Study finds 21 percent of European devs laid off in past year
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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Nintendo lowers full-year forecast as H1 sales fall 34% to $3.4bn
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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New York Times tech staff asks readers to not play its games as union strikes
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.
From fantasy kingdom to cyberpunk metropolis – the evolution of Technotopia by Yustas Games
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.
Final Fantasy, Consensual Play and more with Kathleen Morrissey
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.
Kakele Online - MMORPG Ciborgs Uprising
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.
Around 21% of European games professionals have been laid off in the past year
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Around 15% of games industry workers in Europe were laid off and subsequently found a new job in 2023/2024, with 6.2% laid off and still searching for work, according to the latest Big Games Industry Employment Survey.
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UFO50, the Only Game You'll Ever Need
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.
The Last FARMER - Desert Survival
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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.
Halo 2's E3 2003 demo will deploy as a free, playable Steam mod
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.
How accessible is being a gaming content creator?
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.
Sulfur is a unique FPS/Roguelike “we’re proud of our creative weaponry and stupid jokes”
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.
The OGRE Next Game Framework
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.
Living World Project - Update 8
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.
Report: Netflix is eliminating its interactive shows in December
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.
Pokémon TCG Pocket reportedly makes $12m in first four days
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NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The new mobile outing for the Pokémon Trading Card Game has generated more than $12 million after just four days of release.
Solo dev Vladyslav Pidiashenko “I hope IHAS will inspire players to better their lives”
PreMortem.Games
OCTOBER 30, 2024
In the upcoming Sci-Fi Action-Puzzle FPS IHAS , from Ukrainian solo developer Vladyslav Pidiashenko , players wake up aboard a giant, desolate spaceship swarming with hostile robots. With no recollection of the past, players are guided only by a mysterious, familiar voice as they search for a way off the vessel. “I wanted IHAS to deal with so many philosophical concepts,” Pidiashenko explains. “What inspires me is the belief that I can make a great video game that will influenc
Gamedev Market: Best of 2024 Bundle
Game From Scratch
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Gamedev Market: Best of 2024 Bundle The Gamedev Market: Best of 2024 Bundle is currently available on Humble Bundle. This is a collection of game ready 2D sprites, tiles, effects, sound effects and music for creating games. It is organized into the following tiers: 1$ Tier Enemy Sprites Pack 1 – Rogue AdventureCharacter Sprites Pack 1 […] The post Gamedev Market: Best of 2024 Bundle appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Relics - The Card Game is Now Available
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.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard opens as BioWare's best Steam launch with 70K concurrent players
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.
Black Ops 6 does the business for Microsoft | Opinion
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.
Designer Notes #86: Anton Strenger
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.
Massive Changes to the Unreal Engine/Fab Marketplace Giveaways
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.
Tartaros - new game announcement
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.
Nightingale dev Inflexion Games lays off staff as UK office shuts down
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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.
Why the European Court of Justice's decision on cheats is not a milestone | Opinion
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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.
Webinar Recap: Generative AI in Mobile Ad Creatives
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Visual Studio Code 1.95 October Update
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Welcome to ASCENDANT
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.
Nintendo doesn't credit composers on new Nintendo Music app
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If you want to know who composed a given Nintendo track, your answer is in another castle.
Activision Blizzard QA staff walk out over return to office mandate
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Workers from Activision Blizzard's QA department in Eden Prairie, Minnesota have walked out in protest against the firm's return-to-office mandate.
Another question about NPC’s I will sometimes see players just let the NPC kill enemies which usually goes with them struggling to kill them or they take a long time to even getting killed themselves. I’m assuming the same stuff you said in your last post applies to these NPC’s?
Ask a Game Dev
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
We rarely want AI allies to overshadow players - doing so will break the power fantasy. Instead, we want them to look like they're fighting and take a while so that the player can be the hero. You should read this archive post about [ why we don't want AI allies to be too good or too strong ]. TLDR, it doesn't feel fun if the AI allies are too strong. [ Join us on Discord ] and/or [ Support us on Patreon ] Got a burning question you want answered?
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Cocos
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
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Atari acquires Transport Tycoon IP
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Super Game Asset Bundle
Game From Scratch
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GameFromScratch.com Super Game Asset Bundle There is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, the Super Game Asset Bundle by Leartes Studio. This bundle is a huge collection of 7000+ game ready assets for Unreal Engine, Unity and now the Godot Game Engine. It is organized into the following tiers: 1$ Tier Fantasy […] The post Super Game Asset Bundle appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
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