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Havok to break into mobile games

Havok breaks into mobile gamesHavok considers mobile games part of gaming’s future

Mobile devices have begun to play a major role in the game industry. Mobile games have become one of the most lucrative sectors of the industry, even cutting into console sales and other hardware. Game developers are beginning to take the mobile space more seriously as a result, with many studios that had once been devoted exclusively to consoles have begun creating games for mobile platforms. Havok, creators of the most widely used graphics engine in the game industry, is one among several in its industry that is beginning to consider mobile as the future of gaming.

Company aims to sidestep technological constraints of mobile platforms

The Havok Engine is used in most of today’s most popular games, whether they are on a console or on a PC. Havok is not used for mobile games, however, due to the fact that it is not designed for mobile platforms. Smartphones and tablets are very different from consoles. While the technology that separates these platforms from one another is very similar, mobile devices are typically less capable of handling games and high-demand software than consoles are. Thus, mobile devices are simply incompatible with the Havok Engine. That does not stop Havok from making an entry into the mobile space, of course.

Project Anarchy to bring 3D to mobile games

This week, Havok has announced its Project Anarchy initiative. Project Anarchy is a 3D graphics engine designed specifically for mobile games. The engine will allow developers to create high fidelity 3D mobile games, which are currently a rarity in the game industry. The vast majority of mobile games are 2D, leveraging a cartoonish style to appeal to young consumers and be more accessible to various mobile platforms. While 2D styles have been well received among consumers, Havok believes that mobile technology has reached a point where mobile games can enter into a new generation.

Project Anarchy will be available for free

Project Anarchy boasts of a wide range of features that can help make a visually impressive game, but the most notable aspect of the engine is that it is free. Havok has no intention of charging developers to use the Project Anarchy engine. This immediately makes it accessible to independent developers that are not backed by a large budget, as typical graphics engines are excessively expensive.

Kabam Publishing launched to focus on mobile games

mobile games focusKabam takes aim at mobile games with new publishing division

Kabam, a mid-sized game developer, has announced the official launch of Kabam Publishing, a new division of the company that focuses on the publishing of mobile games. Kabam has taken note of the rise in popularity of mobile games over recent years, seeing that many consumers are very interested in playing games from their smartphones and tablets. In an effort to engage these consumers, the developer has targeting the publishing business. Through Kabam Publishing, the company will be able to provide consumers with a wide range of new mobile games from various third parties.

Kabam Publishing to provide resources to third party developers

Kabam Publishing will provide third party game developers with a variety of tools and technologies that Kabam itself uses to develop new games. With these resources, developers will be able to create games for numerous platforms, such as Facebook, iOS, and Android. Kabam Publishing will have a strong focus on mobile games, so even those designed for Facebook will be accessible through mobile devices. Though Kabam Publishing is the official publishing division of Kabam, the company has been publishing third party games for some time.

Publishing unit will make promotion and distribution more efficient

Since 2012, Kabam has been publishing mobile games created by third party developers. The company boasts of 15 publishing partners, including Reality Square Games and Venan Games. Kabam Publishing encompasses the company’s publishing efforts, localizing resources and making it more efficient for the company to promote and distribute mobile games of various types.

Kabam may be a major boon for third party developers looking for a publisher

Though Kabam is relatively small in terms of development staff, the company boasts of one of the largest audiences in the mobile space. Many consumers play games from Kabam  on their smartphones and tablets, even without realizing that these games are coming from the company. Kabam’s presence in the mobile games sector may prove a boon for third party developers that are looking to align themselves with a dedicated publisher.