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Microsoft CEO says Xbox is intent on manifesting a multiplatform future

Game Developer

'We are focused on growing the platform and expanding to new ecosystems to engage as many gamers as possible.

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Games may not be the killer app for VR | Opinion

GamesIndustry.biz

Looked at from certain perspectives, the VR/AR market seems to be making steady progress.

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U.S. Copyright Office rejects DMCA exemption to support game preservation

Game Developer

The Video Game History Foundation decried the 'lobbying efforts by rightsholder groups' that have 'impeded' proper efforts to archive old games at libraries.

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Navigating the layers of hell: How Oppolyon Studio built their debut game Ascending Inferno

PreMortem.Games

If there ever was a fitting metaphor for the trials and tribulations that indie developers face while creating their debut game, it’s Ascending Inferno , the upcoming release by Australian developer Oppolyon Studio. In this unforgiving experience, players must guide Dani through the nine layers of hell, to save the soul of her younger brother Vincent, who has been reduced to the form of a football.

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Sonic x Shadow Generations sells over 1 million copies at launch

Game Developer

Sonic's newest game continues Sega's streak of success stories peppered throughout 2024.

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EA Sports FC 25 tops overall revenue charts for September | Newzoo Charts

GamesIndustry.biz

EA Sports FC 25 topped Newzoo's overall revenue charts for September and ranked within the top three on all individual consoles.

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20 Xbox franchises have made $1 billion in lifetime revenue, says Microsoft CEO

Game Developer

More of Xbox's first-party series have become strong earners for Microsoft, many of which come from the studios it's acquired in recent years.

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Classic Postmortem: Telltale Games' The Walking Dead (2012)

Game Developer

In this postmortem from Game Developer Magazine's March 2013 issue, get an insightful, behind-the-scenes look its design process.

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Microsoft CEO pay rises 63% to $79 million

GamesIndustry.biz

Microsoft boss Satya Nadella's total pay package increased by 63% this fiscal year, reaching $79.1 million.

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How AI Can Help Solve Common Coding Challenges

Real Programming

It feels like every second headline these days is about Artificial Intelligence (AI), ever since Open AI’s chatbot and virtual assistant ChatGPT arrived on the scene in November 2022. Experts in different sectors expect AI to hugely impact and maybe even revolutionize their sector. Some people think AI will create wonders and usher in the future, today.

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Redwood takes majority stake in India streaming startup Loco for $65m

GamesIndustry.biz

Newly formed investment firm Redwood has taken a majority stake worth $65 million in India games streaming service Loco.

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Hi, I want to ask is there’s any requirement to emailing feedback to developers? Or should we just fill out in game survey forms and not send mails? Thank you in advance

Ask a Game Dev

You shouldn't email developers directly unless they've explicitly told you to do so. Game devs (especially AAA devs) aren't interchangeable and we don't all work on the same thing, have the same expertise, or even work within the same team. For example, on an enormous game like Call of Duty, there are many hundreds of developers working on it at any given time.

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3D Particles sorting issue

Cocos

Hi there, The 3D Particles are drawn behind sprites even when it’s placed higher in the hierarchy. I’m just using the default 2D scene setup and enabled 3D Particles module. 2D Particles sorts correctly. Using Cocos Creator 3.8.3 Anyone has this issue?

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