SAG-AFTRA says strike likely if publishers disagree with AI protections
Game Developer
JUNE 13, 2024
Negotations are being held up by a lack of consensus on the controversial technology and what it means for voice actors.
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Astro Bot beats Doom as the No.1 wishlisted game of the summer games showcases
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 14, 2024
Astro Bot is the winner of the summer games showcases (so far), with the most wishlists of all the games shown and announced over the past two weeks. The data comes from IGN Playlist, which is a backlog and play activity tracker that is available on the web and via a mobile app. The chart below is based on the purchase intent of over 43,000 gamers, and factors in new wishlists from May 30 (the day of the PlayStation State of Play conference) to June 12.
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Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan on Xbox is a big milestone for the African games industry
PreMortem.Games
JUNE 12, 2024
In 2023, Olivier Madiba , the CEO of Cameroon-based Kiro’o Games , shared a profound insight into the ‘paradox of naivety’ In a PreMortem Games interview , he revealed how his initial lack of industry knowledge became his greatest ally when he first embarked on his journey as a game developer. “Sometimes, knowing a little is better, because some people get paralyzed by knowing too much,” Madiba mused.
Neon Sword - Steam Next Fest Demo
Indie DB
JUNE 9, 2024
Neon Sword is taking part in the June Steam Next Fest. The demo is live now and will continue during and after the event. I will be updating the demo when major bugs are found and fixed.
'We did not set everyone up for success': VRChat cutting 30 percent of jobs after overhiring
Game Developer
JUNE 13, 2024
'These decisions are not a reflection of the quality of the team members who are leaving, but rather one of a changing business and market.
There was no E3 – but Microsoft won it anyway | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 14, 2024
There is at least one long-standing E3 tradition that has now outlived E3 itself: the picking of winners and losers from the event. This is a distributed, largely subjective process of judgment and evaluation which has on some occasions been quite spurious and misguided, but at other times has genuinely set the tone for the competitive landscape of the year to come.
Coding Camp Chronicles: How Kids Can Spend Their Summer Productively Behind Screens
Real Programming
JUNE 11, 2024
Most people have heard the phrase “screen time” before, as it’s become a cautionary expression. The basic idea is simple: the movies and games we see on screens can be addictive, and if you’re not careful, they can suck you in and consume much of your life. Adults need to watch themselves, but the thinking goes, it’s even more important for kids. RP4K would never advise against kids playing outdoors in the summer!
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How to get better fps on PC while porting games to consoles
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JUNE 13, 2024
In this article, we will discuss the best optimizing practices for console builds, which may also help you improve PC build performance.
Lego Horizon Adventures shows even PlayStation knows growth lies beyond your own platform | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 11, 2024
The unveiling of Lego Horizon Adventures was not a surprise. As is often the case around major debuts, hints and details had leaked out in the days before. What was surprising, however, was that not only is the game coming to PlayStation 5 and PC (as expected), but it is also coming to Nintendo Switch. Let's take a moment to process that: a PlayStation-owned IP on a Nintendo platform.
The Dragonhood demo
Indie DB
JUNE 12, 2024
After almost a year and a half of development, The Dragonhood will be available in demo version to be downloaded and played on your PCs with the Windows operating system!
Epic Games Release 500+ Free AAA Quality Game Animations
Game From Scratch
JUNE 12, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Epic Games Release 500+ Free AAA Quality Game Animations Epic Games are the kings of free stuff, from their monthly giveaways to today’s announcement, 500+ game ready motion matched game engines for Unreal Engine 5.4. Back at GDC 2024 during the State of Unreal they announced they would be releasing this library of animations: Animation takes big strides forward […] The post Epic Games Release 500+ Free AAA Quality Game Animations appeared first on GameFromScratch
Valve sued for allegedly overcharging 14 million UK Steam players
Game Developer
JUNE 12, 2024
The Competition Appeal Tribunal claims Valve's 30 percent revenue cut from game purchases lets it hold a monopoly and breach the UK's competition law.
Phil Spencer on studio closures: "I have to run a sustainable business"
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 10, 2024
Microsoft's Phil Spencer has addressed the backlash to Xbox's recent studio closures, emphasising that there were "hard decisions" that needed to be made "to run a sustainable business." Phil Spencer was interviewed on stage during IGN Live in Los Angeles on Sunday, where he was asked about Xbox's decision last month to close four ZeniMax-owned studios , including Redfall developer Arkane Austin and Hi-Fi Rush creator Tango Gameworks.
Picking Apart Baldur's Gate 3, Part 3 (The Only Thing You Should Care About: Loot.)
The Bottom Feeder
JUNE 12, 2024
It was a bold choice to ship this game with only one romance option. I wanted to write a third and final article about Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3 for short), a really great game that most people have moved on from, but I want to talk about the most important part of any RPG: LOOT. Treasure is the main driving factors of RPGs. The reward. The dopamine rush.
Blender Market 10 Days of Blender Asset Giveaways
Game From Scratch
JUNE 11, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Blender Market 10 Days of Blender Asset Giveaways The Blender Market just turned 10 and to celebrate their 10th anniversary they are giving away a free asset for 10 straight days. The first days giveaway is the hugely popular RetopoFlow 4 Alpha. RetopoFlow is described as: RetopoFlow is a full retopology mode for Blender that helps make quick work of creating […] The post Blender Market 10 Days of Blender Asset Giveaways appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
ZeniMax Union secures Juneteenth holiday for all ZeniMax staff
Game Developer
JUNE 14, 2024
Along with applying Juneteenth as a day off to contractors jumping to full-time, the ZWU reinstated Christmas Eve as a paid holiday for union members.
Which Xbox and Summer Game Fest games grabbed the most headlines?
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 12, 2024
It was quite the week for the games industry with not one, not two, but… well many live shows and events occurring last week with more still to come later this month. Arguably two of the biggest were Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest, which aired on Friday, and the Xbox Games Showcase, which went live on Sunday – both promising big announcements and fresh looks at upcoming software.
Developing Smaller, Lighter Extended Reality Glasses Using AI
Nvidia
JUNE 14, 2024
Today's immersive extended reality (XR) devices require heavy optics and displays to be secured with head straps, a necessity that adds bulk and presents a. Today’s immersive extended reality (XR) devices require heavy optics and displays to be secured with head straps, a necessity that adds bulk and presents a social barrier. In the envisioned future, head straps will not be required.
Bosca Ceoil Blue
Game From Scratch
JUNE 13, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Bosca Ceoil Blue Today we are checking out Bosca Ceoil Blue, a port of Terry Cavanagh’s ( VVVVV, Super Hexagon, Dicey Dungeons ) beginner friendly music creation software. Bosca Ceoil was released for free several years ago (we covered it five years back) and was originally written using Flash. We are discussing it […] The post Bosca Ceoil Blue appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Postmortem: The journey of Inkbound through Early Access
Game Developer
JUNE 11, 2024
We used Early Access to get additional feedback and iteration time on our new combat system before reaching 1.0. Here's how it went.
V Rising tops UK charts in May | UK Monthly Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 13, 2024
Vampire survival game V Rising emerged from Early Access and swooped to the top of the charts in the UK during May. The PC game received strong reviews upon release, with a PS5 version due in June 11. However, it was a slow month for game sales overall, with 1.85 million games sold, a drop of 21% compared with May 2023. Last year, the games market was boosted by the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, plus the release of Hogwarts Legacy on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
TILT - coming soon
Indie DB
JUNE 11, 2024
In Tilt, forget everything you know about gravity, as you use your A.E.R.O.G.R.I.P. to walk on walls, put cubes on the ceiling, and manipulate your gravity at will. After being selected to take part in Ascendium Tech's newest training course, you will.
Optimal Methods and Metrics for LLM Evaluation and Testing
Rocket Brush Studio
JUNE 12, 2024
AI and ML revolutionize Application Performance Management (APM) through real-time data correlation, automated anomaly detection, and root cause analysis. However, they enable proactive issue resolution and superior user experiences without specifying tools.
Genre Bending: Taking Outbreak from Action Survival Horror to Horror Visual Novel
Game Developer
JUNE 14, 2024
How and why did we, as a small studio, end up with a visual novel side series? And was it worth it? Now that What Lydia Knows is complete, I wanted to share our process, what our motivations were, and how it’s changed our company’s approach to game development.
The spirit of E3 could be felt in LA – now let's bring it back | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 11, 2024
The last week in LA was pretty good. I enjoyed it, at least. This past week, whatever you call it – Summer Games Fest or Not-E3 or E3 lite or the ghost of E3 (oh I like that, something that's still here but also not really) – had some strong announcements, some games you could actually play, and a bunch of nicely put together showcases. Ultimately, we're all beholden to the line-up.
Ionization update
Indie DB
JUNE 14, 2024
Enjoy some athmosferic in-game footage test scenes with new props and other objects including cinematic field of view and a little bit noir filters. Waiting your feedback.
Games Made with Unity: May 2024 in review
Unity Blog
JUNE 10, 2024
Stay updated with the latest and most anticipated creations from the Unity community. Explore our list of standout games made with Unity in May 2024.
Gearbox is officially out from under Embracer Group
Game Developer
JUNE 12, 2024
The Borderlands developer has found a new home under the Take-Two banner.
Mock reviews and game evaluations: what are they, and why are they useful for devs?
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 12, 2024
Mock reviews are a widespread practice within the games industry, yet due to the secretive nature of the work involved, they remain an under-discussed branch of the feedback process – particularly in comparison to fields such as QA and player testing. With most mock reviews and game evaluations written under heavy NDA, it's perhaps unsurprising that we hear little about this line of work.
Hell Denizen: v8 released!
Indie DB
JUNE 8, 2024
Version 8 has new death animations for all monsters, improvements on some of the weapon models and a new look for the player character.
Get our first-ever guide about animation in Unity
Unity Blog
JUNE 13, 2024
Our new e-book aims to provide animators and technical artists with an in-depth understanding of the animation features in Unity.
World of Warcraft GM John Hight exits Blizzard after 12 years
Game Developer
JUNE 13, 2024
Hight worked at Blizzard since 2012, and along with World of Warcraft, helped with development on Overwatch and Warcraft 3: Reforged, among other Blizzard titles.
Report: Sumo Group closing Timbre Games
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 12, 2024
Original story: Sumo Group has reportedly closed Timbre Games. This follows an announcement yesterday that Sumo would be reducing staff by 15% , putting nearly 250 employees at risk of redundancy. The closure wasn't included in the announcement, but employees shared news of the studio's shut down on social media.
Goblin and Coins II Demo
Indie DB
JUNE 8, 2024
A free demo for Goblin and Coins II The Lost Recipes is available now to press and public on Steam.
Introducing Grouped GEMM APIs in cuBLAS and More Performance Updates
Nvidia
JUNE 12, 2024
The latest release of NVIDIA cuBLAS library, version 12.5, continues to deliver functionality and performance to deep learning (DL) and high-performance. The latest release of NVIDIA cuBLAS library, version 12.5, continues to deliver functionality and performance to deep learning (DL) and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. This post provides an overview of the following updates on cuBLAS matrix multiplications (matmuls) since version 12.
Phil Spencer deems Xbox layoffs 'very hard,' but needed for 'sustainable business'
Game Developer
JUNE 10, 2024
The layoffs and closures at Bethesda hung over Xbox's summer showcase, and Spencer says the company will carry on.
SAG-AFTRA: We want to exhaust every option "without having to pull the trigger on a strike"
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 13, 2024
It's now been eight months since SAG-AFTRA members voted in favour of a strike authorisation in the games industry due to stalling negotiations over the Interactive Media Agreement. The bargaining has been ongoing since October 2022 with companies including Activision, EA, Epic Games, Insomniac, WB Games, and more – all firms working with actors on voice and motion performances for video games.
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