Game Developer

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This trio of stories delves into life as a trans woman living in Japan, the challenges queer people still face in getting rights in the country and exploring personal questions about their sexuality.

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MARCH 8, 2024

"These tools exist, and they aren't disappearing anytime soon. The choice is to figure how to make them work for you, to figure out where the workloads actually fit best, and to build them in an ethical way."

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 6, 2023

There are shockingly few games about love, actually, and I think that’s a shame!” “Something about how the 3D scans obscure details and fall apart at the edges totally recreates the experience of trying to remember,” Breum explains. However, they ultimately found their muse in imperfect photogrammetry scans.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Gain key insight into player behavior and retention, developer spend, and more in this discussion featuring pioneering datasets trusted by the leading players in the industry.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

No one thought a game dubbed "Pokémon with guns" would go as far as it has.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Concept artist and comic strip creator Victor Lahlou shines a too-familiar light on common game development gripes.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 23, 2024

Riot's women staff saw the majority of its $104 million settlement, which arose from a 2018 lawsuit alleging the studio's yearslong culture of sexism.

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Game Developer

APRIL 11, 2024

Monthly and annual subscription fees are rising across both EA Play and EA Play Pro.

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2d Game Art Guru

APRIL 14, 2024

About Screen Contest Voting is now open It’s that time of the year again and a new version of Inkscape is right around the corner. As usual, there is a competition among Inkscape artists to design the new About Screen and the look of the new version. Inkscape v1.4 Inkscape v1.4 Organizing a design of this complexity was key.

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Game Industry News

MARCH 5, 2024

It’s all about forums. I remember nearly 20 years ago being able to go to a forum and post about a bug that was affecting me in World of Warcraft, and it was actually seen and acknowledged by the developers. Not everyone will be happy, and some people will be very vocal about it. Why are forums going away?:

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

With Mad About Pandas, Focus continues its goal of becoming another big name publisher in the games space.

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Game Developer

APRIL 12, 2024

Epic CTO Kim Libreri and EVP Saxs Persson explain why some of the biggest businesses in the world are flocking to Fortnite.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The engine maker intends to continue exploring 'optimization opportunities' during the current fiscal year.

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Game Developer

MARCH 25, 2024

Attracting and retaining players isn’t as easy as it used to be.

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Game Developer

MARCH 20, 2024

Baldur's Gate 3's performance director Greg Lidstone explained how they built trust with their actors, including having an intimacy coordinator on the team.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Mechanistry comms manager Michal Amielanczyk reveals the marketing strategy that helped Timberborn's popularity soar with only two years in early access.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The group will supplement age ratings with information about features that could pose risks to young players.

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Game Wisdom

JANUARY 30, 2024

Gabbing About Game Engines Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" The rise of public game engines over the 2010’s changed how many people create games, and for this week’s key to games cast, we’re talking about the current options and what does your game engine of choice … (..)

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 19, 2024

According to TIGA's new Business Opinion Survey 2023-2024, UK games businesses are "cautiously optimistic" about the industry in 2024. 73% of UK games studios surveyed by trade body TIGA are looking to grow in 2024 with only 6% expecting job cuts.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 26, 2024

As reported by PCGamesN , the studio issued a statement in a now-deleted social media post about the title's circumstances. Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Fntastic has responded to claims of misinformation regarding The Day Before's development and financial performance. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 8, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Looked at from the perspective of the games industry, it’s easy to imagine that this week’s new twists and turns in Apple’s legal saga are all about its endless feud with Epic – a corporate slapfight which is now reaching levels of acidic pettiness (..)

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Game Wisdom

APRIL 17, 2024

Legendary Mystino Casino: key features you need to know about Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com In online casinos in Japan , a few names stand out for their exceptional features and services.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

California-based Ascendant Studios has laid off "about 45%" of its employees, the studio said in a statement. Ascendant Studios's CEO, Bret Robbins, announced the news on X , calling it a "painfully difficult but necessary decision." The layoffs come three weeks after releasing the studio's first game, Immortals of Aveum. Read more

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Ask a Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A lot of people have asked me about Unity and their strange new per-install charges policy that they rolled out on September 12th, 2023. I wanted to give them at least 24 hours before I posted my take on it - let the dust settle a bit so I could get a chance to read the new policy properly and all that.

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Game Developer

JULY 17, 2023

Current and former Roblox Corp. employees are accusing the company of failing to foster a diverse and inclusive environment at the company.

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Game Developer

JUNE 22, 2023

A fight over who gets to benefit from generative AI tools is what drives furor over their use, says Hidden Door CEO Hilary Mason.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Fntastic's controversial MMO The Day Before lost players' attention almost as soon as it had it, with many choosing to outright give the Early Access game back.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 15, 2024

A few days later you get on an intro call, you go through your profile and learn more about the company. You decide to prepare an application, you brush up your resume and write a tailored cover letter explaining why you’re the best candidate for this role, and send it their way. Everything seems to be going great.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Co-founder Chet Faliszek , known for Left 4 Dead and Portal 2’s co-op campaign during his tenure at Valve, feels optimistic about the success of the game. Faliszek’s answer when asked about the original idea behind his game really says it all. Stray Bombay just celebrated the 1.0 Sigh…” “I love co-op games.”

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Game Developer

AUGUST 3, 2023

Oculus Studios senior game producer Mari Kyle breaks down the design of Asgard's Wrath 2's "Godscale" mechanic.

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Game Developer

JULY 20, 2023

Actors Victoria Atkin and Tim Friedlander are worried over how their voices are being cloned by fans using generative AI technology.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

I’m curious about doing things better.” The post Yolanda Mogatusi of Alkemaiz Games “I’m curious about doing things better” appeared first on PreMortem Games. Her journey from live-action to animation and now video games is fueled by curiosity. I’m not a huge believer in hard work. Don’t give up.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

At Keywords Studios, we believe that AI is a creative collaborator and performance enhancer, with the potential to revolutionize the future of our industry.

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Juego Studio

JANUARY 24, 2024

With advancements in graphics technology, VFX in games isn’t just about dazzling visuals; it's about crafting immersive experiences that blur the line between reality and fantasy. The realm of VFX (Visual Effects) in games continues to redefine the boundaries of digital art and technology.

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Perforce

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Learn about trends in automotive software, plus understand challenges of car software development. Start developing software in cars faster with the right tools.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Fntastic's controversial MMO The Day Before lost players' attention almost as soon as it had it, with many choosing to outright give the Early Access game back.

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That One Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The post About Unity’s New Pricing Model appeared first on That One Game Dev. I discuss the problems with Unity's pricing model and the benefits of using a custom or free game engine.

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