Game Industry News

MAY 18, 2023

Given that this past weekend was Mother’s Day in nearly a hundred countries across the world, I wanted to talk a bit about motherhood in Star Trek , but that’s kind of an enormous topic that really requires a pretty deep dive and more in-depth treatment than a single column can provide.

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Filmustage

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

We've been talking a lot about technology lately, and the topic of evolution has appeared several times on our blog. Filmmaking is now one of the oldest, most prestigious and conservative disciplines, which is why it is still extremely closed to new and daring technologies.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 18, 2023

However, GTA V Online features extremely limited in-game options to achieve this, mostly relying on players using the chat to inform others on their actions and consequences. After finishing this piece, I happened to find a PC Gamer article about the same topic , which to my satisfaction shares many of my opinions.

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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Here we’re primarily talking about the player revisiting earlier floors on their journey, rather than backtracking within a single map (though I’ll cover that topic a bit separately at the end), and our discussion focuses on roguelikes of the dungeon delving variety, since open world games generally allow backtracking by default.

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Designer Notes

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Of course, many games are actually on a continuum between these two extremes – most free-for-all Eurogames severely limit how players can impact each other so that diplomacy is of little use. The issue of “infinite city spam” seems to be a constant topic in Civ discussions. Was this an issue on the Civs you worked on?

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Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

That's why being able to create the image of your film in pre-production is extremely important. At the same time, if you're in the mood for an unhurried pace, a convoluted plot, and little action, you'll get a masterpiece film talking interestingly about topics that are usually boring to talk about.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Whenever the topic of switching comes up, we look around and it's clear that this free, open-source, incredibly versatile engine meets all our needs and we can't think of a good reason why we would need to. Like everybody else, we're extremely excited about what is coming with Godot 4.0 Why did you choose Godot for your project?

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Filmustage

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It is a tremendous audio-visual symphony, speaking frankly on intimate topics without judging the participants for excessive madness and obsession. Extremes" (2004), and "Lady Vengeance" (2005), where the director dissects the theme of revenge in various forms.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

To discuss the first court rulings from the perspective of a mobile game publisher I sat down with non-other than the powerful Eric Seufert from Mobile Dev Memo and the extremely knowledgeable Chris Hewish , President of Xsolla. We got you covered with a shortened transcript of few of the topics discussed.

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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As far as core items go, simple stats are generally sufficient to enforce balance, but the tradeoffs and drawbacks required to balance more extreme fringe items may necessitate unique approaches. Honestly that resource should get more use, and definitely would if Cogmind is developed long enough (there are Plans).

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 14, 2022

In this article you will find information about the following topics: How console development works. Porting the platform layer can be relatively simple, but porting the rendering engine and making sure it works well is extremely laborious. The subject of running Godot games on consoles pops up very often.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 9, 2023

However, I strongly suggest listening to the podcast to hear the entire conversation between Mishka and Jordan as they cover a wider array of topics. The Power of Company Culture in Hiring: Insights from Jordan Mishka brings up the important topic of culture - what exactly does culture mean in the context of hiring, and why is it so crucial?

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Grid Sage Games

MAY 8, 2022

Recently a player asked me a question regarding my game balance philosophy, and while I can often respond to queries by pointing to some previous article, despite all my writing and no doubt occasionally touching on related topics, I had yet to explicitly do any sort of summary of the philosophy behind my gamedev work.

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Sirlin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

I find discussions of this topic often muddled by bad arguments which makes it difficult to get to the substantive part. That’s a very very extreme opinion that is divorced from the reality of every other sport. Evo is considering new rules for which controllers are allowed in their tournaments. Their actual rule document is here.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 7, 2020

There may be small exceptions to this, like doing one-time hires for people experienced for specific tasks, like improving documentation, adding RTL support, doing fixes to X11 (which is very difficult to find contributors for due to the extreme complexity), etc. The Patreon tiers and perks will be reworked. 10 - Your name in the credits. $14

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

These points are informed by my research into the topic and conversations I’ve had with platform operators and gaming and ad tech executives: When will ATT be made mandatory? I think that games at the extreme ends of the monetization spectrum will find it hard to operate in the IDFA-less environment.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 18, 2019

Start conversational topics on a daily basis and encourage them to comment. You don’t have to push extremely hard for engagement yet, you just need to make sure your community isn’t a ghost town when you really put your foot on the gas promoting it. Invite about 20 people who you already know.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

In this article, we’ll provide you with the most comprehensive information on the Unity vs Unreal engine topic. Community Unity vs. Unreal Engine communities is another topic for hot discussions. It seems to be an eternal topic for discussion. Join us on this amazing journey! What is Unity? Well, unless there’s context.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 25, 2023

They are asking for products and services with the least amount of flaws which is extremely hard for a single team to ensure. Investors (both institutional and individual) are looking not just for great ideas, but also for security. I think this is just the beginning since blockchain gaming still has a long way to go.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JUNE 10, 2020

The following is the list of topics discussed at our first meeting in late May 2020 and what was decided: RTL + font shaping. There is no way to leave feedback, notes, or questions on documentation topics, which is common in modern doc systems.

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Game Biz

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Mobile Game Monetization in 2022: Navigating the eCPM Decline In the last six months, we’ve shared two posts on the eCPM trend due to the interest our clients and other developers have shown in the topic. In our last article on eCPM trends , we covered some basics, including: • What is eCPM? How Can You Navigate the eCPM Decline?

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Brand Game Development

JUNE 2, 2017

Accessibility is a loaded topic, so you can read more about it here , here , and here. Technical Notes: Printing is extremely technical. Be sure to account for colorblindness when making art. When creating designs, make sure text is as large as possible.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 10, 2017

Meeple Like Us is a series of ongoing notations regarding my work on that topic. The discussions I have had with game designers have been extremely positive once they realized the intention of the work. In real life, I’m a lecturer at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen , with a particular interest in the accessibility of games.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

But I’m not here to talk about using action-based algorithms to accomplish product-related objectives (that’s a topic for another article); I’d rather discuss how to develop your team’s product mindset. Hiding your mistakes just makes it more likely that they’ll be repeated.

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Filmustage

MAY 24, 2022

We've mentioned more than once that isolation is extremely important to Eggers' post-horror stories. In connection with our topic today, we highly recommend that you watch the video from Screened in its entirety, as in it the authors address the relationship of folklore to the cinema in a very comprehensive way.

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Filmustage

MARCH 11, 2022

In movies, this is expressed in a more, shall we say, radical way, because the changes shown there are not only destructive but also extremely lethal. Nevertheless, we want to mention the main representatives that are relevant to our topic.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 8, 2024

Obviously, this is a very aggressive move (even more considering the frustrating balance of the loot boxes), and thus it’s been a controversial topic among players. In fact, the Toy Machine is the only way to acquire a few loot box exclusive minis (SP units). Loot Boxes are arranged in several types, with some being time limited.

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The Bottom Feeder

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It's a very fun game with very unusual writing, and it's extremely and deservedly popular. A good topic for thoughtful criticism. I played it with my wife, and our teenager who was on hand to help us out when the game got too hard. Or at least making cheap jokes. We enjoyed It Takes Two immensely.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 2, 2023

While finding the blue ocean is the enduring hot topic for game developers, staying relevant as that ocean turns red is a rare and more valuable skill to possess. Some of those oceans are extremely hard to enter once they turn red.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 4, 2020

Disruptors rely on gut feeling, an extremely high level of talent, and. It manages to be relevant to players who seek an extremely high skill cap experience as well as to players who just want to have fun and blow up the opponent’s base. Clans also has an extremely smooth progression.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 24, 2023

A cold calculating trader would only care about the outcome, but human beings seem to love watching the outcome unfold - a puzzling topic for economists. Only at the extreme upper end are skilled traders actually able to beat the market. The reveal itself can be engrossing. Day trading stocks do not have a smooth skill curve.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

JB: The mobile games industry is extremely competitive because of its low entry barrier, huge customer size, and short development cycles. While the game has been extremely successful for the developers at WolfFun, I consider it a missed opportunity because it faces sustainability issues.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

It’s extremely engaging. Among them, we highlight: Presenting an extremely engaging gameplay fun (through an expert team in the genre, and focus on creating an easy-to-adopt product) and being able to put the game in the eyes of the audience (through a great IP, content creator involvement, and community building).

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Nvidia

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Many articles and papers have been written on the topic, and a variety of different depth buffer formats and setups are found across different games, engines, and devices. It isn’t a panacea for all precision woes, especially if you’re building an open-world environment that contains extreme depth ranges. But it’s a great start.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 9, 2016

The reality is that we are extremely demanding with our requirements from third party solutions and it just happens that very often, even if a library, language, etc. As always, we want to implement the features that our community wants the most, and C# support is definitely one of the most recurrent topics.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The topic of why Godot does not utilize ECS comes up often, so this article will explain the design decisions behind that, as well as shed some light on how Godot works. Still if this need arises, Godot is designed to give you answers on that front, and more options will keep coming over time.

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iHobo

JUNE 8, 2022

Yet many people have complained about the time they spent with Shenmue III , in one extreme instance lamenting that "Shenmue 3 is a Terrible Game and I’ve Wasted My Life" Gladly will I concede that, as a commercial proposition, Shenmue III has serious problems.

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