Our 4-Phase Game Development Process: From Concept to Launch
Ocean View Games outlines a structured 4-phase game development process designed to balance creativity with predictability, covering discovery, agile development, QA and optimization, and launch with live operations. Each phase emphasizes early risk detection, client collaboration, and performance across platforms. The methodology aims to prevent cost overruns and misalignment while adapting to project scale and type. Real-world examples from games like Domi Online and Empires Rise illustrate the process in action.
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