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Roblox launching new child safety measures in November

Game Developer

After previous reports alleged its harm to young players, Roblox's new parental control features will keep parents aware of what their children are playing, and with whom.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 could boost Game Pass subscribers by 2.5m to 4m

GamesIndustry.biz

The launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 into Game Pass will hurt sales of the game, but will see millions of subscribers flock to Xbox's service, leading analysts say.

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Avowed director Carrie Patel explains how Obsidian pushes boundaries in the fantasy genre

Game Developer

'Forcing' players to define their role in a big new fantasy universe might be the best kind of worldbuilding you can do.

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Global gaming industry sees steady M&A growth, says Drake Star Q3 2024 report

GamesIndustry.biz

The global gaming industry has seen merger and acquisition activities grow for the fourth successive quarter, with 56 announced M&A deals generating $2.5B in disclosed deal value across the period.

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Ex-Irrational devs look back on the XCOM shooter that wasn't

Game Developer

Developers from the Australian side of the BioShock studio reminisce about their go at reviving XCOM with a first-person shooter and the hurdles along the way.

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EA Sports FC 25 launch breaks revenue record for soccer games | US Monthly Charts

GamesIndustry.biz

EA Sports FC 25 debuted at the top of Circana's US charts for September, and reached the highest launch month dollar sales of any soccer game released to date.

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5 tips for no-bull indie game design

Game Developer

Solo VR dev Zander Dejah, formerly gameplay programmer on Vader Immortal, explores finding the fun with Vendetta Forever.

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Classic Postmortem: NanaOnSha's Haunt (2012)

Game Developer

In this postmortem from Game Developer Magazine's June/July 2012 issue, get the autopsy on this spooky, little-known Kinect title.

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Outliver: Tribulation is Free

Indie DB

We’re thrilled to announce that Outliver Tribulation, our African mythology-inspired, Souls-like survival horror game, is available for FREE on the Epic Games Store from October 10–17! This incredible opportunity is part of our partnership with Epic.

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One lesson from 10 years of writing for Game Developer

Game Developer

Bryant's must-read lesson from the last decade: don't worship idols to find meaning in yourself.

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Rider and WebStorm Free IDE Versions Launched

Game From Scratch

GameFromScratch.com Rider and WebStorm Free IDE Versions Launched JetBrains, the makers of the popular cross platform commercial IDEs such as IntelliJ and Resharper just announced free versions of two of their IDEs, Rider and WebStorm. Rider started life as a.NET focused IDE but over time morphed into being a game development focused product with native support for […] The post Rider and WebStorm Free IDE Versions Launched appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Devs can now access code optimization tool Rider for free

Game Developer

JetBrains' popular IDE can now be used for non-commercial projects.

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Key Austrian court finds FIFA Ultimate Team packs are not gambling

GamesIndustry.biz

EA has won a key court case in Austria over whether loot boxes should be classified as gambling.

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Minecraft drops VR support across all platforms

Game Developer

PC and PlayStation VR headsets will cease to work in Minecraft from next March.

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Undisputed hit: An indie-made boxing game featuring real fighters has just sold 1m copies

GamesIndustry.biz

Undisputed has sold one million units.

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Fawzi Mesmar joins Beyond Good and Evil 2 team as creative director

Game Developer

The industry veteran has over 20 years experience.

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Bleeding Deities Demo Out

Indie DB

Bleeding Deities Demo Now Available! We're thrilled to invite you to dive into the Bleeding Deities demo at the upcoming Steam Next Fest!

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Indie boxing game Undisputed sells one million units in a week

Game Developer

Heavyweight champion.

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Twitch’s monthly hours watched "rebounded" in September, says new report

GamesIndustry.biz

Twitch’s monthly hours watched "rebounded" in September, hitting 1.653bn hours watched, up from 1.568bn in June 2024.

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VR and AR in Learning – Benefits & Examples

Logic Simplified

For ages, humans have attempted different ways of learning that have been simple and involve no technology. Evidence from the past shows that people acquired knowledge through observing, engaging in apprenticeships, experimenting, and receiving oral instruction well before formal educational systems were established. Today, AR and VR back learning and development with immersive learning (AR and VR-powered).

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Roblox to implement changes to protect children under 13

GamesIndustry.biz

Roblox has announced it will implement changes to its parental controls next month.

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Amazing New Corel Draw Humble Bundle

Game From Scratch

GameFromScratch.com Amazing New Corel Draw Humble Bundle There is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, the poorly named Design with Corel Finish With AI Software Bundle contains a collection of art applications. The foremost among the included applications is the newest version of Corel Draw 2024 Standard Edition, which isn’t a subscription but a […] The post Amazing New Corel Draw Humble Bundle appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Porting studio SneakyBox expands into Poland

GamesIndustry.biz

Game development and porting studio SneakyBox is expanding into Poland.

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Xsolla Enhances Game Developer Experience with Web Shop Innovations, Parental Controls, and Localised Payments

Game Development News

Xsolla Expands Its Offerings to Support Developers with Advanced Web Shop Features, Robust Parental Control Solutions, and New Payment Options in Cambodia and Indonesia. LOS ANGELES — October 24, 2024 — Xsolla, a global leader in video game commerce, is excited to announce significant enhancements to its offerings as part of its latest quarterly release.

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Fawzi Mesmar becomes creative director for Beyond Good & Evil 2

GamesIndustry.biz

Fawzi Mesmar has joined Ubisoft Montpellier's Beyond Good & Evil 2 team as creative director, he announced on Linkedin.

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How to Defeat Red Dead Redemption II’s Most Difficult Challenges

Game Wisdom

How to Defeat Red Dead Redemption II’s Most Difficult Challenges Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Red Dead Redemption II is packed with challenges that test your mettle in a world of outlaws, unpredictable wildlife, and harsh landscapes. But for those looking to achieve 100% completion, the game’s most difficult challenges can be daunting.

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A Complete Guide to White Box Testing Techniques in 2025

Rocket Brush Studio

White box testing ensures in-depth code coverage and more robust security. Discover key testing techniques, tools, and AI-driven trends transforming the process. Learn how to overcome challenges and enhance software quality with expert strategies from QASource.

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The Penultimate Part of Best Next Fest Demos

Game Wisdom

The Penultimate Part of Best Next Fest Demos Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" Only one more part of my favorite demos from next fest October 2024. 0:00 Intro 00:17 Dragon of Saiyu 2:02 Empire of the Ants 4:50 Toads of the Bayou 6:18 Super Puzzled Cat 8:12 Guidus Zero … The post The Penultimate Part of Best Next Fest Demos appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Xsolla Enhances Game Developer Experience with Web Shop Innovations, Parental Controls, and Localised Payments

Game Development News

Xsolla Expands Its Offerings to Support Developers with Advanced Web Shop Features, Robust Parental Control Solutions, and New Payment Options in Cambodia and Indonesia. LOS ANGELES — October 24, 2024 — Xsolla, a global leader in video game commerce, is excited to announce significant enhancements to its offerings as part of its latest quarterly release.

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Missing Assets not logged in Cocos v3.8.3

Cocos

Hi, When there’s missing assets (sprites/animation…), it doesn’t seem to get logged in the Console. It used to give warnings when opening the scene in Cocos Creator v2. Is this by design?

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Gamescom Asia breaks attendance record with over 40,000 visitors

GamesIndustry.biz

Gamescom Asia has broken its attendance record, with 41,013 people going to the Singapore-based show last week.

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VIP Tech Support

Cocos

Hi, there is a page on Cocos.com about VIP Tech Support Service. The problem is that I sent an email to cocos support and I didn’t get a response, so I thought here is the place where I can ask my questions. How should I submit VIP Tech Support request? What are the prices for this service?

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3OGS rebrands as The OGs, expands into new office

GamesIndustry.biz

3OGS is now The OGs.

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Audio format ogg on iOS

Cocos

Hi all! I am using Cocos Creator version 3.8.3. The documentation says: ogg is an open source lossy audio compression format, which has the advantage of supporting multi-channel encoding and using a more advanced acoustic model to reduce the loss of sound quality, while the file size is smaller than.mp3 format under the same conditions. Currently all the built-in ringtones for Android also use.ogg files.

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VIP Tech Support

Cocos

Dear Cocos Team and Community, We have attempted to connect with Cocos Premium Support through the page [link]. Unfortunately, we need to connect via WeChat, which is banned in India. Is there any alternative way to contact you? @mywayday @CocosMarketing @mr.

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Looking for a Game Developer with Cocos2d Experience in Kuala Lumpur

Cocos

We are currently seeking an experienced game developer with proficiency in Cocos2d for a project based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. If you or someone in your network has expertise in Cocos2d and is located in the KL area, we would love to discuss potential collaboration opportunities. Please feel free to reach out with any leads or further inquiries. Thank you in advance for your time and assistance.

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Switch Tab on Web

Cocos

Check if you’re using the right events like EVENT_PAUSE and EVENT_RESUME for your counter. If it goes negative, look at how you update it when switching tabs.

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