Ex-Humble Games staff form new publisher, Good Games Group
Game Developer
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Humble will use Good Games to continue supporting games it had already published prior to restructuring its staff in July.
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Rebots by FlatPonies launches after 6 years “We’re ready for more ambitious projects”
PreMortem.Games
OCTOBER 7, 2024
FlatPonies , a Copenhagen-based game development studio, is finally launching Rebots , a first-person automation game that invites players to explore a universe full of quirky robots and expansive worlds. With over six years of development behind them, Lead Producer Regő Porkoláb has learned some valuable lessons. “Don’t make a game for six years!” “Rebots came from a simple concept.
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Webinar Recap: Generative AI in Mobile Ad Creatives
Game Refinery
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Leading experts in mobile advertising share their advice on the transformative applications of generative AI for ad creatives.
Defold Druid UI Framework
Game From Scratch
OCTOBER 28, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Defold Druid UI Framework The DrUId framework for the Defold game engine just turned 1.0. DrUId, as the capitalization suggests, is a UI framework for the defold game engine. The project is open source and released under the MIT license. Defold Druid is described as: Druid – powerful Defold component UI framework that empowers developers to create […] The post Defold Druid UI Framework appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Shooting for Success: Navigating the Ultra Competitive Shooter Genre
Deconstructor of Fun
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Written by Adam Telfer , our razor-sharp Canadian co-host who doesn’t just play games—Adam both builds and dissects them. As a badass product leader, Adam cuts through the noise with no-nonsense insights into what makes games tick and why some crash and burn. Whether it's tearing apart the latest market trends or calling out the next big thing, Adam brings a perspective that keeps our discussions brutally honest and ahead of the curve.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 could boost Game Pass subscribers by 2.5m to 4m
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 into Game Pass will hurt sales of the game, but will see millions of subscribers flock to Xbox's service, leading analysts say.
Why art tests fail artists and the game dev industry
Game Developer
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Art tests in game dev often harm diversity and fail to reflect real skills. It's time to rethink their use and adopt more inclusive hiring practices.
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Why Objective Game Design Doesn’t Work
Game Wisdom
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Why Objective Game Design Doesn’t Work Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" The idea of creating a formula around game design is the subject for today’s post and why even though you need to understand numbers to build a game, there is no objective way to design amazing games … The post Why Objective Game Design Doesn’t Work appeared first on Game Wisdom.
Super Game Asset Bundle
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OCTOBER 31, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Super Game Asset Bundle There is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, the Super Game Asset Bundle by Leartes Studio. This bundle is a huge collection of 7000+ game ready assets for Unreal Engine, Unity and now the Godot Game Engine. It is organized into the following tiers: 1$ Tier Fantasy […] The post Super Game Asset Bundle appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
recently i was watching a youtuber play mario party against 3 other AI controlled characters and it got me thinking. when it comes to games like mario party (Or any other game where you have an AI controlled opponent like XCOM) how do developers even begin to design an AI opponent who isnt automatically faster than you in a mini game of speed, or doesnt automatically know the solution to a puzzle in a room before you do and still has to figure it out, or cant guess the correct solution to a quiz automatically, all while still making it feel like you could actually lose to the AI without it feeling overly unfair?
Ask a Game Dev
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Whenever we design anything, we usually start from the goal and work our way backwards. Our goal for these AI players is absolutely not for them to try to win - that would actually be quite easy, as you say. If we wanted the AI to win, it would always play optimally and, if we wanted, could cheat via inhuman reactions, frame-perfect inputs, utilize CPU-only knowledge, never take a shot that could miss, never make an execution mistake, and so on.
Black Ops 6 is make-or-break for the Game Pass strategy | Opinion
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OCTOBER 18, 2024
It's just over a year since Microsoft shattered industry records with its $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard – and next week, that eye-wateringly expensive deal will face its most important test yet.
Riot Games lays off staff to 'solve challenges and build for the future'
Game Developer
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The developer is conducting layoffs across its League of Legends team in prepartion for the 'next phase' of the (almost) 15-year-old MOBA.
Kazakhstan-based Goodwin Games takes us on an emotional adventure in Selfloss
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OCTOBER 28, 2024
Set in a beautiful, Slavic-inspired world, Selfloss by Kazakhstan-based indie studio Goodwin Games is an adventure that explores themes of grief, healing, and resilience. Developed by Alexander Khoroshavin (Alex Goodwin) and a small team, the game centers around an elderly healer named Kazimir, who journeys through a whale-worshiping fantasy land to heal his ‘soul wound’.
Arranger and Creatures of Ava Review
Game Wisdom
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Arranger and Creatures of Ava Review Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" This is a double review of Arranger and Creatures of Ava both played with press keys provided by the developers. 0:00 Intro 00:19 Arranger A Role Puzzling Adventure 4:00 Creatures of Ava … The post Arranger and Creatures of Ava Review appeared first on Game Wisdom.
Visual Studio Code 1.95 October Update
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OCTOBER 30, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Visual Studio Code 1.95 October Update The Visual Studio Code October update was just released. Visual Studio Code is an incredibly popular open-source cross platform highly modular code editor lead by Microsoft. The highlight features of this 1.95 October release include: Notice a trend? Four of the seven major features in this update are for Microsoft’s […] The post Visual Studio Code 1.95 October Update appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Hi GameDev! I’m working on a game in my spare time that I’m pretty happy with. It’s a 3d platformer with low poly graphics. I’m releasing a demo on itch tomorrow for Halloween. Would it be weird to share my game with other indies and YouTubers who do 3d platformers? I’m a nobody, but I’d love to get feedback from other people who love 3d platformers.
Ask a Game Dev
OCTOBER 31, 2024
It would not be weird at all. I would try to get your game in front of as many people as you can, get all the feedback you can, and do what you can to improve your game. Get your friends to play it, get your family to play it, get as many people as you can to play it. And then ask them about how they feel about it, what could be improved, how to make things better.
Keywords acquires Halo co-developer Certain Affinity
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OCTOBER 18, 2024
Keywords Studios has acquired US developer Certain Affinity for an undisclosed sum.
European Court of Justice rules against Sony in PSP cheating lawsuit
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OCTOBER 21, 2024
Sony lost the case against UK peripheral firm Datel, failing to ban Datel from marketing Action Replay products.
A deep dive into the beautiful (video) game in A Tale of Two Halves by Bitmap Books
PreMortem.Games
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Bitmap Books is known for its catalogue of visually stunningly books on the art, history and culture of video games. Each release demonstrates a genuine love for the subject matter and great attention to detail. Their latest offering, the upcoming book A Tale of Two Halves: The History of Football Video Games , is no exception. Written by Richard Moss, the book takes video game football fans on a nostalgic journey through their childhoods, leaving them misty-eyed over memories of countless pixel
Transmedia Triumphs and Traps: Lessons from the Convergence of Gaming and Media
Deconstructor of Fun
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Let’s admit it—over the past three years, some of the most buzzworthy entertainment hasn’t come from traditional Hollywood blockbusters, but from gaming adaptations and transmedia storytelling. Games have now surpassed film, music, and publishing combined in market size and it’s clear: interactive storytelling has become king. To dissect this further, Mishka Katkoff sat down with the “OG of IPs and Transmedia” Peter Levin , to discuss the state of the industry, the role of gaming, and where thin
Huge Blender Add-On Giveaway & New QRemeshify Plugin
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OCTOBER 21, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Huge Blender Add-On Giveaway & New QRemeshify Plugin A ton of free add-ons for Blender were just made available for free from developer Blenderesse. Most of the add-ons are implemented using Geometry Nodes and they include: In addition to the Blenderesse giveaway, there is a new completely free add-on QRemeshify which enables you to convert triangle meshes to […] The post Huge Blender Add-On Giveaway & New QRemeshify Plugin appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Using generative AI to build the ultimate VALORANT esports team
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OCTOBER 4, 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Riot Games are calling on esports fans and builders alike to participate in the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Hackathon: Esports Manager Challenge. This new hackathon will put the latest generative AI tools in the hands of fans to unlock new ways to build and develop stronger esports teams. VALORANT is a tactical first-person-shooter game by Riot Games, combining precise gunplay with unique agent abilities in a strategic 5v5 format.
Shawn Layden: "AA is gone and that's a threat to the ecosystem going forward"
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OCTOBER 16, 2024
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Microsoft CEO says Xbox is intent on manifesting a multiplatform future
Game Developer
OCTOBER 25, 2024
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Matt Handrahan of Kepler Interactive: “Playing it safe doesn’t have any value”
PreMortem.Games
OCTOBER 4, 2024
With over 2000 pitches flooding their inbox every year, Kepler Interactive is no stranger to reviewing a deluge of game ideas. The small team of six to seven professionals is tasked with wading through roughly 150 new concepts per month, determining which few might have the potential to become the next big title. “It’s truly crazy,” says Matt Handrahan , Senior Portfolio Manager at Kepler Interactive, “but we break it down to three or four a day, and you get through your quota.
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Cocos
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Friends, we have a really big problem. We just released our game, and unlike the Android version, we’re getting feedback that the game overheats excessively on iOS. The core logic is the same, but the problem only occurs on iOS. Here’s the current screen built with Xcode. As you can see, the battery impact is marked as very high. The shocking thing is… even if we build a new empty project, the battery impact still shows as very high on iOS… We are currently using Cocos Creator version 3.
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Deconstructor of Fun
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Keith Burgun
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Rare's Craig Duncan to become head of Xbox Game Studios as Alan Hartman retires
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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Germany launches new funding program for indie dev founders
Game Developer
OCTOBER 28, 2024
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PreMortem.Games
OCTOBER 21, 2024
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OCTOBER 6, 2024
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What happens when a secretive blockchain company buys your game studio
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OCTOBER 22, 2024
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Nintendo doesn't credit composers on new Nintendo Music app
Game Developer
OCTOBER 31, 2024
If you want to know who composed a given Nintendo track, your answer is in another castle.
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Game Developer
OCTOBER 10, 2024
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Game Developer
OCTOBER 16, 2024
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Game composer Nobuo Uematsu will retire after Fantasian's console launch
Game Developer
OCTOBER 15, 2024
After nearly 40 years of composing music for games (and Square Enix and Final Fantasy specifically), Uematsu has reached the end of the road.
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