Myst developer Cyan Worlds has laid off half of its workforce
Game Developer
MARCH 31, 2025
'Our sincere hope is to continue to be around.
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Godot + Toon Boom = Jump!
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MARCH 31, 2025
GameFromScratch.com Godot + Toon Boom = Jump! Toon Boom, the creators of the Toon Boom Harmony (and other) 2D animation packages have just announced a new product in beta format, Toon Boom Jump! Toon Boom Jump! takes the animation tools they are known for, but integrates the open-source Godot game engine. Toon Boom already offering a gaming The post Godot + Toon Boom = Jump!
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Want to know the best way to gain attention on Steam? Add a demo.
Game Developer
MARCH 31, 2025
'Valve was saying, in not so subtle terms, that everyone needs to make a demo.
The EU has just banned virtual premium currencies in video games that represent, requiring the games use the actual currency amounts. Thoughts on this new law?
Ask a Game Dev
MARCH 31, 2025
For those who do not understand this change, in the EU any in-game purchase that can be made for paid/premium currency must display the actual cost in local currency to players. Here is my MS Paint mockup of how such a thing would look as required. The new regulation also requires the conversion rate of premium currency to real money at the baseline exchange rate (e.g. buying the smallest pack of premium currency).
How Ninja Theory created Hellblade II's unsettling soundscape
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MARCH 31, 2025
Principal sound designer Daniele Galante broke down the uses and challenges of producing binaural audio, and how it elevated the sequel's most intense moments.
Yoko Shimomura to receive BAFTA Fellowship
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MARCH 31, 2025
Japanese composer and pianist Yoko Shimomura will be awarded a BAFTA Fellowship at the BAFTA Game Awards on April 8, 2025.
EA veteran Adolf Kristjansson is the new CEO of Starbreeze
Game Developer
MARCH 31, 2025
The new boss intends to transform the Payday developer into a 'true multi-title studio.
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Monster Hunter Wilds has topped 10 million sales in one month
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Amaze founder temporarily steps back after harassing event staff
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Former EA exec Adolf Kristjansson appointed Starbreeze CEO
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MARCH 31, 2025
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How AI Script Analysis Helps Avoid Copyright Infringements
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Eidos Montréal lays off 75 staff
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Move Rigibody from point A to point B without losing physics
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MARCH 31, 2025
I want to drag an object with a rigidbody component from point A to point B without losing physics. when i drag the component with rigibody is frozen Can someone help me with this? cocos creator 2.4.
SAG-AFTRA issues new agreements to permit members to work with students and game jams
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MARCH 31, 2025
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I want to drag an object with a rigidbody component from point A to point B without losing physics. when i drag the component with rigibody is frozen Can someone help me with this? cocos creator 2.4.
Amaze founder and director steps back following investigation into "inappropriate" behavior
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How can I get the screen resolution of a device?
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MARCH 31, 2025
Hello everyone! How can I get the screen resolution of a device and then load the game in that resolution? Example: If the devices maximum resolution is 960540, we load the game in that resolution. If 19201080 is available, we load the game in 19201080. Im using Cocos Creator v3.8.
IGN Entertainment opens ticket sales for IGN Live
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MARCH 31, 2025
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Going on n+1 years, I proclaim grumpygamer.com to be 100% April Fools’ Day joke free. I realized that I lost a large chunk of the early April Fools’ posts due to moving content from one back-end to another over time. It pains me as I’m sure they are seen as culturally significant and worth preserving for future generations. “Grandpa!
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