GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Influencers and content creators have rapidly become one of the most visible aspects of the games industry. In courting them, publishers and studios can readily access vast audiences on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch, and guarantee coverage. For creators, this can lead to lucrative partnerships and, in some cases, celebrity in the games industry and beyond.
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
'Management is more willing to risk our election coverage than they are to agree to a fair deal with its workers. We stand ready to bargain and get this contract across the finish line.
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PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
BitCake Studio , an indie game development studio based in Brazil, is celebrating its 10th year in the industry. Eduardo Lamhut, the company’s main Game Designer and Creative Director of the upcoming game Atomic Picnic , explains how the company started. “We didn’t know each other, we just all got a call from a bigger studio that told us we could use some of their spare space to develop video games.
Indie DB
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
I'm thrilled to announce that the Steam page for my new game, COSMIC FEAR, is now live! Cosmic Fear is a disturbing Lovecraftian horror experience from the author of The Land of Pain and The Alien Cube.
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Take-Two Interactive has confirmed the sale of Private Division for an undisclosed sum, as it drops the indie-focused publishing label to focus on larger projects.
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Two of NetEase's senior executives are implicated in the trading scheme, which is also said to have involved nearly 30 companies.
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Sulfur burst out of the gates when it was released on Steam last week. With over a 1,000 positive reviews in just one week, the game seems well on its way to reaching the target of 200,000 copies sold. Swedish indie developer Perfect Random promised in their early access roadmap to add multiplayer once they reach that number. “We’re cautiously optimistic,” says CEO & Co-founder Anton Albiin.
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GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Around 15% of games industry workers in Europe were laid off and subsequently found a new job in 2023/2024, with 6.2% laid off and still searching for work, according to the latest Big Games Industry Employment Survey.
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
According the Big Games Industry survey, HR and QA have been hit hardest by layoffs within the European games industry between 2023 and 2024.
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Technotopia by Yustas Game Studio is a deck-building game of high-stakes urban strategy, where every decision matters and the city’s fate lies in the hands of an AI architect named Iris. As players build their cyberpunk metropolis, balancing relationships with factions that hold competing visions of the future, they’re drawn into a world where each card played brings them closer to either utopia or ruin.
Indie DB
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Amazing new features, gameplay changes and other improvements are now available with the new demo version of Pale Coins. There is more to explore, combat is faster and more engaging, even more item options were added, and a basic mod support is incluided.
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Sony's PS5 Pro is the only major hardware launch we're getting this year – making 2024 into a bit of a damp squib when you consider that it was originally expected to bring a similar spec-bumped revision of the Xbox Series X and perhaps even the launch of Nintendo's Switch successor.
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Steam owners of the Master Chief Collection will get to play a recreated version of Halo 2's famous gameplay reveal in celebration of its 20th birthday.
Game From Scratch
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Esenthel Titan Engine Today we are checking out the Esenthel Titan Engine, that bills itself as “The Most Powerful Game Engine in the World” This to put it mildly, is a very bold claim. The Titan Engine is a free download with a 5% commercial royalty if you sell your game. It is […] The post Esenthel Titan Engine appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Indie DB
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Find out how ASCENDANT reimagines the 80s in a bold, biopunk setting - combining the neon chaos, humor, and outrageous style of the 80s with modern shooter mechanics, setting it apart from traditional, serious FPS titles. ASCENDANT promises fast-paced.
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Back in 2020, Finji CEO Rebekah Saltsman and creative director Adam Saltsman were figuring out how to follow-up Overland. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, that game is a far cry from what the duo set their sights on next – the ghostly supernatural vibes of Usual June.
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Netflix made Black Mirror and other shows into interactive events, but later called the tech 'too limited' for its goals.
Game From Scratch
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Modo Is Being Shutdown Foundry, the makers of computer graphics software like the NUKE family, MARI, KATANA and more have announced they are shutting down Modo with the upcoming release of Modo 17.1. Modo is a long running 3D modelling application that was first formed in 2001 by several senior Lightwave developers. Foundary made […] The post Modo Is Being Shutdown appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Indie DB
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Step into Age of Barbarians: Chronicles, a savage, prehistoric realm of prophecies and battle. Play as legendary heroes like King Xodan and Queen Yanah, and confront the mad sorcerer Zordax to rescue their daughter and save the kingdom in this thrilling.
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Nintendo has released its financial results for six months ended September 30, showing further declines in both hardware and software sales as the wait for the Switch's successor continues.
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
BioWare's sci-fi franchise is being adapted for television as the studio puts its focus on the fifth Mass Effect game.
Game From Scratch
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
GameFromScratch.com The OGRE Next Game Framework The OGRE 3D graphics/game framework is a cross platform open-source C++ game framework and rendering engine that has been in development since 2001! Over the last two + decades, OGRE has been used to power several successful games, such as the Torchlight Series, Rogue Galaxy and even provided the original […] The post The OGRE Next Game Framework appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Indie DB
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
Kakele Online MMORPG unveils Expansion 4.8, "The Ciborgs Uprising," set in a steampunk world where cyborgs and ancient magic collide. Featuring an expanded storyline, a new fishing profession, challenging Enraged Hunts, enhanced cosmetics, revamped events.
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Take-Two Interactive marks "another consecutive quarter of strong results," with net bookings up 2% to $1.47 billion, in line with the top of its guidance range.
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Baked-in lighting, mushy meshes, and high polygon counts are telltale signs of AI-generated work.
Game Wisdom
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Why You Can’t Objectively Build Great Games Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com I was reading a piece over on Game Developer that gave me pause for a second about whether this is what game design at the AAA level is about now — focusing on analytics and trying to “math” the perfect … The post Why You Can’t Objectively Build Great Games appeared first on Game Wisdom.
Indie DB
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
The wait is over! We are pleased to announce that the Official Demo of Relics - The Card Game is now available on Steam. Lead your explorers and compete against others for ancient treasures of the past.
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Sega published its financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2024, with sales across the wider company down year-on year, but games driving good H1 FY25 results for its entertainment segment.
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Does the Switch have enough juice to become Nintendo's best-selling system with a successor on the horizon?
Game From Scratch
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Gamedev Market: Best of 2024 Bundle The Gamedev Market: Best of 2024 Bundle is currently available on Humble Bundle. This is a collection of game ready 2D sprites, tiles, effects, sound effects and music for creating games. It is organized into the following tiers: 1$ Tier Enemy Sprites Pack 1 – Rogue AdventureCharacter Sprites Pack 1 […] The post Gamedev Market: Best of 2024 Bundle appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Indie DB
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Get ready for a fun little arcade shooter: Mutant Legion is set for release in November 2024.
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The new mobile outing for the Pokémon Trading Card Game has generated more than $12 million after just four days of release.
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
The engine maker's latest financials highlight the eye-watering cost of mass layoffs.
Designer Notes
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
In this episode, Soren interviews Anton Strenger, best known for his work on Civilization 5 , Civilization 6 , and Beyond Earth. They discuss how he ended up paying Carnegie Mellon so that he could work at Firaxis, why there aren’t many Great People after 1900, and whether Civilization has secretly become a live-service game. This episode was recorded on October 22, 2023.
Indie DB
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
Jump into a retro-style puzzle adventure that tells the mythological story of Hades and Persephone. Play as Persephone and use magical powers to escape. Encounter mythological creatures, immerse yourself in this atmospheric journey and find your way.
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
There's this anxiety within the industry regarding Switch 2, which is around this notion that Nintendo tends to follow a success with a flop.
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Mike Verdu claims devs can use generative AI to create 'mind-blowing new experiences for players.
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