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Tencent Games Developer Summit: Arena Breakout: Creating a Next-gen FPS Game on Mobile (Presented by Tencent Games)

Yiming SUN  (Game Lead Producer, Tencent Games)

Location: Room 3022, West Hall

Date: Tuesday, March 21

Time: 10:50 am - 11:20 am

Pass Type: All Access Pass, Core Pass, Summits Pass, Expo Pass, Audio Pass, Independent Games Summit Pass

Topic: Design

Format: Sponsor Developer Summit

Vault Recording: Video

Audience Level: All

Tencent Games

Is creating a next-generation quality, gritty, hardcore, first-person shooter for mobile feasible? Can we enjoy the PvP shooting experience on mobile devices when compared to PC or console? The next-generation mobile FPS game Arena Breakout, developed by MoreFun Studios, a subsidiary of Tencent Games, achieved remarkable success in 2022. In this panel, Yiming Sun, the lead producer of Arena Breakout, will share his development experience on this challenging project. With the advancement of mobile hardware and network technology, many game experiences that were once exclusive to PC and consoles have been brought to mobile platforms, injecting new vitality and business potential into the space. Learn more about how Yiming and his team tackled some of these unique research and development challenges while making Arena Breakout.

Takeaway

Through this panel, the audience will understand the difficulties of developing a next-gen hardcore FPS game on mobile platforms, including key design and technical lessons learned. At the same time, understand Arena Breakout's research and unique perspective on the mobile FPS market.

Intended Audience

Anyone interested in the design and development of mobile multiplayer FPS games.