Game Developer
JULY 1, 2024
The Star Citizen developer dismissed a disabled worker who sought to continue working remotely following the pandemic.
PreMortem.Games
JULY 5, 2024
Video games are no stranger to the power fantasy of a lone hero who single-handedly turns the tides of war and saves the day, world, or universe. This is not the case in the upcoming four-player sci-fi tactical survival horror shooter, The Forever Winter. In this game, war is definitely hell, and all you can do about it is… well, nothing. Just trying to survive another day is all the victory you can hope for.
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GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 1, 2024
On 14th June, Tango Gameworks employees had a pizza party. It was the studio's final day following the announcement of Microsoft's decision to close the studio behind games like Ghostwire Tokyo and the award-winning Hi-Fi Rush, a decision that surprised many across the industry. The game had been released on platforms beyond Xbox for the first time mere weeks earlier as part of the company's new initiative to bring their titles to more platforms.
The GameDev Guru
JULY 2, 2024
Exploit the right Render Mode tech for your Unity project
Game Developer
JULY 2, 2024
Multiple former employees have shared the news, which comes less than three months after the studio's debut title launched.
PreMortem.Games
JULY 1, 2024
Their first game, Genesis Noir, was already a moving work of art. Now, with the follow-up, Nirvana Noir , the New York-based indie studio Feral Cat Den is crafting audio-visual poetry in motion. Welcome to the monochromatic world of Black Rapture and the psychedelic explosion of colors that is Constant Testament. The sheer confidence of steering clear of the beaten track and creating something truly original, comes from experience gained outside the world of video game development.
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 3, 2024
Almost two thirds of PC gamers in China have spent more on games than any other platform in 2024, according to a new report by Niko Partners. The China Gamer Behaviour and Markets Report, which surveyed 1,079 gamers in April 2024, also said that 19% of PC gamers claimed they spent at least 30% more on titles than they did last year. The report found that Steam remained the top PC distribution platform in China, with nearly 80% of PC gamers who play premium titles using the platform.
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Game Developer
JULY 4, 2024
Contrary to recent reports, Nintendo hasn't ruled out using generative AI technology, but emphasized that games 'cannot be created by technology alone.
Indie DB
JULY 3, 2024
Visual and performance improvement and optimizations.
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 2, 2024
An unknown number of employees have been let got across the Gamurs Group's various publications. Former staff revealed the cuts via social media, although it is unclear how many of the group's sites have been affected. Affected staff include Destructoid's social video lead Brett Medlock and video editor Dan Roemer , PC Invasion writer Alejandro Josan , and Dot Esports staff writer Scott Robertson.
Game From Scratch
JULY 3, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Godot 4.3 Best New Features The Godot Game Engine are getting closer and closer to releasing Godot 4.3. This release is currently available in Beta 2 and boosts several new features including a reworking of both the 2D tilemap and parallax systems. We discussed the changes to the Tilemap system earlier in this post, although […] The post Godot 4.3 Best New Features appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Indie DB
JULY 2, 2024
Are you interested in a classic vertical scroller, old western theme, shoot 'em up arcade game? Smoking Gun may be for you!
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 3, 2024
CCP Games, the Icelandic developer behind long-running MMO Eve Online, is gearing up to share the keys to its universe. As announced earlier this year , the company is planning to make its proprietary Carbon Development Platform – which encompasses the studio's Carbon Engine and other technology – an open source property, giving other developers their chance to get to grips with the same tools behind CCP's flagship title.
Game From Scratch
JULY 5, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Rust Powered Bevy Game Engine Release 0.14 The Rust powered open source 2D/3D ECS based game engine Bevy just released Bevy 0.14. This release comes a nearly five months since Bevy 0.13 and contains hundreds of changes and improvements. Highlights of the Bevy 0.14 release include: Key Links Bevy Homepage Bevy 0.14 Release Notes Bevy Discord Server You can […] The post Rust Powered Bevy Game Engine Release 0.14 appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Game Developer
JULY 5, 2024
The defunct publisher has delisted more indie games, including Super House of Dead Ninjas, Traverser, Mega Coin Squad, and Zenzizenzic.
Indie DB
JULY 5, 2024
Discover the Campaign Beta and new content on June 27!
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 1, 2024
Despite what the headlines suggest, no – layoffs are not an inevitability. Jesse Schell – a veteran designer and author who hasn't laid off a single employee since establishing Schell Games in 2002 – believes the games industry's cyclical hiring and firing practices not only breed distrust and fear, but also weakens team dynamics over time.
Rocket Brush Studio
JULY 3, 2024
Technical debt is a pervasive issue in software development. If you've ever found yourself bogged down by unresolved bugs or inefficient coding practices, you're not alone. Many development teams struggle with technical debt, which can significantly hinder progress and degrade the performance of their products.
Game Developer
JULY 2, 2024
The company specializes in strategy, simulation, and RPG titles.
Indie DB
JULY 4, 2024
We've improved the game's starting houses to be more polished and have a smoother appearance. We are also improving their functionality, so that the player can open doors, climb onto roofs, as well as many other interactions.
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 2, 2024
"Should we bother with Summer Game Fest this year? Are there other shows better suited for our title? Should we do our own event?" Every year, I see the same questions getting thrown my way when it comes to what used to be E3's spot in the calendar. What was once a singular event that brought every publisher, developer, journalist and gamer together to celebrate the industry and its latest and greatest has since morphed into a series of smaller events scattered about before, during and after the
Game Development News
JULY 2, 2024
As we await delivery of the print edition (hundreds of copies of which will be available for you to swipe from Develop:Brighton should you be so inclined) the digital version of MCV/DEVELOP #997 is ready for you to flick through right now!
Game Developer
JULY 3, 2024
The deal is expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Indie DB
JULY 5, 2024
I'm very happy to announce we just launched our Kickstarter campaign.
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 3, 2024
Keywords Studios has reached an acquisition agreement with Swedish investment company EQT for around £2.2bn, pending approval from its shareholders. In a statement, Keywords – a "fully integrated creative and technology-enabled" company that supports firms such as Activision Blizzard, EA, Epic, and Square Enix – said it was pleased to have reached the agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition for £2,450p a share. “I am extremely proud of our passionate
PreMortem.Games
JULY 3, 2024
Image by Freepik Over three quarters of all consumers around the world play video games and the younger audiences (Gen Alpha and Gen Z) are engaged the most. Those are just some of the outcomes of the latest Global Gamer Study by Newzoo. The study surveys over 73,000 consumers across 36 markets every year to provide insight into gaming trends, player behaviors, and spending patterns.
Game Developer
JULY 3, 2024
The amount of Steam games with co-op as a selling point grows on a yearly basis, and they're outshining their solo brethren.
Indie DB
JULY 2, 2024
The game Wrath of Skeletar Origins is officialy released!
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 3, 2024
Generative AI platform Bitmagic has raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by Korea Investment Partners. It has also announced the launch of its platform, which enables players to create 3D games via text and speech prompts, on Steam Playtest. The investment included participation from Supercell, Sisu Game Ventures, and angel investors including former Fortnite Creative senior director of product Zak Phelps and Digital Development Management partner Maarten de Koning.
Game From Scratch
JULY 2, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Unreal July 2024 Asset Giveaway It is time for the first Epic Games Unreal Engine asset giveaway for July 2024. The first Tuesday of every month Epic Games give away a number of Unreal Engines from the UE Asset Marketplace and July is no exception. This month we have 5 “Free for the Month” assets, […] The post Unreal July 2024 Asset Giveaway appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Game Developer
JULY 5, 2024
The man who would have made a Horizon show for Netflix has been accused of abusive behavior in the workplace.
Indie DB
JUNE 29, 2024
New Gameplay Trailer released & upcoming Soundtrack for the game coming June 27th on Steam.
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 2, 2024
A UK employment tribunal has ordered Cloud Imperium Games to pay a former employee £27,748 in compensation following a discrimination claim about its return-to-office policy. As reported by Game Developer , senior programmer Paul Ah-Thion was dismissed in 2022 after his requests to permanently work from home to accommodate his disability were denied.
Raph Koster
JULY 3, 2024
O ver the years, I’ve tried many ways of making living worlds. This video here explains how we are doing it on Stars Reach. Which you can now wishlist on Steam. The Living World of Stars Reach As you can see if you watch the video, we’re already pulling off something a bit unusual: modelling a world at MMO scale using cellular automata. What that means: we know the humidity, the temperature, the material, the viscosity, the adhesion, for every cubic meter of the world.
Game Developer
JULY 4, 2024
The French publisher has partnered with Double Jump Tokyo to bolster 'web3 integration' on upcoming multiplayer RPG, Champions Tactics.
Indie DB
JUNE 29, 2024
It’s hard to believe, but 20 years ago today World of PADMAN was born as a modification for Quake 3 Arena, Happy Birthday!
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