Ubisoft cuts 45 jobs across Cary and San Francisco teams
Game Developer
AUGUST 16, 2024
The layoffs were spread across two of Ubisoft's more prominent US offices, and mark its first round of cuts since April.
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Silent Hill: Ascension wins at 2024 Creative Arts Emmy Awards
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 16, 2024
Genvid's Silent Hill: Ascension has won the award for Outstanding Innovation in Emerging Media Programming at the 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The interactive streaming series ran from October 31, 2023 to July 15, 2024. Comprised of 22 episodes, the series followed a choose-your-own-adventure style narrative with story outcomes decided by viewers.
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Iron Galaxy co-CEO Adam Boyes to exit after 8-year stint
Game Developer
AUGUST 16, 2024
Boyes was vague about what he'll do after leaving Iron Galaxy, but indicated he wanted to help tackle some of the game industry's 'biggest problems.
Epic Games launches mobile store, bringing Fortnite and Fall Guys to iOS and Android
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 16, 2024
The Epic Games Store is launching on mobile today. The Fortnite firm announced it will be bringing its games marketplace to Android worldwide, and to iOS in the European Union thanks to this year's Digital Markets Act requiring Apple to enable third-party stores on its mobile ecosystem. Epic's mobile catalogue will begin with three titles, starting with Fortnite, which marks its return to iOS, as well as Rocket League Sideswipe (a spin-off of the popular racing sports game that launched in 2021)
Quantic Dream writer Adam Williams departs to start up his own studio
Game Developer
AUGUST 16, 2024
Williams was the lead writer on Detroit: Become Human and Star Wars Eclipse, and is working on something 'very special' at his new studio.
North Beach Games opens new studio in Prague
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 16, 2024
North Beach Games has announced the opening of a new studio in Prague, and development of Stranded Deep 2. The new studio is led by CTO and creative director Sam Edwards (Beam Team Games, creator of Stranded Deep), and general manager Tomáš Pšenička (Keen Software House, creator of Space Engineers). The core development team will work primarily on-site in Prague, with support for remote staff working globally.
Kwalee releases Arabic version of mobile game platform for MENA devs
Game Developer
AUGUST 16, 2024
Hitseeker's new Arabic-language version was launched to support MENA studios and position Kwalee as a 'reliable partner' for developers in the region.
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Patch Notes #1: Dispatches from AMAZE Sheffield
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AUGUST 16, 2024
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Video game sales up in Europe during July despite a lack of major releases | European Monthly Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 16, 2024
2.4 million video games were sold in Europe during July, a rise of 3.4% over the year before. It's an impressive result when you look at the Top Ten, where the only game released this year is Luigi's Mansion 2 HD at No.9. Every other game was released before 2024, including the month's top seller: EA Sports FC 24. The EA football game's position at No.1 is no surprise as the European Championships took place during part of July.
The Epic Games Store debuts on AltStore, Android, and iOS devices
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AUGUST 16, 2024
Fortnite is back (on some devices in select regions).
The X-Com Files Delivers (Almost) the X-Com I’ve Wanted for Years
Game Wisdom
AUGUST 16, 2024
The X-Com Files Delivers (Almost) the X-Com I’ve Wanted for Years Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com I’m constantly surprised and impressed with the sheer scope and creativity that comes from the modding scene. One that has been on my list to check out for a long time is the X-Com Files , one of the larger … The post The X-Com Files Delivers (Almost) the X-Com I’ve Wanted for Years appeared first on Game Wisdom.
Everything GamesIndustry.biz is doing at Devcom and Gamescom
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AUGUST 16, 2024
The GamesIndustry.biz team is heading to Cologne next week and we're going big on both Devcom and Gamescom. In addition to bringing you the biggest news from across the industry, we're aiming to have daily podcasts and a special live show from Devcom as we explore the state of the industry today.
Gameplay for Beacon of Neyda!
Indie DB
AUGUST 16, 2024
After our recent exclusive update for Backers in our kickstarter campaign, many of you expressed a keen interest in learning more about the gameplay possibilities of our game. Today, I am excited to share some additional news and insights.
Niko Partners: Gulf Cooperation Council markets accounted for $2.24bn in player spending in 2023
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 16, 2024
A new report from Niko Partners, in partnership with the Saudi Esports Federation, says that markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council accounted for $2.24 billion in player spending in the Middle East and North Africa last year. The Localisation in the MENA Region white paper provides "insights about approaches to localisation" in MENA countries, with a specific focus on GGC markets which include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Announcing the 2024 MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Award finalists
Game Development News
AUGUST 16, 2024
Following the receipt of hundreds of entries and after an extensive selection process, the shortlist for the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2024 is ready for your viewing pleasure!
Google opens its $2m fund for Latam indies
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 16, 2024
Google has opened applications for its 2024 Indie Games Fund. A group of Latin American game studios will receive a share of $2 million, with each recipient receiving between $150,000 to $200,000. The fund is open to indie game developers that have already launched a game on Google Play or other mobile platforms, PC and console.
Spin Galaxy Casino Review: A Stellar Experience or Black Hole?
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AUGUST 16, 2024
Spin Galaxy Casino Review: A Stellar Experience or Black Hole? Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com The popularity of online casinos has grown beyond expectation. They offer variety and the convenience of playing from the comfort of your home. Spin Galaxy Casino has emerged as one of the most popular online casinos. But does it deliver … The post Spin Galaxy Casino Review: A Stellar Experience or Black Hole?
Riot Games shuffles leadership for esports and entertainment
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 16, 2024
Riot Games has re-organised its leadership in its esports and entertainment segments. Current esports president John Needham has been appointed president of publishing and esports, and will "create new integrated experiences" that will combine its esports, music, and creative publishing sectors. Needham was hired as managing director of Europe in 2017, and has since held various leading roles.
Issue with DEVICEMOTION
Cocos
AUGUST 16, 2024
So I believe I found the issue. DEVICEMOTION events require the user to be prompted for permission to use their device’s accelerometer in iOS 13 and later. I’m using a version that was released before then. Hopefully, newer 2.x versions of Cocos Creator that were released after iOS 13 support doing this natively. V2.2 was the first of these it seems, although I’m not entirely sure.
Valve's not-so-secret game Deadlock is a bold experiment in soft-launching | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 16, 2024
Valve has a new hero shooter in the late stages of development. It's a secret! Except it's not really, since over 20,000 invites to play the game have been sent out over Steam. You're not meant to talk about it!
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