.@GamesRadar's @austinwoodmedia highlights that Rockstar Games built 2004’s GTA: San Andreas with under 100 people for <$10M & converted it into $600M in gross sales w/o micro-transactions or DLC. As the industry braces for the launch of GTA 6 – whose budget dwarfs its predecessor, this benchmark underscores how the industry’s unsustainable financial model has pushed studios toward high-risk gambles. #games #videogames #gaming #gamenews #gamedev
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.@AzurGames' Tatiana Vinogradova breaks down how @RailroadEmpire achieved record $600k+ monthly revenues by catering to a niche audience through historical accuracy, Union Pacific partnerships & card-based progression.
– @pgbiz#game#gaming#gamedev
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In an interview with @GIBiz's @LewisPackwood, @abragames president Rodrigo Terra outlines an ambitious vision for Brazil to rank among the world’s top 5 #game producers within a decade – leveraging video games as an engine for economic growth and cultural soft power. #gamenews #gaming #brazil #games #videogame #videogames
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Mike P. Nelson, Jessica Rothe & Kiana Madeira talk about #horror film BEWARE BOIÚNA. On location in the Amazon rainforest, the team endured brutal heat & sensory immersion to ground the #film—merging #Brazilian#folklore & Titanoboa lore.
– @FANGORIA
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DoubleDown Interactive’s Faith Price examines how the surge in direct-to-consumer (D2C) revenue has outpaced mobile attribution tools – forcing publishers to push unprepared vendors to modernize their tracking. Price also addresses the persistent acquisition hurdles for legacy apps post-ATT (App Tracking Transparency) and cautions against premature AI adoption.
– @pgbiz #gaming #games #videogames #gameindustry #gamenews
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Directors Jack Auen & Kevin Walker discuss CHRONOVISOR—an “academic noir” shot on #16mm. The filmmakers reflect on casting academic Anne Laure Sellier, using analog research & exploring technology + spirituality. #movie#film#indie#indiefilm#indiemovie
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id Software prod. Andrew Willis reveals that DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations involved 80-hr workweeks—& despite this sacrifice, Willis + others were laid off by Xbox the day before launch.
– @InsiderGamingIG's @MikeStrawMedia#game#videogame#gamedev
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