Donald Mustard is retiring from Epic Games
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Even before he became Epic's CCO, Mustard has been linked with the studio for years and helped get Fortnite out the door to become what it is today.
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Solo dev Feryaz Beer’s debut Super Fantasy Kingdom “A weird mashup of genres”
PreMortem.Games
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Feryaz Beer didn’t pick the easiest of genres for his debut game Super Fantasy Kingdom. Actually, the roguelite city builder is a mashup of different genres that Beer somehow managed to glue together. Game development began as a hobby but became serious very fast. “I can focus, really dive deep into it, and make it perfect”, he says. Beer has been learning some valuable lessons along the way.
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Destiny 2 cheater fined $500K, permanently banned from Bungie interaction
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
One of Bungie's most notorious harassers is legally forbidden from being involved with anything related to Destiny 2 or its future games ever again.
The pressure of expectation adds a sour note to Starfield’s launch | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox When is a game launch not just a game launch? When it’s a matter of identity, of course; when some segment of the gaming population has managed to tightly wind some aspect of their sense of self around the perceived success or failure of this commercial product. People behaving badly online is nothing worthy of a raised eyebrow anymore, of course, but when we hit launches like this it’s time for everyone to
Quantic Dream CEO says new publishing label wants games, not franchises
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Guillaume de Fondaumière said the company's new publishing label, Spotlight, wants to help devs "who have something fresh to say.
Roblox's top tech officer talks AI
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Roblox is having its ninth annual Roblox Developers Conference in San Francisco today and tomorrow, and it's using the event to roll out a few announcements for the gaming platform, including the imminent arrival of Roblox on PlayStation platforms and its full launch on Meta Quest, both of which are happening this month. Beyond that, the company is also touting Roblox Connect, an "immersive 3D communication experience" for users 13 and over that will use spatial audio and a device's cameras and
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The non-endemics trying to break into games | This Week In Business
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 8, 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. During last week's GamesIndustry.biz Investment Summit in Seattle, former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden cited "the entry of non-endemics" as one of his three biggest concerns about the future of the video games industry, jokingly referring to them as t
Baldur's Gate 3 's romances aren't the same old love song
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Baldur's Gate 3's romance options provide an inspiring framework to build on.
Google now testing Playables gaming feature on YouTube
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Google has begun public testing for its new Playables feature on YouTube, which brings games to the video platform. An update about various tests and experiments the company is running, spotted by 9to5Google , says the test began earlier this week on September 5 starting with a "limited number of users." Those users will be able to access games that can be "played directly on YouTube on both desktop and mobile devices.
Only Up! dev removes game from Steam for "peace of mind"
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
After a summer with multiple controversies attached to its name, Only Up has been delisted so its developer can take a breather.
Nolan Bushnell launches educational game company ExoDexa
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Atari founder Nolan Bushnell has launched ExoDexa, a learning games platform incorporating K-12 curriculum. Bushnell serves as chairman of ExoDexa, joined by Leah Hanes as CEO and president. Hanes is also CEO of the Two Bit Circus Foundation, a STEAM education-based nonprofit organization. The educational game company uses an adaptive learning platform to educate students through gameplay, as in its flagship title, The Last Explorer.
Day of the Devs opens submissions for new showcase at The Game Awards
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Indie creators must submit their game for consideration by September 20.
Introducing a Fresh Vision for Played With Fire
Played with Fire
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
We’re thrilled to announce that we’re teaming up with Bloober Team and Meta for a completely new project that will mark the next chapter in our journey. This collaboration is a big step forward; we’re updating our visual identity as much has changed. Nearly four years have passed since our adventure began – years of refining our path and fortifying our ranks.
Starfield delivered the biggest launch in Bethesda's history
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
You're a star, man.
Made with Unity August 2023 roundup: Sea of Stars skyrockets, Phasmophobia spikes, and awards are in the air
Unity Blog
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Keep up with everything that the Unity community is creating (and achieving) with this roundup of highlights from August 2023.
Starfield is Bethesda's biggest launch of all time
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Starfield has become Bethesda's biggest launch title, surpassing previous releases such as Skyrim and Fallout 4. Following early access from September 1 and a wider release on September 6, the publisher revealed on X that Starfield had reached over six million players across Xbox and PC. Starfield also launched day one on Xbox Game Pass as a first-party title.
Release candidate: Godot 3.5.3 RC 1
Mircosoft Game Dev
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
A new maintenance update is in the works for the 3.5 stable branch, to update Android templates to target Android 13, and fix a number of other platform porting bugs.
Humanoid - Open to Wishlist Now!
Indie DB
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Trailer and information of "Humanoid", the BinaryBrigade's new survival open world game.
Gamedev.world 2023 announced
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Online games developer conference Gamedev.world will be returning this year. The announcement was made on social media by co-founder and game developer Rami Ismail. He said, "Extremely excited that we get to bring back gamedev.world for another edition of the *actually* global games industry event. Live-translated talks in over half a dozen languages to give everyone access to knowledge & stories normally locked behind the language barrier!
Molyneux on media mistakes, and creativity
Game Daily
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Image credit: DanielAlexanderSmith / Wikipedia For decades, Peter Molyneux was a regular fixture on the game media outlet interview circuit, his face gracing the cover of magazines or website feature splashes. Molyneux’s attraction to editors was undoubtedly his track record of making great games that readers loved to play, and to hear about. But he was also an engaging interview subject, uncommonly willing to talk frankly about himself and his projects.
nDreams Academy announces big plans following its 50 placement milestone
Game Development News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
The nDreams Academy careers initiative has announced six new work placement roles in varied games disciplines, following its latest milestone - MCV/DEVELOP
How to Get Started with Your First NFT Game Development
iXie gaming
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Getting started with your first NFT game development venture can be interesting. But is the NFT game development market worth entering? The global play-to-earn (P2E) NFT games market is predicted to reach $3.6 billion by 2028. It is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 21.3% from 2022 to 2028. So, yes – NFT game development is worth it.
The Big Fat Kickstarter 2nd Anniversary Writeup! ?
Yotes Games
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Happy Anniversary (Again), guys! This marks the end of Year TWO of development since it was funded by the 414 generous folks who backed the potential they saw behind Battle Gem Ponies. (Thanks for that, for real guys.) The #1 thought on the YotesMark team's mind is making a game that lives up to the hype we've promised. To not be another Kickstarter disappearance story.
The Role of Customer Behavior Analytics in Enhancing Your Game Revenue
iXie gaming
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Optimizing game revenue is one of the primary goals of every game developer. However, achieving this goal is often challenging, as developers often lack an idea of what players expect from their games. And that’s where game analytics, particularly customer behavior analytics, come into play. With customer behavior analytics, game developers can understand customer journeys and behavior, enabling them to personalize their experiences.
You say that petitions don’t work, but in 2011, a group of fans started a campaign called Operation Rainfall to localize three Wii games to the West. The campaign succeeded in its goal and it helped bring Xenoblade Chronicles to a wider audience. Without Operation Rainfall, Xenoblade wouldn’t have become a major Nintendo IP today. Doesn’t this campaign prove that dedicated fans can create an impact?
Ask a Game Dev
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Of course, there are exceptions to every rule. On occasion, under rare circumstances, the stars align and things happen. Despite the odds, there are also lottery winners chosen regularly. That doesn't mean it's a feasible or repeatable strategy for success, or that it's a good idea for the multiple millions of lottery losers to keep playing in hopes that they, too, will eventually win.
Why 70% of Developers Prefer Unity for Mobile Game Development
iXie gaming
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Mobile gaming has become popular in recent times thanks to the growing number of mobile device users. Several mobile game engines are used to create mobile games. However, Unity has stood out as one of the most preferred and trusted mobile game engines. A staggering 70% of the top Android and iOS developers use it to develop exceptional mobile games.
How To Perform Video Game Critical Analysis
Game Designing
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
More than 730,000 video game apps are available for download on Google Play and the App Store. Over 10,000 video games are released each year on Steam and other platforms. With so many video games on the market, an avid gamer may have a hard time choosing one to play. They could do the trial-and-error method and download or purchase multiple options, but they would be wasting a lot of time and money.
The Biggest Game Development Trends of 2023
iXie gaming
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
The gaming industry has continued to grow with time as new technologies emerge. This has remained the case over the years, and 2023 is not an exception. In fact, 2023 has had some of the biggest game development trends thanks to the increasing use of advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI). Also, the introduction of ground-breaking AI-powered solutions, including Chat GPT, has further inspired new game development trends.
Module 3: Attack of the Snake (Lessons 13-14)
Game Designing
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Lesson 13: Adding A Score Summary In this tutorial, we add a scoring system to our snake game, utilizing GameMaker’s built-in score variable and learning how to manually draw elements on the screen to display the score. Lesson 13 Transcript What I want to do now is add a score to our game, a visualization of how well the player is doing. There is a built-in variable that we’re going to use called score, and then we’re going to look at drawing stuff to the screen manually becaus
Creating Your First 3D Character Animation in Unity
iXie gaming
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Imagine developing a character of your choice and rendering it with actions and movements that breathe life into your world of storytelling. In this multimedia era, games are such an intertwined part of people’s lives that they want them to be realistic and charismatic. The ability to imbibe emotions into the animation and produce an immersive visual experience is achieved through the Unity game engine, the choice of 61% of developers surveyed using it, and the second most popular choice as a mo
Legacy Piece Online Codes: Free Rewards For 2023
Game Errors
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Today, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to help you unlock free rewards in 2023, by effortlessly using the latest codes of Legacy Piece Online. While playing this masterpiece, the right keys can make all the difference, and we’re here to ensure you make the most of them. Read this guide completely to discover how to claim awesome rewards and enhance your gaming experience.
Module 3: Attack of the Snake (Lesson 10)
Game Designing
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Adding Difficulty Summary In this tutorial, we enhance the challenge in our snake game by increasing the snake’s speed each time it eats food and introducing blocks that appear where the food was consumed, eventually filling the level. Lesson 10 Transcript So what I would like to do to add challenge to this is one; increase the speed of our snake each time we collect some food and two spawn a block inside of the level where we ate that food eventually filling up the level of so many blocks
Rainbow Friends Codes In Roblox: Complete List For September 2023
Game Errors
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
If you’re looking for free rewards and exclusive items for Rainbow Friends, you should definitely use our dedicated list of codes for 2023. These will help you level up your game and stand out in the vibrant world of Rainbow Friends. Get ready to unlock exciting new content and make your virtual journey even more enchanting! Can you get gems for free in Rainbow Friends?
Module 3: Attack of the Snake (Lessons 1-2)
Game Designing
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Lesson 1: Breaking Down Snake Summary In this lesson, we break down the classic Snake game to understand what makes it tick. Learn the key elements that define the game and get ready to create a unique version of it yourself. Lesson 1 Transcript So what we’re going to do in this module is take the classic game of Snake and make our own version of it.
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