Baldur's Gate 3 has no future on Xbox Game Pass, says Larian
Game Developer
DECEMBER 15, 2023
With how successful Baldur's Gate 3 has been, Larian doesn't think Game Pass has anything to offer for the RPG's prospects.
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Column Tomas Sala • Art schools should educate designers, not production drones
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Now that the games industry has witnessed more than 9.000 layoffs this year, we have to seriously reconsider how the educational system is operating. Do we really need tons of new AAA production workers to come into the industry every year? I strongly disagree with the perspective that game development education should focus on AAA jobs. It seems that they are becoming more and more a place that churns out skilled laborers who are able to recreate the latest trends.
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Game Developer's 2023 Wrap-Up: 10 Must-Read Featured Blogs
Game Developer
DECEMBER 15, 2023
This year the blog section was our litmus test for industry sentiment on accessibility, generative AI, climate change, and the shift away from Unity in light of its Runtime Fee disaster.
Alan Wake 2 | Games of the Year 2023
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 15, 2023
This article contains spoilers for events that occur within Alan Wake 2's narrative. I started 2023 not knowing who or what Alan Wake was, let alone that a sequel was on the way. This was a blessing in disguise, since I didn't have to wait 13 long, arduous years to discover whether Remedy's favourite tortured writer made it out of the Dark Place.
Game fund Astra lays off employees before holidays
Game Developer
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The Astra venture fund focusing on thinking games has suddenly made its first round of layoffs just weeks before the holiday season.
End of an E3ra | This Week in Business
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 15, 2023
This Week in Business is our weekly recap column , a collection of stats and quotes from recent stories presented with a dash of opinion (sometimes more than a dash) and intended to shed light on various trends. Check every Friday for a new entry. The Entertainment Software Association made it official this week. The Electronic Entertainment Expo is no more.
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2023's great games were a backdrop for industry failure | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 15, 2023
It feels somewhat appropriate that probably the last big news story of 2023 is the final death knell of an industry institution. E3 is no more. After limping on in various forms for the past five years, before finally seeing its latest incarnation cancelled outright in May , the decision of the ESA to walk away from the show it created will come as no shock to anyone – but as is tradition at any wake, most commemoration of E3 has been about the good times , rather than about the distinctly
Not in Kansas Anymore: Crafting and Conveying Authentic Worldbuilding in Games
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DECEMBER 15, 2023
There's no denying that diving into a world different from our own constitutes one of fiction's greatest attributes.
Downsizing of Ukrainian games market continued in 2023 after Russia invasion
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox A new report says that the game industry in Ukraine has seen shifts in its workforce and operational structures. According to Values Value, during Q1 and Q2, difficulties in securing new business contracts for the sector have resulted in redundancies.
EA's Rocket Arena and Ubisoft's The Crew go offline in March 2024
Game Developer
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The multiplayer-focused Rocket Arena and The Crew were recently delisted and will be taken offline completely next March.
Genotype VR FPS update
Indie DB
DECEMBER 15, 2023
First, let’s agree that aesthetics in video games is the combined expression of sound, graphics, and design choices. In the following, we talk to Frederik Bager and 3D lead Anders Bruhn Pedersen about the latter.
Naughty Dog cancels its multiplayer spinoff of The Last of Us
Game Developer
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Naughty Dog said shipping the game would have forced it to be come an entirely multiplayer-focused developer.
Naughty Dog cancels The Last Of Us Online
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Naughty Dog has stopped development on The Last of Us Online. The studio shared an update about its multiplayer project in a blog post on Thursday, in which it stated the decision came down to what maintaining an online service game would mean for its single-player titles currently in development. "To release and support The Last of Us Online, we'd have to put all our studio resources behind supporting post launch content for years to come, severely impacting development on future single-player
5 Anti-Patterns Found in Agile (or Not) Project Management and How to Deal With Them
Game Developer
DECEMBER 15, 2023
These are behaviors or practices that seem helpful but can actually harm the efficiency and effectiveness of agile teams.
dotAGE is out!
Indie DB
DECEMBER 15, 2023
After 8 years, dotAGE is released - a merciless survival village builder.
How to scale up your UA in Japan and Korea?
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DECEMBER 15, 2023
Step-by-step guide and lessons learned from TrainStation 2's journey to new markets.
Xbox Games Pass comes to Meta Quest
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The Xbox Cloud Gaming beta app has launched on Meta Quest VR headsets, meaning those with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription can access its library of games. The app is available to download via the Meta Quest Store, and can be accessed on Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro headsets. Supported controllers include Xbox, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch Pro, with support for PlayStation 5 controllers planned for the future.
Internships
OPM Jobs
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Jumping into the gaming industry through an internship isn’t just about learning—it’s the chance to bridge classroom knowledge with vital real-world experience! So, we’ve put together this list of studios we know have worked with university interns in the past. These opportunities pop up in various studios across Europe (including in the UK).
Ubisoft pulls over The Crew
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Ubisoft has announced that The Crew, the first game in the franchise, has been delisted from all online stores. The Crew 1 was released in December 2014; it will remain playable until its servers are shut down on March 31, 2024.
Advanced API Performance: Swap Chains
Nvidia
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Swap chains are an integral part of how you get rendering data output to a screen. They usually consist of some group of output-ready buffers, each of which can. Swap chains are an integral part of how you get rendering data output to a screen. They usually consist of some group of output-ready buffers, each of which can be rendered to one at a time in rotation.
China games market revenue sees 13% bump
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The Chinese video games market grew to $42.6 billion during 2023, an increase of 13% year-on-year. As reported by Reuters , domestic revenue for games increased by 15% to $36 billion.
Ready or Not Stuck on The Loading Screen: Easy Solutions
Game Errors
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Ready or Not got stuck on the loading screen on my device a few times, and I usually fixed the issue by simply restarting my router. However, since then, I kept encountering this annoying issue more and more and I was unable to enjoy the game with my friends. Thus, I did some research and with my previous experience from other games I managed to solve the issue for good.
[WIP] Voxel World Engine (Minecraft-like world generation)
Cocos
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Sharing my WIP voxel engine in Cocos Creator v3.8.1. Still very early and buggy, but sharing in case people want to use something from it. If you want to collaborate and know how to fix some of the bugs the help is very appreciated as well! ?
Ready or Not Won’t Launch: Easy Fixes to Make It Work
Game Errors
DECEMBER 15, 2023
I had my fair share of launch issues in games, and I quickly fixed many of them. However, this time it took me a while to figure out why Ready or Not won’t launch on my device. But after a few hours of browsing gaming communities, I’ve managed to discover a few efficient methods to fix the problem and start the game. Fortunately, I didn’t encounter the issue again afterwards.
How come some things in a game (typically RPG’s) just…suck? Like of course everything can’t be powerful and some things will be weaker. I mean things that should be reasonably powerful in at least one way but are actually wholly unusable in even the best environments. Like the Bearcat in Borderlands 2. A unique weapon with an extremely high rarity and it’s among the worst weapons in the *series*. I see things like this often. I feel like these instances can’t be something that just slips by developers.
Ask a Game Dev
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Sometimes it is unintentional. Maybe we as designers overvalued a particular stat during design, like early stamina on wow gear, making that gear less desirable. Sometimes there's a bug in the item itself that makes it not work as intended, like the Pendant in Faxanadu which has an accidental negative multiplier on the stat boost, making it reduce attack power instead of increase it.
Ready or Not Crashing: How I Made It Work
Game Errors
DECEMBER 15, 2023
I tried playing Ready or Not after hearing about it from my pals, but I couldn’t play it straight immediately since the game kept crashing. The first crash occurred during the loading screen, but they became more regular after that. So, utilizing my past knowledge and advice from gaming forums, I was able to resolve the issue on my PC. Start with the quick prechecks noted below to save time.
The journey of Sampath Kumar, Associate Project Manager at iXie
iXie gaming
DECEMBER 15, 2023
“The ability to adapt to changes will determine your success in life.” – Benjamin Franklin The gaming industry is renowned for its dynamic nature, demanding a keen ability to adapt—a crucial quality for any project manager. Enter Sampath Kumar, Associate Project Manager at iXie , who possesses this adaptability in spades. Embarking on his journey as a test lead and ascending to the role of project manager, Sampath’s trajectory unfolds in this exclusive blog.
Ready or Not Low FPS: How to Boost Your Performance
Game Errors
DECEMBER 15, 2023
I attempted to play this game with my friends, but I was unable to do so due to performance concerns. As a result, if you’re having trouble with low FPS in Ready or Not, use the methods in this tutorial. After all, I compiled them based on my prior experiences, and some of them are regularly recommended in various gaming communities. How to fix the low FPS issues in Ready or Not?
Insights for Beginner Esports Bettors to Boost Their Chances
Game Wisdom
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Insights for Beginner Esports Bettors to Boost Their Chances Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Setting out on a journey of esports betting can be both exciting and daunting for beginners, and with so many betting options and strategies out there, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Nevertheless, by observing a few practical tips and building … The post Insights for Beginner Esports Bettors to Boost Their Chances appeared first on Game Wisdom.
Using Service Workers with Creator 3.8.X
Cocos
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Thanks for the documentation. Sorry, maybe I was not clear with my question. I do have some shallow knowledge of how to deal with web workers. My questions are more related to best practices while integrating the cocos engine references into the service workers. In the scenario I’m working with, I want to use the service worker to generate the chunks of my Voxel World.
Popular Online Casino Games in 2023
Game Wisdom
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Popular Online Casino Games in 2023 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Are you curious about the latest tendencies and the most popular activities in the field of online casinos in 2023? You are in the right place! Get ready to embark on an exhilarating journey through the exciting virtual realm of … The post Popular Online Casino Games in 2023 appeared first on Game Wisdom.
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Game Wisdom
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Online Casino Tendencies in Technology Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com It is not a secret that the field of online casinos is already buzzing with excitement. It is possible thanks to endless technologies that make online gambling better. Although it may not have immediate implications for gaming, it is only … The post Online Casino Tendencies in Technology appeared first on Game Wisdom.
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