From the big screen to the handheld console down to the small mobile in your pocket, video games have taken the world by storm. With games such as Temple Run, Where’s My Water, Fruit Ninja and The Simpson’s Tapped Out; games have given people a way to relax their minds and have fun with just the touch of a button. And as a very lucrative market, making these games is helping countless developers earn while giving people an easy and interesting outlet to have fun.

Game development has become one of the most popular fields of work. Millions are now working to roll out their own creations for the many gaming enthusiasts out there. However, for those who are starting out, getting the right tools is becoming a hassle. Here is a list of a few essential tools needed for mobile game development:

Essential Tools

·        Unreal Engine

 The unreal engine is an integrated tool designed for developing high-end games. The unreal engine 3 comes with a development kit which includes an unreal engine editor suite, a C++ source code and unlimited support for any mobile game development. As it includes middleware technologies, unreal engine can be used to develop games which can work across different platforms.

·        Unity

Complete with a low learning curve, this easy-to-use and compatible game engine is one of the best game development software out there. Highly affordable, the software features integration of Geomerics’ Enlighten tech, SpeedTree and Imagination Technologies’ PowerVR Ray Tracing Tech among other amazing components. As such, Unity is one of the biggest competitors to Unreal Engine.

·        ARM

This tool is designed to build mobile apps of high quality and speed through openGL ES emulator. Regarded as one of the best tools in mobile game development, ARM lets you develop games which are free of bugs and high in visibility. In fact, because of its creditability, ARM is used in many smart phones for other software.

·        Marmalade

For a multi-platform game, you cannot ask for anything better than the Marmalade SDK as your mobile game development tool. Along with a visual studio, this tool comes with ‘Marmalade Juice’, a cross platform development module, designed to help develop platform-specific codes and features. Marmalade also allows the developer to use C++ or XCode to develop the game and can let you develop the project across platforms such as Windows, iOS, Blackberry and others.

·        Autodesk

 Released by Maya Package, Autodesk is a tool specifically designed for those who are new to the world of mobile app development. Autodesk offers realistic features, interactive graphics and animations, thus, making it a very useful tool. It can also be used on any PC, mobile or Mac support device and offers support for other development tools as well such as unreal engine, unity etc.

However, for those who do not have access to this software, the best choice to get your game development outsourced from reliable names. Companies such as BOSi USA offer high quality game development along with a range of other services. As such, they are the perfect choice. They are efficient, affordable and experienced in game outsourcing services.