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Former Gearbox, Id and Warner veterans form new publisher Cooldown Games
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 12, 2024
A group of industry veterans have formed a new publisher, Cooldown Games, which will bring premium games to PC and consoles.
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Report: Itch.io taken down by collectible maker Funko and AI tool Brand Shield
Game Developer
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Tencent and Guillemot Brothers' Ubisoft buyout reportedly held up by dispute over control
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Ubisoft's two biggest shareholders continue to discuss a potential buyout that would take the Assassin's Creed publisher private, but a new report suggests there is disagreement over control of the business going forward.
Rival guilds and a dragon landlord all contribute to the rowdy charm of Dungeon Inn
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 6, 2024
South Korean indie studio Cat Society is a small team with big ambitions. The three-person studio, made up of Minjin Ko, his wife Hyemyung Lee and their friend Yeram Kim, has been working on their debut title Dungeon Inn since 2019. The game blends turn-based strategy with management and is set in a rowdy inn where adventurers and rival guilds collide.
My new book, Too Much Fun – The Five Lives of the Commodore 64 Computer
Jesper Juul
DECEMBER 10, 2024
It is real: I am thrilled to announce that my new book, Too Much Fun: The Five Lives of the Commodore 64 Computer is out todayon MIT Press. Too Much Fun is a book about two central mysteries. First, why is the best-selling Commodore 64 computer absent in many computer and video game histories, and what is the influence of its games from SimCity to IK+ to Paradroid ?
EA Pledges 23 Patents and Open-Source Tech
Game From Scratch
DECEMBER 7, 2024
GameFromScratch.com EA Pledges 23 Patents and Open-Source Tech This week EA announced they were adding 23 patents to their accessibility patent pledge. In addition, they released a new open-source project, the IRIS Unreal Engine plugin which can be used to detect photosensitivity moments in games. This plugin is built upon the already open source IRIS library and is […] The post EA Pledges 23 Patents and Open-Source Tech appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
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Stories from 30 years of PlayStation
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 6, 2024
During EGX in London, PlayStation veterans Chris Deering, David Wilson, Geoff Glendenning, David Ranyard and Masami Kochi took to the stage to share stories from the history of PlayStation.
Detective Dotson by Masala Games is a cultural joyride through modern-day India
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 9, 2024
When you live in a country that houses twenty percent of the entire worlds population, yet hardly see a genuine and honest representation of that country in video games, its time to take matters into your own hands. And thats precisely what Shalin Shodhan is doing with his studio, Masala Games. In the outlandish adventure game Detective Dotson , modern-day India plays an equally significant role as the titular hero.
[From the industry] Electronic Arts Opens Up 23 More Accessibility Patents for Wider Use and Open-Sources Photosensitivity Analysis Plugin
Game Development News
DECEMBER 10, 2024
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In the world of Aikyam, special powers are fueled by kindness and collaborationÂ
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Toronto, Canada based indie dev Thousand Stars Studio prides itself on being a culturally diverse studio. Founded in 2017 by Parth Soni and Sally Luc , the company now has five full-time employees and an additional five contractors, all working on their latest game Aikyam. Its a whimsical, Bollywood-inspired RPG that celebrates the fun traditions and magical stories of India.
Godot Release Godot 4.4 Dev 6
Game From Scratch
DECEMBER 10, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Godot Release Godot 4.4 Dev 6 There is a new development release of the open-source Godot game engine, Godot 4.4 Dev 6. We took an early look at Godot 4.4 dev1 and dev2, then more recently followed up with a look at the Godot 4.4 dev3, dev4 and dev5 releases. As timing always goes, shortly after […] The post Godot Release Godot 4.4 Dev 6 appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Life is Strange developer Deck Nine confirms another round of layoffs
Game Developer
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Why gaming is India's "new entertainment frontier"
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 10, 2024
2018 was a pivotal year for the video games industry in India. Smartphones had already been moving towards the ubiquity they enjoy in the West but the launch of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds marked a significant shift for the market.
Building a car racing game with the Untold Engine - Part II
Harold Serrano
DECEMBER 12, 2024
I've been building a video game with the Untold Engine, a game engine I developed. I wanted to create a racing car video game for my kids. I figured that it would make them happy. You can read part I here. I showed the current state of the game to my kids. To my surprise, they didn't like the direction of the game. I was wrong in assuming they would like a cartoonish type of video game.
HaxeFlixel 5.9.0 Released
Game From Scratch
DECEMBER 13, 2024
GameFromScratch.com HaxeFlixel 5.9.0 Released HaxeFlixel is as the name suggests an implementation of the Flixel game framework using the Haxe programming language. Flixel is an incredibly easy to use game library for creating 2D games from back in the Flash/ActionScript days. It is an incredibly easy to use framework and due to the nature […] The post HaxeFlixel 5.9.0 Released appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Opinion: Google's latest AI innovation offers a putrid vision of game development
Game Developer
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Making a Monument Valley for the Netflix generation
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Monument Valley 3 is releasing today, ten years after the series debuted, and a mirror of developer Ustwo Games' evolution during that time.
How to deal with project management where every task is high-urgent priority? Even the simple ones that are easy to fix and don’t have such a big impact as other real-high priority tasks. I work on a small game dev outsourcing company and I want to give this feedback to them but I don’t really know how
Ask a Game Dev
DECEMBER 11, 2024
The best way I've found to communicate something like this to someone else is to frame it in a way that makes sense and show how it affects their goals. In this case, production cares about overall throughput - they want to get the high priority issues addressed as quickly as possible. Don't tell them what to do - very few people respond well to that, especially if the person telling them isn't their boss.
Unreal Engine Project Titan Giveaway
Game From Scratch
DECEMBER 6, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Unreal Engine Project Titan Giveaway Back in March, Epic games announced the launch of Project Titan, a 10-week collaborative game jam using Unreal Engine. Over 4,000 developers contributed to the effort and now the results have been made available completely free on Fab. It is very large though, over 80GB in size and required Unreal […] The post Unreal Engine Project Titan Giveaway appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
People Can Fly restructures studio by laying off 120 devs and icing projects
Game Developer
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Meet GDAI, India's first video games trade body
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 11, 2024
The creation of the India Game Developers Conference in 2008 has been key not only to enabling collaboration and organisation within the Indian games industry, but also highlighting the work of India's developers to the world.
The History of the Commodore 64 in Twelve Objects #7: The SID Chip – Commodore 64 Music
Jesper Juul
DECEMBER 13, 2024
On the occasion of my new book Too Much Fun: The Five Lives of the Commodore 64 Computer , I am writing The History of the Commodore 64 in Twelve Objects , posted weekly from November 1 st , 2024: Object #7: The SID Chip Commodore 64 Music It is said that writing about music is like dancing about architecture, but nevertheless: The 6581 SID (Sound Interface Device) chip of the Commodore 64 was designed by Robert Yannes in 1981.
Dagor Engine vs Unreal Engine
Game From Scratch
DECEMBER 9, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Dagor Engine vs Unreal Engine Today we are going to look at a direct performance/rendering comparison of the Dagor Engine vs Unreal Engine 5. The Dagor Engine was open sourced in 2023 and is the long running game engine powering the popular hit game War Thunder, as well as a dozen other titles, IL-2 Sturmovik: […] The post Dagor Engine vs Unreal Engine appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Like a Dragon devs open up on sharing source code, inspiring future programmers
Game Developer
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Itch.io back online after temporarily takedown by "bogus phishing report" from Funko
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 9, 2024
The entirety of Itch.io was temporarily taken offline earlier today, but the site appears to have been restored.
The Burden of Command and Onboarding with Luke Hughes
Game Wisdom
DECEMBER 7, 2024
The Burden of Command and Onboarding with Luke Hughes Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" My latest developer interview is now up with Luke Hughes talking about the work on Burden of Command, applying military tactics and lessons to strategy design, and the nightmare of onboarding and tutorials… The post The Burden of Command and Onboarding with Luke Hughes appeared first on Game Wisdom.
Using generative AI to analyze game reviews from players and press
AWS Games
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Professional game reviewers and players both provide essential feedback that helps game developers and studios improve their games. Professional reviews offer expert analysis of technical aspects and design, while player reviews provide insights into real-world experiences and practical issues encountered during gameplay. Game developers, studios, and publishers face significant challenges when evaluating game reviews due to the sheer volume and diversity of feedback.
Learn To Make Games in Godot 4 Humble Bundle
Game From Scratch
DECEMBER 10, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Learn To Make Games in Godot 4 Humble Bundle The GameDevTV Learn to Make Games in Godot 4 Humble Bundle has returned, but for only 2 days on Humble Bundle. In this rerun of the earlier bundle there is now only one $25 USD tier: Godot 4 Shader Course: Craft Stunning Visuals Master Mobile Game Development with Godot 4 […] The post Learn To Make Games in Godot 4 Humble Bundle appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Foamstars final seasonal update 'Party Goes On!' confirms the party is very much over
Game Developer
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Why RuneScape creator Andrew Gower has returned to MMORPGs with Brighter Shores
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 11, 2024
A new game from Andrew Gower has been a long time coming.
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