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My new book, Too Much Fun – The Five Lives of the Commodore 64 Computer

Jesper Juul

I’ve interviewed Commodore engineers, played the games, read the magazines, learned to program the machine again, and connected with new and old friends on the demoscene. Second, why did this early computer, destined for a shelf life of just a few years, live so long, and end up being produced from 1982-1994?

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I’m a recent computer science graduate and finished my military duty, where I also developed a strong concept for my first game. Game development is my passion, and I’d love to pursue it full-time, but I’m unsure if going indie can provide enough financial stability at the start. Should I focus on funding and self-publishing, or look for a stable job in the industry or another field and keep game dev as a hobby for now? My friends think I could succeed as an influencer if I started streaming, but I’m also unsure if I want to specialize—programming might be an option.

Ask a Game Dev

The amount of crossover from regular software engineering and game development is not nil, and leveling up in software engineering is a net positive towards making your dream game work out too. and programming generally pays a lot better than indie dev work.

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Must-See Events at the 2023 ESE Kongress

Perforce

Perforce will be attending the Embedded Software Engineering (ESE) Kongress 2023! Learn about our presence at the event, sessions, product demos, and prizes!

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How do you Choose the Best Game Design Software for your Project?

Big Games

Game design software does play a pivotal role in bringing the digital world to life, which allows game developers and designers to create immersive and engaging experiences. However, it becomes difficult for a developer to choose one software from many. With a plethora of engines and tools, choosing the right one has become complex.

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Godot Engine awarded $50,000 by Mozilla Open Source Support program

Mircosoft Game Dev

We are delighted to announce that Godot Engine has been awarded USD 50,000 by Mozilla as part of the Mozilla Open Source Support (MOSS) Mission Partners program. All the contributors working on those work packages are hired as contractors by our fiscal sponsor Software Freedom Conservancy , part-time and for a duration of 9 months.

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The Showdown: Unity Vs. Godot Vs. Buildbox Vs Unreal Engine

SOVEREIGN MOON

SOVEREIGN MOON PRESENTS… Game Engine Showdown: Unity vs. Godot vs. Buildbox vs. Unreal Engine. In this game engine faceoff, we’ll explore each game engine’s visual scripting tools to see which engine is the best for beginner game makers and non-coders. . Read the Full Tutorial ?

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Generative AI Sparks Life into Virtual Characters with NVIDIA ACE for Games

Nvidia

At COMPUTEX 2023 , NVIDIA announced the future of NPCs with the NVIDIA Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) for Games. Developers of middleware, tools, and games can use NVIDIA ACE for Games to build and deploy customized speech, conversation, and animation AI models in software and games. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

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