The GamesIndustry.biz #Podcast: E3 Expectations (2018 Edition)
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-04-the-gamesindustry-biz-podcast-e3-expectations-2018-edition
#Publishing #Development #E3_2018
The GamesIndustry.biz #Podcast: E3 Expectations (2018 Edition)
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-04-the-gamesindustry-biz-podcast-e3-expectations-2018-edition
#Publishing #Development #E3_2018
Indiegogo extends deadline for ZX Spectrum Vega+ as June shipping date announced
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-04-indiegogo-extends-deadline-for-zx-spectrum-vega-as-june-sh
Retro Computers Ltd “still determined to deliver the Vega+” despite ongoing dispute with former project leads
Square Enix Montreal abandons Go series, will continue work on mobile
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-01-square-enix-montreal-abandons-go-games-will-continue-work-
Studio head cites rising quality of free mobile games, shrinking audience for pay-up-front titles
Why Platinum Games may never work with a publisher again
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-01-why-platinum-games-may-never-work-with-a-publisher-again
Co-founders Hideki Kamiya and Atsushi Inaba discuss the acclaimed studio’s self-funded future and determination to own its IP
Unity and Universal reveal GameDev Challenge finalists
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-01-unity-and-universal-reveal-gamedev-challenge-finalists
Six shortlisted concepts include two Back To The Future games and a BattleStar Galactica shooter
PUBG vs Fortnite : Let the market decide
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-01-pubg-vs-fortnite-let-the-market-decide
A court case in South Korea revives the old question of whether a game concept deserves #Legal protection - but ’clone wars’ should be settled in the market, not the courtroom
The Elder Scrolls: Legends #Development switched to Sparkypants Studios
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-31-sparkypants-studios-takes-over-the-elder-scrolls-legends-d
Transition away from Dire Wolf Studios will include new client, UI, and visuals, same game design
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#linux ? #vulkan ?
Layoffs reported at Harry Potter dev Jam City
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-31-layoffs-reported-at-harry-potter-dev-jam-city
Mobile studio loses unknown number of staff as efforts focus on Hogwarts Mystery
Fig acquires blockchain startup Ownage Ltd
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-30-fig-acquires-blockchain-company-to-help-build-decentralize
UK company will help build the “Shard” decentralized #Publishing platform
Bethesda stream for new Fallout game pulls 2m unique viewers
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-31-bethesda-twitch-stream-for-new-fallout-game-pulls-2m-uniqu
We have had over two million unique visitors to this stream to watch, I don’t know what, nothing, said Bethesda Game Studios’ Todd Howard
Jack Tretton’s indie investment fund will target UE4 projects
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-31-jack-trettons-indie-investment-fund-will-target-ue4-projec
Interactive Gaming Ventures will make up to 21 investments in projects using Epic’s engine
Nordisk Film acquires Avalanche Studios
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-30-nordisk-film-acquires-avalanche-studios
Just Cause developer retains creative freedom, gains stability in €89 million acquisition
Zynga splashes $250 million on Gram Games acquisition
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-30-zynga-splashes-usd250-million-on-gram-games-acquisition
But Frank Gibeau tells GamesIndustry.biz recovering firm is “not on a buying spree”, pips Merge Dragons as new “forever franchise”
Keywords Studios buys Fire Without Smoke for £5.2 million
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-30-keywords-studios-buys-fire-without-smoke-for-5-2-million
Acquisition of marketing services company adds London and Montreal offices to Keywords’ network
Valve removes school shooting game, along with developer’s entire catalogue
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-30-valve-remove-school-shooting-game-along-with-developers-en
Creator of Active Shooter identified as previously banned ’troll’ developer Ata Berdiyev
UK Games Fund selects winners for its Pitch #Development Programme
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-30-uk-games-fund-selects-winners-for-its-pitch-development-pr
Eight teams will receive £5,000 toward developing a playable demo to showcase this fall
Syrian refugee games developer denied UK visa ahead of awards ceremony
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-29-syrian-refugee-games-developer-denied-uk-visa-ahead-of-awa
Path Out co-creator Abdullah Karam feels “sad and mistreated” as his misses out on Indie Prize ceremony
Six finalist teams revealed for Dare Academy 2018
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-25-six-finalist-teams-revealed-for-dare-academy-2018
Student groups will use £1,000 budget to hone games before EGX in September
Players get credit for evolution—and stagnation—of gaming narrative
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-24-players-get-credit-for-evolution-and-stagnation-of-gaming-
What Remains of Edith Finch developer Ian Dallas says the market is pushing the medium forward in some ways, tying its hands in others
How much does it cost to make a Mobile app?
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How much does it cost to make an Mobile app?Whether it is ordering food, booking a flight, chatting with your friends or reserving a cab, the one thing that comes to the mind is your smartphone.It is the same for the rest of the world too.Mobile apps have become a need of the hour to capture the huge market that is rapidly going mobile.Developing mobile apps is the new money-making move for businesses.Image SourceThis brings us to a critical question: How much will it cost to develop a mobile application?There is no single answer that suffices the question.A lot of factors including the platform on which app is being made, complexity in-app, the experience of the developing team and several other factors too.Confused? So first, let’s understand the variables that affect the app #development (...)
#outsourcing #mobile-app-development #startup #app-development-cost
Echo and Little Nightmares clean up at 2018 Nordic Game Awards
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-25-echo-and-little-nightmares-clean-up-at-2018-nordic-game-aw
Ultra Ultra’s sci-fi adventure wins three categories, including Game of the Year, while Tarsier Studios’ dark title takes two
PlayStation’s Shuhei Yoshida to keynote Develop:Brighton 2018
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-24-playstations-shuhei-yoshida-to-keynote-develop-brighton-20
Sony legend will reflect on his decades-long career, GamesIndustry.biz readers get 10% discount on passes
Wargaming reportedly closes Seattle studio
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-24-report-wargaming-closes-seattle-studio
Formerly Gas Powered Games, the studio employed over 160 people
Jagex shutting down RuneScape Classic
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-23-jagex-shutting-down-runescape-classic
Problems with community safety, botting, and bugs led to the decision to shut down the 17-year-old game
FTL and Into the Breach: Two-of-an-unkind
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-23-ftl-and-into-the-breach-two-of-an-unkind
Subset Games’ first two titles are very difficult, yet very different; Justin Ma talks about the games’ common threads and the studio’s unconventional marketing strategy