Dawn Manning

Mobile game development in 2026 works when a game is designed for the reality of mobile play, not simply adapted to fit a smaller screen. Players use different devices, play in short and interrupted sessions, expect fast loading and responsive controls, and will quickly notice when performance, clarity, or progression gets in the way of […]

Magic Media delivered end-to-end game co-development for Coloniser, a large-scale online real-time strategy game built around persistent multiplayer worlds. The work brought art, design, engineering, UX/UI, gameplay systems, backend infrastructure, and level design into one connected production effort. Coloniser demanded more than specialist support in one area. Its real-time strategy systems, persistent matches, high player […]

That’s a big question with an even bigger answer. And it’s certainly not an easy answer by any stretch of the imagination. We discussed this question with some of our leading art experts, foremost veterans of the games’ industry with a staggering amount of experience collected over the past three decades. Ultimately, that’s a question […]