Unity brings Struckd UGC tool to web platform CrazyGames
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Struckd is billed as an easy-to-use development tool, and both Unity and CrazyGames hope its arrival heralds a boom of UGC-made games on the platform.
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Former Valve economist thinks Apple, Google, other platforms, should pay 'cloud tax'
Game Developer
AUGUST 1, 2024
Tech companies and game platform owners have absolute marketplace control, and Yanis Varoufakis believes they should pay their dues and be taxed accordingly.
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Free-to-play dev Voodoo acquires social platform BeReal
Game Developer
JUNE 11, 2024
Voodoo will use the platform to extend its reach to consumer apps, while BeReal plans to use Voodoo as a way to reach consistent, sustainable growth.
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Roblox teams with Walmart on real-life ecommerce store within platform
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APRIL 29, 2024
hopes Walmart (and other retailers) bring their stores to its platform so it can become a one-stop destination for Gen Z players. Roblox Corp.
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Kristian Segerstrale: Cross-platform, not new platforms, will drive growth
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 9, 2024
Kristian Segerstale believes industry growth will be driven by developers embracing a cross-platform strategy, rather than waiting for a single new platform to disrupt the market. In the opening keynote of Develop:Brighton today, the Super Evil Megacorp CEO was asked about the state of platform and the industry.
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Apple reaffirms faith in Arcade, says Vision Pro included in platform plans
Game Developer
APRIL 23, 2024
After previous concerns about the Apple Arcade's future, senior director Alex Rofman says the platform is going nowhere but up.
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American Arcadia is a multidimensional puzzle platformer with a cool '70s vibe
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
The makers of this 2D-3D puzzle platformer created a retro visual style with a little help from their own personal memory banks.
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ArtStation is hiding anti-AI artwork images on its platform
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DECEMBER 23, 2022
ArtStation continues to be embroiled in the controversy of AI artwork on its platform.
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GGWP gives developers free access to AI moderation platform
Game Developer
JULY 20, 2023
GGWP's AI moderation platform leaves limited access and is now free for all game developers to be used for their in-game player communities.
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Designing world-spanning & momentum-based platforming in Sylvie Lime
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Sylvie Lime is a platformer that asks you to play around with momentum, movement, and some wild abilities to get across its deadly hazards. And sometimes you're a lime.
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How Spiritfall brings platform fighters into the world of roguelikes
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Gentle Giant opens up on the making of its debut title Spiritfall and its unique combination of roguelike and platform fighter elements.
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Minecraft drops VR support across all platforms
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OCTOBER 24, 2024
PC and PlayStation VR headsets will cease to work in Minecraft from next March.
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Unity 6 launches globally today across all platforms
Game Developer
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Unity promises a "fundamental change in its approach to the development cycle"
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Crayta to shut down after launch platform Stadia bites the dust
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The game creation platform launched in 2020 on Google Stadia, which has since been laid to rest.
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Report: Sony planning mobile games platform
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 23, 2024
Sony seems to be building a mobile games platform for free-to-play games. This is according to tech site TweakTown , which spotted a job listing for a mobile platform architect.
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It sure seems like Xsolla wants to take a bite out of platform cuts from the App Store, other digital marketplaces
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OCTOBER 15, 2024
Xsolla's direct-to-consumer strategy seems aimed at luring devs away from major platform holders.
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Krafton and Pocketpair partner to bring Palworld to mobile platforms
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OCTOBER 2, 2024
PUBG Studio will oversee the mobile version and strive to 'faithfully reinterpret' the core experience.
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Game Design Guide For 2D Platformer Design
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Game Design Guide For 2D Platformer Design Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" For this new series, the game design guides look at specific genres and how to learn them through playing a variety of games in them.
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Gen AI platform Bitmagic raises $4m in funding round
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.
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Explore cross-platform mixed reality development on Meta Quest 3
Unity Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
With the recent release of the Meta Quest 3 headset, Unity tools for cross-platform mixed reality development on the device have moved from experimental to fully supported in the Editor’s 2022 LTS.
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Study finds YouTube is the most popular and trusted platform for game discovery
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 9, 2024
A new study has found that YouTube is the most popular and trusted platform for discovering new games among players. According to the report , TikTok was the second most used platform at 36%, following by Instagram (35%), Facebook (34%) and word of mouth (32%). Read more
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Cloud gaming platform Blacknut partners with Ubisoft
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 15, 2024
Starting from this month, "a series of Ubisoft offerings" will join Blacknut's platform, which "allows players to access over 500+ premium games via streaming under a single subscription with no lock-in contract." Blacknut Cloud Gaming has announced a new distribution agreement with Ubisoft.
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Square Enix to seemingly move away from platform exclusivity
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Square Enix is looking to launch its games simultaneously on all platforms more regularly. Read more
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Call of Duty uncouples Warzone from annual schedule with platform overhaul
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AUGUST 15, 2024
Activision Blizzard is addressing Call of Duty's file size problem and opening up a new distribution method for the annual series and the ever-popular Warzone.
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WordPress vs Other CMS Platforms: A Comparison Guide
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APRIL 3, 2024
It is built on the WordPress SaaS platform and offers users several free themes to get started. WORDPRESS VS OTHER CMS PLATFORMS: A COMPARISON GUIDE This section will look at WordPress vs other CMS platforms and evaluate their features and differences in various categories, from user-friendliness and customizability to security.
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Unity 6 launches across all major platforms
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Unity 6 has been released across mobile, PC, and console, as well as other platforms, including extended reality. Read more
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CCP Games' Carbon Development Platform goes open source
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 15, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox CCP Games, developer of Eve Online, has announced that its Carbon Development Platform is now open source. Players and developers can use the resource to create titles for free. Read more
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Kwalee releases Arabic version of mobile game platform for MENA devs
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AUGUST 16, 2024
Hitseeker's new Arabic-language version was launched to support MENA studios and position Kwalee as a 'reliable partner' for developers in the region.
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Employees at Epic-owned music platform Bandcamp are unionizing
Game Developer
MARCH 16, 2023
Comprised of all of Bandcamp staff across the US, Bandcamp United has called on its leadership and parent company Epic Games to willingly recognize that it exists.
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Lego Horizon Adventures shows even PlayStation knows growth lies beyond your own platform | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 11, 2024
Let's take a moment to process that: a PlayStation-owned IP on a Nintendo platform. What was surprising, however, was that not only is the game coming to PlayStation 5 and PC (as expected), but it is also coming to Nintendo Switch. Read more
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Sony seeking growth by bringing more first-party games to other platforms
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
PlayStation is looking at bringing more of its exclusive first-party titles to other platforms, such as PC, in an effort to grow its games business. billion ($6.5 billion).
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Platform Payouts and Fortnite’s Unique Approach
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JULY 23, 2024
Games are diving into content platforms in the wake of YouTube, Spotify, and Netflix’s success. have existed for a while now, games are experimenting with platforms where revenue is not directly attributable and the platform has to mediate creator payouts. In these platforms, it is up to the creator to monetize their content.
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Arkadium launches platform for third-party browser game devs
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APRIL 24, 2024
The studio behind browser games like Mahjongg Solitaire and Block Champ is inviting smaller teams to join its network and get millions of eyes on their game.
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Xbox forms new game preservation and platforms teams, moves AI division under hardware
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 8, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox At a glance Microsoft has seen more changes behind the scenes, including the creation of two new teams dedicated to experiences and platforms, as well as game preservation. Read more
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Gamescom Asia: We want to give Southeast Asian developers a platform to shine
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JULY 30, 2024
While Gamescom parent Koelnmesse only acts as co-organiser for the Latam edition, it is fully behind Gamescom Asia, with project director Daria La Valle telling us that the event wants to be a platform for Southeast Asia "to come together." Read more
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2 Great Indie Platformers
Game Wisdom
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
2 Great Indie Platformers Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" This is a double review of Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara and Super Catboy, both played with press keys provided by the developers.
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Games-as-a-Platform insights for indies
Indie DB
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Uncover the untapped potential of Games-as-a-Platform (GaaP) phenomena like Fortnite and Minecraft. Explore how they're reshaping business models, redefining engagement, and serving as testing grounds for emerging tech. ReadyCode offers a shortcut for.
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[Video attached] Rollback Netcode on websocket with a Multiplayer Platformer game demo open sourced
Cocos
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Rollback Netcode on websocket with a Multiplayer Platformer game demo open sourced at (Golang+GopherJs+CocosCreator). The following video is recorded over INTERNET using an input delay of 4 frames and it feels SMOOTH when playing!
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Hypersonic Laboratories raises $7m for modding platform Helix
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 3, 2024
The sandbox platform aims at facilitating the creation of role-playing mods and servers. Hypersonic Laboratories has raised $7 million in a series A round led by Play Ventures. AppWorks, WTIC, KB Investment, and Alex Ekvall also contributed to the round, with the funding going towards further development of Helix. Read more
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Discord management platform Levellr raises $1.75m in funding round
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Discord community management platform Levellr has raised $1.75 million in a funding round. Read more
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2 Great Solid Indie Platformers
Game Wisdom
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
2 Great Solid Indie Platformers Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" This is a double review of Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara and Super Catboy, both played with press keys provided by the developers.
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Krafton sinks $89 million into short-form video platform Spoon Labs
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
The deal is Krafton's largest non-gaming investment to date.
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Xbox planning hybrid cloud gaming platform for 2028
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Microsoft is planning a "hybrid" Xbox platform for cloud gaming for 2028. According to documents leaked earlier this week by the FTC, and as reported by Rock Paper Shotgun , said platform would run cloud-based titles on a device setting consumers back less than $99, and has been in discussion since at least May 2022. Read more
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Technical challenges in implementing cross-platform play in battle royale games
Juego Studio
OCTOBER 7, 2024
A varied array of platforms is today available to gamers, posing exciting opportunities and serious challengers for developers. Game developers began implementing cross-platform play, creating a revolution in the gaming landscape. This led to the need for innovation, experimentation, and redefinition of game play.
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