GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 20, 2023

After four weeks the game is narrowly behind Forza Horizon 5's launch in terms of sales, which remains the fastest-selling first-party Xbox game this generation (note: Forza Horizon 5 was also available on Xbox One). million video games were sold across the UK last month, a slight rise of nearly 1% over the year before (GSD data).

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 2, 2023

The outlet cites "three people familiar with the matter" who indicated that the Xbox maker's previous pledges to keep Call of Duty available through platforms and services owned by other companies will be sufficient to satisfy the commission's concerns. Read more

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Tom Francis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

In case we were worried about how much we were investing, in 2019 Unity went out of their way to say, and cement in their Terms of Service, that “When you obtain a version of Unity, and don’t upgrade your project, we think you should be able to stick to that version of the TOS.” But that’s OK!

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Services provider Keywords has acquired US-based games PR firm Fortyseven Communications. Fortyseven was founded in 2006 and employs 55 staff across four offices in New York, San Francisco, Denver, and its HQ in Los Angeles. Read more

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Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In terms of technology and such, they are correct - running a server process in the cloud today is pretty cheap. There are significantly more costs to running a game (especially a service game) than simply keeping the server running. Submit a ticket to customer service and get it resolved, right? What is the player's recourse?

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Another is to reach out to your largest vendors and service providers (e.g., engine software providers, payment facilitators, platform holders) and renegotiate the terms of your most expensive contracts. Long-term impact of layoffs Whatever the justification, the long-term impact of layoffs is two-fold.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Biggest performer This year’s biggest performer in terms of growth is the download/boxed PC games segment. According to Newzoo, the PC games market also felt the positive effect of premium releases this year, even while live-service games are the primary revenue driver on PC. They expect to cross that magic $200 billion mark by 2026.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Disclosure: This article has been written as a part of a paid cooperation with Xsolla Game demos are as important to a successful game marketing strategy as trailers and advertising. They enable developers to establish a connection with their target audience early on, while turning interested players into buyers. What kind of demo do you need?

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 4, 2023

Service-based and subscription model One essential business model trend in the gaming industry is the shift towards service-based and subscription models. Two platforms In terms of demographics, the gaming market has become more equitable, with women gamers accounting for 40% of the total PC and console player base.

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AWS Games

JULY 26, 2023

Meta’s Oculus Studios Core Engineering team opted to standardize its game hosting and matchmaking services for multiplayer VR games with Amazon GameLift. Additional considerations include building with live services, cross-play support, and features like chat—as well as integrating each studio’s release process.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 19, 2024

A significant paradigm shift in terms of game testing has been occurring in recent times. However, selecting the right gaming services partner is essential to achieving your testing goals. Imagine a scenario where a gaming services partner doesn’t conduct thorough testing or exposes your game’s application data to your competitor.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 16, 2023

Live-service business models, better access to hardware, and hybrid monetization strategies will ensure that developing solely for PC or console platforms will remain viable. PC and console gaming is attracting a more balanced audience in terms of gender and age, and players are becoming more varied in what drives them to games.

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Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

It’s usually the old, established, boring software - banking, inventory, web development, often long time services that have been running for a long time with long-term established clients. ALT Compare this to a tech startup that lacks this kind of long-term product service. Here’s what I mean.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 10, 2023

So Jean-Nicolas and Mathieu Fortin convinced me to leave my public service employee’s pension plan and make this game with them.” Canadian indie game development studio Excellent Rectangle just launched their debut title Tape to Tape on Steam Early Access. Everyone has had their say on everything in the game”, admits Julien.

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Filmustage

MAY 30, 2023

Traditional theatrical distribution has given way to direct-to-consumer streaming services, altering revenue models and changing how filmmakers plan and budget their productions. Challenges include predicting audience reach, considering the global nature of streaming services, and understanding different revenue models.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Introduction: In the world of gaming, automation tools have become increasingly popular among players who seek to optimize their gaming experience. One such tool that has gained significant attention is POCO Driver. In this blog post, we will delve into the features, benefits, and potential impact of POCO Driver on the gaming community.

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Spiky or unpredictable player traffic : Game launches, in-game events, promotions within the mobile game stores, or even social media activity can result in significant short term increases in traffic which may temporarily overwhelm authentication services Authentication and authorization can be a complex topic.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 11, 2024

PC games grew driven by dominating live service franchises and a slew of innovative AA titles. What happened was that selling and playing all of the blockbuster games of 2023 hurt live service games and stalled the growth of subscription services. The market numbers are also not inflation adjusted. Yet this did not materialize.

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Game Errors

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Insufficient Hardware : If your PC doesn’t meet the game’s recommended hardware specifications, particularly in terms of GPU, CPU, and RAM, it can struggle to maintain a high FPS. I’ve been playing New World for days on my PC. The game keeps me entertained, and one great thing is that I can enjoy it with my friends.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 4, 2024

Following another big week in terms of headcount reductions, interactive entertainment is on track to shed a record number of jobs in 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. This is despite Sony reporting $9.3

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Moonmana

OCTOBER 31, 2022

It was just a matter of time before we approached Moonmana’s COO, Iana Tkachenko, to learn more about the company and its robust services. When it comes to Moonmana’s services, Iana exudes confidence that the company’s professionals have extensive experience developing their IPS.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 14, 2023

A playtest is a method to see what works in terms of gameplay mechanics. From pre-production to the game's launch and even post-game launch, we will take care of all the game development services for you. Designers use this method to test different game versions frequently to find faults and provide input for improvements.

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Logic Simplified

JANUARY 8, 2023

XR is a term that encompasses a range of technologies that aim to enhance or expand our perception of the world around us. XR is a term that encompasses a range of technologies that aim to enhance or expand our perception of the world around us. What is Extended Reality? What is Artificial Intelligence? Image Source: McKinsey.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 31, 2023

In simple terms, they define how the game functions and what determines its success or failure in the game. In this blog, we will explain game mechanics, their benefits, and the crucial role of a game designer in utilizing these mechanics to craft captivating games. So let’s get started. What are game mechanics?

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Game Errors

JULY 14, 2023

Exoprimal crashes due to poor system specification, compatibility issues with background apps, corrupted game files, unnecessary startup services, an outdated GPU driver, pilled-up cache files, faulty overclock settings, high temperatures, or problematic screen overlays. Navigate to the Services tab. Why is Exoprimal crashing?

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 1, 2020

Games services providers have evolved along with the games industry. Therefore, we should continue to see new types of service providers pop up offering ever elusive “ alpha ” to game studios. Key Question: So what does the current industry landscape look like and where do we expect to see new players and services emerge?

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AWS Games

JUNE 13, 2023

Every aspect of the game’s development has been thoughtfully considered, from ensuring each card has a rich backstory to using a low carbon footprint blockchain and efficient cloud-based technologies like Amazon GameLift on Amazon Web Services (AWS). GameLift quickly became our server of choice and how we launched the game.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Send a prototype to a play-testing service before launching a Kickstarter. I think play-testing services, in general, are a good way to spend money. I think that their services provide tremendous economic value when you think in terms of time saved. Does paying for a play-testing service seem a bit too clinical?

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Game Errors

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

It is caused by various factors, such as faulty login data or network drivers and disabled Xbox services. Besides the term used when a player drowns in the water, the error code drowned means that an unknown error was encountered during the sign-in process. Enable Xbox services Click on the Windows icon and type Services.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 16, 2024

The community team at 10 Chambers, behind the game GTFO, is using creators at the center of their marketing strategy. To reveal their upcoming title at The Game Awards, the team leaned on Lurkit to execute a marketing stunt that had never been seen before. This wasn't their first time working with Lurkit.

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 19, 2021

Freight marketplaces are merely an attractive alternative to hiring a broker. If you want somebody to take care of freight entirely on your behalf, then it still makes sense to hire a freight broker. One that I’ve used and that I personally like is Freightos. Below is some text I stripped from the Stonemaier Games post for word count purposes.

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Game Errors

APRIL 6, 2023

Still, BattlEye developers would still think you’re trying to cheat or violate their terms and conditions. Clean Boot your PC When your start Windows, a whole bunch of apps and services start running in the background as well. Most of the time you won’t need these apps or services while playing Destiny 2.

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Brand Game Development

JULY 6, 2020

Customer Service Rules. Kickstarter backers often use comments, messages, and social media to request customer service. When you receive customer service inquiries of that nature, be polite, be quick, and be generous. ” I got a lot of responses, and one of them was about how to manage a Kickstarter community.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 14, 2023

To streamline customer service, Reid recommends limiting support channels to a maximum of two. “You In terms of support automations, Reid recommends Steamy Bot for managing reviews efficiently. She emphasises the role of communication and consistent engagement with the audience without compromising development time. “As

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Well, cloud game testing involves testing the game using cloud-based services. Instead of acquiring and maintaining the actual devices, testers use cloud-based services to test the game. As technology evolves, new technological solutions have been introduced in game testing. But what is cloud-based game testing?

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Game Errors

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Restart your Computer with a Clean Boot A clean boot is a technical term that prevents all unnecessary background services from running when you start your system. Click the Services tab and go down to the Hide all Microsoft services box and check it. Before you run out of patience, try one or more of these solutions.

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Logic Simplified

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In terms of the time spent gaming, females beat males at all times of the day – an average gaming session for women lasts 25% longer than for men. In terms of the time spent gaming, females beat males at all times of the day – an average gaming session for women lasts 25% longer than for men.

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