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Dev snapshot: Godot 4.4 beta 1

Mircosoft Game Dev

We have reached the first beta release for the 4.4 in around a month, but as usual, this timeline will depend on how quickly we are able to fix the outstanding bugs and what new bugs are identified in the beta process. New in Beta 1! Since this is brand new in Beta 1, please test it carefully and report any issues.

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Release candidate: Godot 4.4 RC 2

Mircosoft Game Dev

beta 1 blog post , so if you havent read that one, have a look to be introduced to the main new features added in the 4.4 Export: Fix cross-platform configuration of rendering driver settings (narrower approach) ( GH-103197 ). Developed by chx games, the game was just released on Steam. in the previous 4.4

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Shooting for Success: Navigating the Ultra Competitive Shooter Genre

Deconstructor of Fun

What had been brewing on PC for years before with games like Counter-Strike, was now dominant cross-platform and reaching the “masses” on console. Call of Duty Black Ops 6 has just dropped, Delta Force is in Beta, Marvel Rivals is set to launch in early December.

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Harmony Games Deploys a Fully Custom Game Backend Utilizing AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK)

AWS Games

With a beta launch of its first game “Domino Adventures” (a casual mobile game in the connect tiles space, with an RPG twist) just months away, Harmony also needed a solution that could be implemented quickly. Their first game, Domino Adventures, is set for global release in 2025, with a beta launch targeted for Q3 2024.

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Top Unreal Game Development Companies in 2024

Logic Simplified

Only after endless hours of testing and iterating, the game is considered ready for a late-Alpha or even a Beta release, on the basis of how polished the in-game features are. Testing: Each feature, as well as the mechanics of the game, need to be tested for quality control. Our services and solutions cover the complete spectrum!

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Omeda Studios swaps out ‘Predecessor’ backend in less than five months using Amazon GameLift and Pragma

AWS Games

The team tailored early development efforts to maintain a small but engaged audience as they prepared the game for cross-platform deployment, and in late 2023, adopted GameLift and Pragma to gain more control over the game’s backend. The game’s new backend debuted on March 5, 2024.

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Calling on Xbox Game Pass Profitability

Deconstructor of Fun

After all, there are very few truly cross-platform titles. Kress’ third point was that Microsoft’s mobile expansion in the current environment is unrealistic. Firstly, there’s no guarantee that the audience is there. Games that are essentially the same on both mobile and console, like Fortnite. raises $8.4M raises $8.4M