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The right backend technology can propel your mobile game's growth. But with a wide range of BaaS providers in the market, how do you choose the right one for your game? Read along, as Metaplay breaks this down for you. https://bit.ly/3LcbEVL

I recently wrote for the 2weeks newsletter about why we think the web is primed for a second wave of great games. The newsletter article primarily focuses on the technology convergence that's happening, making it newly possible to build games that are competitive with games on traditional platforms. One important dimension I didn't touch on in the newsletter is the importance of the open nature of the web. Gaming is a huge business, but all of the major distribution platforms are closed platforms that take substantial cuts of revenue. When digital distribution platforms first started taking off, the 30% fee most platforms charge seemed like a steal, especially in comparison to the "cost of goods sold" from having to manufacture and distribute physical games, and because these new digital storefronts were new markets where it was easy to break out if you had a great game. These days, digital distribution is the norm, with 70% of all games purchases happening online. Every digital platform has become hugely overcrowded. More than 14,000 games shipped on Steam last year, and the percentage of games that meet some baseline level of success has fallen every year since 2019 (as measured by the number of games that graduate from "Profile Features Limited" according to SteamDB, which requires hitting nominal sales and engagement metrics). It's harder to rise above the noise than ever. This isn't an immediate problem for the digital platform owners - individual developers may be seeing their slice of the revenue pie shrink, but overall platform revenues are still continuing to grow. On top of that, digital distribution costs have plummeted. The 30% share is increasingly sweet for platform owners (and increasingly bitter for developers). The web doesn't magically solve the distribution challenges of connecting with an audience, but it does give you the opportunity to build a direct relationship with your audience. That's what we're doing at 2weeks. Visit https://2weeks.games if you'd like to try out our experimental games and join our community.

I have developed an engaging both offline and online multiplayer Tic-Tac-Toe game using modern web technologies. The frontend of the game is built with React and Vite, ensuring a fast and responsive user experience. For real-time communication and gameplay, the backend is powered by WebSockets, utilizing the popular socket.io package. Key Features: Real-Time Multiplayer: Play Tic-Tac-Toe with friends or other players in real-time. Responsive Design: Enjoy a seamless gaming experience across different devices, thanks to the responsive UI. React & Vite: The frontend leverages React for dynamic and efficient UI components, with Vite providing a fast development environment and optimized build process. WebSocket Integration: The game uses WebSocket technology, implemented with socket.io, to handle real-time data exchange between players, ensuring smooth and lag-free gameplay. Technologies Used: Frontend: React, Vite Backend: Node.js, socket.io #ReactVite #socket.io #nodejs code: https://lnkd.in/gaUJAJE3

Description: Developed an interactive Tic Tac Toe game using React, showcasing proficiency in modern front-end development. The project features a clean, responsive design, intuitive user interface, and real-time state management. Implemented key React concepts such as components, hooks, and state management to provide a seamless gaming experience. This project highlights my ability to build engaging web applications and demonstrates strong problem-solving skills in a dynamic development environment.

Hello everyone! I have started creating some interesting projects and my latest project is iPOD Menu Clone - a replica of the classic iPod interface, built with React.js! 🎵 🔹 Features: * Circular menu with options like "Settings", "Games", "Music", and "Coverflow" * Interactive scroll using the iconic click-wheel 🌀 * Smooth navigation between menus and submenus Check it out on GitHub: https://lnkd.in/gTUi4-EN #ReactJS #FrontendDevelopment #UIUX #WebDevelopment #Project Let me know if you'd like any changes!

Web Assembly is paving the way for faster, more versatile web experiences. From near-native gaming to interactive data visualizations, what potential do you see for Web Assembly in your projects? #WebAssembly #WebDevTrends #FrontEndDev #PerformanceOptimization

Your development team will love offloading the complexity of global payments to FastSpring, allowing them to stay focused on what they do best: making amazing games. With FastSpring, setting up your product(s) (e.g., game, in-game items, etc.) is straightforward and efficient. Here’s how a typical FastSpring configuration works: 🔹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽: Easily configure your game and in-game items on the FastSpring platform. 🔹 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Choose a checkout experience that best fits your needs, whether it’s embedded on your website or directly within the game. 🔹 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Utilize our webhooks, API, and fulfillment system to manage access to your game or in-game purchases, ensuring a smooth and integrated experience for your users. FastSpring’s developer-first platform simplifies implementation and customization, so you don’t have to build everything from scratch using API calls alone. This means less hassle for your dev team and more time to focus on developing and enhancing your games. Here are 8 reasons game studios love working with us.

Over the past year, our customers have provided a consistent piece of feedback - that our pricing model is too complex, and our Hourly Active User (HAU) pricing is hard to understand, making it difficult to forecast costs. Based on these learnings, we are excited to announce starting today we are launching simplified and predictable pricing model across all AccelByte products helping customers to save on average 30%   Customers can now choose between shared or private cloud environments, as well as selecting a support plan that fits your business needs and will grow with you. Lastly, and most exciting, we are also transitioning from an HAU to a Peak Concurrent Users (PCCU) usage model for live games. We hope that game developers will appreciate this update and will help to make costs more predictable!   Not yet a customer? You can get started for free! Try our premium services with no upfront costs, including AccelByte Gaming Services, AccelByte Multiplayer Servers, AccelByte Extend, and AccelByte Development Toolkit.

🎮 Exciting News! 🎉 I'm thrilled to announce the launch of my latest project: a web-based Tic Tac Toe game! 🚀 Tic Tac Toe is a classic game loved by many, and I've created a digital version that you can play right in your web browser. Whether you're looking for a quick challenge or some friendly competition with a friend, this game is perfect for all ages! Key Features: - Play against a friend on the same device 🤝 - Enjoy a simple and intuitive user interface 💻 - Experience audio feedback for player turns and game events 🔊 - Responsive design, suitable for desktop and mobile devices 📱 Give it a try and let me know what you think! You can play the game [here](https://lnkd.in/gW4UDRVu). Feel free to share this post with your friends and colleagues who enjoy a good game of Tic Tac Toe. And if you have any feedback or suggestions, I'd love to hear them! #TicTacToe #GameDev #WebDevelopment #FunAndGames

Hi Friend! Using VAS for game distribution creates many revenue opportunities for Telecom companies and many portals that use such a service. The features and flexibility of HTML5 games have piqued the interest of VAS providers. We at DoonDookStudio, have briefly explained why HTML5 games are most suitable for VAS providers. Now, it's time to take a look at it yourself. #html5game #VAS #VASProvider