PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Typically highlighting a game’s mechanics in their raw form, even before content and visuals receive their final polish. Public demos aim to showcase your game’s mechanics and style to players while also garnering interest in the full game through story introduction. Consider Holstin’s demo as an example.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Over the past twenty years, the scope, budget and audience expectations of games have inflated, and smaller studios are left seemingly locked in a cycle of diminishing returns on increasingly ambitious productions. Savvy studios seeking more immediate return on their investments might seek other, more cost-effective approaches to game design.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 27, 2023

That’s why Brazilian developer Gamecraft Studios is evening the odds with a unique weapon-stacking system. Vampire Hunters was conceived at the beginning of last year during an internal game jam held at Gamecraft Studios. The key idea was to use the gameplay mechanics from Vampire Survivors in a different genre. “We

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The game immerses players in a captivating odyssey across worlds within worlds, beckoning them to master the art of world-leaping mechanics to uncover a cosmic mystery. Cocoon is the first venture of Geometric Interactive , a Danish indie studio founded by Carlsen and his ex-Playdead colleague, Jakob Schmid.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 24, 2024

Physics-based 2D platformer Bionic Bay is a collaboration between the Finnish one-man-studio Mureena and Taiwanese indie game company Psychoflow Studio. I thought that the core mechanic in this 2D game was extraordinary, so I contacted the developers. We started talking and eventually began working together on Bionic Bay.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Farrell and Mackenzie form the two-person indie studio Peaty Turf. What originally started out as a treehouse building simulator prototype, slowly evolved as the duo gradually added different mechanics. “It From the building mechanics, all the way to the third person character movements. As long as it works.

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

This is why game art studios have emerged over the past decade. Instead of working on the next big blockbuster title alone, game art studios help companies create their titles with minimal financial investment. This article will explain about Game Art Studios and what it means for the future of gaming! What is a Game Art Studio?

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 12, 2024

Another big inspiration was the visual storytelling of A24 movies, the American independent film studio that created movies like 2023 Oscar winner ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’. Woods started his studio Here Below with the vision of becoming the A24 of game companies. Even if it’s just for testing a small mechanic.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 21, 2023

Both studios say they regularly analyze game dynamics, including downloads and revenue. Also, if a game mechanic has high retention, but other metrics are not as promising (e.g., Apart from those two sources, studios are also paying close attention to the newly released games to understand where the market is going.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 11, 2024

Indie developer Chibig started in 2017 as a one-dev studio in Valencia, Spain. The name Chibig is a reflection of the cute Chibi art style which is used in all the games of the studio. We believe that this game has something special beyond the art and the flying mechanic, although that’s what really catches the eye.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 29, 2024

So, what sets our game apart is its blend of authentic ’90s rally racing experience with modern gaming mechanics. Racing portfolio Studio Perfect Pixel Dude, based in the city of Kalisz, Poland, was founded in 2013. It shows that even small studios can make a big splash in the gaming world with the right strategies.”

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2023

This business model has become the new standard for AAA gaming studios. However, over time, many gamers have become familiar with predatory pay-to-win mechanics and loot box gambling. Some games are even released for free to capture the largest player base possible, despite potentially operating at an initial loss.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 22, 2024

Welcome to the unsettling world of Zoochosis by indie game studio Clapperheads. Behind all this madness is an indie studio, but not in the classical sense. At the same time, we consider gameplay to be paramount and strive to refine it so that all mechanics and assets are constantly reused.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 22, 2023

A launch title for the PlayStation 5 in 2020, Young Horses' Bugsnax very quickly become an indie darling thanks to its silly critters and fun mechanics to catch them, its compelling story, and its great cast.

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Juego Studio

AUGUST 29, 2023

These games are developed and published by independent developers who are not part of a game development studio. Independent game developers are known for introducing unconventional game ideas, experimenting with creative designs, and diverse game mechanics which the big game studios might not risk trying.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

We introduce new parts and mechanics in every new world, so you constantly have new experiences”, says Knop. “By Cooperative studio Knop and his team members Till Freitag and Friedrich Beyer are still students at HTW Berlin. Knop: “We have our own room there, workstations, access to a full sound studio, camera equipment and much more.

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Juego Studio

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

From storyline to mechanics, the focus is to create […] The post Major Game Design Elements appeared first on Juego Studio. In short, they feature the major game design elements. Game designers follow a combination of certain basic elements to make it memorable.

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Juego Studio

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Good graphics, game mechanics, and game story are the three important factors that players look for in a good video game. A better graphic quality is important for realistic and immersive visuals, improved aesthetics, […] The post Top 10 Video Games With Best Graphics appeared first on Juego Studio.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 17, 2024

My first encounter with Cassie Simpson was during the inaugural Xbox Game Studios Game Camp Africa in 2023. In December 2023, she exhibited some of Chroma Pixel Games’ studio work at Africa Games Week and attended Playtopia Festival. ” She represented the studio on a panel at the Xbox Game Studios Game Camp in 2023.

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Juego Studio

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

It has spawned numerous games, set in numerous locations, with a myriad of gameplay mechanics. appeared first on Juego Studio. In fact, it is among the most famous games of all time. Even people who are not gamers would be familiar with the franchise. Some might […] The post Deep-Dive: How Does Call of Duty Make Money?

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Juego Studio

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Today, there are a wide variety of video games, but when observed closely, you can easily categorize them into genres based on the game mechanics and […] The post Top 12 Most In-Demand Game Genres appeared first on Juego Studio.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 16, 2023

It’s the debut game of Turkish studio Gorilla Softworks. “We While the gameplay mechanics reflect the search for historical accuracy, the team of Gorilla Softworks didn’t try to go for realism in the visual presentation. We as a team learned from The Ancients to pace our enthusiasm and scale the game to the size of the studio.

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Perforce

APRIL 28, 2023

Studios are using premade, free game assets to help them iterate more quickly before committing to any particular feature or game mechanic. Here, we will discuss how you can use free game assets — such as Unity free assets — for your video game prototype, and how a digital asset management tool can help.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 30, 2023

The debut game Dredge from New Zealand-based indie studio Black Salt Games oozes atmosphere and manages to combine multiple genres into one haunting adventure. The four person team at Black Salt Games founded the studio at the end of 2020 after working together at another studio for over a decade. It can be really powerful.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 20, 2023

The debut game Dredge from New Zealand-based indie studio Black Salt Games oozes atmosphere and manages to combine multiple genres into one haunting adventure. The four person team at Black Salt Games founded the studio at the end of 2020 after working together at another studio for over a decade. It can be really powerful.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The four person team at Black Salt Games founded the studio at the end of 2020 after working together at another studio for over a decade. Lavish purchases The success of Dredge brought the studio financial independence. We just didn’t expect the audience to be as wide as it ended up being.”

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 31, 2024

The studio denies this, even if its various creatures’ similarities with Pokémon are hard to miss. Similarities all around Beyond its look and feel, the gameplay mechanics found in Palworld also closely match those from other well-known games. The survival mechanics and in-game tasks draw on Rust. Not bad for a $7.6

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 25, 2023

In the past, I had been part of a 3-person studio that began developing a horror game back in 2015. I believe the most significant advantage of working solo is having complete control over various aspects of the game, including the story, environment, and mechanics. years of development. What’s your creative process? “My

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 15, 2024

The creator of Let Bions Be Bygones (LBBB) is indie game studio Bohemian Pulp , the brainchild of co-founders and life partners, Đorđe and Jasmine Marković. The studio was founded in May 2023 in Novi Sad, Serbia and Let Bions Be Bygones is their debut title. “We’re “I decided to make a game that I can do by myself. “We’re

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Played with Fire

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Picture this – VR games with not only gripping, unconventional mechanics but also a touch of scientific marvels. Played With Fire is committed to delivering not just interesting and complete games, but ones that are ADVANCED in both mechanics and gameplay. Our mission revolves around one key concept: ADVANCEMENT.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

While most of the decisions are made from within the confines of the development studio itself, developers place considerable importance on a specific form of game testing to gather invaluable insights. For indie developers or smaller studios, is focus group testing still feasible and beneficial?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 27, 2020

I take this view because those ads, to me, represents not a permanent trajectory of deceitful advertising tactics but a very specific, very revelatory, very fleeting moment in time: the full realization that success on mobile means leaning into the mechanics of the advertising platforms that almost exclusively sustain distribution for mobile games.

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Independent game development studio, Norsfell , was founded in 2013 to forge new genres that bring people together. Now approaching its 10th anniversary, Norsfell has grown from a small startup developing mobile games into a studio with nearly 40 team members who helped launch the award-winning multi-platform game, “ Tribes of Midgard.”

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Ask a Game Dev

MAY 23, 2023

Microsoft created a new studio named 343 Industries to take over after the split from Bungie. Once upon a time, back in the ancient years of 2009 and 2010, Bungie was developing its final Halo game - Halo: Reach - with intentions to then go their own way.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 29, 2024

Guest post by David Fox , founder of Double Coconut — a design and development studio that has delivered hit mobile and web games for partners such as EA Sports, WB Games, Microsoft Casual Games, and more. Hopefully, this article will deliver a medley of soup-starters that your own studio can spin until it hits the jackpot.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 17, 2023

But also in earlier stages of the development process, when studios are looking for investors or publishers, marketing can make the difference. Publishers often look for studios and games featured on these platforms. Around a thousand games hit Steam every month and developers have to find ways to stand out among the crowd.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

It contains the game’s proposed design like the concept of the game, genre, core game mechanics, gameplay, timeline, illustrations/sketches, story and characters, levels and monetization strategies. Prototype: The prototype is a raw test that checks the functionality of the game, environments, gameplay, mechanics, user experience, etc.

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