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Tencent's Venture Lab Initiative Aims to Empower Emerging Game Developers Worldwide
Tencent, a gaming industry giant, is bolstering its support for fledgling game developers through the expansion of its Venture Lab program. This initiative provides essential resources, including investment, publishing, marketing, and technical expertise, to help new studios successfully launch their debut titles. Led by Juno Shin, who has spent 12 years driving business development and investmen…
Aug. 22, 2024, 8 a.m.
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Team17 Emphasizes Understanding Player Needs for Indie Game Success
During his talk at Devcom, Team17's head of game scouting Jasper Barnes discussed the key factors indie publishers consider when investing in games, highlighting the importance of understanding player desires. According to Barnes, the primary consideration is whether players will be invested enough in the game to play it. He believes this can be achieved by tapping into emotions, referencing prev…
Aug. 21, 2024, 12:11 p.m.
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Amazon Expands Its Gaming Reach: Beyond MMOs
Amazon's recent reveal of King of Meat marks a departure from its typical gaming strategy, which has focused on hardcore gamers and MMO fans. The company has had success with New World and Lost Ark, but is now diversifying its portfolio with games like King of Meat, a cartoonish co-op dungeon crawler. According to EMEA publishing director Jon Rosenblatt, Amazon is committed to developing and publ…
Aug. 21, 2024, 11:37 a.m.
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Peter Molyneux's Last Chance at Redemption with Masters of Albion
Peter Molyneux is a divisive figure in the gaming industry, with some viewing him as a visionary and others as a master of hype. However, one thing is certain: he has created some of the most iconic games of all time. Now, with Masters of Albion, he's attempting to make a game that will finally bring him the recognition he feels he deserves. Molyneux has never been one to shy away from innovation…
Aug. 20, 2024, 8 p.m.
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Navigating the Challenges of AI-Generated Art in Game Development
At Devcom, Judy Ehrentraut, Red Meat Games' creative content strategist, emphasized the significance of ethically training generative AI models and their potential applications in game development. Ehrentraut noted that AI is often misunderstood, being viewed as either a solution to all productivity issues or a gimmick. However, she believes that the true value of AI lies in its potential to be u…
Aug. 20, 2024, 3:25 p.m.
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Bridging the Pay Divide: Empowering Women to Demand Fairer Salaries
Encouraging women to aim for higher pay, rather than just matching their male counterparts, could be crucial in closing the persistent gender pay gap. Tanja Loktionova, founder of Values Value, presented the findings of the agency's annual salary survey at Devcom, revealing that women not only earn less than men in almost every discipline within the games industry but also have lower salary expec…
Aug. 20, 2024, 10:20 a.m.
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Kelsey Beachum: Relying Solely on Cutscenes for Storytelling is 'Utter Madness'
Game developers who confine their storytelling to cutscenes and linear dialogue are severely restricting their narrative potential and may be driving players away, according to Kelsey Beachum, renowned for her work on Outer Wilds. Beachum emphasized that this approach is akin to making films in black and white with only fixed shots, significantly limiting the storytelling capabilities. She highli…
Aug. 19, 2024, 4:24 p.m.
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Stray Fawn's Path to Success: 8 Years as an Independent Indie Studio
During her talk at Devcom, Stray Fawn co-founder Philomena Schwab delved into the Zurich-based studio's eight-year history, discussing their decision to remain independent, without a publisher or external investors. The studio's first game, Niche, garnered publisher interest following a successful crowdfunding campaign, but they declined these offers due to past experiences with a publisher that …
Aug. 19, 2024, 3:23 p.m.
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The Evolution of Indie Game Publishing: A Shift Towards Specialization
The recent closure of several prominent indie game publishers has highlighted the challenges faced by the industry. Over the past 18 months, the sector has experienced a decline in revenue, increased costs, and a surge in competition, leading to a perfect storm that has forced many publishers to reassess their business models. According to Simon Byron, MD of Yogscast Games, the industry's unpredi…
Aug. 19, 2024, 10:16 a.m.
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Epic Games Unveils Mobile Store, Expanding to iOS and Android with Fortnite and Fall Guys
The Epic Games Store has officially launched on mobile devices, bringing its catalog of games to Android worldwide and iOS in the European Union. This move marks a significant milestone in the company's efforts to expand its reach and challenge the dominance of existing app stores. The Epic Games Store on mobile will initially feature three titles: Fortnite, which returns to iOS, Rocket League Si…
Aug. 16, 2024, 11:05 a.m.