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Whimsy Games at Gamescom 2025: Highlights from Cologne
3 min read
Aug 28, 2025
Daria Holoskokova
Press Releases

Whimsy Games at Gamescom 2025: Highlights from Cologne

Real faces, real smiles, and the true Gamescom vibe, that’s exactly how Cologne felt this August. From August 20–24, 2025, our team joined thousands of game industry professionals at the world’s largest gaming…
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Top Game Development Trends in 2026: What Studios Should Watch
5 min read
Aug 06, 2025
Daria Holoskokova
Game Industry Trends

Top Game Development Trends in 2026: What Studios Should Watch

The game development landscape has shifted fast since this article was first published. What were emerging trends in 2025 are now standard practice, and studios are facing a new set of pressures around AI adoption, cross-platform delivery,…
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When Should You Reskin a Mobile Game?
8 min read
Jul 24, 2025
Daria Holoskokova
2D/3D Art

When Should You Reskin a Mobile Game?

Game reskinning - replacing a mobile game's visual assets, characters, themes, or UI while keeping core gameplay intact - has become one of the most reliable tactics in the mobile Live Ops toolkit.…
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How AI Is Changing Game Art Outsourcing
13 min read
Jul 16, 2025
Anton Paramonov
AI

How AI Is Changing Game Art Outsourcing

Game art outsourcing - hiring external studios to create the visuals that define a player's experience - is a rapidly growing industry, valued at over $0.55 billion in 2024 and expanding at roughly…
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Whimsy Games Recognized as a Top Game Development Company in the USA for 2025
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Jul 07, 2025
Daria Holoskokova
Press Releases

Whimsy Games Recognized as a Top Game Development Company in the USA for 2025

Whimsy Games has been named one of the top game developers in the USA for 2025 by Techreviewer.co - a recognition that reflects the hard work, creativity, and technical craft our team brings to every project. This…
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Top Gaming Companies in Florida in 2026
5 min read
Jun 21, 2025
Denys Kliuch
Unity game development

Top Gaming Companies in Florida in 2026

We have updated our list of the Top Gaming Companies in Florida to include the latest data and insights for 2026. This revised edition highlights the newest trends, innovations, and top-performing companies in…
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AI and Procedural in GameDev: How Whimsy Games Builds Smarter Worlds
4 min read
Jun 20, 2025
Daria Holoskokova
AI

AI and Procedural in GameDev: How Whimsy Games Builds Smarter Worlds

AI and procedural generation have moved from experimental features to core parts of how games are built. As of mid-2025, around 20% of new games on Steam disclose AI involvement - double the…
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Co-Development in 2026: What’s Changed and Why It Matters More Than Ever
4 min read
Jun 16, 2025
Denys Kliuch
Game Industry Trends

Co-Development in 2026: What’s Changed and Why It Matters More Than Ever

Updated April 2026 The game industry looks very different from a year ago. According to the GDC 2026 State of the Game Industry report, based on responses from over 2,300 professionals, 28% of developers were laid…
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Development of AI simulating apps for Learning Language and Culture
13 min read
Jun 12, 2025
Daria Holoskokova
AI

Development of AI simulating apps for Learning Language and Culture

In 2026, AI language learning apps are moving beyond simple flashcards and translation into real-time conversation, adaptive practice, and personalised feedback. As voice models, multimodal AI, and more accurate speech recognition improve, these apps…
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Top Gaming Companies in San Diego in 2025
8 min read
Jun 06, 2025
Denys Kliuch
Press Releases

Top Gaming Companies in San Diego in 2025

KEY POINTS OF THE ARTICLE Overview of leading gaming companies contributing to San Diego's dynamic gaming industry. Spotlight on Whimsy Games' expertise in developing engaging games across various platforms, utilizing cutting-edge technologies like…
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Complete GDD Guide: Structure, Templates, and Real Game Design Document Examples
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Complete GDD Guide: Structure, Templates, and Real Game Design Document Examples
How AI Is Disrupting the Video Game Industry In 2026
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How AI Is Disrupting the Video Game Industry In 2026
Whimsy Games Team Attends ICE Barcelona, Strengthening Global iGaming Partnerships
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Whimsy Games Team Attends ICE Barcelona, Strengthening Global iGaming Partnerships

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MagicCraft logo — NFT and blockchain game partner working with Whimsy Games Plarium logo — game development client and industry partner of Whimsy Games Luxnet logo — technology and software development collaboration with Whimsy Games Nasty Rodent logo — creative collaboration with Whimsy Games on game art and assets PlayToMax logo — mobile game development partner of Whimsy Games A Match Tale logo featuring vibrant jelly-like characters, representing the whimsical and engaging world of match-3 puzzles and captivating gameplay. Samsung logo — technology partner in game-related projects with Whimsy Games
MagicCraft logo — NFT and blockchain game partner working with Whimsy Games Plarium logo — game development client and industry partner of Whimsy Games Luxnet logo — technology and software development collaboration with Whimsy Games Nasty Rodent logo — creative collaboration with Whimsy Games on game art and assets PlayToMax logo — mobile game development partner of Whimsy Games A Match Tale logo featuring vibrant jelly-like characters, representing the whimsical and engaging world of match-3 puzzles and captivating gameplay. Samsung logo — technology partner in game-related projects with Whimsy Games

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