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Remedy's year opens with revenue boost, focus on non-Alan Wake projects

Game Developer

The Finnish developer is seeing 'improved profitability' as it turns its attention to making the Max Payne remakes and Control's multplayer spinoff.

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PS5 hits 4m UK sales, 31 weeks slower than PS4

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PlayStation 5 has now sold through four million consoles in the UK, GfK data reveals. It's the ninth console to achieve that feat in the UK, but took 31 weeks longer to get there than PlayStation 4. It's the fifth-fastest selling console in the UK, although it has a comparatively much higher price point than those ahead of it. PlayStation 1, for instance (which is the fourth-fastest) dropped to £129 after 76 weeks on sale and was under £100 by the time it reached four million sales.

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Losses in Unity's app marketing division drive 16 percent revenue dip

Game Developer

Unity's revenue dropped 16 percent in the last quarter, showing even mass layoffs haven't brought profitability yet.

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Take-Two expects Call of Duty will boost Game Pass numbers 'for a period of time'

GamesIndustry.biz

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says that putting a game like Call of Duty into Game Pass will inevitably push consumers towards subscribing, at least for a bit. Take-Two does support subscription services through its legacy titles, yet it has been sceptical around the idea of putting brand new AAA games into the service on the day they come out. Zelnick told us in 2022: "That doesn't make any sense to us, because economically speaking, we don't think consumers are prepared to pay for that.

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Web game dev Arkadium launches publishing fund for third-party partners

Game Developer

Third-party developers for browser games can apply to receive financial and resource support, and a promised 1 million game starts within 90 days of launch.

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Alan Wake 2 recoups majority of dev costs as Remedy reports H1 revenue rise

GamesIndustry.biz

Remedy has published its financial results for the first half of 2024, and reported an increase in revenue and "improved profitability" compared to the same period last year. It also announced that, while Alan Wake 2 has yet to generate royalties, the game has recouped most of its development and marketing expenses since its release last October.

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Take-Two sees small financial growth as GTA 6 nets fall 2025 window

Game Developer

The publisher touts 'steady' growth and sizable net losses, but is biding its time until Rockstar's open-world game provides a big revenue boost next year.

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Games peripherals become a $10 billion market

Game Developer

Global revenue from games peripherals and accessories surpassed $10 billion in 2023.

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Unity revenue drops 16% to $449m during Q2

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Unity has released its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2024, showing a decrease in revenue which "exceeded previous guidance" of between $420 million and $425 million for Q2. It also announced the departure of CFO Luis Visoso, who joined the firm in 2021, and the appointment of current chief accounting officer Mark Barrysmith as interim CFO, followed by another two executive hires.

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The Garden Path's savviest design decision: connecting to the cosmos

Game Developer

Carrotcake's cozy gardening game makes the wise call to look up at the sky.

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Apple updates fees and link options in EU following DMA breach investigation

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Apple is updating its business terms in the EU to allow developers to link to external payment systems or promote offers form other platforms that do not use the built-in iOS payment system. But these options will only be available to developers who agree to the updated terms, and Apple will still be taking a cut of each purchase. In a post on its developer support website , Apple explains that it will claim a 5% 'initial acquisition fee' on any digital goods and services purchased during the fi

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Tree3D Procedural Tree Add-On For Godot

Game From Scratch

GameFromScratch.com Tree3D Procedural Tree Add-On For Godot Tree3D is a Godot Extension (implemented via GDExtension) for Godot Engine 4.1 or higher that is used to create procedural trees. If you do not wish to build the extension from source, there are precompiled Windows binaries available here. The project is open source, implemented in C++ and released under […] The post Tree3D Procedural Tree Add-On For Godot appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Arkadium launches publishing arm

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Online games platform Arkadium has launched a publishing service for browser games. The firm is offering third party publishing to browser-based developers following the success of its developer program which opened in April. Arkadium has also established a new $1 million fund which will provide developers financial support and resources.

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Tomb Explorer VR Early Access

Indie DB

Tomb Explorer VR released in Early Access. New Video and Screens.

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How expensive is voice acting (assuming professional actors with experience)? What amount of budget goes towards it? If there is a way to determine that, of course. I realize it probably depends a lot on the project. I’m looking at SWTOR which seems to be really struggling to afford VO these days, opting for unvoiced dialogue and even replacements of the main cast. Is it really taking that much of its budget (which is probably on the lower end these days) or is there some other factor at play?

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Voice acting has a lot of associated costs. Specifically, getting the voice acting requires us to pay for: The voice actor's time The recording studio time The voice director's time The developer time These can add up - we pay union voice actors about $2000 per day each according to the current [ SAG-AFTRA interactive media contract rates ], and we spend at least that much for studio time.

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The Long Time Coming of Long Gone Days

Game Wisdom

The Long Time Coming of Long Gone Days Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" For this perceptive podcast, I sat down with Camila Gormaz and Pablo Videla from This I Dreamt to talk about Long Gone Days. We spoke about how the project began, what it was like creating a game … The post The Long Time Coming of Long Gone Days appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Separate glb file for each animation

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Hi all! I use Cocos Creator version 3.8.3. I have a skeleton (let’s call it AnimalSkeleton ). There are several animations for it: Idle , Walk and Attack. I also have a few characters that use this skeleton and these animations (let’s call them Cat and Dog ). I could export two files: Cat.glb and Dot.glb. But I want to do it differently. I don’t know if it’s right or not, but I would split everything into the following files: AnimalSkeleton.glb - skeleton AnimalSkeleton_Idle.glb - skeleton + ani

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Trends Reshaping Casino Gaming in 2024

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Trends Reshaping Casino Gaming in 2024 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Casino gaming is an industry that over time, changed and evolved through advances in technology, consumer preferences, and adjustments within the regulatory environment. Entering 2024, several main trends are likely to have an effect on the shaping of this dynamic … The post Trends Reshaping Casino Gaming in 2024 appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Understanding Nodejs Environment Variables: A Comprehensive Guide

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In Nodejs, environment variables are crucial because they allow you to manage […] The post Understanding Nodejs Environment Variables: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Artoon Solutions.

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Ghostrunner 2 video review

Game Wisdom

Ghostrunner 2 video review Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" This is a video review of ghostrunner 2 played with a press key provided by the developer.… The post Ghostrunner 2 video review appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Xsolla opens new office in Montreal

GamesIndustry.biz

Xsolla has opened a new office in Montreal in partnership with advertising firm GameAddik. This is the Xsolla's first office in Canada, and will serve as its operations hub for the region. It aims to expand operations by hiring up to 50 new regional employees over the next two years. The firm is planning to hire roles across business development, customer support, and technical services.