Game Development Outsourcing

Classified as a pandemic by WHO, the COVID-19 outbreak is currently affecting almost every aspect of life. One of the measures taken to fight off this global crisis is the practice of social distancing, considered as a critical strategy to keep the virus under control. In the course of a few weeks, our daily routines across the globe have drastically changed. Nevertheless, there are some business sectors that carry on to thrive. The earnings of a $120 billion gaming industry were officially set in motion. Globally, the industry is expected to reach a CAGR of 12% during the forecasted period 2020-2025. It’s drawing in more and more competitors, from Amazon to Facebook, Bytedance to Google.For instance, Apple is going to list the most influencing vendors of XR games by having spent around $100 million on NextVR. This is a VR streaming startup specializing in creating virtual experiences for live events that has earlier partnered with the NBA, NHL. As the games business faces perhaps its most unusual year so far, we’ve picked a few insights to shed some light on the future of gaming.

Most people who create video games for a living will tell you that the game development process is never as easy as one-two-three.  As the industry undergoes constant changes, the game developers must keep their fingers on the pulse. For example, the research by GlobalWebIndex shows that cloud gaming is on the rise; VR matures with PlayStation introducing virtual reality to mainstream gamers, and Valve has recently released a AAA PC VR-exclusive project that significantly spiked interest to the platform.   But what’s under the hood of a masterfully made game? Burning deadlines, bottlenecks and dependencies in production, pressure from stakeholders, and ever-changing design and requirements are just a few of the many obstacles people face during the development cycle.  Many aren’t aware of this cycle of craziness and its many steps, so let’s shed some light on the game development process.Game development, like any other project, starts with an idea. The hard part is to materialize this idea into a shippable product. To achieve this, we follow specific steps.

The financial services market has seen radical technology-led changes over the past few years. Many leaders look to their IT departments to improve performance and promote game-changing innovation – while somehow reducing costs and, at the same time,  continuing to use legacy systems. “To succeed in this rapidly changing landscape, IT executives will need to agree with the rest of the management team on the posture they wish to adopt. Will they try to be industry leaders, fast followers, or will they just react? Whichever direction they choose, they will need to devise a clear strategy to move forward.” FS Tech 2020 and Beyond: Embracing disruption Meantime, fintech startups are disrupting the established markets, leading with user-centric solutions developed from scratch and unencumbered by legacy platforms.  Customers have certain expectations and are now necessitating better services, seamless experiences regardless of channel, and more value for their money. Also, regulators demand more from the industry and have started to adopt new technologies that will transform their ability to gather and analyze data. And the pace of drastic change is not even at the peak. There is no doubt that technology is affecting financial services in multiple ways. The PWC report suggests ten key influencers that IT executives need to address while strategic planning for 2020 and beyond.Each of these drivers is likely to change financial services companies and their management teams in far-reaching ways. And while each can have a disproportionately strong effect on a given country, customer set, or industry sector, they all present opportunities for the thinking executive to go ahead. Knowing a robotics era is coming, for example, you have a choice: to harness the innovation, or to see others benefit from a global shift. The section below sets up challenges around these ten influencers: to know them, get ready for them, and see how to employ them to get a competitive advantage.