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Rockstar axed Agent for "distracting" from Grand Theft Auto V development

Game Developer

The would-be PlayStation 3 exclusive Agent was reportedly cutting into development on what would be Grand Theft Auto V , and for Rockstar, something had to give.

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Obituary: Bob Rice, Journey Escape executive producer, passed away at age 79

Game Developer

Bob Rice, a music agent who represented video game composers and created the 1982 game Journey Escape, died earlier in the week at the age of 79.

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The memory-altering mechanics of adventure game RE:CALL

Game Developer

"The player is an agent of chaos. Lock them up."

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Speed up game server development with Amazon GameLift Anywhere and the Amazon GameLift Agent

AWS Games

There are many aspects to automating the build and deployment cycle, and in this video walkthrough, we’re focusing on fast game server build updates using Amazon GameLift Anywhere, and the recently launched Amazon GameLift Agent. Amazon GameLift is a fully-managed global game server hosting service.

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Using generative AI to build the ultimate VALORANT esports team

AWS Games

This new hackathon will put the latest generative AI tools in the hands of fans to unlock new ways to build and develop stronger esports teams. VALORANT is a tactical first-person-shooter game by Riot Games, combining precise gunplay with unique agent abilities in a strategic 5v5 format.

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Level up game development insights at AWS re:Invent 2024

AWS Games

AWS-expert led chalk talks, workshops and sessions dive into using AI to boost developer productivity and enhance the player experience, among other exciting topics. Technical Director Ivan Marcin is back for another groundbreaking session that will guide attendees through building a multi-modal agent using Amazon Bedrock.

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Creating a Build Environment on AWS with Incredibuild

AWS Games

Game developers often need to compile large amounts of C++ code, which requires lots of CPU resources, and developers also need to process other types of heavy compute tasks such as; shader compilation, rendering, asset creation, image conversion, lightmap baking and more. Install the Agent of Incredibuild here.

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