How Match-3 games like Candy Crush work: Unity and C# behind the scenes

One game development trick that mobile game studios can learn, it will boost production by 5x: Play your competitor's games, especially the ones you think "looks and plays" AWFUL because they are the ones that will make you think! 1- What could have been done better? 2- How would you handle it? To spark these 2 questions, You need to feel the gameplay. If game developers play more "bad" games, And start listing things they would do differently, You will eventually make BETTER Games. I promise you! Bitesize 43 by AppMagic! Cheers! #mobilegames #gamedevelopment #newgames

Even the most successful casual games eventually reach a point where growth slows - not because the core is weak, but because it’s already working too well. Colorwood Words is a great example: a top-performing Ukrainian title with a soothing aesthetic and simple loop that players love. In this post, I explore how LiveOps events can deepen its experience - strengthening engagement and replayability without changing the foundation. Read the full breakdown below. 👇 #GameDesign #LiveOps #F2P #CasualGames #MobileGames #GameEconomy #PlayerEngagement #UkrainianGameDev #ColorwoodWords #GameDesignInsights

What happens when a sleek PC game hits the arcade floor? That’s exactly what happened to Derrick Davison, the mind behind Star Carrier Catalyst, and the very first PC game to be ported to the Luxodd Games platform. In this exclusive dev spotlight, Derrick breaks down: ✅ Where the idea came from ✅ What almost broke during the arcade port ✅ And what future Luxodd game jammers really need to know It’s raw, honest, and packed with wisdom for indie devs, game designers, and anyone obsessed with arcade culture. Watch the full interview on YouTube https://lnkd.in/duyvtiv2 #GameDev #IndieDev #LuxoddGames #ArcadeRevival #GameDesign #StarCarrierCatalyst #PRGE2025 #Unity3D #BuiltWithLuxodd

Whenever you see a showcase of features from Unreal, you may think this is advertised to developers to get more of them to use Unreal. And sure, there is a technical director here and there who makes that call. But it's also advertised to players. To associate high quality features to Unreal. Remember when Unity only showed its logo on the startup of free and personal projects? This eventually caused Unity to be associated with low quality games. The high quality games also used Unity, but the logo was not visible for them. So how do you associate your logo with high quality games? You keep showing really cool features, with your logo next to them. Which Epic is very good at!

AI generated games are the future. We're going to see millions of indie game developers in the near future. I created this gameplay scenario with Veo3.1 fast on Adobe Firefly.

Building your first game? Here are a few things to keep in mind: 1️⃣ Start simple—don’t aim for perfection. 2️⃣ Focus on player experience first. 3️⃣ Experiment with different levels and challenges. 4️⃣ Test your game regularly for smooth gameplay. 5️⃣ Ask for feedback and improve. Online platforms like Gameforge make the process faster and easier with intuitive tools. Put your ideas into play today. Start designing your first game with Gameforge! #GameDesignTips #OnlineGameBuilder #GamingCommunity #Gameforge

🌟Excited to share my FIRST interview! Huge thanks to Gaming NewsByte for the invitation and the opportunity to share my vision. It was a pleasure to dive into one of my favourite topics: AI-powered no-code framework for slot games – path to uniqueness or a clone machine. We talked about: – how teams can ship AAA slot games up to 50% faster without compromising on quality or uniqueness – how no-code removes the same production bottlenecks that keep slowing studios down – which myths providers still have when they hear “no-code”. Loved this conversation, and I’m excited to see how studios are already using this to rethink the way slot games are built. And the main thing: the impact on their roadmaps, including doubling their yearly slot output. Curious to see games that were built using Spinorium? Feel free to reach out to me. Read full Q&A article here: https://lnkd.in/e7Ha-q27 #iGaming #SlotGames #GameDevelopment #NoCode #AIGames #Spinorium #GamingIndustry #Innovation

Strauss Zelnick, CEO of video game developer Take-Two Interactive - "While AI may help with solving something as complex as a cure for a disease or as simple as biology homework, Strauss said that when it comes to creating the sorts of multi-layered universes that Take-Two’s video games have become known for, it’s another story." I will take that any day, if it can cure disease. Video games - let us leave it to humans.

What’s the biggest mistake Web3 game developers make? 🎮 According to Hantao Yuan, co-founder of Moku — it’s building traditional-style games for the wrong audience. 🎥 Watch the full interview with Regina Capuz for more insights on how Moku is changing the game with AI-powered daily fantasy battles and always-on NFT gameplay: https://lnkd.in/gf_Yevd2

🎮 Tips for Improving Multiplayer Game Performance with Photon Fusion Experiencing lag and jitter in real-time multiplayer games can be frustrating, especially during physics-based gameplay. Here are some optimizations that proved effective in my Fusion project: 1️⃣ Properly Implement Prediction & Reconciliation Allow clients to predict local movements while Fusion handles server corrections. This approach maintains responsiveness without abrupt object teleportation. 2️⃣ Assign Network Authority Appropriately Grant authority where necessary (e.g., players control their cars, server controls the ball) to minimize unnecessary synchronization traffic and enhance accuracy. 3️⃣ Ensure Smooth Position Updates Utilize Fusion’s NetworkTransform feature with interpolation enabled to smoothly blend updates between ticks, preventing object snapping or stuttering. 4️⃣ Optimize Tick Rate & Network Settings Maintain a balanced tick rate in consideration of device performance and ping. A rate that is too high may lead to packet loss, while one that is too low can result in sluggish gameplay. 💡 Bonus Tip: Test Under Real Network Conditions Conduct tests under various network scenarios such as Wi-Fi, mobile data, and high-latency environments. Real-world testing reveals synchronization issues that may not be apparent in the development environment. #Unity3D #PhotonFusion #MultiplayerGames #GameDevelopment #Networking #UnityDeveloper #IndieDev #TusharMevada