development
Console Game Development services
Console game development is the process of developing games for home consoles from start to finish. This includes creating the game’s initial concepts, designing its mechanics, developing the game, its art, and many other aspects. Console games tend to be released for multiple platforms, meaning that they go into development with the developer and publisher knowing they need to be optimized for several platforms. In some cases, console games can be exclusive to one platform where the console’s manufacturer has exclusive IP rights.
Our Service
Any Console
Magic Media has experience working with all consoles, including current-generation platforms and previous generations’ consoles which are still widely used. Regardless of your target platforms, Magic Media can bring your console games to life.
Cross-Platform Development
We have extensive experience developing cross-platform games, meaning that we can develop your game once, optimize it for each target platform, and have it ready for simultaneous release.
Single Platform Development
Conversely, Magic Media can develop your game for release on a single platform, ensuring it’s incredibly well-refined and takes full advantage of that platform’s distinct features.
Leveraging Distinct Console Features
Every console platform presents unique features to enhance games in novel ways, and Magic Media harnesses these to enhance your game’s overall experience on every platform.
We Offer
We offer the best work on the current platforms, tech and engines
PlayStation Game Development
We develop console games for PlayStation consoles, making the most of PS5’s fast loading times and feature-rich DualSense controller.
Xbox Game Development
Magic Media develops console games for Xbox consoles that leverage fast loading speeds and interoperability of the Xbox console family.
Switch Game Development
We develop Switch games that fully make use of the console’s docked and portable modes, enabling gamers to play our games from the comfort of their home or while they’re on the move.
Unreal Engine 5 Game Development
Unreal Engine 5 is one of the most popular game engines and as such, Magic Media has deep knowledge and expertize developing games of all genres using it.
Unity Game Development
Unity is a highly popular game engine and is fully supported by Magic Media for all of our clients’ console game needs.
Proprietary Engine Game Development
Magic Media boasts a highly adaptable development team and we’re more than capable of learning and mastering any proprietary engines and tech requirements to bring your games to life.
your development Team
We offer the best work on the current platforms, tech and engines
Game Designer
Magic Media’s game designers devise compelling mechanics, characters, stories, and more to help immerse your audience in your console game’s world.
Gameplay Developer
Our development team takes the ideas our design team creates and brings them to life in-game. This process begins as soon as we start making prototypes in the early stages of the console game development process.
UI Developer
UI is incredibly important in console games and our UI developers ensure that regardless of your console and screen, our UI is scalable and looks high-quality across the board.
VFX Artist
Magic Media’s VFX artists bring console games to life with stunning visual effects that make every explosion, gust of wind, and jolt of electricity visually pop in memorable ways.
QA
We endeavor to make bug-free console gaming experiences, and our QA team is invaluable for this. They quickly identify issues to ensure they’re resolved before your game releases and in players’ hands.
2D/3D Animator
Our team of animators stop at nothing to bring your game’s characters to life, whether they’re in 2D or 3D, or require realistic or stylized animations.
Let us help you
Magic Media develops games for all console platforms. This includes PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series S and X. We can develop games for one single platform, a single family of consoles, or as a cross-platform development project.
Cross-platform games have the advantage of reaching a wider audience than console exclusives, which means that more people can theoretically play your game and you will have several income streams. Cross-platform developments are a beneficial idea that should be explored by game makers who aren’t bound to service agreements locking them into creating exclusive games.
Consoles have the benefit of being easy to start and jump into a game without some of the more technical knowledge required for PC gaming. With consoles, players aren’t expected to know about hardware components as consoles, generally, will come with one set of specifications that developers tailor their games for. With this in mind, people of all ages play consoles, which could boost your game’s audience.
let’s Create MAgic
At Magic Media, our strength lies in our size and diversity, allowing us to offer gaming services including full-cycle game development, co-development, video production, trailers, and comprehensive artistic services. Whether you’re in need of innovative technology or a team driven by creativity, we are prepared to put our skills and knowledge into your project.