Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The layoffs are expected to impact around 100 full-time and contract employees.

Studios 363

Studios 363

GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Microsoft has reportedly apologised to Jyamma Games following claims the firm ignored the developer during the Xbox certification process of Enotria: The Last Song. In a Discord message seen by GamesIndustry.biz , Jyamma CEO Jacky Greco said Microsoft had contacted them after the developer announced on Monday that it would be delaying its Xbox launch indefinitely.

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Console Games Development Game Developer 145

Game Wisdom

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Xpiratez Is a Mega, Megamod Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com In my last post talking about one of the largest mega-mods for X-Com , I mentioned that the X-Com Files is one of the two biggest out there, well, it’s time to talk about the other one on the list. … The post Xpiratez Is a Mega, Megamod appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Games 105

PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Midnight Girl , from indie studio Italic , oozes French cool. We meet Monique, a perky little heroine and cat burglar, who teams up for a spectacular heist involving a precious diamond. The point-and-click adventure unfolds in a stylish 1960s Paris that exudes both an inviting and eerie ambiance. Funny then that the game is made in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Point and Click Vector Graphics Indy Art 104

Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Godot was a big winner when devs revolted against Unity's Runtime Fee—but its founders were worried about a surprise influx of users.

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Dev 361

GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Sony's decision to withdraw Concord from the market and refund those who purchased it, made only two weeks after the launch of the game, feels both entirely unsurprising and yet somehow also a little shocking. After the strongly negative reaction to the game when it headlined Sony's State of Play at the start of summer, the company seemed to have entirely lost faith in Firewalk's hero shooter.

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Communications Studios Platformer Games 143

Game Development News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A new specialist games industry business development agency has been launched by industry veteran Chris Buckley. Hub and Spoke Games will offer expert experience, knowledge, services, and sales within the external development (exdev/outsourcing/WFH), cinematics, QA, localisation, audio, game scouting, publishing, PR/marketing, B2B events and advertising industries.

Cinematics 98

Cinematics Advertising Dev Games 98

Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Developers at French studio Spiders will receive better pay after threatening to strike.

Studios 358

Studios Development 358

GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Performers union SAG-AFTRA has secured agreements with the developers behind 80 upcoming games as it continues to strike over better conditions for actors, including protection against the use of AI. The union announced that several developers have now signed either tiered-budget or interim video game agreemeents, including some who have not been targeted by the strike action.

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Point and Click Development AI Indy 142

Game Development News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

We are excited to announce our newest sponsor for the awards on the 26th of September.

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Development Games 98

PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The global games market is navigating a period of slow but steady growth, according to Newzoo’s Global Games Market Report 2024. Despite a decline in average playtime since early 2021 and increasing industry consolidation, the market is projected to generate $187.7 billion in revenue in 2024, representing a modest 2.1% year-on-year increase. The number of gamers worldwide is expected to reach 3.42 billion in 2024, a 4.5% increase from the previous year.

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Console Mobile Mobile PC 104

Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

'We weren’t quite ready to throw in the towel just yet.

Indy 333

Indy Games 333

GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Revenge of the Savage Planet developer Raccoon Logic wants to see fewer games monetising their players after launch via microtransactions, seeking a return to the traditional pay-once premium model as standard. During our interview at Gamescom , co-founder Alex Hutchinson spoke about how games often have multiple chances at reaching an audience, referring to the team's previous title – Journey to the Savage Planet, developed as Typhoon Studios – which debuted on Google's Stadia strea

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Editing Console Games Platformer 139

Indie DB

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

After over two years in Early Access and 92.5% positive Steam reviews, Turbo Sliders Unlimited is set for full release on September 12. Turbo Sliders Unlimited is a driving game inspired by classic top-down racing games, but in 3D with modern online.

Racing 95

Racing Games 95

Rocket Brush Studio

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Explore some of the most critical technology failures that disrupted industries, from the Microsoft global outage crashes to the Boeing 737 MAX. Learn key lessons from these epic failures to ensure your projects avoid similar pitfalls and succeed.

Technology 94

Technology Software 94

Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The UK studio has spent years working on a 'rebuilt and enhanced' version of the horror title.

Horror 333

Horror Development Studios 333

GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It may not seem like it, but it's been just over a year since Sega acquired Rovio in a deal worth €706 million. Now a subsidiary of Sega's Europe division, the Finnish-based Rovio has spent the past 12 months integrating into Sega and providing tools and support in expanding the Japanese firm's capabilities on mobile. These efforts will culminate in the release of its battle royale title Sonic Rumble this winter.

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Mobile Mobile Entertainment 136

Indie DB

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Deliver packages. in space! Test your agility by navigating through different galaxies.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Showcase your Godot creations in 2024! We're inviting submissions of short videos featuring your published or in-progress Godot games or tools. Don't miss this chance to be a part of it!

Feature 93

Feature Games 93

Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The studio has cancelled an upcoming project codenamed 'Snail.

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Studios Development Games 317

GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Rocksteady Studios is reportedly the latest studio to suffer a round of layoffs following the poor performance of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League earlier this year. Sources told our sister site Eurogamer that multiple departments have been affected, with the QA team among the hardest hit. According to the report, this department has been halved from 33 members of staff to just 15.

Studios 136

Studios Development 136

Indie DB

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

“Two Sisters” is a first-person horror game where players take on the role of photographer Barbara. She must document an abandoned village with a dark past, uncovering secrets and facing distorted realities. The game features 1990s environments.

Horror 94

Horror First person Feature Games 94

Game From Scratch

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

GameFromScratch.com Learn Godot 4.3 Complete Course Humble Bundle The Learn Godot 4.3 Complete Course by Zenva Humble Bundle is a collection of online courses for the most current version of the Godot game engine, the just released Godot 4.3. These courses cover all aspects of Godot 4+ game development, including a new course on migrating to Godot from […] The post Learn Godot 4.3 Complete Course Humble Bundle appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

Game Engine 91

Game Engine Engine Engineering Game Developer 91

Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The article offers a framework for managers to balance creativity and deadlines, ensuring the timely delivery of a great game.

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Balance Game Developer Game Development Development 310

GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Sony is immediately pulling hero shooter Concord from sale and turning off its servers a week today, September 6. Although Firewalk Studios' AA shooter released less than two weeks ago on August 23, Firewalk Studios' game director Ryan Ellis confirmed in a statement posted to PlayStation Blog that it would be taking the game offline whilst the team "determine the best path ahead.

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Studios PC Games 135

Indie DB

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

This dev log covers and update on early access release and the completion of the rebel finale, where you must lead the rebel attack on Sunny Pines. Numerous encounters play out over up to six locations as you struggle to take control of the rising city.

Dev 93

Dev 93

Game From Scratch

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

GameFromScratch.com The Best of Godot Games in 2024 Today we are going to look at some of the best games developed so far using the Godot game engine. Now “best” is an extremely arbitrary and personal term when it comes to games, so what we are focusing on is a combination of critical acclaim, over all sales as […] The post The Best of Godot Games in 2024 appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

Game Engine 82

Game Engine Games Engine Engineering 82

Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The veteran director spent over three decades at the studio.

Studios 311

Studios 311

GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Last night's news that Sony is pulling the plug, perhaps temporarily, on its new live service hero shooter Concord will not have come as a big surprise to many. Within days of the game's launch, reports emerged that it had sold an estimated 25,000 copies – 10,000 on Steam, 15,000 on PlayStation – and player counts were low. According to SteamDB , Concord peaked at 697 concurrent users on August 24, the day after launch, and dropped sharply after that.

Games 134

Games Development 134

Indie DB

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

I'm excited to announce that after lots of hard work, a new Play Test is now available for download!

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Mircosoft Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Back from gamescom, ready to report.

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79

Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The UK studio has teamed with publisher Amazon Games for a new UGC dungeon brawler, but how will it empower players to create?

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Build Studios Games 310

GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Performers union SAG-AFTRA has made headway in securing better rights for video game actors as it enters a new partnership with Lightspeed LA. The Tencent-owned developer signed the union's Interiim Interactive Media Agreement, which offers, among other things, protection for actors concerned about the use of AI with their voice. SAG-AFTRA members are currently on strike , with one of the chief concerns being that game studios will have actors record lines then use AI to modify or create new mat

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AI Media Studios Development 132

Indie DB

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A look into how your interactions with characters and dialogue choices affects your gameplay experience.

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86

Game From Scratch

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

GameFromScratch.com Unreal September 2024 Asset Giveaway It is time for the first Epic Games Unreal Engine asset giveaway for September 2024. The first Tuesday of every month Epic Games give away a number of Unreal Engines from the UE Asset Marketplace and September is no exception. This month we have 5 “Free for the Month” assets, […] The post Unreal September 2024 Asset Giveaway appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Asset Engine Engineering Games 73

Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

A new board of directors has also been formed.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Almost two thirds of adults in the UK don't believe careers in the games, film, TV, animation, and visual effects industries are 'real jobs.' That's according to a recent study commissioned by Escape Studios, an animation, games, and visual effects school situated in North Greenwich, London. Conducted by Censuswide, the survey of 2,008 adults took place between August 12 and August 14, 2024.

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Film Animation Animation Studios 133