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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 […]

As announced earlier this year, Magic Media has been enjoying a fruitful collaboration with Fateless Games delivering our second-to-none services to help bring the studio’s debut title to life. We’ve been providing numerous services including full-cycle game development, art production, video game concept art, animation, and more, and we couldn’t be more pleased with how […]

Storytelling is an essential component of any video game. A video game narrative is what immerses the player into the world and keeps them engaged throughout the experience. In this article, we will explore video games and storytelling, different techniques, and how this combination contributes to the overall experience. The Power of Narrative in Video […]

Among the Magic Media team’s extensive portfolio of game VFX scenes, Sword Strike stands out as one of our most visually stunning pieces. Action games have never gone out of fashion, and combined with the progressively more striking possibilities of video game visual effects, an action sequence like this one would fit right in with […]

Though they follow similar processes, console and PC game development have many distinct differences. Rather than one platform being necessarily more challenging to develop games for than the other, each has unique intricacies that can become obstacles for unprepared development teams. From technical and hardware differences to different approaches to UI and input design, console […]

Merlin is not a game development engine feature, and he is not an auto game builder. He is a studio operations and production support assistant that helps our teams move faster and stay aligned. Trained on our internal knowledge bases and procedures, Merlin helps staff find the right answers quickly, follow the correct workflows, and […]

It’s time to dive into one of the most popular game engines on the market and into the day-to-day of one of our Lead Developers! Meet Higor Bimonti, a fantastic game developer and one of our talented Lead Unity Developers! Higor has been a part of the gaming industry since October of 2008, where he […]

While we’ve been collaborating for years, the integration of Cyrex into the Magic Media team means you now find industry-leading technology, tools and teams all in one place, in one neat package! Two such tools are the incredible Swarm for load testing services and the Rune architecture for Unity game projects. Let’s take a look […]

As a game development company, Magic Media knows the importance of creating 2D games and 3D games that are not only visually appealing, but also technically sound. One of the key decisions that game developers must make is whether to create a 2D game or a 3D game. Both types have their own advantages and […]

Magic Media is delighted to announce our partnership with Everreach Labs to bring REVENGE to life – a fast-paced co-op PvE shooter that tasks players with navigating the digital nightmare known as Mara to put a stop to its invasion of Everreach. For this innovative multiplayer first-person shooter game, Magic Media is providing development, art […]