Nintendo ending online support for 3DS and Wii U software in 2024
Game Developer
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Both consoles will lose online play and other functionalities in April 2024.
PC and Console markets show modest growth but playtime is decreasing dramatically
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 2, 2024
In the wake of 2023, a year marked by blockbuster game releases, the global PC and console gaming market is facing a period of moderation. According to the latest PC and Console Gaming report by Newzoo , the PC and console gaming market generated $93.5 billion in revenue in 2023, representing a modest growth rate of 2.6%
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Football Manager 2024 and Viewfinder lead UKIE Video Game Awards 2024 nominations
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The finalists for the UKIE Video Game Awards 2024 have been announced, with Sports Interactive's Football Manager 2024 and Sad Owl Studios' Viewfinder picking up the most nominations. Fireshine Games' Shadows of Doubt was also nominated for Game of the Year alongside Football Manager 2024 and Viewfinder. Read more
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STEAM TRIGGER a new 2.5D Steampunk-Metroidvania game will be released in 2024
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Steampunk-Metroidvania action adventure game "STEAM TRIGGER" on PC platforms and each consoles in 2024. x-climb Inc. Headquarters: Ginza, Tokyo; CEO Atsushi Iburi) will release a new 2.5D
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With GTA 6 not due until 2025, what will drive games in 2024?
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox There were hopes and expectations that Grand Theft Auto 6 would release in 2024.
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Newzoo: Global games market expected to grow to $189bn in 2024
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 23, 2024
billion in 2024, Newzoo estimated in its latest report. Exploring upcoming trends, the data firm indicated that the market recovered last year and will slowly grow in 2024 and beyond. The global games market is expected to generate $189.3 The compound annual growth rate from 2021 through 2026 was estimated at 1.3%. Read more
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"We never really thought anyone was going to make a Playdate game"
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 23, 2024
70,000 units had been sold as of February 2024 , and Panic revealed a few more stats about its cranky yellow console last week , to celebrate its anniversary. Panic's shop featured 181 games as of April 3, 2024, plus over 800 titles available to sideload via itch.io and the likes.
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Viewfinder wins Game of the Year at the UKIE Video Game Awards 2024
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 8, 2024
The UKIE Video Game Awards 2024 took place last night, with Sad Owl Studios' Viewfinder taking home UK Game of the Year alongside best console game.
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Xbox execs explain why 2024 will be a strong year for the console
Game Developer
JUNE 12, 2023
Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, Matt Booty, and Todd Howard take a look at the year ahead for Microsoft, Xbox, and the company's newly acquired studios.
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Newzoo expects a ‘lean year’ for the industry but also predicts growth for 2024
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
In their latest free report , Newzoo is optimistic about the total market outlook for PC and console. Another way of diversification is to develop new games specifically for PC (and console). Newzoo also expects the new Nintendo console this year, likely accompanied by a new 3D Mario game.
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Dark Souls II's PS3, Xbox 360 servers are shutting shut down in March 2024
Game Developer
DECEMBER 22, 2023
With Dark Souls II and Armored Core: Verdict Day both hitting 10 years old, FromSoftware is pulling the plug on the servers for their original console releases.
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A report from Eurogamer and VGC stated that Nintendo showed their next console to a select few developers at Gamescom behind closed doors. Do you think the report is plausible? And is it generally common for console manufacturers to talk about their next console to developers privately towards the end of a console generation?
Ask a Game Dev
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
If Nintendo started developing a new console shortly after the Switch's launch (2018), we're about due for a new console unveiling. Is it common for console manufacturers to talk about the next console to developers privately? How do you think the new console's third party launch games get made? Absolutely.
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Top Unreal Game Development Companies in 2024
Logic Simplified
APRIL 1, 2024
Console Game Development As a leading unreal game development studio, we have delivered robust console titles for PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo platforms. From action and arcade to adventure, sports, racing, and strategy genres, we offer tailored solutions across consoles.
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Microsoft to shut down Xbox 360 Store in July 2024
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 17, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Microsoft has announced that it will be closing the digital Xbox 360 Store on July 29, 2024. Consumers will not be able to purchase games, DLC, and content from the store on 360 consoles and the Xbox 360 Marketplace. Read more
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Nintendo Switch 2 reportedly not launching until 2025
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
That's according to the anonymous sources behind various media reports, including Bloomberg , who claim Nintendo has been telling games publishers that its next console will not be on shelves by the end of 2024, as originally targeted. Read more
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Demade, remade: What game demakes offer to publishers
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 11, 2024
Given that can only be done by someone with deep knowledge of both the IP and older consoles these demakes are love letters from fans or the official developers of the original title. They distil the essence of a beloved IP and marry it to the limitations of older platforms to create something entirely new.
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Xbox Series X and S mid-gen refreshes Brooklin and Ellewood expected next year
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Microsoft is reportedly planning to release refreshed versions of its Xbox Series consoles in 2024. Eurogamer found the details in court documents released after the Xbox firm's recent legal battle against the FTC. Read more
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Nintendo's new console is reportedly due out in the second half of 2024
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 31, 2023
Nintendo's new hardware is reportedly on pace to launch in the second half of next year. The system's release schedule news comes from VGC , who spoke with persons familiar with the matter. Citing its own sources, Eurogamer reports that launch window also aligns with their predictions. Read more
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Why Choose iXie as Your Gaming Services Partner in 2024
iXie gaming
JANUARY 19, 2024
Owing to the importance of a gaming services partner, we explore some factors to consider when choosing a gaming services partner and why iXie should be your preferred choice in 2024. Looking ahead to 2024, consider iXie for game testing. Why should we choose iXie as our gaming services partner for 2024?
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Blockbuster Games Failed to Grow the Market - What Next?
Deconstructor of Fun
MARCH 11, 2024
The problem is that at the end of 2024, the market is still noticeably smaller than it was three years ago in 2021. source: Newzoo reports Despite the unprecedented slate of blockbuster titles, console games grew at a slower pace than inflation. And originally Newzoo reported that the Console market would grow by 7%.
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Sony aims to sell 25m PS5 units by April 2024
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 28, 2023
The company's chief financial officer Hiroki Totoki revealed the target during an earnings call (transcribed by Seeking Alpha ) following its solid results published this morning , saying it would be "the highest ever for any PS console in history." Read more
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Everyone hates games and we don’t care (but we should) | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 6, 2023
Whether it’s The Sun declaring "Mum’s Guilt – I found my son in a trance at 2am hooked on his games console. billion players by 2024 (Statista), the average gamer is 34 years old, owns a house, and has children (ESA). We all know and feel how the UK mainstream media, especially print, likes to portray us.
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PlayStation 5 shipped 4.9m units during Q2 2023
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
million copies sold across PlayStation consoles. Sony said this was "in-line with its expectations," and represented a 25% increase over the number of PS4 units sold in the second quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, during which 20 million units of the console were sold. Software sales were up 26% to ¥479 billion ($3.16
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The new normal • Video game layoffs are a feature, not a bug
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 4, 2024
Following another big week in terms of headcount reductions, interactive entertainment is on track to shed a record number of jobs in 2024. It tells you that the current console cycle has reached its final stage. It nevertheless lowered its full-year sales estimate for its PlayStation 5, from 25 million to 21 million units sold.
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Missing Script error
Cocos
MARCH 28, 2024
this is the console text 2024-03-28T14:13:13.895Z - warn: [Build] Missing class: d7f96LhCQlJL7Pcf+qGNmCO[Build] Missing class: d7f96LhCQlJL7Pcf+qGNmCO at NewConsole.warn (/Applications/Cocos/Creator/3.6.2/CocosCreator.app/Contents/Resources/app.asar/builtin/builder/dist/worker/console.ccc:1:1306)
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[From the Industry] Dicefolk Brings Deckbuilding & Monster-Collecting to Switch
Game Development News
APRIL 15, 2024
Dicefolk to Bring Deckbuilding and Die-licious Monster-Collecting Gameplay to Nintendo Switch Later This Year Roll the dice, befriend beasts and save humanity from extinction LOS ANGELES (April 9, 2024) – The innovative tactical roguelike combining dice-based combat with monster recruiting mechanics, Dicefolk, is coming to the Nintendo Switch (..)
Disney’s $1.5 billion push into gaming and the future of entertainment
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Disney-owned IP is no stranger to the world of Fortnite The investment is also a well-timed adrenaline shot in the arm of the games industry, which is facing a tough year as it waits for the start of the next console cycle. Following a strong year with a lot of high-profile releases, 2024 has started with layoffs and a reduced release slate.
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[From the industry] Applications Open Today for the Award-Winning Tentacle Zone Incubator
Game Development News
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Applications are now open for the 2024 virtual Tentacle Zone Incubator for global early stage developers from underrepresented groups, including but not limited to, POC, lower socioeconomic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, underrepresented genders, people with disabilities and neurodiversities
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Lenovo Legion Go First Look – What We Know
Game Errors
AUGUST 18, 2023
The handheld game console industry has become more than interesting lately. It will compete directly against the existing Asus Rog Ally, Steam Deck, and other consoles. To top it all, we’ll also compare the Lenovo Legion Go with the most popular existing handheld game consoles on the market. located on the right joypad.
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The finalists have been announced for the Game Developers Choice Awards 2024
Game Development News
JANUARY 18, 2024
The list of finalists for this year’s Game Developers Choice awards has been announced
Video games are no longer the biggest form of entertainment in the UK in 2024
Game Development News
JANUARY 9, 2024
Video games are no longer the most profitable form of entertainment in the UK
Plants vs Zombies will return to its roots with a third entry arriving on mobile in 2024
Game Development News
JANUARY 18, 2024
PopCap Studios has announced a brand new Plants vs Zombies mobile game
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Why do I only get spriteFrame when importing files?
Cocos
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
. <img src="[link] I went and checked if the texture was loading via resources.load('texture/asd/texture', Texture2D, (err, i)=>{ console.log(i) }); view console, _name = null I don’t fully understand. But it seems the structure is not loaded or is loaded but not completely.
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Implementing a Build Pipeline for Unity Mobile Apps
AWS Games
MARCH 8, 2024
It is also used for console and PC games, as well as in the metaverse, such as reality shows and simulating megacities. Optimizing EC2 instance costs Billing for EC2 Mac instances is per second with a 24-hour minimum allocation period (as of February 2024) and is a good solution for workloads with static loads.
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Full UI Upscaling, Part 1: History and Theory
Grid Sage Games
JANUARY 1, 2024
The differences start at the lowest level, converting what has always been a 60-row terminal console to one that only requires 45 rows. Phase 4 Phase 3 is definitely being worked on now, with plans to release it in early 2024. Phase 3 is a significant departure from the norm and requires a lot more work to realize.
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Sony’s State of Play 2022- Delving into the Exclusivity
iXie gaming
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Console game testing is an ever-changing skillset as there are more advanced hardware with bigger and more complex games every generation. The game is to release some time in 2024, but looks like it’s going to be well worth the wait. Related Read : God of War: Father and Son Duo Against Norse Gods.
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How Mobile Gaming Could Come to an End
Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
In this essay, I will provide you with an overview of the market, discuss the role of apps versus games, the major changes impacting the games business in 2024, and conclude with what may be the future of this rather negative scenario. That should be the foundation of your product strategy in 2024 and beyond.
Solo dev ansdor loves his total creative control: “I don’t like too much planning”
PreMortem.Games
JUNE 20, 2023
In 2024 it will be 10 years since I wrote the first lines of code and I never planned to spend more than 2 or 3 years on it!” It started as my second practice project, a very simple OutRun clone for mobile phones, and now it’s available on consoles with an actual publisher behind and tens of thousands of copies sold.
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AWS for Games at GDC 2023
AWS Games
APRIL 4, 2023
Amazon GameLift Console Update – provides customers a more intuitive and efficient experience to manage and scale their game servers. The updated interface includes a redesigned navigation and over 80 new info panels to help developers configure their Amazon GameLift resources without ever needing to leave the console. Learn more.
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Monster Hunter Now: Has Niantic Finally Found Another Pokémon Go-Sized Hit?
Game Refinery
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
It’s worth noting that the regional divide has lessened in recent years, with the success of recent titles like Monster Hunter World, which was released on home consoles rather than portable platforms, making it a more recognized IP among Western audiences , largely explaining Monster Hunter Now’s success in the US.
App Store’s NFT Guidelines: Imminent peril or entry ticket for blockchain games?
Deconstructor of Fun
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
billion by 2030 - mobile is the fastest growing segment Newzoo predicts VR games revenue will double by 2024 ? percent Subscription-based gaming to reach $24.1 INVESTING / M&A Matchingham Games acquires two IPs from Pow Games in $11.7m deal Big Pixel Studios veterans' Landmark Games raise $4.6m
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