Game Developer

OCTOBER 10, 2023

NBCUniversal and Amazon have reportedly wanted to buy EA in the past, and now Disney executives are allegedly wanting to add the publisher to its portfolio.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Regular readers may be familiar with our This Week in Business column, a collection of stats and quotes from recent stories presented with a bit of opinion. Last week's column had more than a bit of opinion, as it was pushing 5,000 words and still didn't cover everything we wanted. To remedy the situation, we're running an addendum today discussing a subject we couldn't squeeze into last week's column: a lawsuit filed against Electronic Arts by seven former BioWare Edmonton employees who said th

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Devolver Digital has struck gold in the land down under—and has lessons for developers around the world to nail their next pitch.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Activision Blizzard has said it expects to add more of its titles to Xbox Game Pass in 2024, following the publisher's expected acquisition by Microsoft. With both completion of the deal and the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 rapidly approaching, the publisher addressed fan queries about when the latter might be added to Microsoft's subscription service.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Sony is ringing in the holiday season with a new PlayStation 5 model that'll eventually become its de facto version in stores.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Once an overlooked issue, the importance of mental health has become more recognised as a global concern over the last ten years. The gaming industry has had to look hard at itself to discover if well-intentioned words were matched with action, or if the entire DNA and culture of studios had to be re-worked to support the mental health of the people within.

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Game Daily

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Meta and Mark Zuckerberg’s big gamble on the metaverse incorporates scanned and detailed versions of our actual selves, that we can take into virtual environments to interact with others. This week – and just a few days after the unveiling of Meta’s new Quest 3 headset – Zuckerberg demonstrated how far the company has come in terms of “ codec scans ” that deliver detailed facial animations in real time, for the purposes of conversation.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Ubisoft's latest free-to-play shooter is having more trouble getting out the door.

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Real Programming

OCTOBER 10, 2023

For years, parents have signed their children up for programming courses to prepare them for the workforce of tomorrow. The number of jobs people can apply for when they have excellent coding skills is incredible; not only are there prestigious, high-paying jobs like app or video game developer. There are tons of adjacent jobs in non-tech companies since they all rely on computers for some aspect of their operation.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Sony is rolling out a redesigned PlayStation 5 system for the holidays. The company today announced the new smaller PS5 will arrive at US retailers in November, followed by a global rollout in the months to come. Like the original PS5, the new system will be available in disc and digital-only models. Unlike the original, Sony is going to offer an upgrade path for those who buy the digital version and want to add disc functionality later on.

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Game From Scratch

OCTOBER 10, 2023

GameFromScratch.com O3DE 23.10 Released The first major release of O3DE since the 23.05 release in May, O3DE 23.10 was just released. O3DE is the open source project spawned from Amazon’s Lumberyard game engine, which itself was created from a fork of CryEngine. This release adds several new features (that I struggled to get to … O3DE 23.10 Released Read More The post O3DE 23.10 Released appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Perforce

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Learn how to use Unity + version control from Perforce (Helix Core). Get an overview of Unity and version control systems you can use with it.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A year after unveiling the co-development studio Calypte , Virtuos Studios has shut it down. As reported by Game Developer , the news was spotted as staffers shared on LinkedIn that the location was closed. Regarding the decision to close Calypte, a representative said, "Navigating the dynamic business environment requires different approaches while making corresponding adjustments, and this difficult decision was made on the basis of the business performance of Calypte," they said.

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Game Development News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

If you’re interested in nominating someone for the MCV/DEVELOP 30 Under 30, you don’t have much time left to do so, as the submissions window will close next week

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 10, 2023

EA Sports FC 24 has retained the top spot of the UK physical charts this week, despite a 48% decrease in sales. According to GfK data, the post-FIFA title saw a sales decline across all formats, most notably on Xbox Series X|S. Two new titles followed EA Sports FC in the top three, including Assassin's Creed: Mirage at No.2 and Detective Pikachu Returns at No.3.

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Game Daily

OCTOBER 10, 2023

I first interviewed John Riccitiello in the late 1990s, when he was pretty new at Electronic Arts. In those days, executive appointments from outside the gaming industry were still rare. His history working for consumer brands like Pepsi, Haagen Dazs, and cake outfit Sara Lee was an easy opportunity for any journalist who wanted to know what it took to run a big gaming operation, if not experience with actual games.

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Today, more players are accessing the latest video game releases online as digital downloads, instead of heading into a brick-and-mortar store. This shift has reduced steps between game developers and end users, enabling players to access the latest titles and downloadable game updates from the comfort of their homes. Now, Ryu Games is taking the digital distribution model a step further, bringing it to Web3 experiences with their new offering called Flame, which launched earlier this year.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Video Games Europe, formerly ISFE, says that minors, on average, spend €39 a month on games. This is according to a new report in by Ipsos , which surveyed 2,808 caretakers from the UK, Germany, Italy, France, and Germany.

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Cocos

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This issue will be fixed in the 3.8.2 version, and the official PR is: [link]. Here is a temporary solution: Download the spine wasm file and place it in the engine folder. The folder path is as follows: spine.zip (348.5 KB) C:ProgramDatacocoseditorsCreator3.8.0resourcesresources3denginenativeexternalemscriptenspine github.com //github.com/cocos/cocos-engine-external/tree/v3.8.2/emscripten/spine After that, refer to the temporary PR to modify the engine code: github.com/zhefengzhang/zhefeng-engi

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Metacore, the developer of Merge Mansion, has unveiled a new studio in Germany. As reported by MobileGamer.biz , Metacore Berlin will work on developing content for Meger Mansion and possibly new titles in the future.

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Cocos

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Issue: Collider and Trigger event callbacks are not functioning as expected on Windows and Android builds. The logic appears to be working correctly on web builds and in the Cocos C editor. Gameplay Description: At the start, the character (Pink Capsule) falling towards the ground. Upon contact with the Yellow box, a Trigger event is triggered by the script.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Pikmin 4 was the best-selling game in Japan in September, for the third month running. According to the latest data from Famitsu, Nintendo's title sold another 111,636 copies in the country last month, bringing its cumulative sales to 864,229 units since its launch in July. The PlayStation 5 version of Armored Core 6, which debuted at No.2 in August , charted at No.3 in September, knocked down one place by Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

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Cocos

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hi, this issue is fixed. However, I find another issue with spine cause memory leak. Our game use a lot of spine. I add about 40 spine instance to scene (cache mode realtime, some spine have enable batch). The memory using will still increase after some interval (30s - 1 min). My scene set up look like this: It seem your team have aware that spine is causing memory leak before this first post.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox VR game developer Fast Travel Games has raised $4 million in a new investment round. The studio said that the funding will go towards expanding its business operations, which include publishing and developing new IPs for VR platforms.

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As video games get bigger and better, so do the errors and glitches. Regardless of how many hours your game development team spends polishing the video game, some technical glitches are bound to occur. Unlike typical glitches that may require a reset or interrupt tasks, the worst glitches can cause significant problems and may not be fixed easily. So, before launching your next game, it’s crucial to test the worst video game glitches to avoid harming the players in the long run.

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Juego Studio

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The gaming industry has witnessed rapid growth as the relevant technology evolves by the day, setting new game development trends. The post Top Game Development Trends appeared first on Juego Studio.

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The gaming industry is ever evolving, with new trends emerging constantly. Game developers are under constant pressure to reach a wider audience and expand their market coverage. One of the strategies adopted to reach a broader audience is porting games. Whether you’re an upcoming game developer or an expert, understanding game porting is crucial to remaining relevant and competitive in today’s gaming world.

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Big Games

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Thousands, Millions, or a Billion– what’ll be your guess? Our experts say it can be anything from zero to unlimited. Giving a number to any game’s development expense is practically impossible. Because each step has its nuances, if one game became successful in a month, other developers could empty their whole bank account, and still, there’s no guarantee the target market will appreciate it.

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Testing console games is crucial in ensuring your game functions as intended before releasing it to the audience. While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach for testing your console game, several best practices can help you test your console game thoroughly. Careful consideration is necessary to ensure every aspect of your game is tested. But why is console game testing important?

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Starloop Studios

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The full-cycle game development process is an intersection of many disciplines, including artistic, technical, narrative, design skills, and much more. The bulk of these key aspects can be categorized into one of the three C’s of the game development process - code, creativity, and completion. Each pillar of the game development process is as [.

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Free-to-play and live-service games have become well-established in the gaming industry. They provide players with a convenient way to start playing, and the longevity of such games hinges on the appeal of their existing content as well as the strategy for delivering and monetizing future updates. Monetization methods in these games play a pivotal role in sustaining the ecosystem while keeping players engaged and satisfied.

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Game Errors

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Tons of worldwide players are wondering what are the best solutions to change the ship color in No Man’s Sky. No Man’s Sky is a vast and ever-expanding universe, with endless possibilities for exploration and discovery. One of the most important aspects of the game is your ship. Your ship is your transportation, your home away from home, and your trusty companion on your journey.

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Cocos

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Due to some reasons, we have paused maintenance for Cocos2d-x, but it will remain open source and free. Now you can use the Cocos Creator Engine to continue creating your games. Cocos Creator has more capabilities and advantages compared to Cocos2d-x. You can learn more about it by checking out the product introduction and the user manual: Cocos Creator - Efficient and lightweight cross-platform 3D/2D graphics engine Cocos Creator - Efficient and lightweight cross-platform 3D/2D graphics engine

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Game Errors

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Lies of P is a role-playing video game with unique and mesmerizing gameplay and storyline. However, some players have reported encountering problems when playing and accessing the game. One such problem is the Lies of P black screen issue. According to fans, when they try accessing the title, they get stuck on a black screen, and no audio is available.

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