Report: Saber Interactive is splitting off from Embracer to continue KOTOR Remake development
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Saber may have gotten out from under Embracer's thumb, and it's taking the KOTOR remake with it.
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Report: Firesprite devs describe rocky acquisition by PlayStation
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Firesprite Studio staffers say the company took a turn for the worse after becoming a Sony subsidiary, according to a Eurogamer exposé Sources detailed a number of complaints, saying that Firesprite had a more positive studio culture in the past that was dismantled in short order after the acquisition.
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Update: Wildlife Studios is laying off 21 percent of its workforce
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
This is the third round of layoffs at the studio in three years.
"I want people in my age range to realize they can jump into the industry" | Black Voices Progress Report
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox This interview is part of GamesIndustry.biz's Black Voices Progress Report, offering insight into the different experiences Black professionals have in the games sector. You can read more about the project and check the other entries on this page. Our Black Voices Progress Report interviews have shown that people in the games sector are multitalented, and our final featured developer of the month is a perfect example of
'The Layoff Talk' by Worth Dayley
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Slides from the prescient talk given by former game art educator and current art director at Bigscreen VR Worth Dayley.
Report: Saber Interactive buys itself back from Embracer in $500m deal
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Embracer Group is poised to sell off Saber Interactive to a private investor group in a deal up to $500 million. As reported by Bloomberg , a source familiar with the matter said Saber will continue developing the remake of Star Wars: The Knights of the Old Republic.
Report: Gearbox may also be leaving Embracer
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The Borderlands developer may have found a new buyer or the chance to regain its independence from Embracer.
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Firesprite devs say 'culture of fear' led to staff exodus
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Ex-developers claim Firesprite's current situation is a 'sinking ship,' not helped by studio heads reportedly at the root of these problems.
Volition alumni on building Shapeshifter Games in an era of layoffs and closures
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Saints Row developer Volition was the first major studio to shut down in the current wave of layoffs and closures. Yet, as often happens, when a large studio closes its doors, this is not the end for some of the talent that it housed with a new studio rising from the ashes.
EA shutters Battlefield dev Ridgeline Games, torches Respawn's unannounced Star Wars shooter
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Ridgeline's narrative driven Battlefield campaign will endure despite the closure, but Respawn's unannounced Star Wars FPS will never see the light of day.
Toys For Bob splitting from Activision Blizzard
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Toys For Bob today announced that it will be returning to its roots as an independent studio, spinning off from Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. "We believe that now is the time to take the studio and our future games to the next level," said studio heads Paul Yan and Avery Lodato in a post on the company's website.
Deep Dive: How we got one million players to give a dam about Timberborn
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Mechanistry comms manager Michal Amielanczyk reveals the marketing strategy that helped Timberborn's popularity soar with only two years in early access.
EA shuts down Ridgeline Games
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Electronic Arts has announced the closure of Ridgeline Games, the studio working on a new single-player Battlefield campaign. As reported by IGN , the project is reportedly set to continue with "some" employees from Ridgeline set to join Ripple Effect – another Battlefield studio working on a different experience within the franchise. This is according to an internal note seen by IGN, which suggested Criterion producer Danny Isaac and studio head of creative Darren White will take over the
Rockstar issues return-to-office mandate in the name of productivity and security
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
'Making these changes now puts us in the best position to deliver the next Grand Theft Auto at the level of quality and polish we know it requires.
Sega hires ex-Disney exec as head of global transmedia
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Sega has appointed former Disney and Scopely executive Justin Scarpone as executive vice president and head of its newly established Global Transmedia Group. Scarpone will begin his new role on April 1, and will oversee advancements across Sega's portfolio, including franchises such as Persona, Like a Dragon, and Angry Birds. "I look forward to working with our team and partners around the world, harnessing the strength of Sega's rich IP to deliver new stories, innovative consumer products, and
There's plenty of Nadji Jeter in Marvel's Spider-Man 2's take on Miles Morales
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Voice actor and performance capture artist Nadji Jeter shares how he's poured himself into the character.
Report: Rockstar mandates return to office five days a week
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Rockstar is set to move back to working in-office five days a week from April. That's according to Bloomberg , which had access to an email sent to staff on Wednesday by Rockstar head of publishing Jenn Kolbe. The publication reported that Kolbe attributed the new policy to productivity and security reasons, adding that Rockstar sees "tangible benefits" of working in an office.
Diablo boss Rod Fergusson: don't treat devs like 'knobs and dials'
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
In a time of industry crisis, Diablo franchise head Rod Fergusson is urging industry leaders to act with empathy.
505 Games shutter offices in France, Germany, and Spain
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox 505 Games has closed studios in France, Germany, and Spain. As reported by Eurogamer , per Gamereactor , the closures are a part of its parent company, Digital Bros', November announcement of an organization review.
Helldivers 2 has a god, and his name is Joel
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Not every live-service game has someone running things whose whole job is to work against (or with) the playerbase.
Wildlife Studios cuts 21% of its staff
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Wildlife Studios has announced that it will cut its workforce by 21%. As reported by Game Developer , the decision will affect 133 people at the mobile game firm.
Immersing players in the culture of a people with language puzzler Chants of Sennaar
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Julien Moya of Rundisc delves into weaving whole cultures and peoples to educate the player on unknown languages.
Maximizing Player Engagement and Retention with Live Events Webinar
Game Refinery
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The post Maximizing Player Engagement and Retention with Live Events Webinar appeared first on GameRefinery.
Toys for Bob is splitting off from Activsion Blizzard and going indie
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Toys for Bob has been part of Activision Blizzard for nearly 20 years, and is now leaving to be its own studio again.
Codeium – Free AI Code Assistant
Game From Scratch
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Codeium – Free AI Code Assistant Today we are looking at Codeium, a free AI coding assistant offering code completion, chat and code refactoring tools. If you have any experience with GitHub’s CoPilot, Codeium is very similar, except in one very important area… price. For individuals, Codeium is completely free.
A comic-book style action shooter: creating the visual look of HAWKED
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
In this post, the art team behind HAWKED closely looks at the techniques and influences that give the game its comic book art style, and we’ll cover exactly how these were implemented, including the challenges that needed to be overcome in the process!
Dev snapshot: Godot 4.3 dev 4
Mircosoft Game Dev
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Another 4.3 dev release means that many more fixes and improvements are on their way!
Ten Questions and Answers About the Games Industry in 2024
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FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Gain key insight into player behavior and retention, developer spend, and more in this discussion featuring pioneering datasets trusted by the leading players in the industry.
Video Series: Getting Started with Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD)
Nvidia
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Gain a foundational understanding of USD, the open and extensible framework for creating, editing, querying, rendering, collaborating, and simulating within 3D. Gain a foundational understanding of USD, the open and extensible framework for creating, editing, querying, rendering, collaborating, and simulating within 3D worlds.
The Role of Sound Design in Cinematic Storytelling
Filmustage
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
In the cinematic universe, where visual effects often take center stage, it's easy to overlook the profound influence of audio design. But behind every captivating scene lies a thoroughly crafted soundscape that plunges audiences into the narrative, heightens emotions, and brings stories to life. ? ? The Academy Award for Best Sound Editing was introduced in 1963, highlighting the growing recognition of sound design's artistic merit.
Building a Portfolio for a Career in Game Art and Design
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
“Art directors look for “skill level, originality, and the x-factor.” – Randy Briley, veteran game art director and senior lecturer at DigiPen Institute “ The gaming industry offers abundant opportunities for enthusiasts to turn their passion into a fulfilling career. Among these avenues lies the realm of Game Art and Design. In the competitive field of game art and design, a stellar portfolio can be your ticket to landing your dream job.
Shadow in the image. Strange things
Cocos
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
I was playing ? with the project and realized that now when I load an image it is always darkened (as if there is a shadow on it) if I create a new project, the shadow is also present in the image. please help me ?? sorry for my english ?
A podcast recently talked about how some games, like Contra Operation Galuga are struggling to run on Nintendo Switch, because they developed it for higher end systems(PS5, Xbox series, PC) first then port it to Nintendo Switch. They suggested it should have been done the other way around, so every platform has a version of the game that runs perfectly(barring AAA high quality titles like God of War and Spider-Man). How true is this?
Ask a Game Dev
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
There are always tradeoffs when making decisions like this. It's true that developing with the Switch as the primary platform would make it work well on the Switch and perform well on other platforms. However, the tradeoff is that the game would look like an upscaled version of a Switch game on the higher-end platforms. The source assets like animation rigging and motions, textures, character and environment models, and so on would be built at a lower fidelity.
Physics X bug with trigger event?
Cocos
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
I am using the Physics X as physics backend to build for native android and IOS, and i found out that if both rigidbodies with trigger collider attached, they wont generate trigger events like this document provide here. (it works for bullet physics) [link] One collider must be non trigger for this to work. @zhangxm Can you please check on this.
How Do Free To Play Game Owners Make Money? The Inside Story
Artoon
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
When it comes to free to play game development companies, the question […] The post How Do Free To Play Game Owners Make Money? The Inside Story appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
Shadow in the image. Strange things
Cocos
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
I was playing with the project and realized that now when I load an image it is always darkened (as if there is a shadow on it) if I create a new project, the shadow is also present in the image.
JavaScript vs ReactJs: What’s the Difference?
Artoon
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Welcome to our in-depth guide comparing ReactJS vs JavaScript, two of the […] The post JavaScript vs ReactJs: What’s the Difference? appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
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