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CCP takes aim at mobile games

| May 25, 2013

CCP to muscle into mobile games development

CCP, developers of the acclaimed EVE Online, have long held a presence as one of the titans of the massively multiplayer online (MMO) game sector. EVE Online launched in 2003 and has since grown to become one of the most popular online games in the MMO genre. CCP has succeeded where other developers have failed in this field and the company’s flagship title continues to grow and attract gamers from MMOs that had been unable to satisfy their needs. CCP is well attuned to the popularity of online games and believes that mobile games could benefit from some MMO flare. As such, the developer has begun moving into the mobile space.

Company sees promise in mobile space

CCP has announced that it beginning the learning process of getting involved in mobile games development. The company currently envisions an array of small development teams that will eventually be devoted to creating mobile games. These games are likely to be linked to the massive universe of EVE Online in much the same way CCP’s recent console title, Dust 514, is. It may be years before CCP produces its first mobile games, however, as the company is not known for rushing content to the market for the sake of generating revenue.

Shift toward mobile games will be a learning process

CCP has admitted that it knows very little when it comes to mobile games. The developers working at the studio have moderate Mobile Games - CCPexperience in the mobile space in their personal ventures, but the company as a whole has never shown any significant interest in mobile games of any kind. Over the past few years, CCP’s interest in the mobile space has revolved around mobile applications that can be used to augment the EVE Online experience.

CCP may succeed in bringing MMO elements to mobile games

There are a vast multitude of mobile games that can be played online, so CCP will not be the first to develop a game that has such a feature. CCP does have significantly more experience in online gaming that most other development studios, however, so the company may be able to bring some high quality MMO elements to the mobile games space.

Unity shows support for mobile games

| May 24, 2013

Mobile games continue to establish presence in game industry

The mobile space is becoming more active in the realm of gaming. Mobile games have come to play a vital role in the overall game industry, partly due to the money these games are able to pull in. In the past, developers focused on mobile games had faced several challenges in bringing their creations to the market. Many of these challenges were rooted in the lack of tools that developers had at their disposal. As mobile games continue to show their worth, larger companies in the game industry are beginning to show more favor for this sector and provide developers with the tools they need to produce groundbreaking games.

Unity sets sights on mobile space

Unity Technologies is a powerful name in the game industry, if somewhat unknown to the general consumer. The company is responsible for the Unity game engine, which is used to power many games across many different platforms. Unity has become a very valuable tool for independent game developers because it offers a wide array of resources and formidable power, giving these developers a chance to create games that are on par with larger development studios. A large Mobile Games Supportportion of the independent development scene is devoted to mobile games, and Unity has long held an interest in this sector.

Unity engine now available to independent mobile developers

This week, Unity has announced that developers using its engine will be able to publish their games to mobile platforms for free. In the past, publishing games to these platforms cost approximately $800, but Unity has determined that the thriving independent development community represents a great deal of economic promise. The company is interested in making its tools as available to the game industry as possible and expects to see a new generation of mobile games come to the market soon.

Mobile games continue to attract support in the game industry

Unity is among the most popular game engines in the game industry. Developers large and small use the engine to power a wide assortment of games. Mobile games could benefit from the capabilities of the Unity engine as it would allow these games to feature more dynamic content as well as higher quality visuals.