Game Developer

MAY 31, 2023

A Variety profile of Activision Blizzard CEO includes claims that do not line up with reporting about the company.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 31, 2023

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick believes the company's image problems stem not from a workplace culture that spawned numerous gender discrimination lawsuits from former employees and state and federal agencies alike, but from "outside forces" and unionization supporters. In an interview with Variety published today, Kotick said his biggest mistake was not being more forceful in trying to defend the company, particularly when the Wall Street Journal published a detailed report of numerous in

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Game Developer

MAY 31, 2023

Epic Games, the publisher behind Alan Wake 2, a premium single-player game on consoles and PC, is defying consumer expectation by releasing the game as an exclusively digital release.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 31, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The developer of Marvel's Midnight Suns, Firaxis Games, has reduced its workforce by 30 employees. As reported by Axios , a source familiar with the matter said that the layoffs hit the studio yesterday.

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Game Developer

MAY 31, 2023

Before its sudden closure, Vanpool's final game was the recent Nintendo Switch remake of Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

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Rocket Brush Studio

MAY 31, 2023

For achieving a high level of productivity with accuracy, AI and Robotics represent an enormous opportunity. Robotic AI improves QA and has also been proven robust, fast, and efficient computation solution.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 31, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Writing a good story is challenging; sometimes, humor doesn't land, or a character may not be understood. However, the payoff remains the same; people enjoy an engaging narrative and will return for more. Speaking with GamesIndustry.biz , Bioware alum and now Copychaser Games' creative director, writer, and producer Ben Gelinas explains the nuances of developing a good story.

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Game Developer

MAY 31, 2023

"The blocks that form this game’s narrative and gameplay aren’t universal or mythic. They are the result of figuring out early on what the game was and what it wanted to do, and then designing a system to accomplish that.

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Game Refinery

MAY 31, 2023

When Apple introduced its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy in April 2021, it forced companies to seek permission from app users before tracking their data and activity across other apps and websites for advertising purposes. This major privacy update has greatly impacted mobile marketers and advertisers by making it more difficult for them to access the data they rely on for user acquisition purposes.

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Game Developer

MAY 31, 2023

Consumers in Russia will no longer be able to make purchases or redeem download codes.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 31, 2023

Hearings in Microsoft's appeal of the CMA's decision to block its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard in the UK will start on July 24. Marcus Smith, president of the Competition Appeal Tribunal, announced yesterday that the hearing may span stretch two weeks, VGC reported. "The hearing of the substance of this application will take place in the fortnight commencing July 24, so the weeks commencing the 24th and 31st of July," he said.

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Game Developer

MAY 31, 2023

Tsuchiya joined Capcom in 1992 and initially worked as a programmer on Mega Man 7.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 31, 2023

Riot Games has announced it'll delay the summer season of the League Championship Series for two weeks, and might cancel it altogether, following an ongoing conflict with the LCS Players Association. As reported by PC Gamer , the LCSPA had voted in favour of a walkout earlier this week, to protest against changes made to the North American Challengers League which led to the elimination of seven teams ahead of the imminent start of the summer season.

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Game Developer

MAY 31, 2023

Highwire's shooter, which depicts one of the most brutal and horrific battles during the US invasion of Iraq, is inching closer to release.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 31, 2023

Written by Tiffany Keller , who is a Director of Product and investor with a decade of experience in mobile games across Scopely, Activision Blizzard, Miniclip, and Zynga. Fall Guys, a knockout party game by Epic Games’ Mediatonic studio, is following the heels of Fortnite’s blockbuster “Creative Mode” circa 2018 with their own “Creative Construction” mode.

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Game Developer

MAY 31, 2023

Grassetti will work with Halo veteran Joe Staten to "bring a new world to life.

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Game Wisdom

MAY 31, 2023

Darkest Dungeon 2 — Less Dungeons, More Darkness Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Darkest Dungeon is one of the most highly praised games of the past decade. It cemented Redhook Studios in the indie space and was both a Kickstarter and early access success. When news broke of a sequel, fans were waiting … The post Darkest Dungeon 2 — Less Dungeons, More Darkness appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Game Developer

MAY 31, 2023

We spoke to Supercell game designer Alex Roque about the reworking of Clash of Clans ' Builder Base feature.

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Game Errors

MAY 31, 2023

Have you noticed No Man’s sky black screen during gameplay or on launch? This problem is more common than you think, with many players reporting a black screen either during start-up or gameplay. While No Man’s Sky has received numerous big updates that have improved many aspects of the game, the sudden black screen has always been a source of frustration.

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Game Developer

MAY 31, 2023

Firaxis' woes following the release of last year's Marvel's Midnight Suns continue.

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Game Errors

MAY 31, 2023

Genshin Impact’s debut certainly didn’t go unnoticed, as it made an impression on the video game world with the unveiling of an open-world action RPG. Since its release, Genshin Impact has amassed a huge fan base that continues to grow. Despite its popularity, players have reported various issues with the game, including Genshin Impact won’t launch.

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Game Developer

MAY 31, 2023

Blank's debut project will be a "character-driven story from an apocalypse.

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Juego Studio

MAY 31, 2023

Gaming companies in Seattle have been pushing the boundaries of innovation in the gaming industry for years. As one of the leading cities for video game development and design, Seattle is home to many renowned […] The post Top Gaming Companies in Seattle appeared first on Juego Studio.

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Cocos

MAY 31, 2023

dogwalker: Can you point me to where I’d add the media and ui classes for my cocos2d-x 3.17 project? cocosuiCMakeLists.txt Look for the CMakeLists.txt files, because that’s where you add everything you need. If for some reason you’re not already using cmake to generate your VS project and build files, then the real question is, why not? Just one thing to note, when adding new source files to the Cocos2d-x engine folders, you need to also add references to all of those new files in this file: tem

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Juego Studio

MAY 31, 2023

With the ever-evolving world of video gaming, Illinois offers a vibrant landscape of companies at the industry’s cutting edge. From smaller, up-and-coming organizations to major industry giants, these are the top video gaming companies in […] The post Top Video Gaming Companies in Illinois appeared first on Juego Studio.

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Ask a Game Dev

MAY 31, 2023

Physics simulation starts off simple when you have simple situations, but each additional factor creates additional layers of complexity that the simulation might not handle all that well. Let me try to give you an example of such. Let’s go with a basic physics problem - I am standing still and drop a ball I am holding in front of me. What should happen?

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Cocos

MAY 31, 2023

Additionally, it’s great to hear that it works fine on Windows 10. Sometimes, different operating systems can have slight variations in their behavior. If you ever need any help with obtaining a cheap Windows 10 key, feel free to let me know. I’m here to assist you with that as well!

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Code with Mike

MAY 31, 2023

I like to think of my self as a bit of a lawn geek, I love to take good care of it and get it looking as good as I can throughout the spring and summer months. I’m lucky that the area of grass in my garden is quite small. […] The post Carving a path to efficiency: A closer look at the EcoFlow BLADE appeared first on CodeWithMike.

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Cocos

MAY 31, 2023

Cocos Creator is a game development engine based on the Cocos2d-x framework. It provides a more modern and integrated development environment with a visual editor, scripting support, and a wide range of tools and features. Cocos Creator is primarily used for creating 2D games, but it also supports 3D game development. Cocos2d-x, on the other hand, is a mature and widely-used open-source game development framework.

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Game Errors

MAY 31, 2023

Are you getting ready for the latest release of your favorite MMO? It is a smart move, considering the game size is around 90GB. However, your plans can be quickly interrupted if you discover the Diablo 4 pre-download is not working. If you managed to download the game, but can’t start it, read what to do when Diablo 4 won’t launch. Why is Diablo 4 pre-download not working?

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Perforce

MAY 31, 2023

Does your version control system support your proactive monitoring efforts? Get an overview of Helix Core Server Resource Pressure Monitoring and how to set it up.

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Game Errors

MAY 31, 2023

PUBG voice chat not working problem is something many players complain about. It will make you seem like a newbie and can ruin the will for playing this excellent battle royale. This is why we did our homework and figured out why voice chat isn’t working in PUBG and quick fixes for it. If you have a problem with general game stability, learn how to fix crashes in PUBG.

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Cocos

MAY 31, 2023

“How can I decrease the loading time of a mobile-web or desktop-web build in Cocos Creator to improve the game’s performance?” see the attachment for reference.

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Game Errors

MAY 31, 2023

Are you wondering why Diablo 4 won’t install and what to do in this situation? If so, you are in the right place, as we investigated the issue and came out with a list of causes and suitable solutions so that you can install and enjoy the game as soon as possible ! Once you install the game, you might have problems starting it. Learn what to do when Diablo 4 won’t launch.

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