Why is games development so expensive?
Game Developer
DECEMBER 15, 2022
A new report from Omdia highlights the reasons why development costs are skyrocketing.
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Fan Collective Unimatrix 47: Star Trek Prodigy’s “Ghost in the Machine” Episode
Game Industry News
DECEMBER 15, 2022
HERE THERE BE SPOILERS. Okay, fair enough, Star Trek: Prodigy , we’ve been overdue for a Holodeck Malfunction Episode, but “Ghost in the Machine” feels more like it’s a Halloween episode than the third episode from season one’s end. Still, as we’re getting to know the characters a bit more in the season’s seventeenth episode, especially the side characters, it would be nice to get a fun romp before the end, but that’s not exactly what we get either.
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Cascadeur Release And It’s Free(*)
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DECEMBER 14, 2022
GameFromScratch.com. Cascadeur Release And It’s Free(*). AI assisted animation software Cascadeur, which first entered open beta back in July of 2020, finally shipped version 1.0. Best of all, the release has a very reasonable pricing structure with a very functional free tier. Cascadeur is available on Windows and Linux with a Mac version beginning development with … Cascadeur Release And It’s Free(*) Read More.
Release candidate: Godot 3.5.2 RC 1
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DECEMBER 15, 2022
All contributors are incredibly busy working on Godot 4.0, which is having weekly beta releases (currently beta 8 , beta 9 likely tomorrow). Some of us are also doing significant work to prepare a first beta release of Godot 3.6, which will likely the last feature release in the 3.x series (expected to be finalized after the 4.0 release). But we're not forgetting about the current stable branch, Godot 3.5, which had its first stable release in early August , and a first maintenance release in la
Guerrilla Games confirms a Horizon co-op spinoff is in development
Game Developer
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Sections of Horizon Forbidden West feel like testing grounds for co-op, so you can't say it's out of nowhere.
Can the FTC block Microsoft's ABK acquisition?
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activison Blizzard is facing its biggest regulatory hurdle so far: a legal complaint issued by the US' Federal Trade Commission. While the FTC does not have the authority to approve or disapprove any given merger, the legal proceedings kicked off by this complaint could ultimately lead to the deal being blocked by US courts.
Become a better animator — top tips to optimize your online learning
CG Spectrum
DECEMBER 16, 2022
As a mentor of the 2D animation courses at CG Spectrum—an online training center—Hubert Lapointe ( Rick and Morty , Solar Opposites ) knows a thing or two about e-learning. With years of experience, including his own educational pursuits, Hubert shares his core tips on how to optimize learning animation online. Although Hubert's article uses animation-specific examples, his advice still applies on a more general level, no matter your career path.
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German ratings agency USK to issue warnings about loot boxes and chat features
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DECEMBER 16, 2022
The group will supplement age ratings with information about features that could pose risks to young players.
Five Criterion veterans depart after Need for Speed Unbound launch
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DECEMBER 16, 2022
There has been significant changes at EA's Criterion studio following the departure of five of its longest-serving leaders. Matt Webster, VP and GM of Criterion, has left the studio. Webster has been with Criterion for over 23 years, and has been working for EA since 1990. He was part of the initial team responsible for the first FIFA game. Also departing is executive producer Pete Lake, who first joined Criterion back in 1996 as an artist.
Filmmaking in Unreal Engine — how Hanny created her arthouse cinematic
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CG Spectrum graduate Hanny Lu talks about her experience studying Unreal Connectors: Virtual Production , a 12-week micro-credentialing program created in partnership with Epic Games. Hanny shares her visually stunning final project with us, a short cinematic called Naima , detailing how she created her scenes in Unreal Engine, where she drew her inspiration from, and how the technical and creative support of her industry expert mentors allowed her to bring her vision to fruition.
A Complete Guide to Salesforce QA Testing in 2023
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Salesforce is, without a doubt, the most recognized customer relationship management (CRM) tool. Due to the system being flexible and supporting companies of all sizes across every industry, it requires continuous testing, regular maintenance and constant feature upgrades in order for your business to remain competitive.
The Game Awards 2022 reached highest viewership in the show's history
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DECEMBER 16, 2022
World premiere viewership numbers.
Activision Blizzard partners with researchers to create AI against online abuse
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DECEMBER 16, 2022
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox. Activision Blizzard is collaborating with researchers to develop AI against online abuse. The effort will be a two-year project which aims to detect harmful user behavior online. Read more.
Diving into the past with Robert Zemeckis
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Robert Zemeckis is a director with a rather interesting fate. He entered the big cinema stage as the author of major films and gave the world several iconic pictures filled with deep reflections on the past and future. Zemeckis does not claim the laurels of an auteur indie film, but he and other visionaries of technology were not afraid to radically experiment with the forms of cinematography.
Top 7 Game Dev Myths Explored
DameDev.tv
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Have you ever questioned your ability to make a game? Maybe you’re concerned the hardware you own isn’t good enough? If so, keep reading (and watch the Livecast!) as we explore the top 7 game dev myths Laurie (Avocado Fire) joins Rick Davidson & Tim Ruswick* to discuss these 7 game dev myths and address any concerns that you have. (*Rick has more than 14 years experience in the game dev industry, working on IP's that include Mario, Transformers, Captain America and Mortal
Crystal Dynamics' next Tomb Raider game will be published by Amazon
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DECEMBER 15, 2022
Lara Croft, an Amazon Original.
Mobile version of Vampire Survivors reaches 1m downloads in a week
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DECEMBER 16, 2022
Vampire Survivors is already a hit on mobile, having been downloaded more than one million times within one week of release. The iOS and Android port of the hugely popular indie game was a surprise announcement during The Game Awards last week, and offers the full experience to mobile users for free. MobileGamer.biz cites Appmagic data, which shows the game has been racked up 562,000 installs on iOS and 585,000 via Google Play.
Features of Unreal Engine 5 That Will Revolutionise the Gaming Industry
Starloop Studios
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The gaming industry is on the precipice of a major change. The next generation of consoles have arrived, and with them, a new era of gaming. We’ve seen glimpses of what the future holds and it looks amazing with incredible load speeds and graphical capabilities. One of the most impressive things to come out of [.].
What makes a game like Pokémon Scarlet or Violet so dang FUN despite all the cut corners?
Yotes Games
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Chris Metzen un-retires from Blizzard, becomes Warcraft advisor
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DECEMBER 15, 2022
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Vampire Survivors | Games of the Year 2022
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DECEMBER 15, 2022
"It looks awful, I don’t understand what the big deal is.". These are words I said on a fateful day of June 2022 and would come to fiercely regret. Because when it came to choosing my game of the year, it slowly became obvious that there was no escaping that my 2022 was dominated by a £2.09 game that I had never intended to play. The reality is I've played fewer games this year than I've had in any previous years since I started working in games.
12 Simple Ways To Get Better At Game Development
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DECEMBER 12, 2022
Do you ever wonder how you can get better at game development? If so, keep reading for some great tips and watch the Livecast for all 12 ways to get better at game development. Laurie (Avocado Fire) joins Rick Davidson & Tim Ruswick* to discuss these 12 simple ways to get better at game development, from playing more games, showing your games to your friends and joining game jams.
It’s all in here: The ultimate guide to creating UI interfaces in Unity
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DECEMBER 15, 2022
Our biggest e-book yet, User interface design and implementation in Unity , is available to download. Check out this preview of what’s inside.
Steam Deck designers talk future iterations, Steam hardware revival
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DECEMBER 15, 2022
With the Steam Deck's repeated success, Valve is exploring the option to try again on some of its previous hardware ventures.
Former Bungie manager on the move from sci-fi shooters to football management
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DECEMBER 15, 2022
Last month, former Bungie veteran Jonty Barnes, alongside ex-Sports Interactive exec Neil Dejyothin and former English Football Association CEO Alex Horne, joined development start-up Formation Games. While the studio was formed in 2021, it's been operating quietly for the last year building Club, a new football management mobile game slated to launch in 2023.
Prehistoric Hunt
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How Half Mermaid designed IMMORTALITY’s match cut mechanic
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Congress calls on publishers to address extremism in game communities
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DECEMBER 16, 2022
Members of Congress want the game industry's largest publishers to address the rise of white supremacist ideology in their various sub-communities.
Exploring Finland's proposed loot box regulation
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In September, member of the Finnish Parliament Sebastian Tynkkynen proposed a bill to regulate loot boxes as a form of gambling in Finland. To understand what the bill could mean for the Finnish games industry, we speak to Dr Joseph Macey, an academic researching the relationship between consumption of digital games and participation in emergent gambling activities, Topias Mattinen, a PhD student whose research is focused on digital gambling, loot boxes and the gamblification of digital games, a
Super Ninja Miner
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JetBrains Killing Off AppCode
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GameFromScratch.com. JetBrains Killing Off AppCode. AppCode is one of the suite of developer tools from JetBrains (which also include IDEs such as Rider, IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm and CLion). The focus of AppCode is on programming languages specific to the Apple ecosystem, specifically Swift and Objective C. On December 14th they released an update, AppCode 2022.3 … JetBrains Killing Off AppCode Read More.
Madden '93 and immersive sim origins: the secret history of Ultima Underworld
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Ultima Underworld creative director Paul Neurath returns 30 years later to talk about the progenitor of the "immersive sim" genre.
Private Division Development Fund reaffirms label's small-scale push
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DECEMBER 14, 2022
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox These are busy days at Private Division. The company unveiled Piccolo Games' After Us at The Game Awards last week and followed that up today by announcing a new survival horror IP with Bloober Team and the Private Division Development Fund, an ongoing funding, and mentorship program aimed at smaller indie developers.
Gamedev tips from Unity Asset Store publishers: 2022 roundup
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Private Division launches new developer fund
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