Crunch Time Drama Continues with ‘Fortnite’ Creators Nick Kolakowski, April 26, 2019 5 min read It’s bad when a company launches a product that fails. But a product that succeeds beyond its creators’ wildest...
Pump the Brakes: Google Stadia is Largely an Idea Right Now Nate Swanner, March 25, 2019 14 min read Google Stadia sounds cool. Gaming anywhere you have a data connection, streaming console-level titles from one of...
Here’s How Game Developers Make Money in 2018 Nate Swanner, October 4, 2018 3 min read Game developers are making more money in 2018, according to a new study from Developer Economics. The pathways for...
Hyper-Casual Games: Should You Make One? Nate Swanner, August 15, 2018 4 min read If you’ve never heard of "hyper-casual games," don’t be alarmed. It’s a relatively new term, but a genre that's...
Niantic’s Incoming AR Developer Platform Has It All Nate Swanner, June 29, 2018 4 min read Niantic Labs, made popular by the blockbuster game "Pokemon Go," has unveiled a new developer platform for augmented...
‘Alto’s Odyssey’: How a Winning Mobile Game Is Made Nate Swanner, February 23, 2018 9 min read When an iOS or Android game is done right, it resonates. Gamers applaud, developers earn, and the press takes notice....
Nintendo Switch Has Chicken-Egg Problem for Devs Nate Swanner, January 4, 2018 5 min read Nintendo Switch The Nintendo Switch was the darling of 2017. It surprised at almost every turn, and gave us...
iPhone X: Last-Minute Considerations for Devs Nate Swanner, October 31, 2017 4 min read iPhone X Curved Screen and Notch. The iPhone X is coming. With initial impressions having landed early this week,...
‘Ataribox’ Points to Missed Opportunity for Developers Nate Swanner, July 18, 2017 4 min read Ataribox Retro gaming is nothing new. Neither are micro-consoles with a limited number of titles included (such as...
New App Lets Kids Code on a Nintendo Switch Nate Swanner, June 20, 2017 2 min read FUZE Code Studio for Nintendo Switch This Summer, a “game” for Nintendo Switch will allow kids to use the...
