Game Developer

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Bowser believes Nintendo of America has done such a good job of being inclusive and securing proper work/life balance a union isn't needed right now.

Balance 330

Balance 330

PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Top image by Freepik In their latest report , Newzoo looks at how different generations engage with gaming. It will come as no surprise that across all age groups people play games, but there are some significant differences between the older and newer generations. To make sure you’re up to date with the terminology, here’s a quick recap of the names the different generations go by. ( Newzoo only covers ages 10 – 65 years old in this report.

Mobile 127

Mobile Mobile Alpha Console 127

Game Developer

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The Among Us creator has called on players to likewise donate to relief funds for Palestinian victims and contact their local governments.

Localization 273

Localization 273

GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 20, 2023

3.5 million video games were sold across the UK last month, a slight rise of nearly 1% over the year before (GSD data). The best-selling game by a country mile was EA Sports FC 24. It's a strong launch for the game, with sales only down 8% over last year's FIFA 23. It was expected that there would be some decline due to the rebranding, plus the fact last year's FIFA launch was particularly strong.

Console 138

Console Data PC Games 138

Game Developer

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The newly released game was reportedly only made in a year, in what's allegedly a common practice for publisher GameMill Entertainment.

Entertainment 246

Entertainment Dev Games 246

GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This Week in Business is our weekly recap column , a collection of stats and quotes from recent stories presented with a dash of opinion (sometimes more than a dash) and intended to shed light on various trends. Check every Friday for a new entry. As you may have heard, Microsoft finalized its acquisition of Activision Blizzard last week. I've used this space previously to talk about why I'm not a fan of the deal given Microsoft's historical abuse of its dominant position in operating systems an

131

131

GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 20, 2023

GameSquare today announced that it has reached a deal to acquire gaming and esports outfit Faze Clan. The all-stock deal will see each outstanding Faze Clan share swapped for a fraction of a share in GameSquare. Given the number of outstanding Faze Clan shares, potential shares from stock options, and yesterday's closing share price of GameSquare, that would put the maximum amount of the deal around $18.5 million.

Esports 124

Esports Games 124

Filmustage

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Behind every cinematic masterpiece, there is an unsung hero - the film composer. These musical maestros work tirelessly to create the emotional landscape of a film, enhancing the viewer's experience and bringing stories to life. In this article, we will explore the profound influence of music scoring in film production, delving deep into its historical roots, the art and science behind it, and its psychological and emotional impact.

Film 75

Film Electronics Cinematics Technology 75

GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 20, 2023

After exploring an open-world formula with Super Mario Odyssey, Nintendo's flagship IP has returned to its platforming roots with Super Mario Bros Wonder, releasing today. Aside from Super Mario Maker and mobile title Super Mario Run, it's been over a decade since players have been able to jump and break blocks in a new title as Nintendo's mascot. As of writing, Mario Wonder has a Metacritic score of 93 out of 53 reviews, and it seems that critics have fallen for its reinvention of the franchise

Open World 121

Open World Writing Mobile Mobile 121

Indie DB

OCTOBER 20, 2023

New update is now available! Immerse yourself in the historical world of automotive manufacturing with a redesigned in-game news system!

Games 81

Games 81

GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Update : Six to Start founder Adrian Hon confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that the departures are the consequences of a wave of redundancies and "contract terminations/non-renewal." He explained: "Six to Start currently has around 25 full-time and part-time staff, comprising a mix of employees and contractors. A little over 50% of staff are being let go, including myself, owing to a restructuring by OliveX, our parent company.

Games 119

Games 119

Perforce

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Unreal Engine 5 brings technological advancements essential for next-gen consoles, as well as film and animation. Learn more.

Engine 84

Engine Engineering Film Technology 84

GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Not that there was ever really much doubt, but we now have the numbers to confirm it: Xbox Series finally has a huge exclusive hit on its hands. Bethesda's Starfield has topped the US sales charts for September , sliding into the top ten for the year thus far in the process. Everyone knew that Starfield would be a success, but commercial performance on this scale was never a given.

Games 116

Games Studios 116

Game Development News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Tickets will be available in December for next year's LGF, again incorporating WASD, the BAFTA Game Awards and all your favourite distractions from last year – plus a few more.

Games 52

Games 52

GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox President of Nintendo of America, Doug Bowser, said that the firm has no unions due to job satisfaction and engagement. His comments came from an interview with Inverse , where the executive was asked about unionization growing in the games industry.

Games 112

Games Development 112

Cocos

OCTOBER 20, 2023

import { _decorator, Component, JsonAsset} from 'cc'; const { ccclass, property, type, string, integer} = _decorator; @ccclass('D') export class D { @string public id; @integer public maxStackSize; @string public displayName; @string public itemType; } @ccclass('E') export class E { @type([D]) public data : D[]; } @ccclass('A') export class A extends Component { @type(JsonAsset) public myJson : JsonAsset; @type(E) public myE; protected start(): void { this.myE = this.myJson.json as E; } } { "dat

Data 52

Data 52

GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Noodle Cat Games has closed a $12 million Series A funding round. The studio intends to use the investment towards expanding its team and accelerate the development of its debut title.

Studios 102

Studios Games Development 102

Cocos

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Firstly, thank you for the solution it’s working for both platforms, but I also need the settings to set the sensor to decide the orientation. When we apply the solution for iOS and set orientation to portrait and after that I want to set AUTO mode or want to roll back the changes what we did previously, Is there a way to do this. For example, I did for Android public static void setOrientation(String dir) { if (dir.equals("portrait")) GlobalObject.getActivity().setRequestedOrientation(ActivityI

Pixel 52

Pixel Build Platformer 52

GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The London Games Festival is set to return for its ninth year, from April 9 to 25, 2024. Over ten programs have been confirmed across the capital, including Now Play This from April 6 to 14 at Somerset House, the Games Finance Market between April 11 and 12, the BAFTA Games Awards on April 11, and WASD, which runs from April 25 to 27 at the Truman Brewery.

Film 78

Film Games 78

Game Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

GameDaily spoke to Alan Wake 2 game director Kyle Rowley, and principle narrative designer Molly Maloney about how they go about creating fear in their players. GameDaily: Alan Wake 2 seeks to frighten and creep out its players. How do you go about achieving that goal? Kyle Rowley: We wanted to figure out what kind of horror experience we wanted to make, based on Alan Wake as an established franchise, and the things that we did in the first game.

Horror 52

Horror Art Build Cinematics 52

GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Read more

Beta 100

Beta Games 100

Cocos

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Intro I’m a gameplay programmer with 8+ years by now, Computer Science Background as well. Have work for several projects with 3 awarded indie games on steam, including console exporting experience! My passion is to put in collaborative work, my tech and design skills to give my best for the projects I work on be successful. I’ve got a history with 2D games, specially within hack and slash / action genre.

Indy 40

Indy Console Games 40

GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 20, 2023

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups. If you have new appointments or transitions in your company that belong here, please send the names of the appointees, new role and company, and prior role and company to newhires@gamesindustry.biz. Paul Houlders is now global head of art at Technicolor Games.

Art 62

Art Games Development 62

Cocos

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Hello there! My name is Aleksandra, and I am an HR generalist at Made on Earth Games. We are a rapidly expanding game development company specializing in the creation of a next-generation mobile 4X strategy game. Our project distinguishes itself through its innovative approach to art, mechanics, and gameplay. At present, we are seeking a talented professional to join our technical department as a Cocos Creator Developer.

Mechanics 40

Mechanics Art Mobile Mobile 40

Artoon

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Virtual money game development has gained significant popularity in recent years, largely […] The post Top Reasons to Invest in Virtual Money Game App Development appeared first on Artoon Solutions.

Development 40

Development Games Game Developer Game Development 40

Cocos

OCTOBER 20, 2023

iphone 14 plus ios version: 16.0.2 status:fail to init a empty project of 3.7.

Engine 52

Engine Engineering 52

Cocos

OCTOBER 20, 2023

start(): void { let a = 2; let b = 3; assert(a b, "error"); } run in the browser or editor doesnt throw out any error. Am i using it wrong ?

40

40

Cocos

OCTOBER 20, 2023

start(): void { let a = 2; let b = 3; assert(a b, "error"); } run in the browser or editor doesnt throw out any error. Am i using it wrong ?

40

40