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Game studios deal with uncertainty by doing more with less | Unity
Unity said in its annual report that game developers faced with uncertainty are doing more with less resources.
Dredge from Black Salt Games is a Unity title.They need to grow the team enough to tap into specialized expertise for gorgeous graphics, complex gameplay mechanics, and tricky networking setups, but be lean enough to limit your exposure. That can mean stretching resources with innovative tech, refusing to take on debt to limit exposure, investing in live ops, or keeping the team lean – but over 60% of devs say their main strategy in the current industry climate is to squeeze more value out of each game they build. As deep cuts, layoffs, and studio closures continue, the developers we spoke to seem to be putting safety first with strategies that limit their exposure to risk: they’re staying small and nimble; diversifying the types of multiplayer game they build; prioritizing trusted platforms; bringing players bigger worlds and more content; and they’re turning to time-saving tools – but cautiously.
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