Bungie devs imply CEO drove studio off a cliff while chasing growth
Game Developer
AUGUST 2, 2024
The studio's turbulent period has resulted in shuttered projects, departing alums, and a general uncertainty for its future endeavors.
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From Music to Games: Dominique Gawlowski’s journey to shaping Free Lives’ culture
PreMortem.Games
AUGUST 2, 2024
In 2023, I had the pleasure of attending Playtopia Festival for the first time. The welcoming atmosphere was unforgettable. Amy Blanchard, the festival’s production coordinator, made us feel at home. This warmth is a hallmark of Free Lives, the South African indie game development studio behind Playtopia. Beyond the festival’s vibrant energy, I recently spoke with Dominique Gawlowski , the managing director at Free Lives and the festival director at Playtopia.
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Game Informer Magazine is shutting down
Game Developer
AUGUST 2, 2024
The long-running publication was abruptly shut down by parent company GameStop after launching its own, separate print subscription five months ago.
The opportunity costs of NFT madness are still being paid | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 2, 2024
What have been the most successful licensing arrangements in games industry history? It's easy to pick out individual success stories – Rare's GoldenEye is the classic example, and some licenses like Lord of the Rings or Star Wars have produced a solid number of hits alongside various misses. For a really consistent success story, though, you generally have to turn to sports licenses.
Jam City lays off nearly 85 employees as industry fails to hit 'upward trend'
Game Developer
AUGUST 2, 2024
The mobile developer said its newest cuts were spurred by the industry's continued layoffs and the underperformance of its own titles.
Nintendo Q1 profits decline 55% as the Switch nears the end of its lifecycle
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 2, 2024
Nintendo reported a significant decrease in sales and net profit for the first quarter of FY2025, in what marks the eighth year of the Nintendo Switch console. The publisher saw decreases across all segments, which it attributed to Q1 2025 being relatively quiet in terms of releases compared to the same period last year, which saw the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Nintendo financials show the post-Zelda comedown is real
Game Developer
AUGUST 2, 2024
Hardware and software sales took a hammering during the first quarter, but Nintendo still thinks it can sell another 13.5 million consoles before the fiscal year is out.
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Report: Microsoft and Activision Blizzard launch studio focused on franchise spinoffs
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AUGUST 2, 2024
The alleged new developer may be tasked with expanding series and restarting franchises Activision Blizzard put on ice years ago.
US game spending had a 5% decrease in June | US Monthly Charts
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AUGUST 2, 2024
Elden Ring topped Circana's US charts for June, with sales boosted by the release of its Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. The From Software title was the best-selling game across PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam. The last time Elden Ring was the best-selling game in the US was in May 2022 following its release. It was also the most-played game on Steam according to Circana's engagement charts for June, while Fortnite took first place on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.
Making Mythmatch with a healthier team culture
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AUGUST 2, 2024
Game industry programming powerhouse Moo Yu sheds light on building a better game studio.
Paradox Interactive delays Prison Architect 2
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AUGUST 2, 2024
Paradox Interactive has indefinitely delayed Prison Architect 2 ahead of its initial release date this September. In a blog post , the development team behind the sequel cited that the game needed improvement in its performance and content. "Our continuous internal reviews and beta test groups have highlighted areas that we need to focus on more which we need to address before launch to ensure players get a good experience in the game," it wrote.
Studio Global Presence in Game Development As A Competitive Advantage
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'Once you realise the importance of having a robust and adaptive framework and implement a similar structure into your operational approach, your workflow will become unmatched.
Has eSports Helped the Game Industry?
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AUGUST 2, 2024
Has eSports Helped the Game Industry? Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Esports has come a long way from high score chasing, to the Battle By the Bay, the World Cyber Games, and much more. It wasn’t until the 2010’s that the legitimacy and reach of eSports reached a fevered pitch, with … The post Has eSports Helped the Game Industry?
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Rogue Rollout
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AUGUST 2, 2024
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What should I say in interviews about my current/last job if all the games that I’ve worked during my time there was canceled or it’s not available to play yet
Ask a Game Dev
AUGUST 2, 2024
Even if you can't show the game you worked on, you can still talk about the tasks you completed and the things you learned from your experience working there. Talking about what you did and how you'd improve the process given the chance to do it over again is the best way to convey your skills. We hiring managers will be able to recognize it when we see it.
About deltaTime of update
Cocos
AUGUST 2, 2024
In this page, there is an explanation of update, but its argument, deltaTime, is not explained. What does deltaTime mean? docs.cocos.
How to Get Started with AI App Development: A Comprehensive Guide
Artoon
AUGUST 2, 2024
Let’s explore the journey of AI app development, what AI app developers […] The post How to Get Started with AI App Development: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
Asset Store no longer working
Cocos
AUGUST 2, 2024
Hi sir, I sold some product on cocos store but now when I withdraw my money, only alipay is accepted, but I can’t have an alipay account cause I’m not a chinese. How I withdraw my money.
Cordova vs React Native: Which Framework is Best?
Artoon
AUGUST 2, 2024
Cordova vs React Native are two popular choices, each with its unique […] The post Cordova vs React Native: Which Framework is Best? appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
Asset Store no longer working
Cocos
AUGUST 2, 2024
Well, I have bought several things on the asset store and it has always been relatively painless… but now it appears they have gone and borked it completely… When I try to purchase anything at all, I get taken to paypal as usual… when I fill in all info and click to pay, I then get forwarded to slightly different looking version of paypal where I have to enter all my information again… it also shows the name of the merchant this time… However, no matter what I do, I always get an error message t
Asset Store no longer working
Cocos
AUGUST 2, 2024
Well, I have bought several things on the asset store and it has always been relatively painless… but now it appears they have gone and borked it completely… When I try to purchase anything at all, I get taken to paypal as usual… when I fill in all info and click to pay, I then get forwarded to slightly different looking version of paypal where I have to enter all my information again… it also shows the name of the merchant this time… However, no matter what I do, I always get an error message t
I'm having a problem when loading 100prefab, there will be lag
Cocos
AUGUST 2, 2024
When I load 100prefab preformance in html5, lag occurs Can someone help me?
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