There would be no wrong in saying that the past decade has been a rollercoaster ride because the innovative technological advancements have revamped the entire world. Such innovations and advancements also resulted in transforming the mobile gaming industry. From 2D games such as Candy Crush to multiplayer online games such as PubG mobile, the entire gaming market has witnessed tremendous growth for the past couple of years.
The gaming industry, especially mobile game development, has observed a tremendous exponential boost even in terms of user acquisition and revenue.
Statista claimed,
“The mobile development industry concluded the annual revenue of $77.2 billion back in the year 2020. It is also estimated that this revenue is likely to encounter a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3% from 2021 to 2026. This estimation is the reason why several media houses are currently paving the way towards mobile game development.”
Mobile game development is not a piece of cake. Penetration and fierce competition, mainly without a huge marketing budget results in a number of obstacles. An ideal method to overcome this obstacle is prior planning. Attaining the initial exposure will be much more effortless if you have a well-tailored roadmap for the overall development cycle. In addition, choosing the appropriate technology for the project should be a critical part of your mobile game development strategy. As of the current year, there exists a plethora of rendering tools, gaming engines, and conventional development technologies that cater to various gaming needs.
To make your job effortless, we have come up with some compelling game developers who use and will rely on 2022a and beyond to build addictive as well as visually enticing games. So without further delay, let’s have a look at them.
Unity 3D
No introduction is required for unity’s popularity in the mobile game development community. According to CEO of Unity, John Riccitello, more than 60% to 70% of all mobile games are developed on Unity. Now, there are several factors that make Unity the preferred choice of various mobile game developers. Unity 3D offers cross-platform integration. This means that developers can deploy the same codebase to develop games for different mobile platforms, including iOS and Android. Furthermore, Unity 3D comes with a built-in asset store where developers can search and use a wide variety of ready-to-use assets to speed up and enhance the overall development process.
Following are the key features of the Unity 3D platform:
- Supports high-end graphics with OpenGL API
- Evolving development community
- Cross-platform integration
- An extensive asset store with tutorials, renders, and ready-to-use templates
Unreal Engine
Unreal engine is another popular in-one gaming engine, having neck-to-neck competition with Unity 3D. This platform is perfect for developing both 2D and 3D mobile games. Epic Games developed and maintained this remarkable tool. Moreover, this tool is commonly seen as the best development tool for FPS (first-person shooter games) such as Call of Duty. Unlike several available technologies in the community, Unreal Engine strictly abides by the laws of physics. This means that developers can devise real-life virtual ecosystems and provide captivating and appealing gameplay to the players. One of the key features of Unreal Engine is Photorealism. This feature is one of the major reasons for this platform’s popularity.
Following are the key features of the Unreal Engine platform:
- Developers can use Unreal Engine free of cost.
- Multi-platform compatibility
- Idea choice for triple-A (AAA) games and FPS (First Person Shooters) games
- Render photorealistic digital environments for splendid user engagement
- One of the most flexible gaming engines as it provides access to the overall C++ source code.
Mixamo
For those of you who don’t know, Mixamo is a 3D animation software that is specifically tailored to construct 3D characters for animated games, videos, games, and more. Mixamo can still be one of the best assets for any mobile game development company, though it is not an exclusive gaming technology. This can work as an extension to other gaming engines, including Unreal Engine and Unity 3D.
Following are the key features of Mixamo:
- Ready-to-Use 3D characters
- Automatic character rigging
- Construct motion-captured animations for your mobile games
- Effortless integration with other available gaming engines such as Unreal Engine and Unity 3D.
Flutter
Flutter is a modern-day cross-platform development technology that is basically used for mobile app development. However, flutter is limited to only 2D game development as far as mobile game development is concerned. Two major reasons why flutter is popular are its swift time-to-market and easier learning curve.
Following are the key features of Flutter:
- Effortless learning curve
- Perfect for 2D game development
- Promotes code reusability
- Compatible for different platforms such as Android, iOS, Windows, and more.
Others
Some other top-notch technologies game developers rely on in 2022 are as follow:
- Swift
- Kotlin
- Blender
- Cry Engine
- Maya LT
- React Native
- Solar 2D
- Amazon Lumberyard
- SpriteKit
- FMOD Studio
- Construct 3
Final Verdict
Alas! That was quite a list of game development tools and technologies. Aren’t they?
Mobile gaming is still in its development stages. The upcoming years will only propel the user’s evolution from desktop and gaming consoles to mobile gaming. The latest tools and technologies discussed above can help you develop a completely functional mobile game with addictive gameplay if you are interested in game development.
The top-notch ISO certified best software development company, ArhamSoft (Pvt) Ltd, utilizes modern-age mobile and desktop game development technologies to develop engaging and high-quality mobile games for different platforms. Their proficient game developers choose the best platform and technology based on the project’s requirements and specifications. They constantly develop their skills and knowledge in the most relevant platforms and technologies, including Mobile, PC, AR, VR, XR, Unreal Engine, Unity, and more. Not only this, but the company also provides comprehensive gaming solutions optimized to run frictionlessly on different mobile devices such as Android and iOS.
Without even thinking twice, share your gaming idea with our top-notch developers. The company will develop a custom mobile game that keeps the players engaged and provides an addictive gaming experience.
