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Roundtable Discussion March 8

Roundtable discussion: OpenAI’s Sora in game development, imminent revolution or tool with its limitations?

Last month, OpenAI unveiled its new text-to-video model Sora, causing a stir among professionals and casual users alike. Although it is yet to be released publicly, we decided to discuss whether it can be used in game development, as well as its potential pitfalls and limitations, with experts from ZiMAD, Skywaylab, Playkot, Lost Lore, and Charisma.

Industry News February 27

ZiMAD: Subscriptions now account for more than 70% of Magic Jigsaw Puzzles’ revenue

How can a mobile game remain successful for over a decade? ZiMAD CEO Dmitry Bobrov, who has been running the company for more than 10 years, has tried to answer this question in the 10th episode of Games and Names, an industry podcast launched by AppMagic in partnership with WN Media Group.

Game Development October 6, 2023

AI is tool, not magic button: ZiMAD details use of Stable Diffusion and Photoshop to create art for mobile games

In this article for Game World Observer, ZiMAD artist Andrey Novikov shares his insights on how to interact with AI tools and explains which parts of the work can be delegated to them without compromising quality.

Featured June 30, 2023

6 most popular types of business proposals in games industry — ZiMAD’s insights

Yana Vesnina, M&A Manager at ZiMAD, shares the most common business proposals that game publishers encounter and the challenges associated with them in her column for Game World Observer.

Featured March 31, 2023

ZiMAD breaks down challenges small mobile game devs face with tips on how to avoid key mistakes

It is difficult for smaller mobile devs to avoid problems that can affect the development and lifecycle of their games. ZiMAD M&A manager Yana Vesnina discusses the key challenges and shares some professional tips in an article for Game World Observer.

Featured July 19, 2022

ZiMAD on how it tripled Domino Online’s player count and increased its ad revenue fivefold

In 2020, ZiMAD was looking to acquire a casual game that would seamlessly fit into its portfolio of board games, when it found Domino Online. At the time, however, its metrics were mediocre at best. In this article, Yana Vesnina, M&A manager at ZiMAD, explains why the publisher decided to buy the game and how it managed to dramatically increase its revenue.