Deep Dive: Behind the starkly stylish art direction of Bloodless
Game Developer
AUGUST 20, 2024
Developing a minimalist look meant maximizing the use of internal tools, particularly for lighting and water effects.
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Masters of Albion is Peter Molyneux's final shot at redemption (probably)
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 20, 2024
Opinions on Peter Molyneux vary. For some, he's a whimsical raconteur responsible for some of the most inspirational games in this industry. For others, he's someone who wilfully misleads fans and has somewhat sullied his reputation with ill-advised pivots into motion controls, Kickstarter and NFTs.
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Obituary: Atsuko Tanaka, game and anime voice actor, dies at age 61
Game Developer
AUGUST 20, 2024
Tanaka's many voice acting roles for games includes Nier: Replicant, the Bayonetta games, and Dragon Age II.
Exploring the challenges of AI-generated art in game development
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 20, 2024
Speaking at Devcom today, Red Meat Games creative content strategist Judy Ehrentraut discussed the importance of ethically training generative AI models, and how certain tools can be utilised during game development. "AI is the biggest buzzword and it's either hyped as the new way to solve every productivity problem, or it's received with a groan," Ehrentraut acknowledged.
Bridging history and gameplay: Lessons from historiographical video game design
Game Developer
AUGUST 20, 2024
As a historian specializing in Japanese history, my journey into the realm of historiographical video game design has been transformative. My work primarily revolves around modern and contemporary Japanese history, with a particular interest in the daily lives and political consciousness of working people. This post chronicles that journey, highlighting key lessons learned and offering practical insights for game developers interested in integrating historical accuracy into their designs.
Virtuos acquires British indie game developer Third Kind Games
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 20, 2024
Virtuos has acquired British indie game developer, Third Kind Games. Virtuos says the acquisition will enhance its "AAA co-development capabilities and establish a new foothold for Virtuos in the UK." The buyout will not affect the game's management, as Virtuos says Third Kind - which employs over 70 in Leamington Spa, UK, and has worked on games like Fable, Forza Horizon 4, and Sea of Thieves - will continue to be led by its nine co-founders, all of whom formerly worked at Activision.
Microsoft really wants you to know day one releases no longer 'standard' on Xbox Game Pass
Game Developer
AUGUST 20, 2024
Subscribers who want consistent day one access to Xbox's first-party lineup will need to trade up or wait for the games to join the Standard tier.
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Letting Apex Legends players go guns akimbo was harder than you might think
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Atsuko Tanaka – the Japanese voice of Chun-Li and Bayonetta – has died
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AUGUST 20, 2024
Atsuko Tanaka – the Japanese voice behind iconic characters like Street Fighter's Chun-Li, Lara Croft, Bayonetta, and Tess in the Japanese version of The Last of Us – has died at the age of 61. As well as extensive video game credits, which include Nier Replicant's Kaine, Tanaka also had notable roles in anime and other shows, including Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost of the Shell and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
Backyard Sports is back after an extended offseason via Playground Productions
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AUGUST 20, 2024
The fondly remembered sports franchise will return to games (and other media) soon.
Black Myth: Wukong breaks single-player Steam records on day one with 2m concurrent users
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 20, 2024
Black Myth: Wukong was released today, and already it has set new records on Steam. At the time of writing, the game is being played by 2.13 million concurrent users making it the best performing single-player game of all time by this metric. It more than doubles the record Cyberpunk 2077 set when it launched in 2020 , when it reached one million concurrent users within two hours of its debut.
Black Myth: Wukong opens to 2.2 million Steam players
Game Developer
AUGUST 20, 2024
Game Science's action-RPG has clearly found an audience on PC, most of which comes straight from Chinese players.
Gamescom scraps Best Nintendo Game Award due to "too few submissions"
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AUGUST 20, 2024
Gamescom has scrapped its Best Nintendo Game Award due to a lack of nominees. Gamescom's award committee confirmed it had received "too few submissions" for the award category to go ahead this year. This is the first time since the Gamescom awards were split into platform-specific categories back in 2011 that there will be no award for Best Nintendo Switch game.
Reikon Games' Ruiner to receive film adaptation by Universal Pictures
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AUGUST 20, 2024
The 2017 sci-fi shooter's film adaptation is being headed up by Wes Ball, director of Sony's upcoming Zelda movie.
Values Value: Raising women's salary expectations will help close the gender pay gap
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 20, 2024
Encouraging women to request higher pay — and not just to match the salaries of their male counterparts — could be the key to closing the gender pay gap. That's according to Tanja Loktionova, founder of Values Value, who presented the findings of the recruitment agency's annual salary survey at Devcom yesterday. During her session, she showed that not only do women earn less than men in almost every discipline within the games industry, but they also expect less when asked what salar
Embracing remote work: A blueprint for success and employee wellbeing
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AUGUST 20, 2024
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Space Ape shuts down its nine-year-old RTS Rival Kingdoms
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 20, 2024
Space Ape has shut down Rival Kingdoms, saying it had been "a privilege" to have run the RTS game penned by Rhianna Pratchett for almost a decade. The developer said it had no plans to sell or transfer the mobile game to another company, revive it, develop a sequel, or permit players to play the game on private servers. Whilst the developer stopped short of revealing why it had decided to shutter the game, a statement posted on its website said, "all games have a life cycle, and Rival Kingdoms i
Deploy the First On-Device Small Language Model for Improved Game Character Roleplay
Nvidia
AUGUST 20, 2024
At Gamescom 2024, NVIDIA announced our first on-device small language model (SLM) for improving the conversation abilities of game characters. We also announced. At Gamescom 2024, NVIDIA announced our first on-device small language model (SLM) for improving the conversation abilities of game characters. We also announced that the first game to showcase NVIDIA ACE and digital human technologies is Amazing Seasun Games’ Mecha BREAK, bringing its characters to life and providing a more dynamic and
The biggest challenges for indie developers, with Jason Della Rocca | Podcast
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AUGUST 20, 2024
As part of our series of daily podcasts from Devcom and Gamescom 2024, GamesIndustry.biz editor-in-chief James Batchelor is joined by Execution Labs co-founder and former IGDA Montreal executive director Jason Della Rocca. Drawing on Della Rocca's years of experiences working with indie developers, we discuss the biggest challenges these studios face in today's market, from the impact of layoffs and studio closures to the shrinking indie publisher scene.
3D animation Problem
Cocos
AUGUST 20, 2024
I have a problem with 3D animation. When a keep animation full time of it everything oke. But when a split it in small animation with a range of frame time. Render problem appear at the same frame in 2 animation full and splitted like image below.
Tencent wins Gamescom's 2024 sustainability award
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 20, 2024
Tencent has secured Gamescom's 2024 sustainability award. Tencent Americas president Brent Irvin accepted the award from Playing for the Planet at Gamescom's Opening Night Live. The award celebrates organisations that demonstrate public commitments to sustainable values, as well as share their approaches to carbon accounting and emissions reductions.
What is the interview progress for a junior gameplay programmer?
Ask a Game Dev
AUGUST 20, 2024
The process for hiring a programmer is fairly standard, regardless of the programmer’s specialty (gameplay, graphics, network, engine, etc.). It usually goes something like this: 1. We get your resume somehow (either from your submission or a recruiter or something) and decide we think you have enough experience doing the work we need someone to do.
Maximizing Player Retention: Tips for Mobile Game Developers
Starloop Studios
AUGUST 20, 2024
In mobile games, player retention is one of the most important considerations for their continued success. Though much of a game’s success regardless of platform can be determined by its sales and critical reception, continuous player retention is the lifeblood of many mobile games. There is no singular secret sauce that guarantees [.] The post Maximizing Player Retention: Tips for Mobile Game Developers appeared first on Starloop Studios.
gamescom’s Tim Endres and Stefan Heikhaus: “We simply want everyone to enjoy themselves and to leave with one thought: ‘I’m excited for gamescom 2025!’”
Game Development News
AUGUST 20, 2024
On the eve of this year’s event, Tim Endres and Stefan Heikhaus – respectively the directors of gamescom at Kolenmesse (the venue) and game (Germany’s industry trade body) – took the time to answer our questions, on everything from organising gamescom 2024 to what it’s legacy might be.
Game Jam Planning Resource Pack
Cloudy Heaven Games
AUGUST 20, 2024
As part of the ongoing sets of practice game jams that we have been doing, I have started creating a free resource pack, available for download. This project contains tools and templates to help you plan … Continue reading → The post Game Jam Planning Resource Pack appeared first on Cloudy Heaven Games.
[From the industry] Ukie 2024 Video Games Growth Programme adds Department for Business and Trade and reveals this year’s cohort
Game Development News
AUGUST 20, 2024
Ukie in partnership with Tencent Games is today announcing that the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is joining the 2024 Video Games Growth Programme as a key partner, highlighting the government’s commitment to supporting growth for British Business.
How Much Does it Cost for Mobile App Development in 2024?
Artoon
AUGUST 20, 2024
With mobile app revenue projected to exceed $407 billion by 2026, it’s […] The post How Much Does it Cost for Mobile App Development in 2024? appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
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