iXie gaming
APRIL 3, 2023
High-resolution textures enhance our gaming experience, creating a more realistic visual appeal. This effect is especially pronounced in virtual reality (VR) games, setting them apart from their competitors. Recently, VR has emerged as a significant tool in language learning, leveraging computer technology to simulate authentic environments for language practice.
The Bottom Feeder
APRIL 5, 2023
Never forget the product you are selling. How can I resist breaking down the story of God of War Ragnarok? (GoWR from here on.) It's the biggest example of video game storytelling in quite some time. A lot of people have played it. It was intensely awaited. It was also. ummmm. a little shaky. As I said in my last GoWR piece (which got quite a lot of reads), it's kind of futile to critique big AAA games.
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Game Developer
APRIL 6, 2023
As Bandcamp employees are attempting to have their union recognized by the NLRB, they're also shining a light on alleged actions to stop the union by its CEO and parent company.
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 3, 2023
The US Department of Justice filed a civil suit against Activision Blizzard today, accusing the publisher of violating the Sherman Antitrust Act with Overwatch League and Call of Duty League rules that kept player salaries down. The government is taking issue with the esports leagues' Competitive Balance Tax, which it says was intended to penalize teams if they spent more on player salaries than an amount decided upon by Activision Blizzard.
Unity Blog
APRIL 5, 2023
In this roundup of a four-part webinar series from the Multiplayer team, dive into our Boss Room sample game and explore how you can build a production-ready multiplayer game with Unity and Netcode for GameObjects.
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 7, 2023
Top image: Marvel Strike Force by Scopely This week Savvy Games Group , a subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investments Fund, announced that it agreed to purchase Scopely , a privately held mobile game publisher, for $4.9 billion. That makes it one of the largest acquisitions in the industry to date and puts it roughly between Activision Blizzard’s $5.9 billion purchase of King Digital in 2015 and last year’s acquisition of Bungie for $3.6 billion by Sony.
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GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 4, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The UK video games market shrank slightly in 2022, with spending on software, hardware and other related products slipping to £7.05 billion. This is 5.6% less than the record-breaking £7.47 billion achieved in 2021, and marks the first decline in spending since 2019.
That One Game Dev
APRIL 4, 2023
In this article I will show you how to work with the BGFX graphics library through my BIG2 stack. This is a good intro to graphics programming The post Hello, BGFX! appeared first on That One Game Dev.
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 5, 2023
There are plenty of city building games around but Fabledom adds a fairytale twist to the genre. Set in a storybook kingdom filled with magical creatures, kings and castles, the game gives players the opportunity to build their own kingdom and find their true love. First time game developers Max Nielsen and João Martinez form Grenaa Games , a Sweden based indie game studio.
Game Developer
APRIL 6, 2023
Omdia's James McWhirter believes the Steam Deck can hit 3 million units by year's end, and that Valve is using the handheld to break off from Windows.
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 5, 2023
Scopely today announced that it has struck a deal to be acquired by Savvy Games Group for $4.9 billion. The mobile publisher behind titles like Marvel Strike Force, Stumble Guys, and Star Trek: Fleet Command is the latest in a string of games investments for the Saudi Arabian government-owned Savvy. Scopely said it will remain an autonomously operating company under Savvy.
Grumpy Gamer
APRIL 3, 2023
All the dialogs in Return to Monkey Island were done in a format called yack. These we created for Thimbleweed Park and (very) loosely based on Ink. During the Secret of Monkey Island and LeChucks Revenge, these were all hand-coded in SCUMM and a pain in the [REDACTED]. The goal is to free the writer from "programming" and focus just on the writing and logic of the scene.
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 3, 2023
It was back in 2016 when Márcio Rosa had an idea for a game. It was going to be a SHMUP game in which Earth had to defend itself against an aggressive alien invasion. But this had already been done countless times. Rosa needed something to set the game apart from all the others. And then it hit him. Why not make it into a ’50s sci-fi movie, complete with cardboard sets, cheesy acting and… black and white visuals?
Game Developer
APRIL 5, 2023
Google Stadia vice president and general manager Phil Harrison apparently left the company in January, when the cloud-based platform shut down.
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 5, 2023
At GDC last month, Lightforge Games CEO Matt Schembari shared the studio's approach to salary transparency and the benefits across the company to have an open salary policy. Schembari is part of the group of Blizzard and Epic veterans who formed Lightforge Games in 2020. He previously worked at Epic Games as Fortnite's UI director, after spending a decade at Blizzard.
Unity Blog
APRIL 3, 2023
Unity Industry enables creators in automotive, manufacturing, government, architecture, energy, and retail to build and deliver custom real-time 3D experiences.
Game Errors
APRIL 7, 2023
We know that many of you are currently experiencing crashing troubles while trying to play Lords of the Fallen, so we released this tutorial to help you play the game. The game has been compared to other games like Darksiders and Dark Souls, but it’s way more awesome. The main character of the game is Harkyn, a convicted criminal that is the world’s last hope for salvation.
Game Developer
APRIL 6, 2023
The CMA didn't give Sony the answer it wanted, and now the PlayStation maker is arguing the CMA failed to properly investigate Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition.
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 3, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Hardware manufacturer Asus has unveiled the ROG Ally, its new handheld PC device. The firm said on Twitter, "it's real; stay tuned for more." Additionally, consumers can sign up to learn when preorders for the device will be live.
Unity Blog
APRIL 7, 2023
The Unity Gaming Services (UGS) team has been hard at work delivering on the 2023 roadmap and we’re excited to announce the newest updates to the UGS platform.
Game Errors
APRIL 6, 2023
World Rally Championship 5 was released this week on Steam and by now it got some pretty bad reviews. The game needs a lot of fixes to the handling, the sounds, the FFB on the wheels, older wheel support, and many more things. Also, the game has no mouse support. Other issues with the game are: most car engines sound like blenders, you can barely hear the sound of tires on the road and the sound of gear shift, and some corners have weird reset-on-track spots.
Game Developer
APRIL 7, 2023
Writer and MIT professor D. Fox Harrell shared insights on how his academic research help fuel a vibrant new world for Dungeons & Dragons: Journey through the Radiant Citadel.
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 5, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox To say that Swedish games firm Starbreeze has had an interesting few years would be an understatement. After the success of games such as Payday 2 and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, the company spread out in every direction. Starbreeze had big dreams of being a publisher and a virtual reality firm, as well as expanding its development output.
AWS Games
APRIL 4, 2023
Over 28,000 developers, artists, visionaries, and storytellers came from around the world to meet, learn, share experiences, and celebrate the global video game industry at the 2023 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco March 20 – 24. From the hundreds of breakout sessions, hallway conversations, massive expo floor, and after-hour parties, it’s hard to keep track of all the announcements and game developer news.
Mircosoft Game Dev
APRIL 4, 2023
As the work on Godot 4.1 continues, more fixes and enhancements become available to existing 4.0 users as patch releases. Meet Godot 4.0.2, addressing more of your reports, including several regressions from 4.0.1, and improving platform support for Android, macOS, and Windows!
Game Developer
APRIL 4, 2023
Generative AI was the biggest talking point of GDC 2023, but few commercial products have so far reached the market. Meanwhile the metaverse, last year’s big theme, has taken a backseat, though there remain some reasons for cautious optimism.
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 6, 2023
Former Google vice president and GM Phil Harrison has left the company. While the information hasn't been confirmed directly by Google, Harrison has updated his Linkedin profile to reflect that he isn't working at the company anymore, following a report from Business Insider. Harrison set April as his end date at Google, but the publication had reported that he left in January, when the firm shut down Stadia.
Game Errors
APRIL 7, 2023
Far Cry 5 is a first-person shooter video game that was released in 2018. One common issue that some players have reported experiencing is crashing. It seems like this issue occurs on startup or when the game unexpectedly closes or freezes during gameplay. If you’re experiencing crashing while playing Far Cry 5, there are several troubleshooting steps you can take, including updating drivers, verifying game files, and adjusting in-game settings.
Rocket Brush Studio
APRIL 4, 2023
In today's digital age, it's important to ensure that websites and applications are accessible to everyone, regardless of their abilities. Failure to achieve this not only violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but also results in potential legal action, public relations issues, and additional costs of making changes to meet compliance regulations.
Game Developer
APRIL 3, 2023
Panache said the sales milestone of its debut title Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey was quite significant, as the studio's grown in staff since the game's release.
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 6, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox A new Omdia report estimates that the lifetime sales count for Valve's Steam Deck will reach over 3 million units in 2023. The research firm also predicts that last year, the handheld PC console sold 1.6 million consoles.
Game Errors
APRIL 5, 2023
Tree of Savior is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that was released in 2016. Like many online games, it has had its fair share of errors, server issues, and crashes. Here are some common issues players have faced: Server instability : This issue can cause players to experience lag, disconnects, and other issues. Plus, many players reported they couldn’t connect to the Tree of Savior server.
Rocket Brush Studio
APRIL 5, 2023
Nowadays, eCommerce applications are designed in such a way that customers can easily make purchases at any time of the day, irrespective of where they are located. If an eCommerce application malfunctions during peak hours, not only will it cause customer dissatisfaction, but it will also lead to revenue loss for the business.
Game Developer
APRIL 7, 2023
The final entry in a six-part series that attempts to define “Player Powered” (the mission of OtherSide Entertainment) and why it’s important to have clear success criteria and a personal mission.
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