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Designing a deeper space: Visual effects in Alt Shift’s Crying Suns

Unity Blog

In this guest post, Alt Shift Lead Programmer Christophe Sauveur explains how he lit up Crying Suns’s gritty deep-space world, and provides rendering tips and resources you can apply to your own project.

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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for the Games Industry

OPM Jobs

Valentine’s Day is an occasion to show how much you care about that particular someone. However, chocolates and flowers aren’t always enough—a memorable gift, such as a gadget or game, might feel a lot more meaningful. Gaming isn’t inherently romantic or sexy, of course. If you’re going to embark on this adventure, you’ll need to pick a gift that fits the Valentine’s Day vibe.

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Kitfox breaks down Dwarf Fortress ' success story of 600K sales in two months

Game Developer

Kitfox explores what helped Bay 12's roguelike become such a breakout hit in a short amount of time.

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Here’s the shortlist for the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2023!

Game Development News

The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2023 shortlist has been decided!

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Entire City of New York in 3D For Free from Geopipe

Game From Scratch

GameFromScratch.com Entire City of New York in 3D For Free from Geopipe You can now download all or part of the city of New York in 3D in a variety of file formats, from Geopipe completely free. They also have a Unity SDK although I could not make it work. Thankfully for Unity developers they have made a pair of city packs … Entire City of New York in 3D For Free from Geopipe Read More The post Entire City of New York in 3D For Free from Geopipe appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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It's time to kill the Nintendo Direct | Opinion

GamesIndustry.biz

I do often struggle with these digital showcase events. I am told this is the future of game announcements, but why do they have to be so dull? The very nature of them requires me to sit through reams and reams of games that really aren't for me, before getting the one or two products that do suit my tastes. In this digital age, surely we can come up with something more creative or entertaining or bespoke?

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will launch at $70

Game Developer

All aboard the $70 game train.

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Ruben vs. Furious Barista @Starbucks

The GameDev Guru

Well, that did not go quite as planned.

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Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard could harm gamers, says UK regulator

GamesIndustry.biz

The Competitions and Markets Authority has provisionally found that the acquisiton of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft could reduce competition in console and cloud gaming. The UK regulator says in its provisional report that it believes Microsoft would find it commercially benefical to make Call of Duty exclusive to Xbox -- or available on Xbox in an enhanced way -- which could result in 'higher prices, reduced range, lower quality, worst service and/or reduced innovation'.

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Deep Dive: How TMNT Shredder’s Revenge was built on nostalgia and new ideas

Game Developer

Reviving a class series is a careful balance of appealing to players both new and old. Here's how Tribute Games approached it.

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Celebrating RT3D creators and social change in 2022

Unity Blog

As we look forward to seeing what real-time 3D (RT3D) creators will produce in 2023, the Unity Social Impact team reflects on highlights from the past year across the industry.

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Godot Editor (Beta) arrives to the Play Store

Mircosoft Game Dev

Godot Engine arrives to the Google Play Store with an official beta release of the Godot Editor for Android! With the UI adjusted to work better on a tiny screen, you can try your hand at making games on the go.

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Analysts see CMA objection to Activision Blizzard acquisition as a sign deal will go through

GamesIndustry.biz

The UK Competition and Markets Authority today released provisional findings of its investigation into the possible anti-consumer impact of Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard, going so far as to suggest the companies could address its concerns by breaking up the publisher. Shortly after, Wedbush analysts Nick McKay and Michael Pachter released a note to investors saying the move suggests the merger is close to approval.

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Voice actors reportedly urged to sign voices away to AI companies

Game Developer

I don't know that voice.

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Reflections on my first year leading inclusion and diversity at Unity

Unity Blog

Unity Global Inclusion Lead Tai Wingfield (she/her) shares reflections on her first year supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts at the company.

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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Not Launching: How to Fix

Game Errors

Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes issues were reported by many players after the game was released on the Steam platform. The errors that players encountered in the game are random crashes, the game not starting/launching, and more. Check the issues to see what you have and follow the solutions below to fix them once and for all. Before that, make sure you meet the minimum system requirements of the game in order to play it perfectly.

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Ex-Ubisoft devs lead Krafton's new AAA studio in Montreal

GamesIndustry.biz

PUBG developer and publisher Krafton has opened its first Canadian studio, GamesIndustry.biz can reveal, with the unveiling of Krafton Montreal. The company will be led by head of studio Patrik Méthé (pictured above far left), one of many Ubisoft alumni on the team, and is currently working on a video game adaptation of The Bird That Drinks Tears, a popular series of South Korean fantasy novels by Yeongdo Lee.

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Jean Guesdon, longtime Assassin's Creed creative director, leaves Ubisoft Montreal

Game Developer

Guesdon previously worked on Ubisoft Montreal's mid-range Assassin's Creed games, including Assassin's Creed IV and Assassin's Creed Origins.

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Going From Zero To Hero Building Cocos Creator Extensions

Cocos

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The Process of Game Porting

Starloop Studios

Porting has become a more prevalent cornerstone of the gaming industry in recent years. Existing games arriving on new platforms have become commonplace, which has made gaming more accessible than ever before. Not only does this give the player more choices, but it helps developers and publishers expand their presence across a variety of platforms. [.

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Jason Avent's Hardball Games raises $5.2m in seed funding round

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Jason Avent's newly launched game studio Hardball Games has raised £4.3 million ($5.2 million) in a seed funding round. Avent's career experience includes a six-year stint as a non-executive director at FuturLab.

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Sonic Frontiers tops 2.9 million sales in under two months

Game Developer

Sega said Sonic Frontiers made a "steady start" to life and was one of its strongest performers during the quarter.

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Industry Voices: There is an alternative to shutting down classic online games like Unreal Tournament

Game Development News

Mathieu Duperre, CEO and founder of Edgegap explains how the industry could be preserving online multiplayer

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[FIX] Call of Duty Advanced Warfare CPU Error ‘Your CPU Does Not Meet.’

Game Errors

Because many players reported encountering this Call of Duty Advanced Warfare Your CPU does not meet the minimum specification we came up with some effective fixes so that you can play the game even if you have a dual-core CPU. You only need to replace a file from the game’s installation folder to repair this error; the file’s download URL and replacement instructions are provided below.

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Snapser raises $2.6m in seed funding round

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Backend engine maker Snapser announced that it has closed a $2.6 million seed funding round. Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz led the round.

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Former Fall Guys art lead co-founds new studio Electric Saint

Game Developer

"We care about crafting dynamic worlds that are full of light and life.

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How to Effectively Implement Customer Experience Testing

Rocket Brush Studio

Mobile applications are now an essential component of businesses, and you are unlikely to get more than one chance to ensure the high quality of a client's online experience and establish a desired consumer trust. This is the reason you should evaluate your software for user experience.

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Farming Simulator 17 Crashes on Startup: How to Fix It

Game Errors

Farming Simulator 17 promises to bring the complete farming experience. Practically, you take the role of a modern farmer and immerse yourself in a huge open world loaded with new content. Because the game is a simulator and because they have pretty complicated mechanics, you may encounter issues with Farming Simulator 17 keeps crashing on your PC. The most common crashes that players complained about are Farming Simulator 17 crashes on startup , or randomly, but also launch and performance issu

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Sony says Microsoft's demands in FTC case about Activision acquisition are "obvious harassment"

GamesIndustry.biz

Sony has characterised Microsoft's demands related to the US regulator's investigation into the proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition as "obvious harassment." As reported by Axios , Microsoft had asked to see documents about seven Sony executives as part of the case and in the context of a subpoena it filed mid-January. "Microsoft made the reasonable request that SIE begin collecting documents from agreed-upon custodians at various points during the negotiations, including in writing on Janua

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Krafton opens triple-A studio in Montréal to adapt Korean fantasy novel series

Game Developer

The PUBG Battlegrounds maker hopes to expand the studio significantly over the next three years.

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Fan Collective Unimatrix 47 Looks at Star Trek: The Animated Series “Yesteryear” Episode

Game Industry News

Even if you’ve never watched an episode of The Animated Series , odds are, you’ve heard mention of the events that take place in “Yesteryear,” even if you are unfamiliar with the episode title. Written by D.C. Fontana, it is perhaps the best of the animated episodes and one of the most influential. Star Trek 2009 borrowed from it extensively, and I’d argue that some of the portrayals of Vulcans in Enterprise owe a debt to Fontana’s conception of the Shi’Kahr of Spock’s youth.

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Divinity Original Sin 2 Crashing: How to Stop It [Quick Fix]

Game Errors

Divinity: Original Sin 2 , the eagerly anticipated sequel to the award-winning RPG, is available on Steam and a lot of players seem to have a lot of fun with the game. The players are encountering Divinity Original Sin 2 crashes on startup, desktop, or on load. As well, there is a frequent issue with the game crashing on save. Namely, the issue occurs as DOS2 crash on save and you can’t save or load the game because it crashes back to the desktop.

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Fingersoft implementing six-hour working day

GamesIndustry.biz

Finnish mobile game studio Fingersoft announced that it will now offer a six-hour working day option to its employees, for 90% of their full salary. The company experimented with the four-day week and the six-hour working day five days a week throughout 2021 and 2022. About 50% of its workforce of 110 people took part in the experiment, with employees given the choice between the two options and the results surveyed by a third-party.

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Scopely adds Zynga's Eric Wood as new senior VP of publishing

Game Developer

With Wood's experience in partnerships, Scopely wants to take his knowledge and expand its reach to more brands.

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SAST vs DAST: What’s the Difference?

Perforce

With security breaches and cyberattacks on the rise, ensuring that your software is secure and safeguarded against vulnerabilities is essential. Fortunately, using the right software security tools and techniques — like SAST and DAST — makes the DevSecOps process easier.

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Mortal Kombat X Crash, Not Launching: How to Fix

Game Errors

Mortal Kombat X is a worldwide top combat franchise and because the game comes with a new pre-loading feature, many players complained about various issues. Namely, different fans confirmed recurrent issues regarding this game such as Mortal Kombat X not starting, and the game not launching on Steam. The most common errors that people also reported are Mortal Kombat X crash on startup, not launching on PC and more.

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Krafton sees full-year sales, profit dip

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Krafton announced its fourth quarter and full-year earnings today, showing declines for 2023 overall and mixed results for the fourth quarter, including the company's first quarterly net loss since it began trading publicly in 2021. Krafton's 2023 marked the beginning of a major push beyond PUBG for the publisher, with the company pushing into new genres and platforms, most notably with the arrival of its AAA console an

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