Game Developer

MARCH 3, 2023

The original Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon are offline as Nintendo addresses their security exploits.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 3, 2023

Top image: Dead Cells by Motion Twin. Why? Great game and great trailer ! How many times do you need to show a hooky idea or game mechanic in a trailer for people to understand it? My general rule is at least twice, but no more than three. The reason it’s good to show something 2-3 times is firstly because if you only show it once, the person watching might miss it entirely and if you never show it again they could be missing out on a key game mechanic.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Nordic Game today released the results of an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against two staffers, with the external firm hired to look into the matter saying the event organizer has likely violated the Swedish Discrimination Act. In a summary of the investigation's findings , that external firm Gender Balance said it corroborated five accounts of sexual misconduct against a Nordic Game employee who had left the company by the time the investigation started.

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That One Game Dev

MARCH 2, 2023

In this article I showcase how you can use GDExtension to write some very simple game logic. I set this up using the common CMake tool. The post Godot 4: GDExtension for C++ using CMake appeared first on That One Game Dev.

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Game Developer

MARCH 2, 2023

Proceeds from the bundle will go to a trio of nonprofit groups helping to provide aid to Syria and Turkey.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Written by Nebojsa Radovic and originally published on his Medium page. Follow Nebo on everything mobile growth > @eniac W hen AppTrackingTransparency was introduced, many predicted the doom and gloom situation and the death of mobile gaming. The changes shook up the mobile gaming ecosystem and, along with the current macroeconomic situation, had a devastating impact on the valuations of its key players.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 1, 2023

As Sony Interactive Entertainment's head of third-party portfolio and acquisitions, Shawne Benson is in a good position to trace the platform holder's evolving strategies when it comes to – in her words – "making PlayStation the best place to play." Benson has been with Sony in a portfolio role since early 2017, and took over her current title in 2021.

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Game Developer

MARCH 2, 2023

Naka admits to participating in insider trading during his brief time at Square Enix.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 1, 2023

It's official. Today marks the beginning of a new era for Godot. After 3+ years of breaking and rebuilding from the ground up, we're thrilled to say: Welcome to the start of Godot 4!

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 2, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Yuji Naka, former Sonic Team boss and ex-Square Enix employee has admitted to insider trading charges. As reported by VGC , per NHK , Naka acknowledged his guilt at his trial for violating Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

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Unity Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

Unity has been named to Fast Company ’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023 – taking the top spot in the Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality category. Discover four case studies of how Unity developers are applying AR and VR to innovative projects.

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Game Developer

MARCH 2, 2023

Sony's attempt to quash a subpoena relating to Microsoft's proposed Activision Blizzard merger has been largely denied by the FTC.

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Lost Garden

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

I was noodling on an app design that helped folks create and manage small social groups focused on thoughtful writings and conversation. The joy of letter writing At one point, there were long form letters exchanged between experts in their field. Artists and writers would write to one another and share their latest struggles.

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Writing 110

GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 2, 2023

Reuters is reporting that the European Commission is expected to approve Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard without demanding it sell off parts of the publisher first. The outlet cites "three people familiar with the matter" who indicated that the Xbox maker's previous pledges to keep Call of Duty available through platforms and services owned by other companies will be sufficient to satisfy the commission's concerns.

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Game Industry News

MARCH 3, 2023

Hey all, I’m back with another old favorite of mine for this week’s Retro Game Friday. It’s Sonic Advance 2. Plot: It’s a pretty typical Sonic game in terms of story, and this also has the Sonic series debut of a character named Cream the Rabbit. Gameplay: It’s a Sonic game, and that’s pretty much all that needs to be said.

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Game Developer

MARCH 3, 2023

Never meta price that couldn't be slashed.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2023

‘ Harold Halibut started life as a conversation over dinner about our love of stop-motion and story games.’ It sounds like the opening line of a documentary about one of the most remarkable games ever made. And who knows, one day it might be. Truth is, that conversation was over 10 years ago and Harold Halibut is still in development by the German indie team Slow Bros.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 2, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Knockout City was one of many casualties in the wave of online games that are scheduled for closure this year. The multiplayer game, which pits teams of players against each other in a fantastical version of dodgeball, is due to shut down on June 6 – roughly two years after it first debuted.

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Game Industry News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Hey all, I’m back with a DreamWorks animated movie from 1998 for this week’s Movie Monday. It’s The Prince of Egypt. Plot: This movie is an animated adaptation of the Book of Exodus. I will note that this is one of the few films that got approval from various theological scholars. To help with the film’s accuracy, DreamWorks’ Jeffrey Katzenberg consulted with hundreds of theological and religious scholars including Christian, Jewish, and Muslim experts as well as Ar

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Game Developer

MARCH 2, 2023

Microsoft's willingness to offer licensing deals to rivals might have persuaded EU regulators to approve its Activision Blizzard merger.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Kyon Edelenbosch, Mark Lohmann, Matteo Karkazis and Mark Benis are not your typical game developers. They call themselves Bonte Avond , ‘a game studio of 4 musicians who make bizarre, funny and heartfelt games’. The name of their studio is based on a typically Dutch custom. ‘Bonte Avond’ is the last night of (summer)camp where guests perform humorous plays or songs for each other.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 3, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Yosuke Matsuda, the president and representative director of Square Enix, will step down from his role later this year. The proposed changes were detailed in a statement to investors, spotted by RPGSite , and if approved will mark the end of a decade in which Matsuda has led the Final Fantasy published.

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Game Industry News

MARCH 2, 2023

HERE THERE BE SPOILERS This season of Star Trek: Picard is turning out to be really terrible for my blood pressure. The third season’s third episode “ 17 Seconds ” starts in the middle of a potential disaster and ends with a cliffhanger, and I’m starting to wonder if that’s going to be the pattern for the rest of the season. I’m not even going to pretend that I’d be willing to wait long enough to binge the whole season, but these first three episodes have been a ride.

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Game Developer

MARCH 2, 2023

Aran Koning and Ruben "Rubna" Naus, two members of indie quartet Sockpop Collective, share what they learned after releasing a century of games.

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Game From Scratch

MARCH 1, 2023

GameFromScratch.com Godot 4 Released Coming over 5 years after the release of Godot 3, the long wait for Godot 4 has finally come to an end, Godot 4 was just released. Godot is a popular open source 2D/3D game engine. The 4.0 release predictably enough is absolutely packed with new features and changes. Key … Godot 4 Released Read More The post Godot 4 Released appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 2, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox At a glance The Federal Trade Commission has addressed Sony's objections to Microsoft's subpoena for internal documents, and has rejected the majority of them.

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Perforce

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Which static analysis tool is right for you? There are many options available, including free and community versions, as well as open-source and paid versions. But do free static analysis tools actually work? In this blog, we discuss the benefits and limitations of free static analysis tools.

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Game Developer

MARCH 1, 2023

Do you have a theme or issue you want to explore in your game? Do you want to tell players what you think about something? Well, don’t. Telling people things is for other media, not ours.

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Game Development News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Every month an industry leader wraps up MCV/DEVELOP with their unique insight.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 2, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Meta is planning at least three more virtual reality Quest headsets in the next few years. That's according to The Verge , which had access to an internal Reality Labs presentation that took place on Tuesday, detailing Meta's roadmap for AR and VR products.

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Perforce

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Learn how to set up the Unreal Switchboard with Perforce Helix Core to quickly & easily sync your project to all nDisplay nodes.

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Game Developer

MARCH 3, 2023

Congresswoman Lori Trahan doesn't think game companies have been transparent enough about how they tackle online extremism.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

One more time! We've now fixed all critical regressions we are aware of, so things are looking great for the stable release!

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Unity has posted its first profitable quarter in the company's 18-year history, albeit on a non-GAAP basis. In a letter to shareholders, the company reported a non-GAAP operating profit of $13 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. For the first three quarters of this year, Unity posted a non-GAAP operating loss of $22 million, $44 million and $37 million respectively.

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Game Errors

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Thanks to EA forums, we came across a thread dealing with this particular issue. Apparently, this problem is more common with players who have pretty good gaming hardware installed on their PC. There are various issues that may determine Apex Legends crash without error on your device, and we’re here to handle that. Firstly, make sure that your PC meets the minimum system requirements.

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Game Developer

MARCH 1, 2023

Developers seem ready to embrace tools that use generative artificial intelligence, but want to avoid the legal hurdles.

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Nvidia

MARCH 1, 2023

Current topology-based modeling software produces 3D objects in a single level of detail. This makes them inoperable with multiple platforms in the metaverse. Current topology-based modeling software produces 3D objects in a single level of detail. This makes them inoperable with multiple platforms in the metaverse. In addition, due to the topology creation process, 3D modeling is time consuming and has a high entry barrier for content creation.

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