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15 percent of Steam users played 2024's game releases

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Most Steam players devoted their playtime to games from nearly a decade ago instead of titles released in 2024.

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Must-have tools and libraries for indie game developers in 2024

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If you're an indie developer looking to take your project to the next level, here's your essential toolkit for 2024. Thanks to the constant development of technology and an ever-growing set of powerful tools, indie developers can create games that rival those made by big studios.

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GDC 2024 Dial Up the Diegetics: The Animal Kingdom

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Article based on the 2024 GDC lecture given by video game composer Winifred Phillips (latest: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord) This article discusses the world-building utility of animal vocalizations (both real and fictional) when used as sound sources for musical composition.

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Visai Games' Venba leads finalists for the 2024 IGF Awards

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The 2024 Independent Games Festival Awards finalists have been revealed—with a story of love, loss, family, and food at the forefront.

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2024 was the year of Microsoft's grand pivot | Opinion

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At the outset of 2024, the most often expressed concern about this year in the games business was that it was going to have a very sparse and underwhelming release calendar, at least compared to the spectacular heights of 2023. Read more

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GDC 2024 Dial Up the Diegetics: Musical Sound Effects

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Article based on the 2024 GDC lecture given by video game composer Winifred Phillips (latest: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord) A discussion of how composers can experiment with sound effects to make their music more unique and evocative.

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Sony has no "major franchise" games releasing for 2024-2025

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After years of major first-party exclusives, PlayStation plans to sit out the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

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