Game Developer
JUNE 26, 2023
In his brief time with video games, de Senneville formed two game development studios and partnered with publishers such as Interlay and Electronic Arts.
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 26, 2023
Season developer Scavengers has gone through "massive layoffs," according to former staff. Scavengers 3D artist Mathieu Sauve Leroux shared on Linkedin that he was made redundant alongside "most of [his] colleagues" on June 21. Other Scavengers employees have reposted Leroux's message, shared posts of their own, or changed their Linkedin status to "open to work.
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Game Developer
JUNE 26, 2023
Like every other company, Meta is getting into subscriptions with its Meta Quest+ service for VR games.
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 26, 2023
Final Fantasy 16 comfortably debuts at No.1 in the UK boxed charts. It's not a huge boxed launch for the iconic franchise, with sales 74% lower than the boxed release of Final Fantasy 15 from 2016. Of course, Final Fantasy 16 is a PS5 exclusive, whereas its predecessor was on both PS4 and Xbox One. The previous game also launched at a time when the install base for PS4 was higher than the current install base of PS5.
Game Developer
JUNE 26, 2023
YouTube's "playable" feature would let users play online games in the YouTube app or browser.
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 26, 2023
Some games impress by their simplicity, and make a long lasting impact on the industry as a result. Mini Metro is one such game. It's now been ten years since the first steps of the indie hit, with developer Dinosaur Polo Club celebrating the anniversary next month with a big crossover update between Mini Metro and its similarly successful successor, Mini Motorways.
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Real Programming
JUNE 26, 2023
Real Programming 4 Kids is continuing our instructor profile series to shine a light on another gifted computer programmer we’re lucky to have, Eduardo Soto. Eduardo is a full-time programmer and software engineer working with the federal government who also teaches for RP4K and has since 2019. Eduardo builds custom CRM solutions to automate processes for the Canada Border Services Agency.
Game Developer
JUNE 26, 2023
Before it set its sights on Activision Blizzard, Microsoft considered using Zynga as its way to get into the mobile game space.
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 26, 2023
Google is reportedly playtesting a new YouTube feature called Playables, which would let users play games on the platform. According to the Wall Street Journal , which had access to an email sent to Google employees about Playables, games would be accessible directly on YouTube's website, or via the iOS or Android YouTube app. The publication saw a screenshot showing Stack Bounce, a brick breaker arcade game, as one of the titles currently being tested internally.
Game Developer
JUNE 26, 2023
The Initiative has reportedly had issues nailing down its vision of Perfect Dark to both its staff and the developers brought on to help bring the project to completion.
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 26, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Meta has announced Meta Quest+, a monthly subscription allowing users access to two selected VR titles. The service will set back consumers $59.99 yearly or $7.99 a month while being available to Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro headset owners. It's also forward-compatible with the Meta Quest 3 device.
Indie DB
JUNE 26, 2023
We've got 100 copies of Mathcar to giveaway on Steam, a racing / math game.
Game From Scratch
JUNE 26, 2023
GameFromScratch.com Add ChatGPT to Unity using Spark AI Featured in the Unity Hidden Gems Humble Bundle (learn more here) Spark AI is a Unity addon that integrates ChatGPT functionality. This is similar to the experimental Unity ChatGPT integration from a Unity employee that we covered a few months yet different in scope. This is more of a tight … Add ChatGPT to Unity using Spark AI Read More The post Add ChatGPT to Unity using Spark AI appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Juego Studio
JUNE 26, 2023
In 2009, a game designer at a Finnish mobile game development company showed some of their sketches and ideas to others. It inspired others and prompted them to pursue the designer’s idea. Thus, began a […] The post A Complete Guide of Mobile Game Design appeared first on Juego Studio.
Ask a Game Dev
JUNE 26, 2023
My litmus test for whether an idea has merit has always been to ask myself “Can I make this happen by myself? If not, can I make it happen with a 1-3 people I know and can work with?” If the answer is “No”, then it’s probably time to toss the idea out or rework it until the answer is “Yes”. As I’ve gained experience and grown as a developer, the scope of ideas I can answer “Yes” to has steadily grown.
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 26, 2023
The Initiative's reboot of Perfect Dark remains in pre-production three years after the game's announcement and five years after the Microsoft internal studio's founding, according to an IGN report. Speaking with 13 sources familiar with the project's development, IGN's Rebekah Valentine retraced the game's development through the years, including its stints with Certain Affinity and Crystal Dynamics on board as supporting studios, years of wheel-spinning, an exodus of talent , and a 2022 decisi
Deconstructor of Fun
JUNE 26, 2023
If you have been following the DoF newsletter and blog for the last year, you might have seen some of my articles on blockchain games, including a prediction piece. Although I had been watching the space for about a year by then, my interest in blockchain games peaked in the beginning of 2022 right after the latest (doubtfully the last) crypto bull run like most people.
Game Errors
JUNE 26, 2023
On May 1, 2004, insurgents (both Iraqi and foreign) took over Fallujah, a city in Al Anbar province. On November 7 of the same year, the American, Iraqi, and British armies attacked the city. This marked the second battle for Fallujah and is recognized as the deadliest of the eight-year Iraq war (2003 – 2011). Recently, the tactical FPS game, Six Days in Fallujah was released on Steam early access on June 22.
Game Daily
JUNE 26, 2023
Animoca Brands is one of the leading players in blockchain gaming, with hundreds of investments and holdings, including The Sandbox, Life Beyond and Battle Palooza as well as licenses such as MotoGP, Power Rangers, and WWE. Company co-founder Yat Siu delivered a keynote conversation at the recent Proof of Talk conference in Paris, in which he shared his big picture vision of Web3, and how he believes the market will play out internationally.
Game Errors
JUNE 26, 2023
If you are getting the purchase failed message in Overwatch 2, you are not alone. Many other players are reporting this problem. In this article, you will learn about this issue more along with the solutions. Gamers who want to purchase skins and other items from the Overwatch 2 shop may see the following error message when the process fails: The Purchase Failed.
Cocos
JUNE 26, 2023
I have a “Character” object with a Rigidbody2D and a BoxCollider2D. The Rigidbody2D is set to kinematic, and I’m moving it using linear movement, which works fine. However, the “Character” object doesn’t collide with other objects that have a Rigidbody2D and a Collider2D attached. I’ve tried changing the type (static/kinematic/animated) of the other objects, but collision detection still doesn’t work.
Game Errors
JUNE 26, 2023
XDefiant is a competitive multiplayer game by Ubisoft that has finally released its highly anticipated open beta. Unfortunately, some players report encountering sudden FPS drops during gameplay, which lower gaming performance and ruin the gaming experience. If you’re facing XDefiant low FPS issues, we have compiled a few possible workarounds to help you solve the problem.
Indie DB
JUNE 26, 2023
“Chicken Police – Into the HIVE!” is a character-driven, story-rich, film-noir detective adventure in which you must uncover a complex, world-scale conspiracy by gathering clues, interrogating suspects, and solving puzzles.
Game Errors
JUNE 26, 2023
XDefiant is a free-to-play, first-person arena shooter with amazing graphics and gameplay. However, many players report the game stutters during gameplay, especially when they get into gun fights. This dampers the gaming experience. Ubisoft hasn’t done much to resolve this issue, leaving players to figure it out independently. Luckily, we have compiled a few possible solutions to help you fix XDefiant stuttering issues and improve your gaming experience.
Artoon
JUNE 26, 2023
The demand for mobile app development is at its peak currently. Developing […] The post Mistakes to Avoid in Mobile App Development appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
Game Errors
JUNE 26, 2023
Ubisoft Connect is a popular gaming platform that allows gamers to access a wide range of Ubisoft games. Unfortunately, many users report encountering an unrecoverable error when using Ubisoft Connect on Steam Deck. This makes it impossible to access and play games on this hand-held device, especially on the go. When the error occurs, players receive the following message: Ubisoft Connect has detected an unrecoverable error and must shut down.
Game Development News
JUNE 26, 2023
Mike Pappas, CEO of Modulate, talks about ban evasion and how you can still foster a safe and inclusive community for your video game - MCV/DEVELOP
Indie DB
JUNE 26, 2023
Catch up on latest updates and FAQ ahead of the Party starting later 2023.
Cocos
JUNE 26, 2023
xml can be treated as plain text file in Cocos Assets, then at runtime, you can try to use npm module to parse the text read from the file. Like this one npm fast-xml-parser Validate XML, Parse XML, Build XML without C/C++ based libraries. Latest version: 4.2.5, last published: 5 days ago. Start using fast-xml-parser in your project by running `npm i fast-xml-parser`.
Cocos
JUNE 26, 2023
I am currently working on game where I have a.xml and sprite.json file. i want to use these files and separate the assets for the game to function properly. However, I am unsure about the process of using these files and extracting all the images and assets in Cocos Creator. Could any one please assist me with this?
Cocos
JUNE 26, 2023
pandamicro: Switch tab in the web browser Hi! Yes I was talking about browser tab switch When user switch browser tab I can see something like Game.EVENT_HIDE is emited (correct me if I’m wrong) How can I implement my game timer correctly if it’s won’t tick if tab is switched?
Cocos
JUNE 26, 2023
basarab: When user switch browser tab I can see something like Game.EVENT_HIDE is emited (correct me if I’m wrong) Yes, the event HIDE and SHOW will be invoked during tab switch We shouldn’t rely on background tick invocation, I suggest you can do some catchup logic based on time past during the tab switch.
Cocos
JUNE 26, 2023
gtamada: build-templates @gtamada Hi, what version of the editor are you using? Can you provide a simple demo or screenshot of the build-templates directory to see how you place the files?
Cocos
JUNE 26, 2023
rohit-5ex: When I test on a browser on a laptop, it works, but it does not work on a real Android and iOS device. Do you mean that it worked on Desktop browser but didn’t work on Mobile browser? Or do you mean that it didn’t work on Android and iOS native platform?
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