Game Developer

OCTOBER 25, 2023

An online connection for the PlayStation 5's upcoming detachable disc drive may be an added complication for the hardware and its lifespan.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Among the presentations in last month's Game Devs of Color Expo was Achimostawinan Games' talk on Growing Indigenous Worlds in Games, which explored the themes of reappropriation and combating stereotypes of creative works for Indigenous people. Creative leads Meagan Byrne and Sadekaronhes Esquivel also spoke about their game design inspirations for the March release Hill Agency: Purity Decay, as well as some of their f

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Digic is best known as the animation studio behind cinematics and marketing for popular games such as Rainbow Six Siege, Elden Ring , and Marvel's Midnight Suns.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 25, 2023

At last the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority cleared Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard. After 639 days of intense regulatory scrutiny and corporate jet-setting around the world, Phil Spencer finally got his wish. The deal remains controversial and opinions on what happens next vary. Analysts, on the one hand, focus heavily on the business strategy and market positioning advantages that Microsoft gains from acquiring Activision Blizzard, including benefits for Xbox and

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Valve is changing the currency for Steam sales in those regions to USD due to "exchange rate volatility.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Artisan Studios is setting up a development studio in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Canadian-based company plans to employ over 200 developers in its new offices, collaborating with local artists across the MENA region to develop new IPs. The developer will expand into publishing its titles, in addition to developing what it says will be "the first AAA titles in the GCC region.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Microsoft has released the results for the first quarter of its financial year, showing a strong start for its gaming business thanks to the launch of Starfield and the inherent impact on Xbox Game Pass. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the company reported total revenues of $57 billion (up 13% year-on-year), including $13.7 billion (up 3%) from the More Personal Computing division, which includes Xbox.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The studio claims blockchain tech will "empower players to collectively own the game and its future roadmap.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The number of available roles in the UK games industry declined further this month, with just 1,324 positions currently being advertised. That's according to the latest Games Jobs Live report, which offers insight into how ongoing uncertainty is affecting recruitment in the games industry.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Surveyed developers think France's game industry will become a more attractive developer hub and stronger business as the years go on.

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Rocket Brush Studio

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Micro-services architecture excels in complex, large-scale apps with diverse tech needs and evolving features. Performance testing is crucial for smooth interactions, scalability, bottleneck detection, and reliability. This series explores AI-driven techniques for assessing efficiency and system performance in micro-services architecture.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Our latest challenge was to craft a diorama inspired by street soccer that evoked the charm of Rio de Janeiro.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Nintendo is positioning itself to crack down on online content that it considers to infringe upon its copyright. This is according to the firm's newly updated content guidelines.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Xbox Game Pass is doing "better-than-expected," but hardware sales are down year-on-year.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Nintendo will issue new community tournament guidelines that impose age, revenue, and hardware regulations. Among the changes, tournaments may include up to 200 in-person and 300 online competitors.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The performance issues for Cities: Skylines II were manageable, said Colossal Order, and could be addressed over time so long as the game hit its release target.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Managing and leading people is an essential part of every healthy studio. It's what leads people to stick around and enjoy their work, get the support they need, and it can make or break a development team. It is also a very challenging and complex role. You are no longer just aiming to deliver the best possible work on the game, but also helping others and the overall team maintain a healthy environment where everyone can do their job effectively.

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Game From Scratch

OCTOBER 25, 2023

GameFromScratch.com Ink – Programming Language for Game Narrative Ink is a programming language and set of tools for creating in-game branching dialogs and game narrative creation. It is not only a programming/scripting language and runtime, it is an entire ecosystem of tools and game engine implementations including Godot, Unreal Engine and recently thanks to the open source of … Ink – Programming Language for Game Narrative Read More The post Ink – Programming Language

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Indie DB

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Our very first dev blog with more to follow. Hope you like it :) The first dev blog focus on creatures and building.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Nintendo has removed Need for Spirit: Drink and Drive Simulator from the eShop following an investigation by PEGI. As reported by Eurogamer , the game was allegedly assigned a PEGI 3+ rating through the International Age Rating Coalition, which "is a free, self-submitted process." This would suggest that the game is suitable for all ages despite including alcohol and tobacco.

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Unity Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Keep up with everything that the Unity community is creating (and achieving) with this roundup of highlights from September 2023.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox AI-assisted game studio Harmony Games has closed a $3 million seed funding round. With the investment, the company aims to grow its mobile market presence and workforce.

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Indie DB

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Wolf Truce is now available for players on Steam &v Epic!

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Game Industry News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Hey all, I’m back with the first entry in a series I read ages ago for this week’s Bookish Wednesday. It’s “Theft of Swords” by Michael J. Sullivan. Plot: This plot is pretty much standard high fantasy, dealing with two thieves together called Riyira who get framed for regicide. The book used to be two novels back when the author was self-publishing his work.

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2d Game Art Guru

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Tower of the Pumpkin – Illustration in Affinity Designer This was my entry for the banner competition on towers and turrets of the Affinity Designer – hands-on Facebook group. As I am an administrator in the group and judge the entries, it didn’t run in the competition – but it was great fun to work on. I also needed to prove a point to myself as I just had a frustrating appointment with the hand therapist.

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Ask a Game Dev

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Depth is a term used to describe players making skill-testing choices without a clearly correct answer. Many decisions in games have a clearly correct answer - shoot the enemy in the weak spot, avoid the enemy attack, study and react to the enemy pattern, choose the weapon with higher DPS, and so on. Depth arises when the solution isn't so clear-cut and the player needs to consider what they stand to gain and what they stand to lose by making the decision.

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Game Wisdom

OCTOBER 25, 2023

How to Get GUI Design Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" For this critical thought, we’re back on the subject of GUI design, and some basic lessons on how to make your complicated-to-play game, a little easier for someone to learn.… The post How to Get GUI Design appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Game Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Inkbound is an overhead-view roguelike from San Francisco-based developer-publisher Shiny Shoe. Launched in May , it’s been positively received and has enjoyed commercial success. Recently, Shiny Shoe announced a significant change to the game. The company will no longer be offering in-game sales of items or passes. Previously, players could buy cosmetic items in the game using virtual currency that was either earned, or bought with real money.

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Cocos

OCTOBER 25, 2023

import { _decorator, Component, JsonAsset} from 'cc'; const { ccclass, property, type, string, integer} = _decorator; @ccclass('D') export class D { @string public id; @integer public maxStackSize; @string public displayName; @string public itemType; } @ccclass('E') export class E { @type([D]) public data : D[]; } @ccclass('A') export class A extends Component { @type(JsonAsset) public myJson : JsonAsset; @type(E) public myE;

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Game Errors

OCTOBER 25, 2023

You know, delving into the depths of Moria in The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is a thrilling adventure, but crashing issues can turn your journey into a frustrating experience. If you’re encountering this problem, don’t despair – I’m here to help you navigate through it. Interesting fact: Did you know that complex open-world games like The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria often encounter crashes due to the intricate interactions and vast environments they create?

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Artoon

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Cricket has been the pinnacle of all sporting events in the world […] The post How to Create Your Fantasy Team For The Cricket World Cup 2023? appeared first on Artoon Solutions.

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Game Errors

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Venturing into the depths of the mines of the game is an experience filled with awe and anticipation. The intricate detailing of the ancient dwarven city and the eerie echoes through the hallways provide an immersive experience like no other. However, my journey took a frustrating turn when I started experiencing performance-related issues, making the game almost unplayable.

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Cocos

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Hello, I have come across the “pinchzoom” library on GitHub ( GitHub - manuelstofer/pinchzoom: A Javascript library providing multi-touch gestures for zooming and dragging on any DOM element. ), which provides pinch zoom functionality. I would like to use this functionality in my Cocos Creator project, but I’m not sure how to adapt it for Cocos Creator.

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Game Errors

OCTOBER 25, 2023

I’ve been there, experiencing the frustrating issue of The LOTR: Return to Moria getting stuck on the loading screen. If you’re like me, you’ve probably wondered why this happens and how to get past it. Well, fear not, because in this article, I’m going to share my personal insights and some tips to help you overcome this loading screen hurdle in one of the most immersive games out there.

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