Report: Some Arkane staff hoped Microsoft acquisition would kill Redfall?
Game Developer
JUNE 1, 2023
Understaffing, retention issues, and a drive towards microtransactions reportedly left the team at Arkane Austin fighting an uphill battle.
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Kirby support studio Vanpool shut down
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 1, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Tokyo-based developer Vanpool has closed its doors. The company's website has been replaced by a notice that reveals the studio was dissolved yesterday (May 31, 2023), offering thanks to all the players who enjoyed its games.
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Microsoft and GLAAD partner to improve LGBTQ+ representation in Xbox games
Game Developer
JUNE 1, 2023
Xbox announced a "long-term partnership" with LGBTQ media advocacy group GLAAD to increase the number of queer characters in first-party Xbox games
Add eSports mode to expand your game and gain a new income stream with Moxy
PreMortem.Games
JUNE 1, 2023
Disclosure: This article has been written as a part of a paid cooperation with Moxy Moxy , founded by a group of game industry veterans and blockchain experts, aims to transform the gaming landscape by providing a platform for eSports-style competitive gaming with real rewards for existing games. Last year the global eSports audience reached a staggering 532 million people and that number is expected to surpass 640 million by 2025 according to Newzoo.
Ubisoft appoints veteran managing directors for Toronto and Montpellier studios
Game Developer
JUNE 1, 2023
Ubisoft announced a pair of company veterans who will each serve as managing directors for its studios based in Montreal and Montpellier.
CD Projekt Red alumni create new studio Blank
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 1, 2023
CD Projekt Red alumni have announced the creation of a new Warsaw-based studio called Blank. The developer was co-founded by game director Mateusz Kanik (former principal designer at CDPR, where he spent 15 years), Jędrzej Mróz and Marcin Jefimow (both executive producers and CDPR veterans), as well as managing director Mikołaj Marchewka (previously at Rookiez from Warsaw).
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Why BAFTA is changing the way its games awards work
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 1, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox BAFTA is making some big changes to how its games awards are nominated, judged and decided. Today, the Academy announced that nominations for the BAFTA Games Awards 2024 are open today – three months earlier than usual – and that a full longlist of games nominated will be made public in December for the first time.
How The Expanse: A Telltale Series evolves the Telltale formula
Game Developer
JUNE 1, 2023
Deck Nine Games game director Stephan Frost and actress Cara Gee discuss the process of adapting The Expanse into a Telltale-style adventure game.
Unity 2022 LTS Released
Game From Scratch
JUNE 1, 2023
GameFromScratch.com Unity 2022 LTS Released Unity have just released Unity 2022 LTS. This is an LTS or Long Term Support release of the Unity game engine, meaning it will continue to see patches and updates for two years and is therefore the recommended version to use if you are starting a project today. There are … Unity 2022 LTS Released Read More The post Unity 2022 LTS Released appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka facing over two years in prison for insider trading
Game Developer
JUNE 1, 2023
Naka has been accused of using inside knowledge obtained at Square Enix to invest in partner studios.
Bigger than wool: New Zealand’s journey to make video games its most famous export
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 1, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Two weeks ago, the New Zealand government announced a new 20% tax rebate for game development studios as part of its budget 2023. Ginny Anderson, New Zealand's minister for digital economy and communications, said in the announcement that the rebate will be available for studios who meet the minimum expenditure threshold, which is NZ$250,000 (US$150,000) per year.
Meta's brand new Quest 3 headset will cost $499 and launch this fall
Game Developer
JUNE 1, 2023
Meta is promising higher resolutions, improved performance, and Meta Reality support.
Meta Quest 3 launches this fall at $499
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 1, 2023
Meta today announced its Meta Quest 3 headset along with a fall release window. The base model of Meta's newest stand-alone VR headset will start at $499 ($690 in Canada), with the company promising it will be 40% thinner, with better displays, higher resolution, and "high-res color." It will also feature a next-gen Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset that Meta is touting as having double the graphics performance of the Quest 2, as well as new "Touch Plus" controllers with haptic functionality.
Stranger Things game developer BonusXP to close down
Game Developer
JUNE 1, 2023
BonusXP, developer of Netflix's tie-in video games for Stranger Things and Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, announced its incoming closure.
CD Projekt Red will lay off remaining 30 members of Gwent team
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 1, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox CD Projekt Red is laying off 30 people as it prepares to end development of Witcher spin-off Gwent. The studio announced in a blog post dated May 24, 2023 that it is proceeding with plans for Project GWENTfinitiy, an initiative that will enable fans to continue playing the card-battling game with the active support of the development team.
CD Projekt laying off Gwent developers as it prepares to end active support
Game Developer
JUNE 1, 2023
"We’ve been transferring some of the team members to other projects, but we have to part ways with some.
Dev snapshot: Godot 4.1 dev 4
Mircosoft Game Dev
JUNE 1, 2023
This snapshot signifies that Godot 4.1 is now in feature freeze and will only receive bug fixes going forward. Enjoy this final package of new features and enhancements and give them a good shake!
Made with Unity Monthly: May 2023 roundup
Unity Blog
JUNE 1, 2023
Keep up with everything that the Unity community is creating (and achieving) with this roundup of highlights from May 2023.
Studying the Successes of the FPS Genre Part 1
Game Wisdom
JUNE 1, 2023
Studying the Successes of the FPS Genre Part 1 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" We’re back for another Key to Games cast, for this week, we’re talking about the shooter/ FPS genre and how it has evolved over the past 30 years. For this part, we focused on the early days … The post Studying the Successes of the FPS Genre Part 1 appeared first on Game Wisdom.
Activision Blizzard tallies harassment reports, punishments
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 1, 2023
Activision Blizzard yesterday released its first Transparency Report , a planned-to-be-annual look at efforts to curb abuse, harassment, and discrimination in the company that includes details on the number of employee reports, as well as how many of them were acted upon. For 2022, Activision Blizzard reported that it investigated a total of 116 reported harassment, discrimination, and retaliation cases across the company, and found 31 of them were substantiated.
Diablo 4 Unable to Find Valid License: How To Fix
Game Errors
JUNE 1, 2023
Fans have waited ten long years since the last Diablo to glimpse a full-blooded franchise continuation. Diablo 4 feels like the classic, iconic Diablo formula with a modern twist, which is all most players want from this game. With this being arguably one of the most popular betas of the year, it’s no wonder that Blizzard’s servers succumbed to the onslaught of players.
The Video Standards Council is now the Games Rating Authority
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 1, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The Video Standards Council, which administrates the PEGI age rating for video games, has rebranded to the Games Rating Authority (GRA). The name change was attributed to further clarifying the ratings board's position to parents and the games industry.
Sea of Thieves CyanBeard Error: Easy Fixes
Game Errors
JUNE 1, 2023
Sea of Thieves is known to experience many Beard errors that negatively impact a player’s gaming experience. One standard Beard error in the game is the CyanBeard error, which makes it impossible to get into the game and play. If you’re experiencing the Sea of Thieves CyanBeard error, we have compiled this easy guide to help you solve the issue.
I’m wondering how I can best support a developer and franchise I love while also saving money on video games. I know I should buy within first 3 months, but where is best place to buy? Obviously directly from dev if offered, but those usually don’t have discounts. I believe purchasing from Steam is the same as purchasing from a retail store - they both take a big cut. What about GreenManGaming? They offer me discounts on brand new games but are developers getting a reasonable cut there?
Ask a Game Dev
JUNE 1, 2023
If you want to optimize the amount of your purchase that goes to the developers, the best choice is probably the Epic Game Store. They take the smallest cut out of all of the platforms out there. Most platforms take a standard 30% cut of all revenue for themselves. Epic is much more developer-friendly and takes 12% of their revenue. Beyond this, one of the best ways to support the developers of a game is to buy DLC.
Persona 5 Won’t Install: How To Fix It
Game Errors
JUNE 1, 2023
Persona 5 is an impressive role-playing video game released in 2016 by P-Studio and Atlus. The 9.7/10 rating of this game on IGN tells a lot about how excellent the game is. Unfortunately, many have been willing to play the game but keep having difficulty installing it on their devices. In this article, we will discuss the Persona 5 won’t install issue and proven solutions that may be helpful when you implement them.
Redfall devs cite unclear direction, high turnover, low headcount for game's shortcomings
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 1, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Redfall developers have said the disappointing vampire shooter's development suffered from unclear direction, high turnover, and a team that was too small to realize its ambitions. In a new report, Bloomberg spoke with over a dozen sources that worked on the title. Some sources said that ZeniMax's push to make it a games-as-a-service title was a key influence in the game's development.
Diablo 4 Release: 5 Most Irritating Issues You May Encounter
Game Errors
JUNE 1, 2023
The first two runs of Diablo 4 beta have finally concluded, and if you’ve participated in the beta testing, you might be familiar with a variety of bugs and glitches. In fact, Blizzard has also provided a rundown of the improvements it plans to implement for the upcoming open beta of Diablo 4 based on feedback and problems encountered during the early access beta.
How live subscription games squeeze traditional AAA releases
Game Daily
JUNE 1, 2023
How much of an impact are live service games having on more traditional triple-A releases? That’s the question addressed by Ampere Analysis’ Piers Harding-Rolls in a recent webinar report, titled Dissecting the competitive landscape for console games in 2023. Harding-Rolls shared how much live service and multiplayer games have come to dominate the console landscape.
How to Fix Games Crashing Due to Low Memory – Expert Guide
Game Errors
JUNE 1, 2023
Some players report Windows games crashing with low memory error messages. This can happen when playing games or trying to start them. These are some of the reported low-memory error messages: Game has run out of memory and the application needs to exit. There is not enough memory to complete the operation. Not enough available memory. Your computer is low on memory.
Decreasing Build Loading Time for Cocos Creator Mobile-Web and Desktop-Web Builds
Cocos
JUNE 1, 2023
The code rate and the number of channels of the audio resources can be reduced, and the file size and the decoding speed of the audio resources can be optimized. Use the auto atlas feature to pack small images in a project into a large image, which can effectively reduce the time spent loading a large number of images. Auto Atlas These are two general optimization suggestions, and the rest need to be analyzed based on your project to know what works.
Check Back in a Little Bit Xbox: How to Fix This Issue Easily
Game Errors
JUNE 1, 2023
Are you getting the error message check back in a little bit while trying to play a game, particularly the ones like Diablo 4 on the Xbox console? The instructions featured in this article will help to get rid of such problems. If you try to play a video game, for example, Diablo IV, on Xbox, for some reason, you may need to reinstall it. Or you just want to install it for the first time.
Cocos Creator vs Cocos2d-x
Cocos
JUNE 1, 2023
The videoplayer engine (MediaEngine) of axmol design as cross-platform, and there are also a example video player (axmol MediaEngine + bgfx): GitHub - halx99/bgfx-axplay at axplay which based on axmol mediaengine independent edition: GitHub - halx99/axme: A cross paltform media engine for video render based on native sdk
Diablo 4 Run Out of Memory Error: Easy Fixes
Game Errors
JUNE 1, 2023
Nothing is more disruptive and frustrating when playing Diablo 4 than running into a bug or error. One common error that players keep experiencing is the “Out of Memory” error, which causes the game to crash. As Diablo 4’s release date approaches, players are desperate to fix this issue for a fun gaming experience. Luckily, we have compiled a list of proven solutions to help you fix the Diablo 4 memory problem.
Creating your own Embroidery Brushes in Affinity Designer
2d Game Art Guru
JUNE 1, 2023
Creating your own Embroidery Brushes in Affinity Designer Affinity Designer Video Tutorial In this video tutorial, I create textured intensity and textured image brushes with an embroidery stitch effect in Affinity Designer. Ideally, this video is for Affinity Designer users with basic knowledge about brushes, FX, the pen tool, and the node tool. By using multiple strokes in two different groups, I create a segment of threads that have a 3D look through Bevel, 3D, and an outer shadow.
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