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Valve is building on the Steam Deck's success with a new OLED version

Game Developer

Valve's new Steam Deck OLED promises an improved battery life and stronger Wi-Fi than its original model, which will be fully phased out once supply runs out.

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Kotaku staff hit by redundancies

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox G/O Media has conducted layoffs across the company and its publications, including the gaming site Kotaku. As reported by Adweek , the decision has resulted in 23 redundancies across G/O Media sites and the shuddering of women's cultural outlet Jezebel after 16 years.

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Digital Extremes lays off devs on external projects and publishing teams

Game Developer

The Warframe developer has reportedly made cuts across its external projects publishing teams, which may affect Airship Syndicate's online game Wayfinder.

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Epic turned down $147m deal to put Fortnite on Google Play | Epic vs Google

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Day three of the Epic vs Google antitrust trial offered insight into a previous dispute between the two companies regarding the initial launch of Fortnite on Google Play – including a $147 million deal proposed by Google. In 2018, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney told GamesIndustry.biz that Fortnite would not be released on Google Play as the "30% store tax is a high cost.

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Puzzmo co-creator Zach Gage on building newspaper games that can last forever

Game Developer

"Every game I design is meant to be a sandbox. At the lowest level, someone coming in should just feel comfortable playing around.

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Zelnick on GTA 6: "We stay away from claiming victory until it's occurred"

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox In case you missed the news yesterday, the first trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto will be shown in early December – and to say people are excited would be an understatement. At the time of writing, Rockstar president Sam Houser's post on X (formerly Twitter) announcing the trailer already has 1.4 million Likes, 479,000 reposts, 45,000 bookmarks, and a few enthusiastic responses from other industry players 

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Download the free GamesIndustry.biz UK Salary Survey summary here

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UK games companies can now download the free Salary Survey summary. The summary report follows a project conducted between XpertHR and GamesIndustry.biz, which features UK pay data from over 3,000 employees. You can download the report here. This one page report is available for free to everyone. Those who participate data into the project can get a far bigger and deeper report.

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Sony pushes back half of its planned live-service games

Game Developer

Half of Sony's intended output for live-service games are being delayed, while the other six are still meant to release in the next few years.

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Sony delays six live service titles

GamesIndustry.biz

Sony will only release six live titles by the end of March 2026 instead of the 12 initially announced. During its earnings call following the release of its Q2 results (as transcribed by Seeking Alpha ), Sony's COO and CFO Hiroki Totoki confirmed that six of its 12 live service titles initially announced in 2022 have been pushed back due to quality concerns.

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Turn 10 alum Alan Hartman designated new Xbox Game Studios head

Game Developer

Hartman, a longtime veteran at Microsoft Gaming, will be taking over as Xbox Game Studios head from Matt Booty, who now oversees the ZeniMax subsidiaries.

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PlayStation 5 shipped 4.9m units during Q2 2023

GamesIndustry.biz

Sony has released its second quarter results for the financial year, showing an increase in overall revenue due a rise in its movie, music, and gaming businesses. The highlights Sony attributed the increase in sales during the second quarter to growth in its G&NS, music, and picture sectors, while also experiencing an income decrease in its financial and entertainment, technology and services segments.

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Ubisoft proclaims it's still into blockchain tech, partners with Immutable

Game Developer

The two companies are partnering up to release a widescale ecosystem for web3 games.

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Game Development for Kids: Unlocking Potential Through Play and Creation

Game Development for Beginners

The digital age has presented an unprecedented opportunity for the younger generation to not only consume content but to create it. Game development for children is a frontier that combines the allure of play with the rigors of education, offering a unique blend of fun and learning. It is an artistic and scientific playground where. Read more The post Game Development for Kids: Unlocking Potential Through Play and Creation appeared first on VionixStudio.

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Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney to retire after a decade at the helm

Game Developer

Mahoney will be replaced by Nexon Korean CEO and company director Junghun Lee.

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Roblox faces new lawsuit claiming it lacks child safety measures

GamesIndustry.biz

A cohort of parents filed a new civil lawsuit against Roblox , claiming that monetary losses were suffered due to its lack of child safety precautions. The suit, filed in San Diego Superior Court, accuses the games platform of violating California's Unfair Competition Law, False Advertising Law, Consumer Legal Remedies Act, and State Consumer Protection Acts.

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PlayStation 5 on track to sell 25 million units this year

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Sony believes the launch of a slimmer PS5 and the handheld PS Portal will drive hardware sales.

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Godot Tactics RPG – 01. Intro & Setup

The Liquid Fire

It is my privilege to welcome my first contributor to the website, William Allen aka 7thSage! What & Why Hi, I’m William Allen aka 7thSage, you may notice I’m not the regular author here, though you may have seen me in the comment section here and on the forum, commenting on tweaks or fixes in the Tactics tutorial here on the site. Like many people, I’ve recently been looking at other engines for ‘reasons’ and have been checking out Godot.

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Deep Dive: The art and science of creating weather in Slime Rancher 2

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More than just a technical challenge, these new systems were an opportunity to reinforce atmosphere and emotion.

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Nexon names Junghun Lee as its next CEO

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Nexon has announced that Junghun Lee will serve as the firm's new representative director, president, and CEO. Currently CEO of Nexon Korea, Lee will take on the new role in March 2024.

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Marvel's Spider Man 2 tops 5 million sales amid Sony first-party slump

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Sony claims the title has become a "big hit.

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5 Simple Coding Projects for Kids to Tackle During the School Year

Real Programming

If you have a son or daughter who’s started to show a keen interest in coding, you’re right to nurture their curiosity. Computer programming is an excellent way to foster key problem-solving and critical thinking skills while cultivating creativity — to name just a few benefits! Fortunately, there are plenty of simple coding projects that integrate basic coding concepts that kids can tackle during the school year.

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Activision Blizzard "transitioning" away from Overwatch League

GamesIndustry.biz

Activision Blizzard has announced the end of the Overwatch League. In a statement sent to GGRecon , the company said it was "transitioning" away from the Overwatch League and is planning to take competitive Overwatch in a "new direction." "We are grateful to everyone who made OWL possible and remain focused on building our vision of a revitalised esports program," the company said.

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The Evolution/History of the Godot Game Engine

Game From Scratch

GameFromScratch.com The Evolution/History of the Godot Game Engine The Godot game engine release was first announced in January 2014 then was released in open source in February of the same year. This wasn’t actually the beginning for the game engine though, it actually started life as the Larvita 3 engine, which was also recently open sourced.

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Opening of Nintendo's new development centre delayed

GamesIndustry.biz

The opening of Nintendo's new development centre has been delayed to 2028, following further plans for expansion. In a note to investors, the platform holder confirmed its original plan to complete construction by 2027 has been revised as it has decided to "up-scale the building." "This second development centre will play an important role in strengthening our research and development capabilities," said Nintendo.

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JetBrains Release CLion Nova EAP

Game From Scratch

GameFromScratch.com JetBrains Release CLion Nova EAP JetBrains have just released a new version of their C++ IDE CLion, named suitably enough CLion Nova. This is a refactor of CLion that replaces the old slower Java legacy core with a new one built on their custom clangd implementation and the engine behind Rider and ReSharper C++ tools. … JetBrains Release CLion Nova EAP Read More The post JetBrains Release CLion Nova EAP appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Valve to release Steam Deck OLED on November 16

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Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Valve has unveiled the Steam Deck OLED console, which will be shipping on November 16. The handheld's 7.4-inch display will feature brighter colors and be roughly 5% lighter than the base model.

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How to cultivate trust and safety: A primer for online communities

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Evil Mojo Games and Hi-Rez Studios’s Tony Jones shares tips for cultivating trust and safety within online communities.

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Warner Bros to expand its game IPs to live service and free-to-play

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Warner Bros Discovery's newest earnings report revealed that its Q3 revenue increased by 2% year-on-year to $10 billion, but the firm also intends to expand its games to live and free-to-play offerings. The plan was shared during its earnings call by CEO David Zaslav, as he took note of the quarter's performance for games.

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Fan Collective Unimatrix 47: Star Trek: Lower Decks “The Inner Fight” and “Old Friends, New Planets” Episodes

Game Industry News

So, I’m going to cover the last two episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks season four at once because while they’re sort of standalone episodes, they also sort of aren’t. What they both do is touch on both episodes featuring Sito Jaxa: “The First Duty” and “Lower Decks.” I’ve written about Sito before—she’s a fascinating character who gets involved in Nick Locarno’s mad plan to attempt a Kolvoord Starburst maneuver, gets punished, redeems herself, and then sacrifices her life to protect a Cardassia

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How to Plan the 2D Animation Budget for Video Games?

Juego Studio

2D animations are flat structured, creating the illusion of movement on the two-dimensional surface. They appear to lack depth and their movements are limited to up, down, left, and right. The post How to Plan the 2D Animation Budget for Video Games? appeared first on Juego Studio.

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Like a Dragon Gaiden Won’t Launch: How I Made It Work

Game Errors

I’ve been eagerly anticipating diving into the captivating world of this game. Yet, I’ve encountered a rather problematic challenge. On some of my devices, Like a Dragon Gaiden won’t launch. Fortunately, I’ve compiled a treasure trove of fixes and solutions to not only address these frustrating issues but also enhance your gaming experience.

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A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Create an Isometric Game

Juego Studio

The term "isometric" refers to a perspective that presents a 2D environment in a 3D view, thus creating an illusion of three-dimensionality. If one looks back, one can find numerous iconic games that have been isometric. The post A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Create an Isometric Game appeared first on Juego Studio.

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Like a Dragon Gaiden Stuck on Loading Screen: Working Fixes

Game Errors

My journey through the narrative of Like a Dragon Gaiden was quickly interrupted when being stuck on the loading screen became a recurring issue. As someone who relishes the rich tapestry of Yakuza tales, finding a fix became my goal. Fortunately, I’ve pieced together some effective solutions to help you and me get past this issue. Interesting fact Intricate game worlds like those in Like a Dragon Gaiden are not just about eye candy.

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Best High Graphics Games for From Casual to Hardcore Gamers

Big Games

Whether you’re a casual gamer looking for some entertainment or a dedicated hardcore game enthusiast, today, we have curated a list of the best high-graphics games for Android just for you. So, are you excited to take a look? Let’s explore the Top 10 Mobile Game Development without wasting your precious time! Casual Gamers For casual gamers, these high-graphic Android games offer fantastic entertainment with relatively simple gameplay.