Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

"These vital protections are not only righteous and fair.but necessary to counter the existential threat to member work posed by the unregulated use of AI.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Mortal Shell, the Dark Souls-like action game from developer Cold Symmetry, has now sold one million units worldwide. And that doesn't include players who have touched the game via subscription services, publisher Playstack says. Mortal Shell has featured on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus. The game initially released on PC, PS4 and Xbox One in August 2020, before coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X and S in March the following year.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The engine's virtual camera systems have also been tweaked to facilitate greater collaboration.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Electronic Arts is already one of the largest publishers in the world, but EA CEO Andrew Wilson believes the company still has the potential for start-up-like growth ahead of it. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference today, Wilson detailed the company's strategy for achieving this, and it starts with its big franchises getting bigger.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The design of Baldur's Gate 3's Auntie Ethel encounter is a stellar example of open-ended quest design.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Soedesco has made one of its long-running partnerships permanent, today announcing the acquisition of Bulgarian studio Kyodai. "We've had a strong partnership with Kyodai since 2017 and I couldn't be more thrilled to officially welcome them to the Soedesco family," said Soedesco founder and CEO Soedesh Chauthi. "This is the next step in our strategy to expand the development capacity of Soedesco as we continue to operate on a worldwide scale.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Larian Studios' creative director talks the launch of Baldur's Gate 3, and why the hit game isn't about setting a new standard for the genre.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

"We have done all we can do to create play in that world.

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Unity Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

See how Unity is tackling the challenge of preparing future generations by helping to bridge the gap between education and the workforce.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

"We all have this idea of what space is supposed to be like. Whatever you thought it was going to look like, we probably have a planet that matches up.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

VentureBeat, parent company of GamesBeat, has made job cuts to its workforce. The news was shared on social media by GamesBeat lead writer Dean Takahashi. "This week, we had some painful layoffs at GamesBeat/VentureBeat and said goodbye to some talented team members," said Takahashi.

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Media 112

Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Director Naoki Yoshida says the revenue from Final Fantasy XIV's many expansions is too important to transition the entire game to free-to-play.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups. If you have new appointments or transitions in your company that belong here, please send the names of the appointees, new role and company, and prior role and company to newhires@gamesindustry.biz. Kirstin Whittle has joined Pipework Studios as vice president of business development and strategic partnerships.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Issues continue to mount for Ubisoft's Skull & Bones, which has lost another key creative as Singapore's creative labor group is getting involved.

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Rocket Brush Studio

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Discover the benefits of No-Code Kubernetes and Harpoon Docker Extension for Kubernetes cluster management. Deploy and manage clusters with drag-and-drop tools without coding. Learn about Harpoon's custom integrations and third- party capabilities.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Over a year after entering open beta, Space Punks is being shut down by its developer Flying Wild Hog.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

After a year in Early Access, a unique game now crashes into Steam that presents players a simple yet irresistible premise: build structures and crash them into other structures. The physics based destruction is a delight to behold. Abriss – Build to Destroy is the brainchild of three German students operating under the name The Randwerk Cooperative.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

"You take care of the car, and it's going to take care of you.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

BlueTwelve Studio's indie game Stray will be turned into an animated film. As reported by Entertainment Weekly , the 2022 title will be adapted by Annapurna Animation and led by Blue Sky Studios co-founder Chris Wedge. Published by Annapurna Interactive, Stray sees players take control of a stray cat wandering the streets of a walled city with a robot companion.

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Indie DB

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

X Marks Island is a new multiplayer online board indie game with turn-based controls. One of the most important updates in the release 0.0.5 is the sound effects in gameplay. Another update is "Score Table" Now you can be in a competition with your.

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Designer Notes

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

I gave a talk on games and meaning at GDC 2023, which is now available on YouTube: However, I fully scripted the talk ahead of time, so I decided it would be worth taking the time to post the slides online, in three parts to have mercy on your browser. Hi everyone, I’m Soren Johnson, and welcome to You Have No Idea How Hard It Is To Run A Sweatshop Here are the published games that I’ve worked on over my career, some of which I will touch on over the next hour.

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Game From Scratch

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

GameFromScratch.com Unreal Engine 5.3 Released Epic Games have just released Unreal Engine 5.3. The popular Unreal game engine gets several new improvements with the 5.3 release including incremential improvements to the engine’s rendering and lighting capabilities, improvements to the build process and new experimental features including a skeletal animation feature and new support for VDB … Unreal Engine 5.3 Released Read More The post Unreal Engine 5.3 Released appeared first on G

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Jagex and Flying Wild Hog have announced that the online title Space Punks will be sunsetting on November 6. Its shuttering was attributed to the nature of the market. "This decision follows careful consideration of market conditions and our goals, while tough, it was deemed necessary," said the companies in the statement.

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Game Wisdom

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Dichotomy of Difficulty Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Armored Core 6 has been an interesting game to follow since its release. This is the first time that the franchise is in the spotlight thanks to the success of From Software’s soulslikes. What’s surprising is the amount of backlash … The post The Dichotomy of Difficulty appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups. If you have new appointments or transitions in your company that belong here, please send the names of the appointees, new role and company, and prior role and company to newhires@gamesindustry.biz. The ESA has hired Christianna Barnhart as its new senior vice president of government affairs.

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Juego Studio

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Playing video games has always been a popular entertainment ever since its inception. It is a multi-billion-dollar industry today and has come a long way from the 8-bit era. Today, there are a wide variety of video games, but when observed closely, you can easily categorize them into genres based on the game mechanics and […] The post Top 12 Most In-Demand Game Genres appeared first on Juego Studio.

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Game Wisdom

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Greatest Games of Online Casinos Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Picture this: You’re lounging on your favorite chair, your favorite snack in hand, ready for some thrilling action without stepping out of your home. Sounds fantastic, right? Let’s dive deep into the mesmerizing world of the greatest online casino games. … The post The Greatest Games of Online Casinos appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Game Daily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Yesterday, GameDaily reported a recent presentation from Circana on the industry’s “new normal,” in which overall steady growth patterns are being driven by new console uptake and blockbuster releases, while macro economic and demographic factors act broadly as negative influences. This is a useful and cogent summary of broad, post-pandemic trends, that we see being played out at a micro-level through the daily ebb and flow of gaming events, ranging from massively successful ga

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Game Wisdom

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A Double Indie Review of Batboy and Strayed Lights Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" This is a double indie game review of Batboy and Strayed Lights done with press keys provided by the developers. If you would like me to look at your game for a future review, please reach out.… The post A Double Indie Review of Batboy and Strayed Lights appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Artoon

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

When we talk about improvement in mobile gaming, our focus goes straight […] The post Ludo Game Development Cost & Features appeared first on Artoon Solutions.

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The Liquid Fire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In this lesson we will be putting our adventurer’s skills to the test. Overview Having a hero with skill “values” gets us a long way to our goals. In this game, we don’t simply ask if your skill is a certain level, but add some randomness. Just like in real life, you may be a fast runner but don’t always win the race – you might trip, or feel tired for some reason.

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Cocos

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

I’ve found an issue with AdMob plugin. Seems it has a conflict with JsbBridgeWrapper , so if you need to use both of them you are required to put AdServiceHub.instance().init(this); after all jbw.addScriptEventListener s. Something like this JsbBridgeWrapper jbw = JsbBridgeWrapper.getInstance(); jbw.addScriptEventListener("requestFCMToken", arg ->{ Log.d("FCM Token","FCM Token request's received"); jbw.dispatchEventToScript("updateFCMToken",fcm_token); }); jbw.addScriptEventListener("request

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Artoon

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Game development brings a lot of concepts together. With the advancement of […] The post Important Stages of Game Development – Artoon Solutions appeared first on Artoon Solutions.

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Cocos

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

For someone who wants to use AdMob plugin let a = new RewardedAdClient(); BusyIndicatorCode.show(); a.load("ca-app-pub-3940256099942544/5224354917",{ onAdFailedToLoad:()=>{ console.log("Ad Failed to load"); BusyIndicatorCode.hide(); }, onAdLoaded:()=>{ console.log("Ad Loaded"); a.show(); BusyIndicatorCode.hide(); }, onAdImpression() { console.

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Cocos

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Another issue I encountered was Android Build bugs. If you are using Gradle +8.0 you are required to following changes on Google AdMob Extension Remove the package name from extensionsGoogle AdMobtemplateandroidlibadmobAndroidManifest.xml It must be like this <manifest xmlns:android="[link] xmlns:tools="[link] <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/> <application android:name="com.cocos.admob.AdMobApplication" android:hardwareAccelerated="true"> <!

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Cocos

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Another issue for this plugin is that it doesn’t support SSV, in some circumstances, you need to send a user id and custom data to the server, which is needed for Rewarded ads. To fix this issue follow the instructions 1- Change loadAd function in extensionsGoogle AdMobtemplateandroidlibadmobsrccomcocosadmobserviceRewardedAdService.java to private void loadAd(String options) { try { JSONObject jsonObject = new JSONObject(options); this.unitId = jsonObject.getString("unitId"); if(this.unitId == n

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