Hothead Games has shut down after almost 20 years
Game Developer
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The Canadian studio has filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure publishing deals.
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Wrapping up 2024 • Celebrating the life and works of solo developers
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Here at PreMortem.Games, we have great admiration for developers who tackle the entire game development cycle on their own. Because, lets be honest, creating games is hard and it takes a special kind of developer to choose the solo path. This year, we featured 22 inspiring creators in our Solo Developers-series and we love to share some of their highlights in these final days of the year.
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Yasuyuki Oda on why it's taken over a quarter of a century for a new Fatal Fury game
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The Fatal Fury fighting game series stretches all the way back to 1991, when SNK Corporation released Fatal Fury: King of Fighters for arcades. The franchise had numerous iterations in the 90s, with Garou: Mark of the Wolves (1999) being the last – at least until now. A quarter of a century after Mark of the Wolves came out, we find ourselves sitting in SNK's booth at the Tokyo Game Show, eagerly playing the upcoming Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.
MCV/DEVELOP’s 30 Under 30 2024
Game Development News
DECEMBER 5, 2024
This year’s 30 Under 30, where we put the spotlight on the best and brightest young talent in the industry that the industry has to offer
Theme or Mechanics: What comes first in a Game Design?
Juego Studio
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Game design is a fascinating blend of strategy and art. But this fascination comes to a halt, when a debate on game design fundamentals begins what comes first, the theme or the mechanics? This is the question that comes to all the game designers at the very first step when starting to create a game.
Prince of Persia’s Accessibility is Inaccessible To Some
Game Wisdom
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Prince of Persia’s Accessibility is Inaccessible To Some Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com At the Game Awards, it was easy to blink and miss the award for best accessibility feature in a game for 2024, with the winner going to Prince of Persia : The Lost Crown. You may be hard-pressed to … The post Prince of Persia’s Accessibility is Inaccessible To Some appeared first on Game Wisdom.
461 employees at ZeniMax Online Studios have unionized
Game Developer
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Another union has formed within Microsoft in a bid to 'create protections against layoffs and workplace exploitation.
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Team17 co-founder Martyn Brown dies aged 57
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 30, 2024
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BB Studio – GB Studio for NES
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DECEMBER 28, 2024
GameFromScratch.com BB Studio – GB Studio for NES There is a new fork of GB Studio, the popular Game Boy game engine, called BB Studio that can now target the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). BB Studio is described as: “BB Studio” is a heavily-hacked version of the awesome GB Studio by Chris Maltby. It replaces the Game Boy […] The post BB Studio – GB Studio for NES appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
QORPO brings generative AI features to AneeMate with AWS
AWS Games
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Grabbing the attention of gamers is challenging in a crowded market, but QORPO s unique video gaming experiences stand out. Leveraging many managed services from Amazon Web Services (AWS), the game developer, publisher, and solutions provider accelerated creative game development for popular titles like Citizen Conflict. Most recently, QORPO integrated Amazon GameLift into its infrastructure to enable scalable cross-platform server hosting and matchmaking across titles.
What Is Static Sentiment Analysis?
Perforce
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Static sentiment analysis is an exciting new approach that uses machine learning to understand developer intent.
Obituary: Team17 co-founder Martyn Brown has passed away
Game Developer
DECEMBER 30, 2024
'Know that he went out on his own terms listening to his favourite music and surrounded by loved ones.
Mirthwood by Bad Ridge Games is mixing genres with something darker and more adventurous
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Mirthwood , the debut title from Bad Ridge Games , merges genres like RPGs, life sims, and farm sims into a medieval sandbox experience. Created by a two-person team based in Seattle, USA, Mirthwood represents a creative and personal journey for its developers, long-time friends Brian Hecox and Daron Otis. “We’ve known each other since kindergarten, but weren’t quite ready to start a studio back then,” jokes Otis.
GamesIndustry.biz presents… The Year In Numbers 2024
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 20, 2024
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Slaves of Magic - New enemies
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DECEMBER 2, 2024
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Nvidia
DECEMBER 17, 2024
NVIDIA just announced a series of small language models (SLMs) that increase the amount and type of information digital humans can use to augment their. NVIDIA just announced a series of small language models (SLMs) that increase the amount and type of information digital humans can use to augment their responses. This includes new large-context models that provide more relevant answers and new multi-modal models that allow images as inputs.
A Sneak Peek At Godot 4.4
Game From Scratch
DECEMBER 4, 2024
GameFromScratch.com A Sneak Peek At Godot 4.4 Back in September, shortly after the release of Godot 4.3, we took a first look at Godot 4.4. Since then there have been several new features added to the upcoming Godot release in the form of Dev3, Dev4 and Dev5 releases. In the video below we take a look at […] The post A Sneak Peek At Godot 4.4 appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Future Publishing signs content partnership with OpenAI
Game Developer
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The company behind Edge, GamesRadar, and PC Gamer will let OpenAI use its content to enhance the 'ChatGPT experience.
Rival guilds and a dragon landlord all contribute to the rowdy charm of Dungeon Inn
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 6, 2024
South Korean indie studio Cat Society is a small team with big ambitions. The three-person studio, made up of Minjin Ko, his wife Hyemyung Lee and their friend Yeram Kim, has been working on their debut title Dungeon Inn since 2019. The game blends turn-based strategy with management and is set in a rowdy inn where adventurers and rival guilds collide.
The future of storytelling with Ken Levine
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Ken Levine has spent much of his career trying to redefine video game narratives. Most famously with the iconic twists in his acclaimed BioShock series, and most recently with the ongoing development of Judas – the debut title from Ghost Ship Games.
FUMES Dev Leak 02
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DECEMBER 12, 2024
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My new book, Too Much Fun – The Five Lives of the Commodore 64 Computer
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DECEMBER 10, 2024
It is real: I am thrilled to announce that my new book, Too Much Fun: The Five Lives of the Commodore 64 Computer is out todayon MIT Press. Too Much Fun is a book about two central mysteries. First, why is the best-selling Commodore 64 computer absent in many computer and video game histories, and what is the influence of its games from SimCity to IK+ to Paradroid ?
Rust Powered Bevy Game Engine Release 0.15
Game From Scratch
DECEMBER 2, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Rust Powered Bevy Game Engine Release 0.15 Almost 5 months after the previous release the open-source Rust powered cross-platform 2D/3D data driven game engine/framework Bevy just released Bevy 0.15. Key features of this release include: Key Links Bevy Homepage Bevy 0.15 Release Notes GitHub Repository Bevy Discord You can learn more about the Bevy 0.15 release in […] The post Rust Powered Bevy Game Engine Release 0.15 appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
WB Games Montreal lays off 99 developers
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DECEMBER 12, 2024
Most of the impacted developers let go from WB Montreal were subcontractors through esteemed support developer Keywords.
Detective Dotson by Masala Games is a cultural joyride through modern-day India
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 9, 2024
When you live in a country that houses twenty percent of the entire worlds population, yet hardly see a genuine and honest representation of that country in video games, its time to take matters into your own hands. And thats precisely what Shalin Shodhan is doing with his studio, Masala Games. In the outlandish adventure game Detective Dotson , modern-day India plays an equally significant role as the titular hero.
Tencent and Guillemot Brothers' Ubisoft buyout reportedly held up by dispute over control
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 9, 2024
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Rocket! v2.1.0
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DECEMBER 4, 2024
New Unlockable Weapon Available + Gameplay Changes & Improvements.
Rebuilding the Untold Engine: Two Years of Progress and What’s Next
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DECEMBER 1, 2024
Hey everyone, It has been two years since I began rewriting my game engine, and while development has been slow, it has been steady. In this post, I want to share the current status of the Untold Engine. What is the Untold Engine? For those who are unaware, the Untold Engine is a 3D game engine designed for macOS and iOS devices, which I started developing in 2013.
EA Pledges 23 Patents and Open-Source Tech
Game From Scratch
DECEMBER 7, 2024
GameFromScratch.com EA Pledges 23 Patents and Open-Source Tech This week EA announced they were adding 23 patents to their accessibility patent pledge. In addition, they released a new open-source project, the IRIS Unreal Engine plugin which can be used to detect photosensitivity moments in games. This plugin is built upon the already open source IRIS library and is […] The post EA Pledges 23 Patents and Open-Source Tech appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
IGN, GamesIndustry.biz, and Humble losing talent to soft layoffs
Game Developer
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Media conglomerate Ziff Davis has been asking employees to jump ship.
Horse Reality by Studio Deloryan strikes the right balance between science and gameplay
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 20, 2024
In the six years since its launch, Horse Reality , by Dutch indie studio Studio Deloryan , has built a loyal following. The game blends real-world genetics with engaging gameplay, allowing players to train, breed and care for virtual horses. Studio Deloryan has mastered the balance of scientific accuracy and fun, creating a unique space for over 50.000 monthly active horse enthusiasts.
Why Raphaël Colantonio's next game is and isn't like Dishonored
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 4, 2024
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Hidden Pass Alpha is ready!
Indie DB
DECEMBER 12, 2024
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[From the industry] Electronic Arts Opens Up 23 More Accessibility Patents for Wider Use and Open-Sources Photosensitivity Analysis Plugin
Game Development News
DECEMBER 10, 2024
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SDL 3 – Hits Stable ABI Release
Game From Scratch
DECEMBER 5, 2024
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Ubisoft kills XDefiant and closes studios in San Franciso and Osaka
Game Developer
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Half of the XDefiant team are moving onto other projects, but 277 developers will "likely" be laid off.
Solo dev Chad Crumbaker on his game Mekkablood: “Never thought it would be this difficult”
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 18, 2024
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