Unity Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
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.
OPM Jobs
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
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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Game Developer
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Guesdon previously worked on Ubisoft Montreal's mid-range Assassin's Creed games, including Assassin's Creed IV and Assassin's Creed Origins.
Game From Scratch
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
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.
Mircosoft Game Dev
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The wait is almost over! With Godot 4.0 coming close to stable, we finalize our efforts to fix the remaining critical issues and add the last coat of polish with the first Release Candidate.
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
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'.
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Publishing the provisional findings of its investigation into the merger, the CMA said it believes the move will harm Microsoft's rivals and "result in a substantial lessening of competition.
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Mircosoft Game Dev
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
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.
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
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.
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Reviving a class series is a careful balance of appealing to players both new and old. Here's how Tribute Games approached it.
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
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.
Starloop Studios
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
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. [.
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
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?
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Kitfox explores what helped Bay 12's roguelike become such a breakout hit in a short amount of time.
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
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.
Rocket Brush Studio
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
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.
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
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.
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Sega said Sonic Frontiers made a "steady start" to life and was one of its strongest performers during the quarter.
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
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
Game Industry News
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
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.
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
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.
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Those who opt-in will earn 90 percent of their full salary, and Fingersoft claims the new option is a "better alternative" to the four-day work week.
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
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.
Unity Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
In this blog, Unity Senior Technical Product Manager Jeff Riesenmy offers a guide to the most important factors for developers to consider in order to get the most out of the Addressables system on a project.
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
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.
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
With Wood's experience in partnerships, Scopely wants to take his knowledge and expand its reach to more brands.
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
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.
Unity Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Unity Global Inclusion Lead Tai Wingfield (she/her) shares reflections on her first year supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts at the company.
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Multiplayer has been part of the video game medium since its early years. Even back at the dawn of the 1970s, networked video games existed on the PLATO computer system – a technology that would also help found concepts like email, forums, screen sharing and online testing. But that fascinating chapter in the history of connected games was just the beginning.
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Take-Two Interactive championed its "creative achievements" during its latest fiscal report, but said net bookings fell short of expectations.
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
HITMAN is available on Steam and by now it got some pretty bad reviews. Players complained about a lot of game crashing issues, and it seems that this release is not so good. In the game, you play Agent 47, the world’s ultimate assassin. The most common HITMAN errors and bugs that players encountered and complained about on Steam’s dashboard of the game are Hitman Absolution keeps crashing, the game not starting, crashes after selecting difficulty, or crashes when starting a new gam
That One Game Dev
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
My first ever course is out on Udemy. You can enroll now or you can check out my blog or the free videos to become familiar with my teaching. The post My CMake Course is out! appeared first on That One Game Dev.
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Maximum Games has relaunched itself as Maximum Entertainment. It's not just a rebrand, with parent company Zordix making a series of changes that brings its various publishing and development companies together. It has united all its studios (including Dimfrost, Invictus Games, Mane6, Modus Brazil and Zordix Racing) into one division called Modus Studios, which will be led by global studio director Bruce Hayes.
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The PUBG Battlegrounds maker hopes to expand the studio significantly over the next three years.
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Senua is a Celtic warrior that embarks on a haunting vision quest to the homeland of the Northmen into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover. The game has over 1,000 very positive reviews on Steam , meaning that the game is actually cool, despite what players were saying about being more like a movie than a game. Although, players still reported that they are encountering some errors and bugs that are making their gaming experience not so pleasant.
Game Development News
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2023 shortlist has been decided!
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox GamesIndustry.biz Game Changers is a series of profiles on the groups and individuals going the extra mile to make the games industry a better place. These interviews encompass folks from around the world helping to improve conditions and attitudes towards diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, mental health and more.
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