Tim De Wachter

The mobile gaming industry is constantly growing and evolving, making it crucial for mobile game developers to stay up-to-date on the latest trends in mobile gaming. At Magic Media, we’re dedicated to constantly improving our mobile game development service offerings and creating compelling mobile gaming experiences, and staying abreast of mobile trends allows us to […]

As a creative director, you are the conductor of an orchestra, bringing together a diverse group of talented individuals to create a harmonious final product. While technical skills are important, it’s the soft skills that separate the great from the good. The creative director must possess a unique combination of leadership, communication, and creative problem-solving […]

Game development outsourcing has grown into one of the most effective ways for studios to scale production, improve efficiency, and deliver high quality games without stretching internal teams too thin. Modern development is complex. It demands a wide range of skills, constant iteration, and a high level of technical expertize. Outsourcing gives studios instant access […]

Elements of game VFX commonly need to be adjusted for multi-platform releases, and its quality is scaled up or down depending on the platform itself. Each platform has different process power, and VFX quality needs to be adjusted accordingly for each. There are challenges with each target platform but with enough time spent planning and […]

Effective co-development is crucial for creating better games, as it allows for the sharing of ideas, knowledge, and resources. Game development is a complex process that requires the collaboration of many different people with diverse skill sets.  In this article, we will explore the benefits of co-development in game development, and why it is crucial […]

Unreal Engine 5 is the latest iteration of the world-renowned Unreal game engine series. Just like its previous versions, 5 offers a huge leap forward for creators to create more immersive games with more creative freedom and visual fidelity. Developers, both big and small, should see benefits from using Unreal Engine 5, like the Magic […]

Game trailers are everywhere within the gaming industry. From AAA to indie titles, game trailers are almost obligatory for most releases. Both cinematic trailers that highlight narrative elements of a game and trailers exhibiting gameplay features are cornerstones of a game’s pre-release marketing campaign. While game trailers are a fact of life within the industry, […]

Before any 3D art, any animation, any astounding visual effects, we begin with concept art. For the many stages of art production, it can often be one of the longest. Here, the majority of details and visual character traits or details are established. For games, concept art is where teams find grounding and inspiration. It […]

Now out of early access, Unreal Engine 5 is still in its infancy for game development. As with any significant release of this size, game developers will have to wait for it to become ‘development ready’. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be used as an ongoing baseline, a place to experiment, or a potential […]

Next up on our Day in the Life series, we dive behind the scenes into 3D artists! From churning out 3D concepts to delivering final 3D models, environments, and assets, like those seen in our PC/Console Art Portfolio, 3D artists make up a large part of the development process. We talked to one of Magic […]