Wed.Oct 04, 2023

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Ex-BioWare employees sue studio over "shortchanged" severance

Game Developer

The ex-BioWare workers claim their former employer has refused to properly compensate them for their tenure, with each of them having an average of 14 years at the developer.

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Five former Ubisoft executives arrested after sexual harassment investigation

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Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Five former executives from Ubisoft have been arrested by French police following a year-long investigation into sexual assault and harassment within the company. French newspaper Libération reported that three were arrested yesterday, with another two placed in custody today.

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Ousted Ubisoft execs arrested on sexual misconduct charges

Game Developer

Former CCO Serge Hascoët and editorial VP Tommy François were detained by French police looking into their previously reported harmful misconduct.

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Studio Sai secures $7m in seed funding

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Studio Sai has announced that it has raised $7 million in a seed funding round. Leading the funding round was PUBG publisher Krafton, while Hypergryph also contributed.

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Blizzard primes Diablo IV for Steam release later this month

Game Developer

Diablo IV will be Blizzard Entertainment's second game to come to Steam, and the first entry in the long-running series to be sold on the platform.

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Unreal Engine Pricing Changes

Game From Scratch

GameFromScratch.com Unreal Engine Pricing Changes With the game development world already reeling from the Unity Runtime Fee price change announcement, any talk of price changes for Unreal Engine are bound to cause more than a bit of concern. In a recent presentation, explaining the major layoffs at Epic Games, Epic Games CEO made some announcements … Unreal Engine Pricing Changes Read More The post Unreal Engine Pricing Changes appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Jared Creasy: “Combat online toxicity by building healthy communities”

PreMortem.Games

Top image: Photo door Andrea Piacquadio, Pexels.com Community management has become a vital aspect of maintaining a successful gaming ecosystem. Jared Creasy , Senior Community Manager at Tripwire Interactiv e, shared his insights during his IndieGameBusiness Sessions talk. Toxicity in online gaming communities is not just a moral issue, it’s a matter of business survival.

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Nintendo ending online support for 3DS and Wii U software in 2024

Game Developer

Both consoles will lose online play and other functionalities in April 2024.

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What Resident Evil Village on iOS tells us about the future of AAA mobile game development

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox When you play Resident Evil Village on an iPad Pro, it's flabbergasting to believe that this is Capcom's latest mainline entry running natively on a mobile device, looking every bit as good as its home console counterparts. It feels like alchemy when considering the most recent port of the game to a handheld device was the cloud version on Nintendo Switch.

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In a rare move, Gearbox revives Gigantic for limited-time event

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Gearbox is briefly bringing back the defunct hero shooter so it can be experienced by players for the first time in half a decade.

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Former BioWare employees sue for better severance after layoffs

GamesIndustry.biz

A group of former BioWare employees are suing the studio for better severance pay after they were laid off in August. Two months ago, the Dragon Age and Mass Effect developer dismissed 50 staff members due to "the studio's changing needs." Now seven of those affected have filed a Statement of Claim with Alberta's Court of King's Bench, claiming BioWare's severance offer was too low.

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Hyenas reportedly faced major design changes before cancellation

Game Developer

Like other failed online shooters before it, Hyenas suffered from an identity crisis as the team struggled to figure out what the game was.

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Stray Gods wins Game of the Year at Australian Game Developer Awards 2023

GamesIndustry.biz

Summerfall Studios' Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical was the big winner of today's Australian Game Developer Awards, winning Game of the Year as well as Excellence in Accessibility and Excellence in Music. Other winners included SMG Studio's Moving Out 2, which received the Excellence in Gameplay award, and Studio Folly's Gubbins, winning Excellence in Sound Design.

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Stray Gods crowned GOTY at 2023 Australian Game Developer Awards

Game Developer

The melodic fantasy adventure is Summerfall Studios' debut title.

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New Game Announced! Geneforge 2 - Infestation Coming Soon!

The Bottom Feeder

Celebrating thirty years of doing whatever it is we do! We have officially announced our next game, Geneforge 2 - Infestation ! This is a giant remaster of one of our most popular games, with everything redone and tons of new material. You can learn about it here, see a trailer here, and wishlist it on Steam here. That was blatant self-promotion. There'll be more of it in March, when we release the game for Windows & Mac.

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Turning players' worst fears against them in Dredge

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"We felt that the longer we could keep things unknown or unpredictable, the better.

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Authentication for Mobile Games

AWS Games

Introduction User authentication and authorization is a critical aspect of almost any application. For mobile games in particular, managing the authentication and authorization of your players can pose some unique challenges. Some of these challenges relate to the use of mobile devices themselves. Other challenges relate to securing the many backend systems a modern mobile game may interact with, such as game servers, social networks, and payment providers.

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Hi-Fi Rush devs on making an "over the top" rhythm action game

Game Developer

Director John Johanas and other key Tango Gameworks staff look back on the creation of its breakout 2023 hit, Hi-Fi Rush.

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Krafton unveils Krafton India Gaming Incubator

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Krafton India has launched a new program to support domestic talent. As reported by Tech Crunch , the Krafton India Gaming Incubator aims to aid six to ten game development teams annually. The period will range from six months to a year.

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The 25th anniversary issue of MCV/DEVELOP is available to read online now

Game Development News

The full story of how MCV came about and how it's managed to survive in print for 25 years. And some other stuff.

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Harnessing the power of player feedback

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Game developers invest countless hours perfecting a game. From crafting immersive worlds, to creating engaging mechanics and plotting captivating narratives, they put their all into it to make it the best game it can be. However, the true test of a game's success often lies in the hands of its players.

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The Latest in Helix DAM: What Is Digital Asset Management?

Perforce

Helix DAM, or digital asset management, offers a visual, web-based UI that lets teams store, use, review, and share creative assets.

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Sad Cat Studios raises $5m investment

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Sad Cat Studios has announced that it has secured a $5 million investment. With the GEM Capital investment, the game studio said it aims to use the funding to develop future projects.

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El Paso Elsewhere Tells a Stylish Story

Game Wisdom

El Paso Elsewhere Tells a Stylish Story Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com El Paso Elsewhere is all about love — from a love of rap and hip-hop, Max Payne-style shooting, and the love of messy relationships. When the game hits its target, it can be great to play, but I wish it … The post El Paso Elsewhere Tells a Stylish Story appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Hutch Games slapped for loot box disclosure violations

GamesIndustry.biz

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has upheld two claims against Hutch Games for violating loot box disclosure rules. The regulator found that ads for F1 Clash: Car Racing Manager on the App Store and Rebel Racing on Google Play were misleading because they neglected to include mention of paid loot boxes in the game. Hutch argued that because players could progress through the game without spending money, such disclosure was unnecessary.

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Maintenance release: Godot 4.1.2

Mircosoft Game Dev

As Godot 4.2 enters feature freeze this week, a new Godot 4.1 maintenance release arrives with a handful of improvements to stability and performance!

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Nintendo shutting down Wii U and 3DS online multiplayer and services in April 2024

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It’s been reported that SAG-AFTRA members recently voted in favor of a strike. The union has been in negotiations with a number of video game companies including EA, Activision and Insomniac. In what ways will the strike affect (both positive and negative effects) these companies and their associated studios?

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If it's anything like [ the last strike ] in 2016, it will likely follow the same procedure. If the union chooses to strike, any games that started development before a certain cutoff date would continue unaffected. Any games that start development after that cutoff date will be struck until an agreement is reached. To my recollection, only about 40% of video game voice acting is done by union workers anyway.

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Forza Motorsport Crashing: Fix It Fast & Easy

Game Errors

Forza Motorsport, is a racing experience that’s unmatched in its class. But what do you do when this exceptional game crashes unexpectedly? The frustration is real, and I’ve been there. If you’re nodding along because this sounds like your experience, you’re in the right pit stop. This guide is geared to get your engines roaring and your gameplay smooth once again.

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The Basic Steps of Game Production

Game Wisdom

The Basic Steps of Game Production Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" For this critical thought, I’m talking about the absolute basic requirements of any videogame if it wants to be considered a commercial product in the market today.… The post The Basic Steps of Game Production appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Forza Motorsport Low FPS: Fix It Right Away

Game Errors

If you’ve encountered the annoying Forza Motorsport low FPS problem, you’re not alone. I’ve been there myself. This unfortunate issue can significantly impact your gaming experience. However, I’ve dealt with this problem in a few ways, and I’ve discovered the best solutions to it. So, rest assured, as this guide contains well-tested solutions to boost your FPS and return you to peak racing form.

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Game companies enact callous layoffs, amid their own competence controversies

Game Daily

P hoto by Anna Shvets Gaming workers are fed up with employers and contractors that treat them like nothing more than digits on a spreadsheet. Following a wave of layoffs and troubling reports of corporate callousness and incompetence, workers are coming together to aid one another, creating social media help centers, as well as organizing towards unionization.

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Forza Motorsport Won’t Launch: How to Fix It Effectively

Game Errors

There’s nothing quite like the thrill of speeding down a digital highway in Forza Motorsport, is there? That said, if you’re experiencing the same issue that I’ve come across and Forza Motorsport Won’t launch for you either. Then you already know how frustrating it can be. But the good news is, I’ve researched this issue and have compiled a guide that should get you back on the track.

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They Got Outs: the MCV/DEVELOP where-are-they-now

Game Development News

A special edition of Ins and Out this month, as we chart the career courses of as many key MCV contributors as we could reliably track down.

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