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Mobile Game Development: Creating A Storm In The Gaming Industry

The smartphones and tablets are being used at a large level for some advanced in-built features they provide to the users. The use of these smart devices have opened a new way of opportunities for the developers. These devices run on different platforms such as iPhone, Blackberry, Android, Windows, etc. and are compatible with a wide range of apps. Mobile game development is undoubtedly a booming business in today’s world of mobile, where the success is governed by developing something innovative and creative. The development of games for mobile creates a success story as around 68% Americans play games on their smart devices.

The users always want something catchier for getting a unique experience. Due to this reason, the demand of professional programmers and game developers is increasing at an impressive rate around the globe. According to a prediction made by the experts, it has been estimated that the jobs regarding gaming will increase up to 28% in the mobile game development industry by the year 2020. Whether you want the latest games on your mobile or keen to become a part of those luckiest 28 percent people, the choice is yours. But, there is a list of some important tools in this post for developing games that will help you in fulfilling your choice from the above options. So, go through those tools and enjoy a great experience.

Tools of game development for mobile :

As discussed above, this post presents crucial tools (both free and paid) of game development for the smart devices. Some important ones are as follows:-

MARMALADE: It is a very effective mobile game development tool that helps to build C++ games in a quick manner. The mobile games developed using this tool are cross-platform i.e. they can be easily run on different platforms such as Windows, Android, iPhone, Blackberry, etc. Marmalade is available in two supplements namely Marmalade Juice and Marmalade Quick.

UNREAL ENGINE: Unreal Engine is used in Infinity Blade series and comes in two editions i.e. Unreal Engine 3 & Unreal Development Kit (UDK). Unreal Engine 3 is a paid tool whereas UDK is free and has above 2.25 million unique installs till date.

UNITY: Unity is used for developing 2D puzzle and complex 3D action games. It is a favorite mobile game development tool of the developers for its advanced capabilities. Unity provides easy portability between the major platforms.

APP GAME KIT (AGK): It is an ideal tool for professional game developers. AGK makes the testing of games easier on mobile devices and supports all the platforms. It is very easy to learn and code.

CORONA SDK: Corona SDK is used for developing high quality mobile games. With the help of a single code base, it provides the ability to develop the apps that are cross-platform.

The above-mentioned tools of mobile game development are really helpful in developing the games that are compatible with all platforms.

About AppsChopper:

Apps Chopper is a global application and game development firm in the area of mobile application development, web based application, mobile game development for all the platforms like - Android, iPhone, Fire Phone, Windows and Blackberry.

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