Game Developer

APRIL 19, 2023

Weider operated as Nordisk Games' CEO since 2016, and helped the firm acquire or invest in studios such as Just Cause's Avalanche Software and Norco 's Raw Fury.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 28, 2024

Unionised workers at Wisconsin-based Raven Software have filed a complaint against the studio and its parent companies, Activision and Microsoft, for allegedly refusing to bargain. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 12, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Former Naughty Dog, Id Software, and Activision developers have established Empty Vessel. Alongside him, COO and general manager Garrett Young will lead the studio. Based in Texas, Empty Vessel will be overseen by CEO and game director Emanuel Palalic.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 16, 2024

North Beach Games has announced the opening of a new studio in Prague, and development of Stranded Deep 2. The new studio is led by CTO and creative director Sam Edwards (Beam Team Games, creator of Stranded Deep), and general manager Tomáš Pšenička (Keen Software House, creator of Space Engineers).

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Bestiario has already surpassed $ 125.000 on its Kickstarter campaign

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Game Developer

JUNE 30, 2023

Ebb Software's first-person horror title reaches a player-related milestone just a day after the studio announced its incoming PlayStation 5 port.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The acquisition strategy that has built up Sony's studio system had been a relatively cautious process of accretion for the most part. billion buyout of Bungie was a big step for the company nonetheless. The Bungie deal was a departure from that strategy.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 10, 2024

Content studio Offbrand has branched out into games, having launched its publishing division Offbrand Games. Announced at IGN Live , content creator Ludwig Ahgren shared that he was partnering with Jason "Thor" Hall, founder of independent studio Pirate Software.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 22, 2023

Virtuos today announced the launch of a new Prague studio, the fourth such studio in its Virtuos Labs network. The new office will be overseen by general manager Jan Herodes, whose prior work includes stints at Disney Interactive Studios, Bohemia Interactive, and Keen Software House. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The winners of the Game Republic 20th Anniversary Awards have been announced, with Revolution Software taking home two accolades. Double Eleven received two awards including Best Large Studio and Best Company Boss, which went to Kimberley Turner.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 22, 2024

Nobody expected the success of Helldivers 2. The co-op third-person shooter, which was published by PlayStation and developed by Arrowhead Games, was released in February and has gone on to sell 12 million copies in three months. It is now PlayStation's fastest-selling game – bigger than God of War, or Spider-Man or Uncharted.

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CG Spectrum

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Level of detail can be accomplished through automatic processes built into relevant software or done manually, often by technical artists after the initial model is complete. Example of different LODs on a 3D model and where they would be used in relation to the camera (Image: arm Developer) Which software do you need to create LOD models?

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 13, 2024

Layoffs and studio shutdowns are barely newsworthy anymore, considering their frequency. It is now the third-largest game company in the world and generated $23 billion in revenues across console hardware, and first- and third-party software sales last year. Stick with the winners while it’s still winter.

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Ask a Game Dev

APRIL 16, 2025

New studios do start up, but entry level positions are rare since most of the new studios are looking for funding and they need the core senior dev team to build enough of a prototype to sell the idea to the money people. Producers should focus project management positions and the like.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Brand strength and digital library lock-in are certainly among them, but the ultimate, seemingly insurmountable barrier was Sony's first-party studio system, which delivered an extraordinary line-up of hit software throughout the PS4 era and carried over into the current generation seemingly without stumbling – until now.

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Indie DB

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In Cabin Crew Life Simulator, our production process mirrors real life in many ways, though it takes place in the studio using various 3D software tools. Using design schematics provided by engineers, we have recreated not only the exterior but also.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 3, 2024

As reported by Eurogamer , the studio said the layoffs weren't linked to the development of future titles, such as Borderlands 4. The Embracer Group will continue to report on their restructuring program that impacted some parts of Gearbox that are not tied to the development of Gearbox Software games," it said in a statement.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 13, 2024

Gaming software firm Balancy has raised $700,000 in a funding round led by mobile industry veterans. As reported by Pocket Gamer , the funds raised will be used to grow Balancy's software as service platform, and its ability to aid small and mid-size studios to run and monetise live service games.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 14, 2024

Some are bemoaned for crippling previously successful studios with the imposition of unwanted live service models, while others are lamented for implementing unpopular matchmaking algorithms that prioritise retention over connection quality or fair team composition.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Although at the moment it is technically very challenging to get it right and we want to improve it when the Mixed Reality software evolves. ” Working on Wall Town Wonders has made the studio ‘incredibly enthusiastic’ about the potential of Mixed Reality. But I’m happy we put it in already.”

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Logic Simplified

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Here are some of the best VR software that we think are essentially created to empower VR developers around the world. Blender Blender is an open-source 3D computer graphics software tool. Maya by Autodesk Maya is Autodesk’s virtual reality software which allows you to create 3D computer animation and VFX graphics.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 18, 2024

Associate software engineer Walter Hill said on LinkedIn that the independent developer and publisher shut down. Hill told Kotaku that there were 35 people working at the studio at the time of its closure. Texas-based Wimo Games seems to have closed its doors yesterday, as former employees shared the news on social media. Read more

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Juego Studio

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Maya and Blender are two 3D animation software that dominate the industry- entertainment or gaming. Both the software enjoy a significant following. The difference between the two software is the price. But the tricky part is choosing between the two. While Blender is free, Maya requires payments.

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Filmustage

AUGUST 30, 2022

That's why our piece today is extremely applied: we've put together a selection of software for film production, so let's explore them together. Studio Binder Many filmmakers are familiar with Studio Binder videos, where they talk about the film industry and the theory of filmmaking.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 30, 2024

Staff at Intercept Games have reported layoffs will be taking place at the studio next month. Software engineer John Del Valle and principal engineer Mark Jones also confirmed the date in separate posts.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 1, 2023

A free one-hour webinar on software and code assessments will take place on March 15th, via GamesIndustry.biz. The event is in collaboration with software and tools experts Endava, and is ideal for games programmers and studio leaders. All of which will enable games studios to be faster, stronger and more efficient.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 22, 2023

The proposal had been initially submitted by the AFL-CIO Equity Index Fund, the investment arm of the union group affiliated with the Communication Workers of America, which has organized QA workers at Activision Blizzard's Raven Software and Blizzard Albany studios. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In fact, if you'd been asked last week to predict Microsoft's hardware and software strategy over the coming years, pretty much the safest, most default answers would have lined up perfectly with the plans that emerge from the court filings.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 12, 2023

First time game developers Max Nielsen and João Martinez form Grenaa Games , a Sweden based indie game studio. “We Nielsen quit his job as a software engineer two years ago and decided to go all-in on game development. “I Several hats Working as a two-person studio both developers have to be versatile. “We

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Big Games

JANUARY 30, 2024

Game design software does play a pivotal role in bringing the digital world to life, which allows game developers and designers to create immersive and engaging experiences. However, it becomes difficult for a developer to choose one software from many. The world of game design is a captivating landscape brimming with possibilities.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 3, 2024

Unity has announced it will no longer be selling or supporting Ziva Dynamics products, and has entered an agreement with VFX and animation studio DNEG to license the software.

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Filmustage

APRIL 10, 2023

To assist with these tasks, various film budgeting software options are available to cater to different needs and preferences. In this article, we will discuss the top 5 film budgeting software in 2023, providing an in-depth comparison of their features, pricing, and user reviews. Cut costs and save time with Filmustage's AI.

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Filmustage

APRIL 10, 2023

To assist with these tasks, various film budgeting software options are available to cater to different needs and preferences. In this article, we will discuss the top 5 film budgeting software in 2023, providing an in-depth comparison of their features, pricing, and user reviews. Cut costs and save time with Filmustage's AI.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 28, 2024

Whether you’re an indie developer making 2D effects or a big studio creating realistic 3D visuals, choosing the right VFX tools is vital. This guide will help you pick the best software to create amazing effects and take your games to the next level. However, keeping up with the latest technology can be challenging.

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Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The more I thought about it, however, the more I realized that I don’t think think we actually do crunch harder than other forms of software development. But I think that you’re taking too narrow a view of “form of software development” and should instead consider “maturity of product”. Here’s what I mean.

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Game From Scratch

APRIL 13, 2023

Deluxe Paint was the most common painting application for game art in the 80s-90s, used by studios such as iD Software, Lucas Arts, Sega and more. GameFromScratch.com DPaint.js — Modern Deluxe Paint Inspired Pixel Art App DPaint.js is a free and open source pixel art application heavily inspired by Deluxe Paint.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 24, 2023

New mobile studio Closing Theory has raised $2.3 As reported by Pocket Gamer , the Austin-based company was co-founded by CEO Ankith Harathi (formerly head of growth at Gamer Sensei) and CTO Nitin Rajinikanth (previously software engineer at virtual meeting solution Mmhmm, where Harathi was also product lead).

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