Game Developer

JUNE 7, 2023

Paradox confirmed Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 is still in development, and is issuing full refunds for those who pre-ordered it before its delay.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 7, 2023

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like “How much further is Las Vegas? Will we ever make it to the headquarters of Jonworks Interactive in one piece?” When we finally did, we found Jonathan C. Haman in his home office, surrounded by unfinished electronics projects, lit by an implausible number of computer monitors and sipping off-brand energy drinks.

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Game Developer

JUNE 7, 2023

Smite developer Hi-Rez Studios launched a new team, RallyHere, intended to support studios that create ongoing live service games.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 7, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Although E3 is canceled this year , this week marks the start of 2023's summer games showcases. From AAA to indie and midsized titles, various presentations will be dedicated to showing the public what they can look forward to. Sony aired its own show already , and Nintendo hasn't announced its next Direct presentation, but we aren't lacking for spotlight events.

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Game Developer

JUNE 7, 2023

Although this puts to bed years’ worth of rumors, speculations, and dreadful product renderings, attention will now turn to how Apple decides to proceed into the world of extended reality (XR), having made this important first step.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 7, 2023

Inverse has laid off staff across its editorial team, as confirmed by the tweets of both remaining and now-former employees. The site's masthead lists 28 Inverse employees, at least seven of which have posted about being laid off on Twitter. "Inverse got hit really hard by layoffs today, probably the worst in the five years since I started," Inverse executive editor Jake Kleinman said in a Twitter thread , adding, "You should hire all these people ASAP.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 7, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Saudi Arabia is pouring billions of dollars into the video games industry, primarily via its Public Investment Fund. Over the past few years, the Fund has purchased stakes in Capcom, Nexon and Nintendo, increasing its stake in the latter to 8.26% earlier this year. Prior to this, it invested in Activision Blizzard, Take-Two Interactive and Electronic Arts, upping its stake in the FIFA publisher to 9% last month.

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Game Developer

JUNE 7, 2023

A new report indicates BioWare's Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO will be sent off to a third-party studio as the developer returns to single-player titles.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 7, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox There's a little over 24 hours left if you want to save money on your passes for Develop:Brighton 2023. The long-running conference returns to the Hilton Brighton Metropole from Tuesday, July 11 to Thursday, July 13, and will feature over 100 speakers sharing best practices and insight into the challenges of games development.

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Game Developer

JUNE 7, 2023

Square Enix and Acquire's RPG Octopath Traveler II has sold 1 million copies since its multiplatform release back in February.

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Rocket Brush Studio

JUNE 7, 2023

AI and ML are transforming the way that retailers do business, and their use in retail app testing can help organizations improve their accuracy, efficiency, and customer experience. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of AI and ML in retail testing, the different types of AI and ML used in this context, the challenges of implementing these technologies, and best practices for successful implementation.

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Filmustage

JUNE 7, 2023

This comprehensive guide explores the costs of High Frame Rate filmmaking, helping producers and directors to navigate this exciting yet challenging terrain. What is High Frame Rate filmmaking? HFR filmmaking refers to the process of shooting scenes at a frame rate significantly higher than the standard 24 frames per second (fps) conventionally used in cinema.

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Perforce

JUNE 7, 2023

Static analysis is a debugging method, typically used early in development. Find out how it differs from dynamic analysis, benefits and limitations of static analysis — and when you should use it.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 7, 2023

The games market in China reached $45.5 billion in revenue in 2022 – that's including mobile, console and PC. Chinese games companies accounted for 47% of the mobile games revenue worldwide and 39% of the PC games revenue, a new report from Niko Partners showed. The data firm said the games market in China is expected to grow to $57 billion in revenue by 2027, and an estimated 730 million gamers.

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Filmustage

JUNE 7, 2023

This is where government grants for film production come into play, presenting filmmakers with viable financial support options. Understanding government grants for film production Government grants for film production are funds offered by federal, state, or international bodies to encourage and support the creation of cinematic content. Often targeted at independent filmmakers or small production companies, these grants provide a boost in overcoming financial hurdles in film production.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 7, 2023

Content warning for talk of suicide, overdose, panic attacks, anxiety, depression, and mental health issues. First aid is a fairly well-known concept that involves caring for an injured person until professional help can arrive, but this rarely includes instruction on caring for someone suffering from a mental health crisis. Until mental health is more widely considered part of overall health and included in basic first aid courses universally, a person can take a specialized mental health first

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Game From Scratch

JUNE 7, 2023

GameFromScratch.com Microsoft Dev Home Development Control Center At their recent BUILD developer conference, Microsoft launched a new open source project into preview release, Dev Home. Dev Home is aiming to be a portal or control center for Windows based developers to organize all their development tasks in a single place. This includes an interface to quickly configure … Microsoft Dev Home Development Control Center Read More The post Microsoft Dev Home Development Control Center appear

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 7, 2023

BioWare will reportedly no longer work on MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic going forward. According to IGN , parent company EA is close to signing a deal with Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot developer BroadSword, with the studio expected to handle Star Wars: The Old Republic's development and operation. The deal is due to close this month, IGN said, with EA reportedly having already signed a letter of intent.

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Game Industry News

JUNE 7, 2023

Hey all, I’m back with another series, though one I read ages ago, for this week’s Bookish Wednesday. It’s “The Last Oracle” by Ben Hale. Plot: The plot is okay. It reads a lot like a much darker version of the initial Harry Potter books, and more along the lines of the last three Harry Potter books in terms of feelings. I also didn’t know prior to finishing the series that this was actually a sequel series to an earlier series of books that lent a bunch of context to what happens in

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Juego Studio

JUNE 7, 2023

The game development and production industry in the Middle East region is booming, and Abu Dhabi is one of the leading hubs in this field. With a rapidly growing gaming industry, many companies are looking […] The post Top Game Development Companies in Abu Dhabi appeared first on Juego Studio.

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Cocos

JUNE 7, 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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Juego Studio

JUNE 7, 2023

If you are seeking for the best game development companies in Saudi Arabia, you have found the right place! With the gaming industry soaring, it is essential to find professional and experienced game developers to […] The post Top Game Development Companies in Saudi Arabia appeared first on Juego Studio.

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Cocos

JUNE 7, 2023

Hello, I have created a new build extension following the official guide. Enabled it for my project. Then I modified the source/builder.ts code, recompiled it to dist/builder.js. But when I build the project, it uses the old version. I tried to reload the project, disable/enable plugin - nothing works. It only works when I delete / add the extension which is really inconvinient.

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Game Wisdom

JUNE 7, 2023

The Era of Spectacle Shooters Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" We’re continuing our chat about the history of the shooter genre, this time, focusing on the 2000’s with the rise of spectacle shooters, and the move towards more set piece design for the genre.… The post The Era of Spectacle Shooters appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Cocos

JUNE 7, 2023

This is a bug which was fixed at 3.7.3, you could refer to Fix the crash problem of android platform caused by windowId being 0 by bofeng-song · Pull Request #14670 · cocos/cocos-engine · GitHub and try to apply that patch to test.

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Game Errors

JUNE 7, 2023

The excitement about your gaming session can be ruined when you realize that a WoW error retrieving character list occurred. This is why we investigated the issue and came out with a complete list of causes and suitable fixes. Are you struggling with latency when playing this famous MMORPG? Learn how to decrease lag spikes in WoW. Why do I get an error retrieving character list in WoW?

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Cocos

JUNE 7, 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 7, 2023

A common network-related issue is Apex Legends code Leaf which can occur due to issues on your device. This is why we decided to investigate the problem and create this guide on the most common causes with suitable fixes to stop it from occurring. Connection to server timed out [code:leaf] If you experience latency issues while playing this first-person shooter, learn to troubleshoot high ping in Apex Legends.

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Ask a Game Dev

JUNE 7, 2023

We don’t consider results as a binary “successful” or “not successful” because that isn’t a useful metric. Instead, we have targets and our success or failure is measured by how far away from the targets we hit. Thus, there are very different decisions made around a game that is just a bit below target and a game that misses the mark by a wide margin, even though both would be considered failures.

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Moonmana

JUNE 7, 2023

This time we’ll unveil the most common reasons why studios choose Unity for creating a game for Android in 2023. Making a Mobile Game in Unity When thinking about game development, most people associate it with a time- and effort-consuming process that requires lots of resources and dozens of specialists to be involved (if we are talking about serious projects, of course).

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Game Errors

JUNE 7, 2023

Many players have noticed Diablo 4 high RAM usage since the game was released. Some claim a memory leak related explicitly to the game, while others don’t complain much if the performance is reasonable. We are here today to help those who experience game problems despite high RAM consumption. If you get any error related to this game, read our comprehensive guide on troubleshooting errors in Diablo 4.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 7, 2023

Introduction A game’s art and visuals are the first things a player sees when they play. It is no wonder then that studios spend a lot of their budget on their art production capabilities. If you are someone who likes games with top class visuals, then we’ve got you covered. The below infographic will focus on the top 10 games with stunning visuals which you can try out this 2023!

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Game Errors

JUNE 7, 2023

You must wonder what would happen if you encountered a Diablo 4 Error Code 300022. Although the error occurred in the early beta due to overloaded servers, nowadays, it occurs due to various network-related reasons. Keep reading to discover these reasons and suitable fixes that will help you ! If you experience latency-related issues, learn how to fix high ping in Diablo 4.

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Cocos

JUNE 7, 2023

Hello, I have created a new build extension following the official guide. Enabled it for my project. Then I modified the source/builder.ts code , recompiled it to dist/builder.js. But when I build the project, it uses the old version. I tried to reload the project, disable/enable plugin - nothing works. It only works when I delete / add the extension which is really inconvinient.

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