Atari calls on indie devs to pitch a new Bubsy game
Game Developer
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Atari has put out the call for any indie developer with a love for Bubsy to try their hand at revitalizing the dormant character.
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Microsoft cleared to acquire Activision Blizzard as UK grants approval
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has given Microsoft the approval needed to finally acquire Activision Blizzard. The regulator blocked the $68.7 billion deal earlier this year, primarily over concerns about competition in the cloud gaming space.
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Developing a video game in Unity: an easy, step-by-step guide
Game Developer
OCTOBER 12, 2023
A practical, beginner-friendly guide to making a small adventure game in the Unity game engine.
Fragbite to acquire Fall Damage
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Fragbite is set to acquire Fall Damage, the Swedish-based studio behind the upcoming free-to-play competitive title Alara Prime. The Swedish firm will pay an upfront fee of approximately SEK 20 million ($1.8 million), acquiring all outstanding shares in Fall Damage. Half of the fee will be paid in cash "to an external institutional owner" and the other half in over four million shares at SEK 2.33 ($0.21) per share issued to the founding members of Fall Damage.
Fragbite Group acquires DICE alum studio Fall Damage
Game Developer
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Fragbite intends to use Fall Damage and its upcoming online shooter Alara Prime as a gateway to multiple revenue streams in the free-to-play market.
India games market projected to generate $868m in 2023
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Market research firm Niko Partners released its 2023 India Games Market Report and says the country's game revenue is poised to reach $868 million this year. This year's projection represents a growth of 21% year-over-year compared to 2022.
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Navigating the storm: Lessons learned from the mobile market's downturn
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 12, 2023
For quite a while the gaming market was considered by some to be an evergreen industry that thrives regardless of the worldwide economic situation. And it's no wonder such beliefs were common, as the videogames market has been growing for the last 30 years, performing relatively well even during the tough 2007-2008 crisis. In 2020, not the best time for many sectors, the revenues of video game companies increased by 23.1% (Newzoo).
Polytonality (The Game Music of Jurassic World Primal Ops: GDC 2023)
Game Developer
OCTOBER 12, 2023
This article explores the power of Polytonality in the game music of Jurassic World Primal Ops (from Winifred Phillips’ highly-rated GDC 2023 lecture, “Chaos Theory in Game Music.
Paradox to write down Lamplighters League costs, confirms layoffs at Harebrained Schemes
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Paradox Interactive has announced it will write down capitalised development costs for The Lamplighters League, and confirmed layoffs occurred at developer Harebrained Schemes earlier this year. In a post on its website , the Swedish company explained that SEK 320 million ($29.4 million) will be "recognised as costs in the fourth quarter of 2023," which will have an impact on its profit before tax during the same quarter, with losses linked to the title estimated to reach SEK 248 million ($22.8
Harebrained Schemes cut jobs pre- Lamplighters League release
Game Developer
OCTOBER 12, 2023
The status of Harebrained Schemes is reportedly in flux following its newest game, The Lamplighters League , and Paradox's reaction to its underperformance.
Riot Games and AWS bring esports ‘Win Probability’ stat to 2023 League of Legends World Championships broadcasts
AWS Games
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Riot Games , the developer behind League of Legends (LoL), VALORANT , and Wild Rift , in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) will introduce ‘Win Probability’ within the upcoming 2023 League of Legends World Championship broadcast. Analyzing key data points throughout gameplay, the ‘Win Probability’ stat is designed to educate and inform fans as to how teams have fared when in similar competitive scenarios.
Saltsea Chronicles climate impact report shows how development affects our planet
Game Developer
OCTOBER 12, 2023
A climate impact report commissioned by the indie studio suggests collective action is "desperately needed" across the game industry.
Modified Microsoft/ABK deal will reportedly avoid further EU probe
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The European Commission is unlikely to demand further investigation into Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard following modifications the Xbox firm made to appease UK regulators. That's according to Bloomberg , which reported that the EC has concluded these changes do no warrant putting the deal through another approvals process, according to people familiar with the deal.
Are We Still Doing the Diablo 4 Pile-On?
The Bottom Feeder
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Diablo 4 is about killing this lady because she’s bad. I kept thinking the story was about how she was a complex character with nuance, but then she’d kill like 80 first graders and I stopped caring about her motivation. My wife and I finished the main story of Diablo IV and started the endgame just as the number of people who played went right into the dumper.
Godot 4.2 Beta Released
Game From Scratch
OCTOBER 12, 2023
GameFromScratch.com Godot 4.2 Beta Released Coming just 3 months after the Godot 4.1 release the Godot Foundation have just released Godot 4.2 beta. This is the first beta release, meaning that the features shipping in version 4.2 are now frozen and from this point on it will just be bug fixes and improvements. This release … Godot 4.2 Beta Released Read More The post Godot 4.2 Beta Released appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Dev snapshot: Godot 4.2 beta 1
Mircosoft Game Dev
OCTOBER 12, 2023
With all planned major and minor features implemented, Godot 4.2 is ready for beta testing!
Alien: Blackout to go offline this month | News-in-brief
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 12, 2023
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Unity 30 for $30 Mega Bundle
Game From Scratch
OCTOBER 12, 2023
GameFromScratch.com Unity 30 for $30 Mega Bundle Unity have quietly dropped a new bundle on the Asset Store, the Unity 30 for $30 Mega Bundle. This is a collection of up to 30 Unity assets organized into two tiers, one at $20 and the other at $30. The bundle is organized as follows, with the $30 tier … Unity 30 for $30 Mega Bundle Read More The post Unity 30 for $30 Mega Bundle appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Dynablasts from the Past: Stephan Berendsen on Dynablaster, Shark! Shark! and Astrosmash, and what’s next for BBG Entertainment
Game Development News
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Stephan Berendsen, president and founder of BBG Entertainment tells writer Vince Pavey about BBG Entertainment’s work to revive classic titles with brand new entries
I’m playing Trials of Mana and Angela is massively, hysterically broken. It’s to the point where Hawkeye is useless and Duran is only used when I need to break a boss’s super attack chargers. But Angela is doing Duran’s damage as massive AoE’s. I notice in many RPG’s this tends to frequently be the case where mages are just overwhelmingly powerful without a noticeable drawback. Why is this?
Ask a Game Dev
OCTOBER 12, 2023
It isn't mages as a thing, it's mostly that single player games don't need to be balanced. As long as the gameplay experience is engaging and puts players into the flow state when playing, it doesn't actually matter if one class/character/build/etc. is stronger and another is weaker. Players can choose to challenge themselves or take an easier time by using the stronger character/class/build/etc.
Xbox Controller Not Connecting to Steam Deck [Solved]
Game Errors
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Are you struggling to connect your Xbox controller to your Steam Deck? You’re not alone. Many users find themselves in this frustrating situation, unable to enjoy their favorite games. This guide is designed to help you troubleshoot and resolve this issue quickly and effectively. Let’s dive right in. Why is my Xbox controller not pairing with Steam Deck?
Learn From the Best: Top 10 Mobile Game Development Companies in the World
Big Games
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Following good values and trends are essential for any mobile game development company. It is the only way through which you can get success. Hashbyte Studio is a leading mobile game development company that focuses on providing high-quality games to our audience. Mobile game development is a vibrant, constantly changing field that values innovation, creativity, and the unrelenting pursuit of quality.
Indie Game Showcase #169
Game Wisdom
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Indie Game Showcase #169 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" Each showcase highlights the many indie games we play on the stream here, if you would like to submit a game for a future video and stream please reach out. All games shown are either press key … The post Indie Game Showcase #169 appeared first on Game Wisdom.
Scene Loading Slow in Web
Cocos
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Facing Issue in Switching Between Scene even After preloading the Scene Scene Node Hierarchy as above which i have preloaded Suggest Any technique to more Optimisation
Everything You Need To Know To Launch Your Uber Clone App
Artoon
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Launching your own Uber like a taxi app remains a highly profitable […] The post Everything You Need To Know To Launch Your Uber Clone App appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
[Cocos Creator 3.8.0] set skeletonData to null cause memory leak
Cocos
OCTOBER 12, 2023
I tested this issue in the repaired engine and it worked fine. I uploaded my engine, you can download it and use it. It is based on Creator 3.8.0.
How to realize node.translate
Cocos
OCTOBER 12, 2023
I don’t understand why this.node.translate(new Vec3(x, y, 0), NodeSpace.WORLD) this.node.setWorldPosition(this.node.worldPosition.x+x,this.node.worldPosition.y+y,0) got difference result, translate will be affected by scale.nodeSpace not work.
Cocos Creator Firebase support
Cocos
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Hello, If you guys are serious about Mobile support then Firebase must be supported. Mostly Crashlytics support is needed, rest of we can do via JSB bridge but this cant be done via that. We definitely need official support on this. Any update on this guys? Thanks.
Cocos Creator Firebase support
Cocos
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Hello, If you guys are serious about Mobile support then Firebase must be supported. Mostly Crashlytics support is needed, rest of we can do via JSB bridge but this cant be done via that. We definitely need official support on this. Any update on this guys? Thanks.
How to realize node.translate
Cocos
OCTOBER 12, 2023
node.translate will move the object based on the node’s rotation angle, while node.setWorldPosition will not move the object based on the node’s rotation angle.
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