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Game Developers Out to Make a Statement in 2018

Game developers to showcase their skills and get sound advice on their gaming projects.

Dylan Moran, Blogger

February 2, 2018

3 Min Read
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The gaming industry is thriving due to technological advancements and people’s willingness to play games. It is in this regard that the Danish game industry seems to hold much promise for the future. Creative and intricate games are being regularly launched. Not only for the Danish market but global consumption. An interesting fact about this market is that it’s dominated by new and upcoming companies. These companies have a relatively young workforce which translates to lucrative jobs for developers. The companies have been transformed to platforms for many game developers to showcase their skills and get sound advice on their gaming projects.



Below we look at the factors that have facilitated the growth of Danish game developers; and what you can do to help yourself

  •  Use of modern technologies
    In today’s time embracing change is viewed as a way to survive. This is no different for game developers. The use of modern methods to design and code games has become a basic need in the industry. An example of these technologies is virtual reality. Bolverk Games is an example of a game developer company that used VR to get consumers to use their game. If you are an upcoming game developer, try manifesting your game to fit VR criteria. Danish game developers have been exploiting the charm and appeal of VR inspired games to attract gamers.
     

  • Workshops and conferences
    The Danish game market has been growing partly due to this. Game developers organize conferences and workshops where different developers and consumers (gamers) meet. They discuss problems from all sides of the divide and come up with solutions. These functions usually give the game developers a chance to network, challenge other developers and keep track of changes in the industry. Visit Games Week Denmark to experience one of these functions in its full glory.
     

  • Gamers
    As a game developer, you already know that testing before the final release of a game is crucial. The Danish gaming community is supportive towards this cause. Game developers can easily get access to games to test their games. This helps in eliminating game glitches and design flaws. The Danish government recently published a report detailing how game developing companies were performing. This report detailed a huge number of game sales to its residents. This illustrated just how crucial the Danish market is to these developers. Online games providers like spilnu were also credited for the growth of the gaming industry.
     

  • Government support
    In recent years, the Danish government has invested in technology and is now in a strong position to exploit IT and its various applications to better serve the public. The need for new technologies to help in both the education and health sector has given game developers an opportunity.Game developers in Denmark are coming up with projects to help educate the children in a more fun and engaging way. They are also coming up with games to help doctors especially surgeons to perfect their craft. The adaptation of VR has also lead to better surgical training and treatment of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).

While the above factors have facilitated the growth of the game development industry, you can use the finer points to help yourself.

 

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