Developers appear to be featuring fewer LGBT characters in games
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Despite what some would say, the presence of LGBTQ stories, themes, and characters in games is lighter than ever.
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Disney teams up with African studio Maliyo Games on Iwájú tie-in
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Nigeria-based games developer Maliyo Games is behind a new Disney game coming to mobile this month. The smartphone developer, which also employs staff in Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa, is creating the official tie-in to Disney's Iwájú, which is a new animated series launching on Disney+ on February 28th. The animation is co-produced with Kugali Media and set in a futuristic Nigeria, while the game is called Disney Iwájú: Rising Chef, and is due to launch on the same
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D&D owner Hasbro has made $90 million from Baldur's Gate 3
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Baldur's Gate 3 was arguably 2023's biggest game, and it's got the revenue to prove it.
Study finds 17% of active gamers are LGBTQ
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
GLAAD today released its first State of LGBTQ Inclusion in Video Games report, building around the results of a Nielsen survey that found 17% of active gamers identify as LGBTQ. Nielsen's survey covered 1,452 active PC and console gamers between June and August of last year. The percentage of LGBTQ gamers increases in younger demographics, the survey found, with 23-28% of those under 35 identifying as LGBTQ.
Panic fulfills Playdate pre-orders, begins shipping to Malaysia
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Playdate is manufactured in Malaysia but has, until now, been unavailable for purchase in the country.
Japan spent more than $620m on location-based games in 2023
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Japan is the world's biggest market for consumer spending on location-based titles like Pokémon Go and Dragon Quest Walk, having generated over $620 million in 2023. That's according to a report by Sensor Tower , which says this accounts for 50% of the global spending on geolocation games.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink sells 1 million copies in two weeks
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The Granblue Fantasy franchise's newest entry is off to a solid start as 2024's game releases become busier.
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Interrogating the public spectacle of pain in BlueSuburbia
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FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Developer Nathalie Lawhead discusses the responsibilities that designers bear in the gravity of their work.
Sony reportedly cancels Rise of the Ronin launch in South Korea
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FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The South Korean launch of Team Ninja's upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin has reportedly been cancelled. Korean community website Ruliweb , spotted by Eurogamer , reported that Sony Interactive Entertainment Korea confirmed the game will not be released in that market, either as a boxed release or via the PlayStation Store.
Panic says it's time for Playdate developers to take center stage
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
"It's beyond our wildest dreams in terms of how many developers have embraced it and the quality of the titles that we're seeing.
GamesIndustry.biz to host social event at GDC 2024
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FEBRUARY 13, 2024
GamesIndustry.biz and the Games Industry Gathering are teaming up on a party to be held in San Francisco during GDC next month. The Games Industry Social: San Francisco 2024 Edition will take place Monday, March 18 and run from 5pm - 9pm (PT) at a location a short drive from the Moscone Center. Attendance is free, although anyone wishing to attend must first be vetted members of the Games Industry Gathering.
Zeekerss warns Lethal Company's mobile game is "likely a scam"
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Be advised against that phone version of Lethal Company going around on mobile app stores.
Monumental to acquire Kongregate
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Austin-based developer Monumental has entered into an agreement to acquire gaming publisher and web portal Kongregate for an unknown sum. As reported by Pocket Gamer , the two companies will fully merge as a result, with Monumental CEO Monty Kerr heading both. The acquisition will combine both studios' portfolios of over 40 games. "We are overjoyed to welcome Kongregate into the Monumental family," said Kerr.
MTG agrees to sell Kongregate to Texas studio Monumental
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Monumental is set to acquire Kongregate, but MTG plans to take a 30 percent stake in the newly-combined company.
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth fails to dethrone Momotaro Dentetsu World | Japan Monthly Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Momotaro Dentetsu World: The Earth Spins with Hope is back at the top of the Japanese monthly charts following its launch last November. The Konami title, which was at No.3 last month, moved 153,137 copies in January according to Famitsu retail sales data. Super Mario Bros Wonder followed in second with 151,569 units sold. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, which debuted on January 26, came in at No.3 on PS5 having moved 102,940 units, while the PS4 version ranked at No.6 with 77,134 copies sold.
Prometheus Wept - Militia Faction
Indie DB
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
This development update covers the addition of options at your disposal to strengthen the Sunny Pines Militia faction management, before the showdown with the rebels. This includes buying or crafting better equipment, recruitment, morale and more. Also.
Twitch viewership grows by 6% in January
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Twitch's viewership saw a 6% bump in its January performance as it hit 1.9 billion hours watched, according to StreamElements and Rainmaker. gg's monthly State of the Stream report. The streaming platform reached 1.8 billion hours throughout the month last year.
Get RPG Maker XP Free This Week
Game From Scratch
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Get RPG Maker XP Free This Week In celebration of RPG Maker Festival 2024, you can currently get a copy of RPG Maker XP completely free. This is the version, that while very dated at this point, was used to create perhaps the most successful RPG Maker game, To The Moon. Getting your free copy of RPG […] The post Get RPG Maker XP Free This Week appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Emblem of Valor nextfest demo
Indie DB
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Emblem of Valor, a single player deckbuilding PC game developed by Far Star Studio, is participating in the current Steam Next Fest from February 5th to 12th. The team has also released an updated beta demo version.
The Lessons Learned From Palworld’s Success
Game Wisdom
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The Lessons Learned From Palworld’s Success Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Palworld is looking to be 2024’s Vampire Survivors — with a game that came out to massive, overwhelming success within two weeks. The game, and the studio is now set up for a very long time. While things can always … The post The Lessons Learned From Palworld’s Success appeared first on Game Wisdom.
Announcing the 2024 Mobile GameDev Awards
Game Refinery
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
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Godot Does Conferences - Meet us at GDC!
Mircosoft Game Dev
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
We are excited to announce that the Godot Engine will attend the 2024 Game Developers Conference (March 18-22).
Michael Blaker Celebrates 10 Years of Writing
Game Industry News
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Hey everyone, I’m here with a post to celebrate the fact that I’ve been writing about games and various stories in all sorts of mediums and forms from the traditional physical novel to fan fictions for a whole decade. It’s been 10 years of writing! 10 years? : Yep, while it’s not quite the 10-year anniversary of me writing here on GiN, I did start this journey 10 years ago way back on my personal blog that is sadly now defunct due to the fact that WordPress’s newish post creation system is a com
Behind The Scenes: How Game Developers Use AI In Mobile Games
Juego Studio
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Have you noticed how mobile games get more complex with every level but just enough so you keep your interest? Mobile games have come a long way, be it an endless runner game or a 3-match game, courtesy of AI technology.
Broken Android build process
Cocos
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
IPcorp: It seems to me that in 3.8.2 the missing cc.js file was fixed Addition. Yes, this was apparently fixed in 3.8.2. Now it simply writes: and everything is being built, apparently, anew.
Creating Cohesive Game Worlds: Integrating 2D and 3D Art Styles
Juego Studio
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Game development has come a long way since the inception of video games. Beginning with pixelated 2D art to hyperrealism today, game aesthetics have rapidly evolved.
[Release post of the official Shader Graph extension]
Cocos
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Similarly, everything to do with shaders within the context of particle systems is of major interest to me as a vfx artist. I’m happy to have the beginnings of a shader graph, but I still have major hurdles when it comes to doing anything useful and timely in regards to vfx/particles. I’m looking forward to the community building on this!
Indie Game Showcase 187
Game Wisdom
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Indie Game Showcase 187 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" The indie showcases highlight the many indie games we play here on stream, all games shown are either press key submissions or demos. Please reach out if you would like me to look at your game. 0:00 … The post Indie Game Showcase 187 appeared first on Game Wisdom.
Top 5 Food Delivery Apps In India
Artoon
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
India’s food delivery industry is undergoing a rapid and unprecedented boom, fueled […] The post Top 5 Food Delivery Apps In India appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
Begin Your Reactjs Journey With Create React App Typescript
Artoon
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Reactjs is used on over 1.1 million websites worldwide, making it a […] The post Begin Your Reactjs Journey With Create React App Typescript appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
How Do Virtual Money Game Owners Increase the User Base?
Artoon
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The F2P game development industry, encompassing virtual money game development, is characterized […] The post How Do Virtual Money Game Owners Increase the User Base? appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
25 Top React Component Libraries for 2024
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FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Let’s explore the 25 best React component libraries recommended for 2024: Material […] The post 25 Top React Component Libraries for 2024 appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
Top 10 WordPress Alternatives in 2024
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FEBRUARY 13, 2024
In this article, we will explore the top 10 WordPress alternatives in […] The post Top 10 WordPress Alternatives in 2024 appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
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