Ivan Dyshuk

Let’s talk about QA in game development, the sometimes overlooked stage that can make or break the game’s launch. We’ll cover the most used types of testing, the quality assurance process, and what to be on the lookout for when testing games. Highlights: * Insufficient testing can doom even an AAA title with lots of money invested; * Quality assurance is a broad discipline with a wide range of activities that ensure the game’s future success; * Certain types of testing can be done by

At Mind Studios Games, we were lucky to get a chance to work on Apple Vision Pro game development. So let us talk a bit about it. Highlights: * Apple Vision Pro is posed to become a game changer for AR and VR game development; * Apple Vision Pro game app development is possible in Unity as well as in Apple’s native environment; * The challenges in game development for Apple Vision Pro are entirely manageable with a skilled team; * Apple’s tools for Vision Pro development make the wor

Many toy companies are now also producing mobile games for toys’ buyers. Mind Studios Games has been a contractor developing such games, and here’s what we have to share on the topic. Highlights: * Physical toys sales are dropping year after year, even for famous brands; * Mobile games for toys are a great way to expand a toy company’s sources of revenue; * Another aim of mobile games based on physical toys is to revitalize the interest in the latter. Why are toy companies investing

The sudden popularity of Hamster Kombat earlier this year gave rise to interest in Telegram game development. Mind Studios games tried our hand in this trend and here’s what we have to say about how to make a game for Telegram. Telegram introduced the opportunity to launch games inside the messenger ecosystem quite a long time ago, in October 2016, as part of their Bot Platform 2.0 update. So it’s not exactly a new thing. The recent boom of interest in creating games for Telegram is — at le

If a game developer tells you that mobile game analytics aren’t important — run away. Yes, seriously. The mobile gaming market is expected to generate a revenue of $98.74 billion worldwide in 2024 and to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.39% in the next three years. That totals to a projected market volume of $118.90 billion by 2027. However, there are millions of games in app stores and on digital game platforms. If you plan to join this market, you need a product that’s not

When a top-shelf game idea springs into your mind, one of the first things you will probably think about is “How do I hire a game development team that can help me bring this to life?” Game ideas can come to anyone who loves games — gamers, developers, artists, writers, and business people alike can get an inspiration. However, some of us are lacking the experience of finding proper contractors to entrust these ideas to. Where and how to find a game development team? What specialists to includ

The difference between single-player and multiplayer game level design is one of the biggest gaps game designers need to jump over in their upskilling. You can use the same art or 3D models for both single-player and multiplayer games. And while the job of developers will be considerably more tricky when dealing with networking functionality and state synchronization, it’s not that different at its core. We do, however, get a whole new set of rules and specifics to keep in mind when it comes t

Turn-based game development is on the rise these days. Why? Well, in the rapidly evolving mobile gaming industry, turn-based games have carved out a niche of their own, offering a blend of strategic play, engagement, and accessibility that appeals to a broad spectrum of players. These games, characterized by their structured play sessions and tactical depth, not only captivate players but also promote sustained user engagement and monetization opportunities. Turn-based games have also, for the

If you’re someone with aspirations to break into the lucrative market of mobile gaming, understanding the complicated world of 3D game animation might be your ticket to success. After all, creating a captivating and immersive experience is paramount to make it in the rapidly evolving world of mobile gaming, and one of the things that can help greatly is animated characters and environments. “Most people, when they think about game animation, imagine animated characters. While it’s undoubted

Community is one of the strongest ties video games can offer to keep players engaged. So it stands to reason that many business people with a game idea would be interested in how to make a multiplayer game from scratch. If you’re reading this, you’re probably one of them, and you’re in the right place. We’ve built multiplayer games before, here at Mind Studios Games. There’s CyberHero, our sci-fi RPG PvP third-person shooter; and we also have a racing game for children — Beetle Riders — where

Video game animation is something a game can hardly do without these days. It’s not unheard of for players to take notice of poor animation, even when you’ve got superb graphics in your game. Animation enlivens the game, increases immersion and engagement, and helps you give players the experience that will captivate them for a while. Whether your game is 2D or 3D, simple or complex, regardless of the genre and type — to attract players and to keep them, you’ll need to invest in gaming animati

UI/UX is that part of video games that often goes unnoticed when it’s good, but when developers fail to pay proper attention to the game UX design and interface, the result can be damning. Even games by big-name companies suffer from bad UI/UX game design: one of the recurring complaints about BioWare’s 2019 title Anthem was its confusing interface. In our years on the market, we at Mind Studios Games have seen UI/UX put on a back burner by developers, resulting in criticism from players and