by Australian games trade body IGEA , the bill passed through legislation today, having been approved by both Houses of Parliament. Initially unveiled in 2021 , the DGTO provides a 30% tax incentive to Australian studios with projects above AU$500,000.

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OPM Jobs

MARCH 31, 2023

We all remember the times where the focus of most AAA game studios seemed to be to fulfil the fantasies of cis men. Today, games are still not as diverse as they should be in the modern world. The games industry can do better than this. Transgender people play games and transgender people work in the games industry.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 25, 2023

Belgium's tax incentive for the games industry was officially approved by the European Commision today. Already in place for the AV industry since 2003 and performing arts since 2017, the Belgian Tax Shelter will now include game productions as well.

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The Art of the Game

JUNE 3, 2021

So, I think with no immediate relief in sight- I may have to revert back to old habits; namely getting up at 5:30 in the AM if I want ANY shot of getting dev work done. On a completely unrelated note; I just brewed 5 gallons of beer yesterday. 5 gallons of dunkleweizen, anyone? Despite all these distractions – I am working.

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Sirlin

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Fantasy Strike is an interesting case study in game balance for an asymmetric game. Relying on Experts I find it much easier to balance a competitive game by going off the opinions of experts than looking at data anyway. I did the entire balancing process without any data at all, and now, after it’s all done, we have the data.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Players can spend $10 to receive Arcade Spirits , Beam Saber, and more in a bundle whose proceeds will go towards humanitarian aid for Palestinians.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The largest industry in the entertainment sector continues to grow, and despite some post-pandemic turbulence and growing pains (read: abhorrent mass lay-offs ) growth across games is very good indeed, and much higher than expected pre-pandemic. It's a pervasive word on the tip of the tongue for many in games right now – skills.

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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? Corrupt Game Files: Corrupted files can block the game from launching. Closing unnecessary software can free up resources for the game.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 1, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Two weeks ago, the New Zealand government announced a new 20% tax rebate for game development studios as part of its budget 2023.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 30, 2018

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Launching a board game on Kickstarter is an extremely nerve-wracking experience. 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

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Written by Ethan Levy , who is always looking for worthy, free-to-play mobile games for the N3TWORK Platform. Ask him about a free, $10,000 UA test for your game. Early this year, when it was first suggested to me that I investigate blockchain gaming, I immediately rejected the idea. In my heart, I am a game designer.

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Game Errors

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Interesting fact: Did you know that science-fiction games like The Invincible often have intricate storylines and mechanics that can be sensitive to the slightest system changes, leading to launch problems? Overlays and Services Interference : Overlays from other applications and certain services can interfere with the game’s launch process.

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Game Errors

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Having navigated the tumultuous waters of game troubleshooting countless times, I bring to you a comprehensive guide for resolving the Apocalypse Party stuck on loading screen issue. This particular problem, while frustrating, is not uncommon in the gaming world, and I’ve encountered similar challenges with many games in the past.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 23, 2020

Almost two years ago today, I launched a Kickstarter campaign for a board game called Highways & Byways. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. You need to invest in your games, your business, and yourself. Need help on your board game?

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Game Industry News

MARCH 2, 2023

That throws Worf’s new calm into sharp relief. The post Fan Collective Unimatrix 47: Star Trek Picard’s “17 Seconds” Episode appeared first on Game Industry News. Picard keeps after Riker to stand and fight even after the Shrike reveals that devastating piece of technology. They addressed the accent issue!

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Game Industry News

JUNE 29, 2023

Una testifies regarding the prejudice she experienced as an Illyrian and also that she notified Starfleet herself, much to La’an’s relief. The post Fan Collective Unimatrix 47: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “Ad Astra Per Aspera” Episode appeared first on Game Industry News.

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Game Industry News

AUGUST 31, 2023

You know it’s going to be a hard episode when Spock is the comic relief. The post Fan Collective Unimatrix 47: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “Under the Cloak of War” Episode appeared first on Game Industry News. Also, given what happens in “Subspace Rhapsody,” his attempts to help Chapel are heartbreaking.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 10, 2024

With the game Hollow Home , Ukrainian indie studio Twigames shows what it means to live in an occupied city. Valerii Minenko , Founder of Twigames studio, explains how his team came up with the idea of the game. Part of the Twigames team with the award for the best game of the Games Gathering Conference earlier this year.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 17, 2023

The House published a new report by its communications committee today, in which it laid out recommendations for ways the government can bolster the growth of games, film, TV, music and other creative business in the UK. Read more.

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Game Industry News

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

From the bored attendant helping Burnham and Owo cash-out to Owo’s hilariously great efforts at misleading the betting populace, the episode provides plenty of comedic relief. The post All In: Disco Sets the Stakes appeared first on Game Industry News. I do, however, dislike that once again, Owo gets used as a plot element.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Tasty Humans is the latest, and in my opinion, the greatest creation of Pangea Games. It’s a tile-placement, puzzle-solving board game for 1-4 players about villagers attacking monsters. They were the creative force behind the game, and really, the soul of it. Need help on your board game? But my role?

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The Bottom Feeder

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

It's not good in basically the same way that Wheel of Time, The Witcher Season One, and the end of Game of Thrones are not good. End book/game. Medieval fantasy about how honor is a sucker’s game might work. We’ll know when someone manages to make a satisfying ending to Game of Thrones. It's a mediocre show.

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Game Industry News

AUGUST 12, 2021

The Tendi/Rutherford B plot mostly serves as additional comic relief. The post Strange Energies: When Someone Asks If Ransom Is a God, Ransom Says… appeared first on Game Industry News. As always, there are a ton of ship and object Easter Eggs in both the hanger in the Cardassian detention center and on Boimler’s bunk.

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Brand Game Development

JUNE 20, 2019

In fact, I’ve even said: “ don’t build a board game, build a business.” Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Allow me to introduce you to Jeff Beck of Grandpa Beck’s Games. Check it out and see what you think!

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