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How I Deal With Harassment, Abuse, and Crazies In General.

The Bottom Feeder

Whenever I write about a topic that upsets me, I calm myself by illustrating it with charming, reassuring stock photos. I used Google Image Search. If you get uncomfortable, stare at the photos. "People are a problem." - Douglas Adams I’ve received many requests for advice from young creators. Some of these questions regard advice on how to deal with being harassed online.

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Dev snapshot: Godot 4.0 beta 3

Mircosoft Game Dev

We released Godot 4.0 beta 1 one month ago! That was a big milestone on our journey to finalize our next major release – be sure to check out that blog post if you haven’t yet, for an overview of some of the main highlight of Godot 4.0. But the “1” in beta 1 means that it’s only the first step of the journey, and like for the alpha phase, we’re going to release new beta snapshots roughly every other week.

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Conveying the tragedy through comedy: Woody Allen

Filmustage

Woody Allen has long been on the crest of a wave and also remains one of the most prolific creators in Hollywood. Yet his style is elusive and unspecific, which makes his enigmatic figure even more interesting. Allen is undoubtedly a great comedy writer who has created perhaps the most displaced pictures in the history of cinema, but that's not all we have to say about the figure of this director.

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Improve Shader Performance and In-Game Frame Rates with Shader Execution Reordering 

Nvidia

NVIDIA recently introduced a new feature available in the next generation of GPUs: Shader execution reordering (SER). SER is a performance optimization that. NVIDIA recently introduced a new feature available in the next generation of GPUs: Shader execution reordering (SER). SER is a performance optimization that unlocks the potential for better ray and memory coherency in ray tracing shaders and thus increased shading efficiency.

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Indie game capsule reviews: Immortality, Wayward Strand, Cult of the Lamb, Betrayal at Club Low, Atuel

Radiator Blog

SPOILER WARNING: I keep specific story spoilers vague, but I do have to talk about what happens in the games somehow. So I still kinda spoil the player progression / interactive arc. Sorry. What are people playing and talking about these days? Well, I don't know anything about that. But here's what I'm playing and what I'm talking about: Immortality Wayward Strand Cult of the Lamb Betrayal at Club Low Atuel Immortality by Half Mermaid The third "FMV game" helmed by auteur Sam Barlow and his stud

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Dev snapshot: Godot 4.0 beta 3

Mircosoft Game Dev

We released Godot 4.0 beta 1 one month ago! That was a big milestone on our journey to finalize our next major release – be sure to check out that blog post if you haven't yet, for an overview of some of the main highlight of Godot 4.0. But the "1" in beta 1 means that it's only the first step of the journey, and like for the alpha phase, we're going to release new beta snapshots roughly every other week.

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Uplifting Optimizations, Debugging, and Performance Tuning with NVIDIA Nsight Developer Tools

Nvidia

When developing on NVIDIA platforms, the hardware should be transparent to you. GPUs can feel like magic, but in the interest of optimized and performant games, When developing on NVIDIA platforms, the hardware should be transparent to you. GPUs can feel like magic, but in the interest of optimized and performant games, it’s best to have an understanding of low-level processes behind the curtain.

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Introducing: Yomi 2

Sirlin

For the last four and a half years, I've been working on a sequel to Yomi. Yomi was "a fighting game in card form" that I made before making the actual fighting game Fantasy Strike. Now, Yomi 2 is a re-imagining of that fighting-card-game concept. I've also been working on a high production values, rules enforced digital version of Yomi 2. It's very expensive to develop, and I've really gone far beyond my ability to fund it already.

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Unity car controller using wheel collider physics

Game Development for Beginners

Creating a Car controller in Unity is different than regular character controllers. While moving a character we try to move the whole body and add animations to the character to make it look like its moving. But in case of a car, we use wheel collider physics to move the car and update the wheel. Read more.

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What You Need to Know About Online Gambling in Great Britain

Big Games

What You Need to Know About Online Gambling in Great Britain. If you’re looking to play games online in Great Britain, there are several things you need to know. The first thing is the currency you can use. The only currency that is legally accepted for funding gambling in the UK is Bitcoin. If you’re using another currency, one of the best options is Paysafecard, a prepaid card that you can use on any internet site.

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Filmustage news: updated film scheduling and reports

Filmustage

Hi there, autumn is the time when we all get into a working rhythm after summer, so the Filmustage team has prepared a new software update! Now you can work even more productively and conveniently. Meet new features in the Scheduling and Reports sections! The changes start with the use of an interface. Finally, we've moved the Scheduling page from the Pop-up screen to the Layout.

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Tower of Fantasy – Is the Game Really a Genshin Impact With a Social Twist?

Game Refinery

Tower of Fantasy was launched in the global markets in August 2022, luring players to the game with its “Genshin with an MMO experience” headlines. So, does it live up to the promise? Tower of Fantasy is a new MMORPG developed by Hotta Studio and published by Perfect World and Level Infinite. The anime art style is fairly similar to the one in Genshin Impact, but one of the biggest differences is that Tower of Fantasy players explore the open sci-fi world of the planet Aida, rather than the fant

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Mental Health Resources for the Games Industry

OPM Jobs

95th October 2022 Every year, millions of people around the world observe May as Mental Health Awareness Month. During this time, people help to combat stigma associated with mental illnesses, educate the public, and advocate for changes pertaining to various mental health illnesses. Mental health is an issue that runs very close to our hearts at OPM, so we’ve decided to compile a list of helpful online resources for those needing support or information on the subject.

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Finland Gambling Regulations

Big Games

Finland Gambling Regulations. In Finland, the Ministry of Interior regulates all gambling. In addition to casinos, the National Police Board regulates lotteries and sports betting. Fantasy sports are not expressly regulated. The National Police Board is responsible for enforcing the gambling laws. In the EU, Finland is one of the few remaining states with a gambling monopoly system.

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Back to the Future: The Resurgence of Retro Gaming

Jaunty Bear Games

It’s hard to ignore the recent trends in retro gaming, as it appears that this industry has undergone some sort of renaissance in the past few years. In fact, retro gaming has become so popular that there are even business opportunities available where you can resell your old games and earn money in the process. The real question is, what’s driving these trends and why are so many people taking notice?

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Designer Notes #70: Justin Ma

Designer Notes

In this episode, Soren interviews independent game developer Justin Ma, co-founder of Subset Games and best known for his work on FTL and Into the Breach. They discuss how he bombed his first game industry interview, why the AI in FTL can’t behave like a human, and whether Into the Breach should have unlimited undo. This episode was recorded on March 24, 2022.

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Is Fortify Static Code Analyzer the Right Choice for Your Next SAST Tool?

Perforce

Between Fortify Static Code Analyzer and Klocwork, which static analysis tool is best for your embedded software project? Here is what to consider.

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