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Gamefam and the business of advertising on game platforms

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox With the proliferation of online games, some titles have been positioning themselves more as platforms, such as Roblox, Minecraft, and Fortnite. They host musical concerts, marketing activations, and interactive experiences designed to advertise all manner of brands and movies.

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Unity's Q2 2023 earnings show significant growth from 2022

Game Developer

The engine maker's monetization-focused Grow Solutions division did better than expected with a revenue growth of nearly 160 percent compared to 2022's second quarter.

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Solo dev Josh Salley (HALbot Studios) “I believe in keeping a good work life balance”

PreMortem.Games

Josh Salley has always been a big fan of gaming, but thought that game development was out of his reach. “I just assumed game development involved writing code all day.” Then he discovered the Unreal Engine and everything changed. He now works under the name of HALbot Studios on not one, but two first person survival horror games, House of Lies and The Nightmare Escape.

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Delivering High-quality Code with ChatGPT in 2023

Rocket Brush Studio

ChatGPT, the acclaimed AI language model developed by OpenAI, excels at generating human-like text across domains. However, ChatGPT needs more clarity and readability regarding code generation. This blog explores real coding examples that illustrate these issues and discusses strategies to overcome them. By addressing these concerns, developers can unleash the full potential of intelligent code generation and enhance the quality of their software projects.

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Activision has misplaced its Transformer games, says Hasbro

GamesIndustry.biz

Toy giant Hasbro wants Activision Blizzard to put its Transformers games back on sale, but the publisher has lost them. Activision Blizzard's Transformers games were once available on all digital marketplaces but were pulled once Hasbro's licensing agreement with Activision expired in 2018. When asked by fan community website Transformer World 2005 whether games from the Xbox 360 era could be re-released following Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard , Hasbro revealed that the

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New Twitch policy forbids streamers from promoting gambling sites

Game Developer

Gambling promotions for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive have boomed over on Twitch, and the streaming platform is working to cut it off from growing further.

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Video game mechanics: A Beginner’s Guide

Logic Simplified

There is one area every game designer must focus on to ensure that their games are captivating enough to entertain and provide an impactful experience to the user: game mechanics. When creating a new game, video game mechanics are often considered the most important factor. In this blog, we will explain game mechanics, their benefits, and the crucial role of a game designer in utilizing these mechanics to craft captivating games.

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From commercial animation to indie game debut success: The story of Ember Lab

GamesIndustry.biz

Ember Lab has been around since 2009, starting out as a company specialising in commercial animation and digital content. But a decade later it would make its mark in video games with the release of Kena: Bridge of Spirits. So how did its co-founders, COO Josh Grier and chief creative Michael Grier, go from wanting to become filmmakers to making a game that would catch the attention of Sony just as it was preparing to unveil PlayStation 5?

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Game Pass Ultimate signups led to Xbox revenue surge

Game Developer

The Ultimate tier of Xbox Game Pass has led to large revenue gains in recent years for Xbox and further explains the developer's focus on the service.

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Drive player engagement with blockbuster performances: Introducing Ziva Real-Time

Unity Blog

Ziva Real-Time helps character artists create high-quality real-time character performances for games, animation, and film by accelerating the training of character rigs. Characters and creatures trained using this RT3D tool express rich deformations and biomechanics whilst conforming to multiple memory budgets.

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The Basic Fundamentals of Game Design

Logic Simplified

Have you ever designed a game? If yes, then what game design fundamentals do you prioritize in your own designs? No idea? Don’t worry; we’ll help you. Game design is incredibly complex and fascinating, with countless nuances and techniques to master. In their book, the authors of “Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals,” Katie Salen and Eric Zimmerman, underline the significance of design by stating that the design constitutes 50% of “game design”.

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Take-Two doubled its executive's pay last year

GamesIndustry.biz

Take-Two has doubled the pay of its top executives, as detailed in its annual proxy filing. The publisher has doubled pay for its top executives, CEO Strauss Zelnick, and company president Karl Slatoff, as spotted by Axios. Take-Two's annual proxy statement disclosed Zelnick and Slatoff's pay of $72.3 million in a mix of cash and stock, which is split 60/40 between them.

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Discord will enable native streaming for Xbox consoles

Game Developer

Now that it's on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Discord is aiming to bring native streaming to both consoles in the near future.

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How to Build Better Mechanics for Rewarded In-Game Ads

Game Refinery

A common way to monetize freemium mobile games is through in-app advertising, where ad placements are sold to generate profit from the entire player base. Freemium games reach wider audiences, but the risk of churn is always looming. Statista’s Market Insights show that 48% of the revenue in casual games in 2022 came from in-game ads, with the share of IAA revenue increasing each year.

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Dusk of Dragons: Survivors Released!

Indie DB

Dusk of Dragons: Survivors is the Survival Sandbox Game that transports players to a magical medieval kingdom filled with dragons and enchantment. To celebrate its release, leave your comments to get some gift codes!

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Tears of the Kingdom drives Nintendo sales up 50% year-on-year

GamesIndustry.biz

Nintendo has released its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2023, therefore including the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Unsurprisingly, the Japanese company has had a very successful quarter, but hasn't revised its forecast upwards for the full year. Nintendo has had success across the board during its Q1 for FY2024, with Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom selling 18.51 million units as of June 30 (the title released on May 12).

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Video: Living paintings of OFK: art directing the style and lives of an indie-pop band

Game Developer

We are OFK’s art director Nafisah Tung shows off how the team concepted, painted and animated the vibrant characters of We are OFK.

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Gamescom 2023

OPM Jobs

Gamescom is the world’s largest gaming event held annually in Cologne, Germany, where gamers, industry professionals, and companies come together to showcase and experience the latest video games, gaming technology, and innovations. So as well as being a gathering place for gamers and some amazing cosplayers and more, you’ll find a huge collective of business networking and collaboration among industry stakeholders in Cologne during Gamescom.

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Smelogs Playground

Indie DB

A new easy to pick up, rewarding to master strategy game that offers a vivid experience with multiple new features and quality of life additions to ensure players get a much smoother and fluid experience.

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Nintendo removes The Last of Us knock-off from its digital store

GamesIndustry.biz

Nintendo has removed The Last Hope: Dead Zone Survival from the eShop. The game has been widely criticised from the media for being a low quality shooter using assets and branding designed to make people think this is The Last of Us, Sony's critically acclaimed PlayStation series. The trailers for the game have been taken down from YouTube due to copyright claims made by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

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Capcom's Okami franchise hits 4 million sales

Game Developer

Despite not having a fully new entry in over a decade, the two Ōkami games have managed to hit a new sales benchmark for Capcom.

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Simulator doesn't work for Cocos Cyberpunk

Cocos

Hi! I am new to cocos creator. I tried to run Cocos Cyberpunk on simulator with built-in engine but it doesn’t work, neither 3.8.0 nor 3.7.2. I got the same error on both versions: But browser works fine.

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Puzzledorf Is Coming To Atari VCS

Indie DB

Puzzledorf will be coming out this August on the Atari VCS. Can you escape the land of puzzles? Click for teaser trailer and more.

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GameStop to dump cryptocurrency wallet support

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox GameStop will be ending its support of cryptocurrency wallets. As reported by Bloomberg , the decision is a rollback of a crypto push led by company chairman Ryan Cohen.

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Hasbro wants Activision-published Transformers games recovered, put on Game Pass

Game Developer

If older Transformers games like the Cybertron series can be found again, Hasbro wants them to be put on Xbox Game Pass and played by all.

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Fallout 76 Crashing: How to Fix Easily

Game Errors

Fallout 76, the popular online action RPG, has garnered a dedicated fan base since its release. However, many PC gamers have encountered a frustrating problem: Fallout 76 crashing. Complaints about this issue have surfaced on various forums, including the official Fallout 76 subreddit. Many players report being greeted with the familiar “Please stand by” screen, only to have the game suddenly go blank and crash without any error messages.

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ALPEN GHOUL: Prologue release!

Indie DB

Alpen Ghoul: Prologue is out! Alpen Ghoul is a horror exploration/stealth game. Your goal is to reach the summit alive, but you are not alone.

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UK regulator seeking additional views on Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger

GamesIndustry.biz

The UK regulator the CMA has requested additional comments around Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard. The CMA admits this is "not a usual part of the process" and it follows Microsoft's bid to change the regulator's mind over blocking the deal. The CMA had decided to prevent the deal back in April due to concerns over the potential dominance of Microsoft in the nascent cloud gaming/streaming space.

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Picross developer says collaborating with Nintendo "more difficult than ever"

Game Developer

Jupiter managing director Norichika Meguro is eager to see more Nintendo-themed Picross titles, but says "it's not easy to convince them to say yes.

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Rainbow Six Siege Error Code 4-0xfff0be25: How To Fix

Game Errors

Rainbow Six Siege is a shooter game that is easy to grasp and immensely gratifying, placing greater value on strategy and collaboration than on rapid reflexes. But, many gamers have stated that they encountered an error message Rainbow Six Siege Error Code 4-0xfff0be25 while playing the game. Why this error appears and how to fix it is the subject of this guide in which we will help you overcome this problem.

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Sunkenland Early Access: August 25

Indie DB

Get ready to dive into the sunken cities, scavenge resources, and battle gangs, alone or with friends!

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Inworld AI raises $50m for open-source version of character creator

GamesIndustry.biz

Inworld AI has raised a further $50 million in a funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. The round included additional investments from Stanford University and Samsung Next. Microsoft's M12 Fund, First Spark Ventures, and LG Technology Ventures also contributed to the funds. The latest funds will be used for research and development, hiring, investing in infrastructure, and to launch an open-source version of Inworld AI's Character Engine.

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Asgard's Wrath 2 's "Godscale mode" is about perspective, not power

Game Developer

Oculus Studios senior game producer Mari Kyle breaks down the design of Asgard's Wrath 2's "Godscale" mechanic.

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Blockchain Game Development Cost: Unraveling the Expenses

Juego Studio

Blockchain games gaining popularity rapidly is changing the Web3 gaming landscape. They blend entertainment and earning together, making blockchain games lucrative to gaming enthusiasts. Developing a game on the blockchain not only gives the players an immersive experience but also provides play-to-earn options. As a result, they have a growing demand that in term allows […] The post Blockchain Game Development Cost: Unraveling the Expenses appeared first on Juego Studio.