Game Developer

JUNE 6, 2023

Immortality game director Sam Barlow discusses his inspirations for making games around "witnessing" key events.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 6, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox At a glance The Federal Trade Commission has ordered Microsoft to pay $20 million after an investigation found that it has been illegally collecting the personal information of children who use its Xbox consoles without parental consent.

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Game Developer

JUNE 6, 2023

Over in the EU, Steam will now show a product's lowest prices following a new directive from the region's regulatory board.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 6, 2023

The UK games market in May was driven by the launch of one particularly big Nintendo Switch game. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was comfortably the No.1 game in May (GSD data), and that's without Nintendo sharing digital data with the GSD charts (Nintendo is the only major company that currently withholds these figures). It's the biggest Zelda game launch in UK history, and its lifetime sales have already surpassed most previous games in the series.

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Game Developer

JUNE 6, 2023

The company sought to celebrate excellence in innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievements.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 6, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Team17 has appointed a new CEO, with Steve Bell taking on the role from 2024 onwards. Bell will join the UK company's board from September 4, 2023 before officially becoming CEO on January 1, 2024.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 6, 2023

Apple's WWDC keynote began with a man at a computer, programming. He has a thought that appears as soap bubble coming out of his head, but before he can act on it, it drifts out the window and down the street. The man chases the bubble around the city, over and around obstacles, through a fountain, up to a roof top. As he chases his bubble, it seems nearly everyone around him is chasing a bubble of their own to humorously little success.

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Game Developer

JUNE 6, 2023

The newly released Diablo IV is Blizzard Entertainment's fastest-selling game in its 32-year history, at least according to the studio itself.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 6, 2023

As part of WWDC23, Apple unveiled the winners of its 2023 Design Awards, which recognised several mobile games. Each prize was awarded to one app and one game, across six categories. In the Inclusivity category, Stitch from Thailand-based Lykke Studios was rewarded for its "support for multiple languages and custom accessibility options for those with colour blindness, low vision, and motion sensitivities.

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Game Developer

JUNE 6, 2023

Encouragement, routine, and reinforcement are crucial to retraining neural pathways.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 6, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Blizzard Entertainment has revealed that Diablo 4 is its fastest-selling game to date. While the title's units sold figure was not provided, the firm added that it was the highest pre-release sales for PC and home consoles.

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Game Developer

JUNE 6, 2023

Steve Bell, co-founder of global integrated marketing agency Iris, will begin his tenure next year.

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Rocket Brush Studio

JUNE 6, 2023

Modern applications are highly complex and require a lot of testing. A common complaint of QA and software developers is the lack of time given to test out every facet of a program. A risk-based testing method can address this issue. This method focuses on risks that the software is likely to encounter based on its complexity, intended use case, and design.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 6, 2023

Kabam's official website bills the company as "The best in mobile gaming," but the publisher behind Marvel Contest of Champions and Disney Mirrorverse is increasingly looking beyond the world of tablets and smartphones. A couple years back it took its first steps into the world of PCs, bringing its RPG shopkeeper sim Shop Titans to PC after an initial mobile launch.

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Filmustage

JUNE 6, 2023

It involves breaking down the script into its individual scenes and elements, such as characters, locations, props, and costumes. This information is then used to create a production schedule, budget, and casting call. Script breakdown can also have a significant impact on casting decisions. By carefully analyzing the script, filmmakers can identify the key characters and their essential qualities.

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Unity Blog

JUNE 6, 2023

“Context” refers to a collection of parameters describing a domain that can be encoded into machine-processable data. In the augmented reality (AR) space, three critical domains exist: physical, virtual, and human.

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Filmustage

JUNE 6, 2023

At the heart of pre-production is script breakdown—an often underestimated but essential cornerstone. It illuminates the production roadmap, turning the narrative's abstract ideas into concrete, actionable tasks. This exploration ventures into the core role of script breakdown and its pivotal influence on effective film production. Understanding the importance of script breakdown in film production Script breakdown transcends mere segmentation of a script; it serves as a compass for directors, p

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Game Errors

JUNE 6, 2023

You may want to know how to play Diablo 4 on a Mac. In this case, this article will help with all the necessary information and tips. An action RPG game like Diablo 4 is always a hot choice for gamers. It’s available on Windows, PlayStation Xbox. If you are using Mac, unfortunately, this title is not available for your platform. But are there any ways to play this game on an Apple computer?

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Game Development News

JUNE 6, 2023

The Independent Game Developers' Association has called for the UK Government to expand the list of jobs on the Shortage Occupation List - MCV/DEVELOP

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Game From Scratch

JUNE 6, 2023

GameFromScratch.com Unreal Engine Free Assets For June 2023 It is the first Tuesday of the month, so its time for more Unreal Engine Free Assets for June 2023. The first Tuesday of each month Epic Games give away several free assets for Unreal Engine from the Unreal Engine marketplace. So long as you “buy” them (for $0) before … Unreal Engine Free Assets For June 2023 Read More The post Unreal Engine Free Assets For June 2023 appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 6, 2023

Shorts are analyses and opinion pieces originally published as a part of our weekly newsletter. If you’re not one of the 11,000 subscribers of our newsletter, tap here! Missed a previous newsletter? You can find them all here. ? This week, we jump into what it takes to design great Match 3 games and how we would improve Makeover Match. On the go? Listen to one of our podcasts from this week, we’ve got: ?

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Cocos

JUNE 6, 2023

In the previous article, I shared with you how to integrate the existing CRP solution from Cocos Cyberpunk into your own projects. In this article, I will demonstrate how to add your own post-processing effect to the CRP solution. Cocos Cyberpunk is a complete open-source TPS 3D game developed by the Cocos Engine official team to showcase the engine’s capabilities in creating heavy 3D games and to boost the community’s learning motivation.

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Game Wisdom

JUNE 6, 2023

Indie Game Showcase #163 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" The indie showcases highlight the many indie games I cover on my Wednesday night streams. All games shown are either press keys or demo build plays. 0:00 Intro 00:15 Blow & Fly 1:34 Hunter X 3:02 Eiyuden … The post Indie Game Showcase #163 appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Cocos

JUNE 6, 2023

Hi guys. We are preparing the game release this time. I desperately need help with my creator 3.7.2 android native crash. This error is a problem with the Google Play Store pre-validation report. When I checked the video, the app turned off as soon as it started. Has anyone solved a problem related to this? I can’t guess where the problem is. There was no problem when tested internally, and above all, the problem occurs only with this device out of 9 devices in the Google pre-validation report.

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Game Errors

JUNE 6, 2023

Did you notice strange issues with your games? If so, you are probably thinking of ways how to verify integrity of game files. This is an excellent path since corrupted game files are among the most frequent causes of crashes , launching issues , and poor game performance. Gamers have struggled with these problems since the early age of computer games, so major game distribution platforms created a system to solve it.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 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. Fingersoft has announced that Annika Suni has been hired as chief financial officer.

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Game Errors

JUNE 6, 2023

If you loved Diablo 3, you won’t be disappointed in the new Diablo 4. It’s the same winning gaming combination as in the older game but with even more advanced and demanding graphics. Of course, the latest Diablo is a diamond in the rough that will need a few patches to shine. One of the problems that can await you is Diablo 4 Error Code 401003 which occurs when the game client loses connection to the network.

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AWS Games

JUNE 6, 2023

Metalhead knows a thing or two about big swings. As the developer behind popular video game franchise “Super Mega Baseball,” the studio has taken each installment to new heights, growing its own capabilities and talent base in tandem. Now part of EA SPORTS, Metalhead has aimed for the fences with “ Super Mega Baseball 4 ” (SMB 4), a new version of the arcade-inspired sports game featuring more than 200 playable baseball legends – from Babe Ruth to David Ortiz.

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Indie DB

JUNE 6, 2023

The opportunity to enter the 4th dimension has never been greater! Although limited, multi-verse and space travel will make the world feel more alive like never before seen in any video game! Experience unlimited Time Travel in this massive open world!

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Cocos

JUNE 6, 2023

@pandamicro @dumganhar Maybe it’s a problem with my target sdk or build settings. If you succeed when you build with the same empty project, please share the development environment.

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Game Daily

JUNE 6, 2023

When Apple announced the $3,500 price tag for its augmented reality Vision Pro headset yesterday, attendants at the company’s Worldwide Developer Conference let out a collective groan. This reaction was mirrored on Twitter, where commentators commonly expressed bafflement at the high price, or made unflattering comparisons to failed products like Google Glass.

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Game Errors

JUNE 6, 2023

Apex Legends vs Fortnite. Which one is more popular and better? This question can arise in your mind. But, without proper analysis, it’s not possible to answer. Both of these games are known for their amazing multiplayer experience. But that’s not the complete story. We have looked far deeper than you can imagine and found many surprising facts.

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Cocos

JUNE 6, 2023

gilizeevi: CHAR caching and a ttf font. The font is appearing correctly on web builds and Android build, but when using the simulator the font is rendered as a system font. The issue is fixed by recompiling the engine on Windows. The same didn’t work on Mac. Issues happen with CC 3.7.2 This situation may be caused by the failure of font loading, you can see if there is an output error message?

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Game Errors

JUNE 6, 2023

Many players are often frustrated during the release phases of the game due to annoying Diablo 4 error codes. To help you, we made a complete list of the error codes you can encounter in the latest Diablo game. That’s not all! We briefly explained each one and paired it with suitable fixes ! Diablo 4 Error Codes List Here is the complete list of the known Diablo 4 error codes and suitable fixes: Error Code What is?

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