AWS Games

JULY 26, 2023

Advancing the art of virtual reality (VR) storytelling is one the primary objectives of Meta’s Oculus Studios, the division that publishes popular multiplayer games, including “Population One,” “Onward VR,” and “Beat Saber.” As Meta’s Oculus Studios continues to evolve, establishing a reliable and scalable game development and hosting backend that their VR storytellers can tap is key.

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Game Developer

JULY 28, 2023

Owlcat said the fan reaction to the AppsFlyer update, which would have allowed it to collect data including IP addresses and OS details, surpassed its worst expectations.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 24, 2023

The Invincible is the debut game of Starward Industries , a new studio based in Kraków, Poland. For the last couple of years the team has been working hard to transform the gripping story from the novel with the same name by Polish sci-fi author Stanislaw Lem, into a thrilling adventure game. “We want to spread awareness of Lem’s work and philosophy via the video game genre.” Starward Industries may be a new studio, it’s definitely not short on experience.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 28, 2023

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 back every Friday for a new entry. Is technology that guesses people's age based on their appearance a valid tool to confirm parental consent?

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Cocos

JULY 28, 2023

This article is part of a two-part series by Kylin, the ecological director at Cocos. In Cocos Creator version 3.8, several useful features have been added, and one of my favorites is that it comes with its own post-effects pipeline and a number of advanced effects built in. There’s FSR, ColorGrading, and Bloom for enhanced graphics. There’s also HBAO for enhanced 3D spatiality. and TAA and FXAA for anti-aliasing.

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Game Developer

JULY 27, 2023

"We need to look at whether there are opportunities in these games to reward players that actually enhance our design choices.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 24, 2023

Researchers, professionals or game app developers all need to remain up-to-date with the recent advancements as well as features of the Unity engine to create and enjoy the best games possible. The creators of the popular JetBrains Rider IDE wrote on their blog“ At present, Unity stands out as one of the most popular and versatile cross-platform game engines available, catering to the creation of 2D, 3D, virtual reality, and augmented reality games.

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Perforce

JULY 24, 2023

See what experts predict is next for the future of the semiconductor industry. See emerging trends and find out how to conquer the future of semiconductor design.

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Game Developer

JULY 27, 2023

Reality Labs has now lost $7.7 billion during the current fiscal year, but Zuckerberg has reiterated the mixed reality division represents a "very long-term bet.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 24, 2023

You might know Playrix as the company that entered market segments dominated by King (Candy Sagas) and Supercell (Hay Day) only to beat both at what they are great at. But this write-up is not about Playrix's ability to out-execute rivals. Instead, we’ll be talking about how Playrix outperformed most of the games industry in their ability to work from home efficiently and at scale.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 27, 2023

There’s only two types of people in the world. Those who couldn't imagine growing up without being aware of Tove Jansson’s Moomin series, among the very best of children's literature, and those who have no idea who Tove Jansson even is. Describing Jansson’s universe to someone who’s never read anything from the renowned Finnish author and artist feels like a difficult task.

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Game Daily

JULY 26, 2023

Pool is one of the most popular games in the world, as well as the basis for many successful video games and simulations. Now it’s coming to Web3 gaming, via Eyeball Pool from Eyeball Games. According to Eyeball Games’ CEO Jonatan Ivarsson, the new game is being engineered by some of the team behind 8 Ball Pool, which was acquired by MiniClip and went on to become a smash hit, racking up more than a billion downloads and more than 10 million DAUs.

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Game Developer

JULY 27, 2023

Visual Arts now ex-CEO Takahiro Baba says the company approached Tencent because the tech giant would be the best fit for its future endeavors.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 27, 2023

You came up with the ultimate game idea and think it is perfect. But soon after the launch, the audience was not impressed with the game. Some might find the levels boring, the visual design distracting, or the story might not entice them. Failing to identify these issues early results in losing a lot of money. Therefore, before developing the game's final version, you must test a prototype.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 27, 2023

PlayStation 5 has now sold 40 million consoles worldwide, Sony has announced. By comparison, PlayStation 4 -- the fastest-selling PlayStation console to 40 million -- achieved the same feat two months quicker. The PS5 was severely impacted by component shortages, which meant Sony was unable to supply the demand for the system during the first two years on the market.

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Code with Mike

JULY 24, 2023

The technological landscape is in constant flux, with groundbreaking innovations and concepts emerging continuously, extending the limits of what we once deemed possible. Quantum computing is one such innovation that has captured the attention of the computer science community. For students pursuing computer science, a solid understanding of quantum computing […] The post Deciphering the Future: Quantum Computing for Computer Science Students appeared first on CodeWithMike.

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Game Developer

JULY 27, 2023

Classic Flash minigames that helped make Neopets what it is have been restored as its new developers begin charting an NFT-free future for the popular platform.

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The Bottom Feeder

JULY 24, 2023

People really undervalue apologies. Almost everyone understands that sometimes things don’t work out and nothing can be done now. An honest apology will defuse a lot of free-floating rage very quickly. I have a tendency to get really wordy with these posts, so I'll say the good bits first and let you get on with your day. I've been writing indie games for a living for 30 years now and so have been shipping them continuously for longer, as far as I know, than anybody else, ever.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 27, 2023

Content warning: This article features references to harassment, abuse and sexual assault. Despite the many cases of harassment and abuse exposed in the games industry over the past few years, and the subsequent calls to address these behaviours, fresh reports continue to emerge from each major event, highlighting the systemic roots of the problems.

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Unity Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge is an upcoming collectible card game for Steam , iOS , and Android. Discover how the Everguild team leveraged the best elements from earlier games and elevated them for this new title, using the latest development tools.

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Game Developer

JULY 26, 2023

Due to an extended partnership between PayPal and Microsoft, Venmo becomes Xbox's first new payment option in years.

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Game Development News

JULY 26, 2023

Here are the highlights from the recent industry hires and moves, as published in MCV/DEVELOP’s July 2023 issue - MCV/DEVELOP

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 27, 2023

Capcom yesterday released its financial earnings report for its first fiscal quarter. The new release Street Fighter 6 and the Resident Evil 4 remake were the top performers, driving net sales up 74% year-on-year to ¥43.8 billion ($313 million). The numbers For the three months ended June 30, 2023: Net sales: ¥43.8 billion ($313 million, up 73.8% year-on-year) Net income: ¥24 billion ($171.6 million, up 99.

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Indie DB

JULY 28, 2023

Hey everyone, here I am with some news on my next game! After The Alien Cube and The Land of Pain I am now working on my third game, a first person horror adventure with Lovecraftian lore and extraterrestrial vibes.

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Game Developer

JULY 26, 2023

The Witcher and Cyberpunk developer wants to become "more agile and more effective.

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OPM Jobs

JULY 25, 2023

We are thrilled to be able to share the winners of the 2023 IG50 Awards! The IG50 is an annual award recognising the 50 most employable, yet currently unemployed, individuals looking to break into the games industry! What truly surprises us is the abundance of untapped talent struggling to enter the industry, thats why we have partnered with Into Games to support this initiative.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 27, 2023

GameStop is already operating without a CEO, and it's poised to go without a CFO as well, as the retailer today announced that CFO Diana Saadeh-Jajeh has given her resignation, effective August 11. Saadeh-Jajeh's tenure as CFO will last just over a year, as she took the position amid a round of layoffs last July that also saw the previous CFO Mike Recupero leave the company.

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Indie DB

JULY 22, 2023

After over a year of development, the wide screen mode is now available in the demo.

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Game Developer

JULY 26, 2023

Microsoft only saw a 1 percent increase in gaming revenue during the quarter, but company CEO Satya Nadella claims the future is bright for Xbox.

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Rocket Brush Studio

JULY 25, 2023

From improved textual understanding to real-time data resources, ChatGPT coding is a sure-shot way to make development easier and more efficient. If your engineering team hasn’t started using ChatGPT for coding it's important that you get started soon.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 26, 2023

CD Projekt Red is laying off 100 people as it undergoes "several deep transformations" within the company. Adam Kiciński, CEO of CD Projekt, announced the news in a blog post. After reshaping the development process for its ongoing projects, Kiciński said the developer is "now focusing on refining the shape of their teams." Having assessed the teams within CD Projekt Red and their "expected contribution to the delivery of their strategy," Kinciński concluded that the develop

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Indie DB

JULY 23, 2023

We've been developing JRGP-battle system offscreen, and in meantime we still try to roll out refinement updates.

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Game Developer

JULY 26, 2023

Lunar Division's The Banished Vault is the rare game that demands players read the manual.

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Unity Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Shader Graph is a node-based shader editor that can be used with URP, HDRP, and Built-In Render Pipeline. Here’s how to can use Shader Graph to create natural elements in 2022 LTS.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 26, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Iain Garner never expected to be working in the video games industry. Born in rural North England – "a tiny village between two tiny towns" – Garner spent a lot of time in front of his TV, playing Sonic the Hedgehog on a black and white screen (he says he didn't even know Sonic was blue until he was much older.

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Indie DB

JULY 24, 2023

Tame the mountain peak and create a dragon sanctuary. Carefully expand your monastery and discover the secrets of dragon breeding. Survive harsh winters, limited resources, hunger, cold, and many other adversities. Experience unique survival city-builder.

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Game Developer

JULY 25, 2023

Following a viral tweet on its policy for deleting inactive accounts, Ubisoft has clarified what it takes for users to be deemed "inactive.

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