The Survivalists

AVIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD brings
the survivalists
for all Apple Arcade devices

Case study

The Survivalists by Team 17
debuted on Apple Arcade,
with the support of all Apple devices,
even those with 2GB of RAM

touchscreen controls
designed for all the devices

smoothly brought to
Apple Arcade

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here are some solutions we’re
especially proud of

It took 11 professionals from our team a bit more than 3 months to complete the Apple Arcade version of the game and prepare it for release. Here are some memorable challenges we completed to help Team 17 bring The Survivalists on Apple Arcade.

challenge

Adapt the coop-multiplayer game to mobile devices

solution
  • 01. Perform analysis on network usage.
  • 02. Remove unnecessary calls or use batching.
challenge

Recreate network logic on the Game Center framework

solution
  • 01. Check GameCenter API to understand the limitations of this solution.
  • 02. Produce technical design documents based on those limitations.
  • 03. Recreate or rewrite network logic based on agreed changes.
challenge

Implement mobile controls

solution
  • 01. Create multiple control prototypes.
  • 02. Test the prototypes with a focus group.
challenge

Integrate cross-platform save system (iOS, tvOS, macOS).

solution
  • 01. Analyze current in-game implementation
  • 02. Produce technical design document based on platform requirements
  • 03. Make required changes and test compatibility on all platforms
challenge

Get Apple Arcade certification and release the game for all necessary devices (including 2Gb RAM).

solution
  • 01. Analyze requirements provided by Apple
  • 02. Create a list of changes based on analysis
  • 03. Work closely with the Apple team to provide an excellent result
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