Assassin's Creed IV's player count rises post-Skull & Bones launch
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Assassin's Creed IV's growing resurgence nearly 11 years later shows the pirate game scratched a real itch back in 2013.
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Renowned composer Peter McConnell scores Goblin Stone from Orc Chop Games
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Composer Peter McConnell is responsible for some of the most memorable tunes of some of the most beloved video games of all time. There’s a good chance you hummed along with his melodies while playing classics like Monkey Island 2, Sam & Max and Grim Fandango. Or, more recently, Hearthstone and Psychonauts 2. He also wrote the soundtrack to the upcoming turn-based RPG Goblin Stone by Orc Chop Games.
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Apple Arcade devs allege 'smell of death' amid payout reductions and canceled projects
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Apple has reportedly been evasive on the future of its mobile game storefront, and is keeping quiet on its overall strategy for the Arcade.
"You have to be built differently to stay resilient in this industry" | Black Voices Progress Report
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox This interview is part of GamesIndustry.biz's Black Voices Progress Report, offering insight into the different experiences Black professionals have in the games sector. You can read more about the project and check the other entries on this page. Vanessa Brasfield originally thought she'd enter the games sector as an artist.
Dear Tester, this is how you can help us be innovative
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
We’re currently developing a mini open world local co-op called Bugging Humans. It has a shared asymmetrical UI — where one player doesn’t see the screen but they have the controller, and the other player sees the screen and they have the keyboard. This means best practices, for instance in level design, have to be adapted. It also means blind and low-vision players can play with sighted players.
Suicide Squad failed to meet Warner expectations
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League didn't meet Warner's expectations, according to its CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels. During an earnings call (as transcribed by Seeking Alpha ) following the release of its Q4 2023 results , Wiedenfels told investors that despite being one of its key releases for this year, the low sales of Suicide Squad has set its games division up "for a tough year.
Q&A: How the Mortal Kombat 1 score brought nuance to a brutal world
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Veteran composer Wilbert Roget explains why he ditched superhero bombast in pursuit of something more personal in NetherRealm's bloody fighter.
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MLB The Show's Negro Leagues inclusion 'needed to tell a story'
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San Diego Studios' Ramone Russell explained that introducing MLB The Show players to the venerated Nego Leagues needed more than a simple roster update.
Game announcements and data deficiencies | GI Microcast
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FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox James Batchelor and Chris Dring dive into the biggest stories of the past week in our weekly Microcast, which you can watch below or listen to on the podcasting platform of your choice. Following a quiet week - at least in terms of business news - the two discuss the slew of announcements from and around the Nintendo Partner Direct, and the opportunities afforded to games that might have struggled to gain attention in a
Update: Take-Two responds to recent Popcore layoffs: "No comment"
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Popcare's layoffs occurred earlier this month, according to ex-staff, and come almost two years after the studio was acquired by Zynga.
Apple disables web apps in the EU
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Apple has disabled the distribution of Progressive Web Apps in the EU to comply with the European Union's Digital Market's Act. In an update on the support page of its Developer site, the firm said the change was implemented due to "complex security and privacy concerns associated with web apps using alternative browser engines" outside of Apple's web browser engine WebKit.
Baldur's Gate 3's item balancing went big because small stat changes are 'not cool'
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FEBRUARY 26, 2024
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Supermassive to cut staff by 90
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FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Supermassive Games is poised to lay off approximately 90 employees from the company. As reported by Bloomberg , per an internal email, The Dark Anthologies Picture maker informed 150 staffers that they are at risk of being cut. A Supermassive representative said it is "entering into a period of consultation, which we anticipate will result in the loss of some of our colleagues.
Saltsea Chronicles developer Die Gute Fabrik disbands
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
'The publishing and investment scene is so tough for companies and projects of our scale right now.
Die Gute Fabrik halts production
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Die Gute Fabrik is done for now, as the studio announced today that it stopped work last week after being unable to land funding for its next project. While the studio emphasized that it will continue looking for funding in the hopes of resuming production, it also said the entire team is looking for new roles , including CEO and creative director Hannah Nicklin and studio co-owner and artistic director Nils Deneken.
Marcus Lehto exits Battlefield developer Ridgeline Games
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Lehto first formed Ridgeline in 2021, which was tasked the following year with making a single-player campaign for the next Battlefield.
Sony tests out PC support for the PSVR 2
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Sony Interactive Entertainment is in the process of adding PC support for its PSVR 2 headset. The announcement comes a year after the virtual reality hardware was launched.
The Quarry developer Supermassive confirms it's planning layoffs
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
'We're committed to focusing our efforts on our core strengths and upcoming titles.
Four ways to build better indie marketing campaigns
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Getting your game noticed isn't easy, and it's particularly tough for indie game developers right now. Players' gaming backlogs are bigger than ever, and with an abundance of AAA games constantly entering the market – not to mention over 75,000 listed titles on the Steam marketplace – it's no wonder we're all being more selective with what we play.
Why art from the '70s is great inspiration for games like Cocoon
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FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Go beyond the wood-grain paneling and technicolor vibes to get some sweet ideas for your next game.
How Mobile Gaming Could Come to an End
Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Some of you remember 2010 when games on Facebook were booming! That’s when many of us started our careers in free-to-play games. Me included. And if you were in the heydays of Facebook games, you will also remember how the party ended abruptly in 2012. Facebook used games for growth and discarded them quickly as it didn’t need them anymore. The platform killed the booming gaming business by handicapping the distribution channels used to grow our games.
How NIDUS uses vibrant visuals and symbiotic characters to push players to their limits
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FEBRUARY 26, 2024
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Unreal Engine Real World ArchViz Assets Bundle
Game From Scratch
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Unreal Engine Real World ArchViz Assets Bundle There is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, the Evermotion Content Creators Collection: Architectural Visions bundle is a collection of real world game ready assets for Unreal Engine. This bundle is organized into 3 fixed price tiers, with each tier containing a single asset pack The tiers […] The post Unreal Engine Real World ArchViz Assets Bundle appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
So hey, about ten years ago there was basically a phase in video game development where manual saves were disabled in place of (often far apart) automatic saves. It (mostly) passed in its own time, but… what was up with that?
Ask a Game Dev
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The big problem with manual saves is that players can potentially save in a situation where the game is in an unwinnable state (e.g. save before the player is about to die). For players who like to overwrite their own saves instead of rotating save files, this can result in a really bad feeling and hours of lost progress. One major guiding principle in game design is "make it easy to do things right and hard to do things wrong".
The Ultimate Guide for Perfecting Hybrid-Casual Creatives
CrazyLabs
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
With the hybrid-casual business model taking the mobile gaming industry by storm, many developers have important questions about creatives. Is there a fundamental difference in creatives for hyper and hybrid-casual games? Below, CrazyLabs’ Creative Lead answers these questions and shares her tips for nailing hybrid-casual creatives. Hybrid Creative Basics To begin with, it’s imperative to […] The post The Ultimate Guide for Perfecting Hybrid-Casual Creatives appeared first on CrazyLabs.
Made with Unity: January/February 2024 highlights
Unity Blog
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Keep up with everything that the Unity community is creating (and achieving) with this roundup of highlights from January and February 2024.
Visual Game & Media Design application deadline March 1st!
Jesper Juul
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Please join us for our Visual Game & Media Design two-year master’s program in Copenhagen! The application deadline is March 1st.
Using physicsBody with setPositionOffset causes flashing and jerking when the character moves
Cocos
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
When I added physicsBody, my character was skewed, so I used setPositionOffset for physicsBody to match the animation, but when I added the character runAction move, it flashed and jerked. The one with 18 gold and 75 gold had its physics box misaligned, so I used setPositionOffset for its physics, so when it moved it jerked.
Master How to Install Node and NPM: A Comprehensive Guide
Artoon
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Install Node and npm which are essential tools for modern web development. […] The post Master How to Install Node and NPM: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
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Cocos
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Hello! I want to make the object persistent. But I also need the object to be in different scenes. How can you check whether an object exists? If exists, then destroy the current instance. I’m using Cocos Creator version 3.8.1.
Master Android Coding Language in 8 Easy Steps!
Artoon
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the essentials of Android coding language. […] The post Master Android Coding Language in 8 Easy Steps! appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
Emit Button Click Event
Cocos
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
How can I trigger the click event of a button component from code. I understand your confusion, I just need to do it this way. ? ? ? I’m using Cocos Creator version 3.8.1.
Shopify vs WordPress: Which Is Better for Ecommerce
Artoon
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Ease of Use and Customization When you’re building an ecommerce business, knowing […] The post Shopify vs WordPress: Which Is Better for Ecommerce appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
Test any point in polygon collider
Cocos
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Is their any alternative of test any point in polygon collider in 3.4 Like cc.Intersection.pointInPolygon() this in 2.4.
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