Game Developer

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

According the Big Games Industry survey, HR and QA have been hit hardest by layoffs within the European games industry between 2023 and 2024.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Sulfur burst out of the gates when it was released on Steam last week. With over a 1,000 positive reviews in just one week, the game seems well on its way to reaching the target of 200,000 copies sold. Swedish indie developer Perfect Random promised in their early access roadmap to add multiplayer once they reach that number. “We’re cautiously optimistic,” says CEO & Co-founder Anton Albiin.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

'Management is more willing to risk our election coverage than they are to agree to a fair deal with its workers. We stand ready to bargain and get this contract across the finish line.

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Games 323

GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Nintendo has released its financial results for six months ended September 30, showing further declines in both hardware and software sales as the wait for the Switch's successor continues.

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Software 125

Keith Burgun

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Hi everyone! I come to you with another great conversation, with another super cool person that I met at the Alt-F4: Rebooting Community After Gamergate conference: Kathleen Morrissey. Kathleen is working on a PhD in computational media over at Worchester Polytechnic Institute, she’s done all kinds of awesome academic stuff on the subjects of games, media studies, critical theory analysis and a lot more.

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Indie DB

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Kakele Online MMORPG unveils Expansion 4.8, "The Ciborgs Uprising," set in a steampunk world where cyborgs and ancient magic collide. Featuring an expanded storyline, a new fishing profession, challenging Enraged Hunts, enhanced cosmetics, revamped events.

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Feature 87

PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Technotopia by Yustas Game Studio is a deck-building game of high-stakes urban strategy, where every decision matters and the city’s fate lies in the hands of an AI architect named Iris. As players build their cyberpunk metropolis, balancing relationships with factions that hold competing visions of the future, they’re drawn into a world where each card played brings them closer to either utopia or ruin.

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The Bottom Feeder

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Party House is just about perfect. I think it could be expanded into its own title, but why? Let a perfect 3 hours stay a perfect 3 hours. When I'm between writing games, I spend a lot of time playing them. (Huge thanks to everyone for an awesome result for our Avernum 4: Greed and Glory Kickstarter. If you missed it, you can still back it.) Part of the reason I play the hot new games is, of course, to find ideas to steal.

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Indie DB

OCTOBER 31, 2024

"The Last Farmer" is not just a tale of survival; it's a journey of restoration. Amidst the sprawling deserts of a forgotten Texas, your farm becomes a symbol of hope and persistence.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Steam owners of the Master Chief Collection will get to play a recreated version of Halo 2's famous gameplay reveal in celebration of its 20th birthday.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

by Diana Levintova – AppMagic As we were fishing for some eerie Halloween mood, one of the titles caught our attention by confidently holding its position in both Top Grossing and Top Free rankings since early January 2023 (and actively boosting its revenue in the past few months): the Game of Vampires: Twilight Sun by DreamPlus Games. It is an RPG Empire Builder with vampire vibes: a clan of vampires and other supernatural creatures is tasked with defending their kingdom from pesky rivals

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Influencers and content creators have rapidly become one of the most visible aspects of the games industry. In courting them, publishers and studios can readily access vast audiences on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch, and guarantee coverage. For creators, this can lead to lucrative partnerships and, in some cases, celebrity in the games industry and beyond.

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Game From Scratch

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

GameFromScratch.com The OGRE Next Game Framework The OGRE 3D graphics/game framework is a cross platform open-source C++ game framework and rendering engine that has been in development since 2001! Over the last two + decades, OGRE has been used to power several successful games, such as the Torchlight Series, Rogue Galaxy and even provided the original […] The post The OGRE Next Game Framework appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Indie DB

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Progess since last update: - Added Market Location (1st interation) - Added Herbalist NPC and logic (Herbalist current will walk to gather location and gather plants/herbs). - Added Plants spawns, including mushrooms, garlics, patissons and beets around.

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NPC 87

Game Developer

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Along with topping BioWare's other games, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is EA's biggest single-player game on Valve's platform.

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Platformer Games 283

PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In the upcoming Sci-Fi Action-Puzzle FPS IHAS , from Ukrainian solo developer Vladyslav Pidiashenko , players wake up aboard a giant, desolate spaceship swarming with hostile robots. With no recollection of the past, players are guided only by a mysterious, familiar voice as they search for a way off the vessel. “I wanted IHAS to deal with so many philosophical concepts,” Pidiashenko explains. “What inspires me is the belief that I can make a great video game that will influenc

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The new mobile outing for the Pokémon Trading Card Game has generated more than $12 million after just four days of release.

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Mobile Mobile Games 139

Game From Scratch

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

GameFromScratch.com Gamedev Market: Best of 2024 Bundle The Gamedev Market: Best of 2024 Bundle is currently available on Humble Bundle. This is a collection of game ready 2D sprites, tiles, effects, sound effects and music for creating games. It is organized into the following tiers: 1$ Tier Enemy Sprites Pack 1 – Rogue AdventureCharacter Sprites Pack 1 […] The post Gamedev Market: Best of 2024 Bundle appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Indie DB

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The wait is over! We are pleased to announce that the Official Demo of Relics - The Card Game is now available on Steam. Lead your explorers and compete against others for ancient treasures of the past.

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Demo Games 72

Game Developer

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Netflix made Black Mirror and other shows into interactive events, but later called the tech 'too limited' for its goals.

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Designer Notes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In this episode, Soren interviews Anton Strenger, best known for his work on Civilization 5 , Civilization 6 , and Beyond Earth. They discuss how he ended up paying Carnegie Mellon so that he could work at Firaxis, why there aren’t many Great People after 1900, and whether Civilization has secretly become a live-service game. This episode was recorded on October 22, 2023.

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Alpha Games 67

GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

By pretty much any estimation, the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been a huge success for Microsoft. Precise figures are understandably somewhat elusive at this stage, but CEO Satya Nadella was able to be unreservedly effusive in his remarks about the launch on the company's earnings call this week.

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Games 120

Ask a Game Dev

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Internship recruiting season has begun for some large game publishers and developers. This means that a number of internship opportunities for summer 2025 have been posted and will be collecting applicants. Internships are a great way to earn some experience in a professional environment and to get mentorship from those of us in the trenches. If you’re a student and you have an interest in game development as a career, you should absolutely look into these.

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Indie DB

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Jump into a retro-style puzzle adventure that tells the mythological story of Hades and Persephone. Play as Persephone and use magical powers to escape. Encounter mythological creatures, immerse yourself in this atmospheric journey and find your way.

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Puzzle Games 74

Game Developer

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Inflexion's UK staff previously indicated the studio's office was being closed, and CEO Aaryn Flynn said the Canada team will also undergo restructuring.

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Game From Scratch

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

GameFromScratch.com Massive Changes to the Unreal Engine/Fab Marketplace Giveaways The first Tuesday of every month, Epic Games have been giving away several free Unreal Engine assets for the past few years. With the recent launch of the Fab Marketplace it was feared that this program would go away. Fortunately, that is not the case, but it is changing substantially. […] The post Massive Changes to the Unreal Engine/Fab Marketplace Giveaways appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Workers from Activision Blizzard's QA department in Eden Prairie, Minnesota have walked out in protest against the firm's return-to-office mandate.

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Leading experts in mobile advertising share their advice on the transformative applications of generative AI for ad creatives.

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Indie DB

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Find out how ASCENDANT reimagines the 80s in a bold, biopunk setting - combining the neon chaos, humor, and outrageous style of the 80s with modern shooter mechanics, setting it apart from traditional, serious FPS titles. ASCENDANT promises fast-paced.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 31, 2024

If you want to know who composed a given Nintendo track, your answer is in another castle.

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Game From Scratch

OCTOBER 30, 2024

GameFromScratch.com Visual Studio Code 1.95 October Update The Visual Studio Code October update was just released. Visual Studio Code is an incredibly popular open-source cross platform highly modular code editor lead by Microsoft. The highlight features of this 1.95 October release include: Notice a trend? Four of the seven major features in this update are for Microsoft’s […] The post Visual Studio Code 1.95 October Update appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is the highest court in the European Union. Decisions regarding video games are few and far between. So when it rules, we expect the decision to be a game changer.

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Game Wisdom

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Credit Cards vs. Crypto vs. Digital Wallets – Cybersecurity Tips for Gamers Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com When it comes to paying for games or buying that must-have skin, there are plenty of options out there. But with so many ways to pay, how do you know which one’s the safest? Between credit cards, cryptocurrency, and digital … The post Credit Cards vs.

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Indie DB

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Get ready for a fun little arcade shooter: Mutant Legion is set for release in November 2024.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Remedy is now preparing to enter the world of self-publishing.

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Cocos

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

I am working on a new project. For optimization and fast loading i am trying to integrate the bundle concept in my project. I am using “Wasm” for Bundle Mode Of Native Code Question 1 :- Why Gzip / zip is not available under compression type? Question 2:- Since i am using bundle.load(). Will this is sufficient for improvement. If I apply Gzip then all network request will load asset of type Gzip.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Atari has made an agreement with veteran games developer Chris Sawyer to acquire his iconic management game Transport Tycoon.

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