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Update bundle on web platform

Cocos

I’m working with asset bundle. My game runs on web platform like Chrome. Before loading bundle, the server sends asset bundle version and I need to update asset bundle if locally stored version is smaller. But due to cache, I can’t download newer asset bundle even if they exist on the server. I tried various ways.

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Unity Asset Bundles tips and pitfalls

Unity Blog

Learn about lesser-known aspects of Asset Bundles, with a focus on game performance, memory runtime usage, and general compatibility.

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Things You Need to Know About Metaverse Gaming Platforms

iXie gaming

In this blog, we will take you on a journey through the world of Metaverse gaming platforms, and explore what it is, how it works, and what you need to know to get started. What are Metaverse Gaming Platforms Metaverse gaming platforms are online virtual worlds that allow users to interact with each other in a shared space.

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A podcast recently talked about how some games, like Contra Operation Galuga are struggling to run on Nintendo Switch, because they developed it for higher end systems(PS5, Xbox series, PC) first then port it to Nintendo Switch. They suggested it should have been done the other way around, so every platform has a version of the game that runs perfectly(barring AAA high quality titles like God of War and Spider-Man). How true is this?

Ask a Game Dev

It's true that developing with the Switch as the primary platform would make it work well on the Switch and perform well on other platforms. However, the tradeoff is that the game would look like an upscaled version of a Switch game on the higher-end platforms. There are always tradeoffs when making decisions like this.

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Why Lego sees its gaming future in Fortnite

GamesIndustry.biz

Now the two companies have launched Lego Islands in Fortnite, a platform that allows anyone to use Lego assets to create games within Fortnite Creative or Unreal Engine For Fortnite, provided they stick to Lego's family-friendly rules. Read more

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#Drive Rally by Pixel Perfect Dude is a love letter to the golden age of rally games

PreMortem.Games

We tested numerous physics plugins from the Unity Asset Store, but each fell short, being either too realistic or not flexible enough for our vision. We initially used tools like Gaia & Gena, which were great but had limitations in customizing tracks to our exact needs, such as adjusting terrain and placing racing assets effectively.

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Since you mentioned asset flips, what are you general opinion of them, and how numerous they are on steam/other game stores?

Ask a Game Dev

"Asset flip" is just another term for a game reskin. That's not really an issue for the consumer or the developer to deal with though - that's really the platform's problem. Game reskins generally exist in the shovelware niche - low cost and quick development targeting purchasers who don't really know or care what they're buying.

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