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🚀 This month, I'm thrilled to join forces with an incredible team for the next iteration of the [P1] Games Ignite Jam. Together, we're bringing our game concept to life, and I can't wait to share our journey with you! 🎮 On Coding: Kenneth Deng (practically soloing the whole thing… we need to find him another programmer!) 🎨 On Art: Andrew Riley-Frola Daisy Velasquez Casey LaBay Faiq Ahmed 🎵 On Audio: João Santos (soloing the whole thing and making sounds infused with dreams) 🎮 On Game & Level Design: Nate Mark McGeehan 📋 On Production: Hannah Farrugia (with her llama skills, too far ahead for unicorns to even dream) And myself, as a supporting character I'm excited to give you a sneak peek into our game concept, and in the coming days, I'll be sharing key elements and steps we're taking to bring it to life. 💡 Want to learn more about my approach to conceptualization and preproduction? Check out the articles in the comments. #GameDevelopment #GameProduction #InnovationInGaming #PreProduction #GameDesign #ProjectManagement #AgileDevelopment #GamingIndustry #Innovation #Technology #DigitalTransformation #DigitalMarketing #Entrepreneurship

Some studios are skeptical of new launches (I get it - they’re hard). The problem? They’re increasingly reliant on old titles 😅 But at FunCraft, we love building new games - it’s part of our vision as a studio. We're not just chasing hits; we're mastering the art of making them fast 🚀 Here’s what our strategy looks like: ✅ Diversify efforts: We don't put all our eggs in one basket. Multiple projects, multiple chances for success. ✅ Speed and efficiency: We designed our culture and systems for rapid development and testing. ✅ Data-driven decisions: We make ruthless data-driven decisions about everything we do. ✅ Learn and adapt: Win or lose, each game teaches us something. We've compiled these lessons into a handbook for repeated success. We launched a new game last spring. Using our lessons, we scaled it faster than all our previous games 🤯 It drove game-changing growth for our company. And we want to keep replicating that speedy success. We're testing three new games this winter, with a fourth coming soon. A successful game is table stakes for studio survival. But we have bigger ambitions. Each time we launch a game, we improve our odds of another breakout hit. And equally important, we refine our formula for success.

Let's clear up some common myths with our latest blog and appreciate the dedication and effort involved in game production! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gwX8YsyU #debunkingmyth #metavurxstudios #gameproduction #gamedevelopment #gamedev #gameprod #myths #gamedevelopmentstudio #gamedevstudio

Check this out - Stormgate's Dev Frost Giant Once Again Asks Fans to Help the Company: The studio asks players for investments that will "bolster a strategic marketing campaign".  🔴 The Next Big Wave Of Video Game Layoffs Is Here 🌊: Studios big and small are laying off game developers 🎮. To ensure your studio can keep production costs down and profits up, consider kaedim3d.com for AI that turns images into models in minutes ⏰. Use code A836A7X to get 1 month of Kaedim’s starter plan free (up to 10 credits) 🆓. If you’ve already searched for a 3D AI generator, you know that Kaedim alternatives will only leave you with unusable meshes and wasted time ⌛. Kaedim’s image to 3D AI engine can be used with Unreal Engine, Unity, Omniverse, and Blender or via API for seamless integration into your workflow 🔄. The best part about 2D to 3D AI is that you now have unparalleled access to allow user-generated content like never before 👥. Used by more than 200 studios, Kaedim’s 3d model AI generator adds levels of quality control to provide the best 2d sketch to 3d model option on the market 🏆. Remember to use code A836A7X on Kaedim’s Starter Plan for 10 credits for new customers 🎁. You will not find a comparable AI 2D to 3d converter 🔍. #unrealengine #VideoGameIndustry #GameDevCommunity #GameDevelopment #GameIndustryUpdates

My heartfelt thanks to Chiedo John for giving me a chance to talk about Tactician, my turn-based game engine, from a business and technology angle. Chiedo (pronounced “chay-dough”) has done many short interviews like these. Be sure to check out his backlog! You can learn more about Tactician at https://tac.dev

The studio asks players for investments that will "bolster a strategic marketing campaign".  🔴 The Next Big Wave Of Video Game Layoffs Is Here 🌊: Studios big and small are laying off game developers 🎮. To ensure your studio can keep production costs down and profits up, consider kaedim3d.com for AI that turns images into models in minutes ⏰. Use code A836A7X to get 1 month of Kaedim’s starter plan free (up to 10 credits) 🆓. If you’ve already searched for a 3D AI generator, you know that Kaedim alternatives will only leave you with unusable meshes and wasted time ⌛. Kaedim’s image to 3D AI engine can be used with Unreal Engine, Unity, Omniverse, and Blender or via API for seamless integration into your workflow 🔄. The best part about 2D to 3D AI is that you now have unparalleled access to allow user-generated content like never before 👥. Used by more than 200 studios, Kaedim’s 3d model AI generator adds levels of quality control to provide the best 2d sketch to 3d model option on the market 🏆. Remember to use code A836A7X on Kaedim’s Starter Plan for 10 credits for new customers 🎁. You will not find a comparable AI 2D to 3d converter 🔍. #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #Games #Kaedim #IndieGames

The studio asks players for investments that will "bolster a strategic marketing campaign".  🔴 The Next Big Wave Of Video Game Layoffs Is Here 🌊: Studios big and small are laying off game developers 🎮. To ensure your studio can keep production costs down and profits up, consider kaedim3d.com for AI that turns images into models in minutes ⏰. Use code A836A7X to get 1 month of Kaedim’s starter plan free (up to 10 credits) 🆓. If you’ve already searched for a 3D AI generator, you know that Kaedim alternatives will only leave you with unusable meshes and wasted time ⌛. Kaedim’s image to 3D AI engine can be used with Unreal Engine, Unity, Omniverse, and Blender or via API for seamless integration into your workflow 🔄. The best part about 2D to 3D AI is that you now have unparalleled access to allow user-generated content like never before 👥. Used by more than 200 studios, Kaedim’s 3d model AI generator adds levels of quality control to provide the best 2d sketch to 3d model option on the market 🏆. Remember to use code A836A7X on Kaedim’s Starter Plan for 10 credits for new customers 🎁. You will not find a comparable AI 2D to 3d converter 🔍. #Games #IndieGames #Kaedim #gameindustry #VideoGameDevelopment

Why are we always rushing to production in game dev? I think it's because things feel more real once we reach production. There's this comforting moment in time that we want to reach where we're past all that 'exploration' and 'uncertainty', and finally have more answers than questions. Sure, some amount of ideation is fun, heck, some people prefer it. But the idea of just sitting in the unknown... ugh. Let's get to where we know what we're doing, when our ship date is, and can plan out everything so we can all breathe a sigh of relief knowing how we'll get there. Well, pretending we know how to get there. Because that's what happens when you rush to production. Multiple times, I've seen teams of 100+ people claiming they are "in production" when no one could really tell me what the game was and the core loop wasn't understood. You may point and laugh, but recognize just how easy it is to end up there. We think the hard part is making all the stuff. That's not the hard part, the hard part is figuring out what's going to peel a significant number of player eyeballs away from the other tens of thousands of games, shows, movies, videos, and etc. that are vying for their attention. Don't rush ideation and pre-production. If it takes a week and you stumble into something amazing that's outstanding as a core loop, YOU ARE THE OUTLIER. More likely, you'll spend months (or more) figuring it out. And if you arbitrarily decide to move into pre-pro and then production because of a timeline, or because it's just way more comfortable and you're already scaling like mad anyway, it will only make answering the questions you should have stayed nimble before solving HARDER to answer. Not only are you complicating development by rushing, you're also increasing your burn rate by orders of magnitude. Don't rush to production! It's a great way to waste money you don't have producing a thing that's not a game. #gameproduction #gamedevelopment #gameindustry #videogames

Prototyping is one of the most powerful yet underrated aspects of game development. Whether you're working on a AAA title or an indie game, creating prototypes allows you to test mechanics, identify potential issues, and iterate quickly before committing to full development. It’s a method I’ve embraced in my own projects, where early prototypes often reveal unforeseen opportunities or barriers in the game. For game developers, mastering the art of rapid prototyping can significantly improve the workflow and efficiency. It also fosters a culture of experimentation, where teams can try out bold ideas without the pressure of perfection. What’s your approach to prototyping in game design? #GamePrototyping #GameDev #Ideas

2023 brought plenty of great titles, and we’re proud to have been a part of them. As a part of our year-end series, we've discussed the results of the year with our creative leaders and looked into their expectations for 2024 ⭐ - Matthew Zoern, Head of Studio at Solid Bash (by Room 8 Group), envisions a shift in the idea of mobile games, emphasizing a move towards quality over compulsion. - Anastasia Shevchenko, 2D Division Art Director at Room 8 Studio (by Room 8 Group), shares how constant experimentation has been the main point in navigating the ever-evolving game development world. - Maksym Makovskyi, 3D Division Art Director at Room 8 Studio (by Room 8 Group), highlights the importance of early integration with client pipelines to boost creative processes. - Roland Birsan, Head of Production at Dragons Lake (by Room 8 Group), focuses on the value of the fun factor in game development, and how it helps to gain profit. - Hunter Wright, Associate Game Director at Dragons Lake (by Room 8 Group), explains why user-generated content will continue to become a bigger part of the game industry. Discover more insights in a full article here: https://lnkd.in/d3ZhZdkX and join us in celebrating the 2023 achievements, and exciting prospects of 2024! 🎄 #Room8Group #Room8Studio #SolidBash #DragonsLake