Game Developer
MAY 2, 2024
A game's legacy is not just the nostalgia it will come to evoke after enough time has passed. Its legacy is also in the creativity it comes to inspire in the works that arise in its wake.
PreMortem.Games
MAY 1, 2024
Abubakar Salim is an accomplished British actor of Kenyan descent and the founder of UK-based Surgent Studios. His journey into the limelight began with iconic roles such as voicing Bayek in Assassin’s Creed and portraying Father in HBO Max’s Raised by Wolves. But, behind the spotlight lies a profound story of personal loss and resilience. 2013 was the year Abubakar started navigating the depths of grief following the passing of his beloved father, Ali Salim, to cancer.
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GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 2, 2024
More details have emerged about the ongoing layoffs at Take-Two Interactive, with reports suggesting the publisher has shut down two indie-size studios. Bloomberg reported it has seen internal documentation that reveals UK developer Roll7, known for the OlliOlli series and Rollerdrome, is planned for closure with the publisher working on severance agreements for affected staff.
Unity Blog
MAY 1, 2024
Unity 6 Preview (formerly known as 2023.3 Tech Stream) is the last release of our development cycle for Unity 6 and is available for download now.
Game Developer
MAY 2, 2024
The new chief exec will net an annual base salary of $850,000, a litany of stock awards, and sign-on bonus worth $2 million.
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 29, 2024
Everything in Mullet MadJack is over the top. Crazy characters in a neon-lit world perform insane actions to keep the dopamine flowing. It’s relentless, it’s grotesque and it’s non-stop fun. Brazilian indie game studio HAMMER95 goes all out in this boomer shooter on steroids. “It’s the style!”, says Game Director Sandro Martinello when asked about what makes his game stand out.
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Unity Blog
APRIL 29, 2024
Gem Hunter Match, a new official Unity sample, shows you how a 2D puzzle match-3 game can stand out from the competition with eye-catching lighting and visual effects created in the Universal Render Pipeline (URP) in Unity 2022 LTS.
Game Developer
MAY 1, 2024
Game Workers Unite Montreal has joined forces with Canadian trade union CSN to help workers establish unions at major studios in the region.
PreMortem.Games
MAY 3, 2024
Top image: Songs of Silence by Chimera Entertainment, one of the studios that work with Midgard In a world increasingly conscious of its environmental footprint, industries of all kinds are seeking ways to reduce their impact on the planet. The gaming industry, with its massive global reach, is no exception. Enter Jérôme Ibañez , founder of Midgard , a carbon measurement and reporting software tailored specifically for the game industry. “I grew up in a neighborhood in the Philippines whe
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 29, 2024
New hardware details for Nintendo's successor appear to have leaked, reportedly revealing features for its controllers, screen and more. The source of the information is a Facebook post by Mobapad, a China-based peripherals manufacturer that specialises in Joy-Cons and other Switch-compatible controllers in partnership with Nintendo's supply chain. The post has since been edited to remove all of the Switch 2 details, but an image was shared by Wccftech.
Nvidia
APRIL 30, 2024
This week’s model release features DBRX, a state-of-the-art large language model (LLM) developed by Databricks. With demonstrated strength in programming and. This week’s model release features DBRX, a state-of-the-art large language model (LLM) developed by Databricks. With demonstrated strength in programming and coding tasks, DBRX is adept at handling specialized topics and writing specific algorithms in languages like Python.
Game Developer
MAY 3, 2024
Revolution Software co-founder Charles Cecil explains how the studio ditched '90s design conventions to reinvent Broken Sword for modern audiences.
The Bottom Feeder
MAY 1, 2024
About a month ago, we released our newest indie RPG, Geneforge 2 - Infestation. Fan reaction has been really positive. Reviews are great. It's making decent money. We get to stay in business. That's the quick summary. The video game business is in a weird, scary, contracting, almost recessionary place right now. Nobody is sure what is going on. So this is a quick game release post-mortem.
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 29, 2024
Scores of developers have included their games in a charity bundle to raise money for relief efforts in Palestine, which has raised more than $400,000 so far. The Palestinian Relief Bundle is available via Itch.io and collects 373 games, visual novels, books, soundtracks, comics and more from independent developers. The bundle is being offered for $8, with an estimated regular price of over $1,600.
Keith Burgun
APRIL 28, 2024
I played Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Overall, I want to first say: it’s really cool! In general, I liked it. Here’s a list of pros and cons. Also, I’ve decided to make this article SPOILER FREE so please feel free to read it. My two most important takes PRO: The charm. The charm of this game is off the charts and is the main thing that makes me love it.
Game Developer
APRIL 30, 2024
The Final Fantasy maker will be 'more selective and focused in the allocation of development resources' moving forward.
Game Development News
MAY 1, 2024
Skybound Entertainment Continues Executive Hiring Streak with Chief Financial Officer, Head of Consumer Strategy Positions Added Gregg Sulak (Wondery) joins as CFO and Will Kassoy (Omaze) to lead Consumer Strategy Los Angeles, CA; May 1, 2024 – Skybound Entertainment, the creator-led, multi-platform entertainment powerhouse behind mega-hit franchises like The Walking Dead, Invincible on Prime Video, …
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 1, 2024
Take-Two appears to be preparing to close its Seattle office this summer, likely as part of the recently announced layoffs across the company. GamesIndustry.biz has seen a Worker Adjustment and Retaining Notification (WARN) filed in Washington State, that indicates the Seattle branch will shut down and 70 workers will be affected. The closure and layoffs are expected to begin on June 28, 2024.
Game From Scratch
APRIL 30, 2024
GameFromScratch.com The Base Mesh 2.0 Today we are revisiting The Base Mesh 2.0, a resource we first featured back in 2022. In that earlier feature, TheBaseMesh.com featured over 250 high quality low polygon UV unwrapped meshes that are game ready or well prepared for sculpting. In the two years since that collection has grown almost […] The post The Base Mesh 2.0 appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Game Developer
APRIL 29, 2024
Shell contributed to the success of Star Wars titles including Jedi: Survivor, Battlefront, and Empire at War.
Game Development News
MAY 1, 2024
Develop:Brighton organisers Tandem Events have announced the conference’s latest keynote session will see Shuhei Yoshida from Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and Greg Rice share insights from their extensive work with indie video game developers around the world.
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 2, 2024
Mobile and indie game developer Paladin Studios has ceased its operations. Paladin's announcement attributed the decision to the studio's lack of work. "We unfortunately failed to land enough work to cover our burn-rate. Yesterday we hit an inflection point for our financial security," it said.
Indie DB
MAY 1, 2024
Let's go over the second biggest part of Kaiserpunk: the grand strategy segment. How it's done, what can you do, what you should expect.
Game Developer
MAY 2, 2024
It's unknown if Very Very Spaceship's cuts have anything to do with Pokémon Go and Niantic or are of the studio's own accord.
Game Development News
APRIL 30, 2024
Liquid Crimson will be the presenting the Narrative Innovation award at this year's MCV/DEVELOP Awards
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 3, 2024
This Week in Business is our weekly recap column , a collection of stats and quotes from recent stories presented with a dash of opinion (sometimes more than a dash) and intended to shed light on various trends. Check every Friday for a new entry. This week we ran an interview with Wizards of the Coast's Dan Ayoub about parent company Hasbro's ambitions for internal game development.
Indie DB
APRIL 29, 2024
I'm delighted to announce that my game, BROKEN MIND, will be available on Steam on June 21st for the low price of $9.99!
Game Developer
MAY 2, 2024
Stepping into the world of game programming can be daunting. This article explains the basics of game programming, as well as what tools and resources you can use to get started.
Game From Scratch
MAY 2, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Inkscape 1.4 Beta Released The open source vector graphics application Inkscape just released Inkscape 1.4 beta. Inkscape is available for Windows, Mac and Windows. Highlight features of the 1.4 release include: Key Links Inkscape Homepage Inkscape 1.4 Beta Download Inkscape 1.4 Release Notes Splashscreen Contest You can learn more about the new features in […] The post Inkscape 1.4 Beta Released appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 30, 2024
Deliver Us Mars developer Keoken Interactive has laid off the majority of its staff after struggling to secure funding or future work during GDC 2024. The company announced the news via a statement co-written by managing director Paul Deetman and CEO Keon Deetman (pictured above), which was then shared on the studio's social media channels. The pair wrote that the team had been let go due to "nothing substantial materialising directly after our visit to GDC," adding: "We’ve unfortunately e
Indie DB
APRIL 27, 2024
Find out more about exploding Sheep, healing Priests and poor Peasants. We take a closer look at minions available in the Be My Horde demo!
Game Developer
MAY 3, 2024
As a lesson in and reminder of what's philosophically important to my studios' games, inspirational posters have been a useful tool. This post features some 'here's what's important to me' concepts and asks you to come up with your own.
Game From Scratch
MAY 1, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Unity 6 Preview Released Unity have just released Unity 6 Preview. This is the final, feature complete version of Unity before the complete Unity 6 launch. This makes it an important release due to the fact this is the final release of the Unity game engine without the controversial new Unity run-time fee attached. […] The post Unity 6 Preview Released appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 3, 2024
2024 hasn't exactly gotten off to the best start for the game industry: mass layoffs loom over large publishers like Epic and Riot Games , and it's becoming harder and all the more expensive to develop and deliver breakthrough games. While the growth outlook for mobile is much more optimistic than it has been in years – with Data.ai projecting up to 4% year over year growth – Epic and Google's court proceedings and Apple's response to Digital Markets Act legislation have cast a shado
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