Category: Gaming UGC
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Epic Games UE6 promises even Greater UGC Possibilities
Tim Sweeney, the well-known head of Epic Games, never shies away from the spotlight. Recently, the combination of a big interview for the Verge and the latest 2024 Unreal Fest, provided Sweeney with ample opportunities to talk about the future of his company and its different domains of interest. His ideas draw a roadmap for […]
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Epic Games is expanding its UGC Ecosystem to Mobile and Self-Publishing
The conflict between Epic Games on one side, and Apple and Google on the other, began with Fortnite and its V-Bucks. The three-way legal struggle emerged when Epic wanted to sell its in-game currency through its own channels, avoiding the hefty commissions that both mobile marketplaces enforce. The result was the immediate removal of Fortnite […]
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Future Trash raised 5 Million USD for building its IP in Fortnite Creative
The developers of Future Trash recently announced that they acquired an impressive 5 million USD in their seed round of funding. The money will go towards its FOAD projects, which is their original IP set inside of the Fortnite Creative ecosystem. FOAD stands for “Friendly Explosive Device,” and it’s part of a collection of competitive […]
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Electronic Arts showcases AI Tool for User-Generated Content
User-generated content for gaming is becoming more and more appealing to entities of all sizes working in this industry. It’s not surprising, considering the strength of the top-performing UGC gaming spaces. Roblox, for example, comes with its own billion-dollar economic setup, which holds about 80 million daily users. Other games, like Fortnite and its Creative […]
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Voldex and NFL introduce NFL Universe Football to Roblox
The creation of the upcoming Roblox-based NFL Universe Football game took some time. It involves not just Roblox and its sports partnership department, but also Voldex, a creator and acquirer of games in the Roblox space. The initial step was the incredible growth of a game called Ultimate Football, made by a group of UGC […]
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Modding Tools are Enchanting the RPG UGC Community
Larian Studios has been making role-playing games for nearly three decades. The studio was established back in 1996 and was best known for its Divinity series. However, recently, they released Baldur’s Gate 3 which became one of the biggest RPG hits released in the past few years. Most game critics, as well as millions of […]
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UGC Bonanza: Roblox Creators Earn Over $800 Million in 12 Months
There are many ways to measure the success of any business, especially when it comes to the video game industry. Still, profit is a metric that’s hard to dispute. In the case of Roblox, profit also expands outwards, to the numerous content creators who use this UGC platform to make their own gaming experience and […]
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Monetizing Server Engagement on Minecraft: Turning Ads into In-Game Gold
Content creation in Minecraft can bring in real money, if you are willing to put in the effort. There are several ways in which you can turn UGC into a revenue stream, and you may have tried some of these methods. If you are interested in discovering a new way to profit from your Minecraft […]
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The Complex Monetization Challenges of the Roblox Metaverse
2024 has been, for the most part, very demanding for the wider gaming industry. The big spending power of the COVID-19 pandemic has burned out, leaving too many game developers and other businesses in the video game industry with too many employees and not enough revenue streams. As a result, big waves of layoffs in […]
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Rockstar is Developing a UGC Creator Platform
For several years, Rockstar Games has been working diligently on the next installment of the Grand Theft Auto franchise. Several months ago, the global gaming community stopped in its tracks to marvel at the game’s first trailer. It depicts an incredible homage to the “Florida Man” online phenomena and showcases a city of crime full […]