GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 27, 2024

Misfits Gaming has launched a new games studio called Misfits Interactive. The new studio is currently working on two original user-generated content titles set for release this year, developed by a team of over 20 people. Chris Casanova has been appointed as head of interactive to lead the studio.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Here at PreMortem.Games we have a great admiration for developers that go through a complete development cycle alone. And it takes a special kind of developer that wants to fly solo. This year we featured over 20 brave game creators in our solo developers-series and we like to share some highlights.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 5, 2024

Nyamakop, arguably one of the most well known studios within South Africa, was founded in 2016, initially as a business endeavour to turn a university project into a commercial game, which became 2018's Semblance. "We Semblance] was the first African-developed IP on any Nintendo console ever. Read more

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Ask a Game Dev

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Motion/Performance capture usually happens fairly early during development, because animators need time to take the captured data and turn it into actual performances. Usually we aim for around the end of pre-production, but it all depends on the availability of the studio, the actors, and the developers.

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AWS Games

JULY 26, 2023

Advancing the art of virtual reality (VR) storytelling is one the primary objectives of Meta’s Oculus Studios, the division that publishes popular multiplayer games, including “Population One,” “Onward VR,” and “Beat Saber.” While this ensures unique player experiences, it can also present game development and hosting complexities.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 13, 2023

Here you will find game developers, publishers and tool- and tech providers ready to do business. The Netherlands may be a small country, but there are many talented studios making amazing games. Like Sony Worldwide Studio Guerrilla Games that recently delivered the critically acclaimed PSVR2 title Horizon: Call of the Mountain.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It may have been born out of necessity, but after two successful murder mystery games EQ Studios can now be considered somewhat of a specialist in this particular genre. Still, Fery Tomi, Director of the Las Vegas based studio, wants to keep all options open for the next project. But over the course of development, the narrative grew.

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AWS Games

MARCH 27, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, a seismic shift that was certainly felt at the 2024 Game Developer Conference (GDC) held last week in San Francisco at the Moscone Convention Center. Check it out , and follow the recap below for a full rundown of AWS for Games activities at GDC 2024.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 24, 2023

White Star Studio, a small and ambitious game development studio based in Shenzen, China, has captured the essence of ancient China in their game Thriving City. We were so excited to base our content around ancient China. The team of White Star Studios closely monitored the results of early playtest sessions.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 13, 2024

Hulst is CEO of the newly named Studio Business Group, which includes all of PlayStation’s first-party teams, plus covers the development of PlayStation IP onto other mediums, such as TV and film. Hulst was already head of PlayStation Studios. ” Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The UK Games Fund has received £5 million in additional investment to establish the UKGF Content Fund. As of today, studios and developers can apply for the new funding, which will be available over the next 18 months, to support games in development and ready them for market. Read more

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Game Development News

APRIL 22, 2024

This is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content. Starlight Games, a new and pioneering video game studio based in Liverpool, UK lead by Gary Nichols and well-known industry experienced developers, has been set up to develop new IP that focuses on innovative gameplay experiences that are visually stunning.

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Nvidia

MARCH 1, 2023

In addition, due to the topology creation process, 3D modeling is time consuming and has a high entry barrier for content creation. It enables developers to create, export, and stream one model into multiple platforms simultaneously–and in multiple levels of detail–with the model topology generated automatically.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 27, 2024

Toronto, Canada based indie dev Thousand Stars Studio prides itself on being a culturally diverse studio. We’re aiming to create content that resonates with a broader, untapped audience”, she says. Securing funds to develop this passion project has proven difficult.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2024

As avid fans of Studio Ghibli’s animated movie Porco Rosso, Rob Hartley and Diccon Yamanaka were inspired to create a game about seaplanes flying around in a beautiful Mediterranean setting. A large majority of the art was created from scratch, but Hartley admits having used a few asset packs to help speed up development. “I

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

However, developing games has become very time-consuming and expensive. This is why game art studios have emerged over the past decade. Instead of working on the next big blockbuster title alone, game art studios help companies create their titles with minimal financial investment. What is a Game Art Studio?

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Metacore, the developer of Merge Mansion, has unveiled a new studio in Germany. As reported by MobileGamer.biz , Metacore Berlin will work on developing content for Meger Mansion and possibly new titles in the future. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 16, 2023

The veterans who left Need for Speed developer Criterion in December last year have reunited to form a new AAA studio: Fuse Games. The new outfit has been founded by studio general manager Matt Webster, head of content Steve Uphill, head of production Pete Lake, head of technology Andrei Shires, and head of operations Alan McDairmant.

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AWS Games

JUNE 13, 2023

A mage, a hacker, and a barbarian walk into a bar… What sounds like the start of a joke is the ultimate vision for cyberpunk, blockchain collectible card game “Metropolis Origins”, created by game industry veterans at QXR Studios. Devine said, “Unreal is built around RESTful API so we can easily plug into the AWS API and make Lambda calls.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 13, 2023

If you want to know more about the art, craft and science of game development, subscribe here. A lot of studios spend years making a bad version of a good idea – until they go and figure things out. It’s not because their ideas or team are bad – it’s because their development process does not have One Way Doors.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 19, 2023

Wikkl Works , a Netherlands-based game studio, is working hard on the climbing game New Heights. The 5 person studio, founded by Guido Boogaard and Finn van der Heide, created a climbing system that mirrors the intricacies of real-life climbing. There would be an almost infinite amount of awesome content.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 3, 2024

There's no shortage of success stories surrounding Baldur's Gate 3, and Larian Studios creative content manager Ben Maltz-Jones added to the stack in a Game Developers Conference session titled "Roll Play: The Strategy Behind Baldur's Gate 3 on TikTok." million likes spread across more than 100 TikToks uploaded to the site.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 31, 2023

Fall Guys, a knockout party game by Epic Games’ Mediatonic studio, is following the heels of Fortnite’s blockbuster “Creative Mode” circa 2018 with their own “Creative Construction” mode. How did Fall Guys add User Generated Content mid-flight?

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2024

As reported by Game Developer , the section will be headed by senior gaming editor Christopher Cruz, who was previously an executive producer of the site's content studio which included its daily show Rolling Stone on Twitch. Rolling Stone has returned to games media by launching a new section, Rolling Stone Gaming.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

Looking for a Real Unreal Game Development Company? The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased. The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased. Is it well-defined?

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 10, 2023

Some of the leaders behind the Forza Horizon series have formed a new AAA games studio in Leamington Spa called Maverick Games. The team is led by studio head and creative director Mike Brown, who was previously the creative director on the Forza Horizon franchise. Running the studio itself is COO Harinder Sangha. Read more.

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OPM Jobs

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As proud sponsors of the MCV/Develop 30 Under 30, we are so pleased to introduce this years winners, the best and brightest young talent in the games industry. The post Announcing the MCV/Develop 30 under 30 2023 appeared first on One Player Mission. And we look forward to celebrating with them at this years IRL event.

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Nvidia

MARCH 1, 2023

Mika Vehkala has worked in the game development industry for nearly three decades and contributed to projects such as Horizon Zero Dawn and The Walking Dead: No. Mika Vehkala has worked in the game development industry for nearly three decades and contributed to projects such as Horizon Zero Dawn and The Walking Dead: No Man’s Land.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Whereas if 90% of the people in a bar were women, the idea is that the environment is more appealing than the actual content. When it comes to female game developers, it’s not only about the quality of their work but also about the environment they work in. This analogy shows how spaces affect people differently.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 20, 2023

Screen Australia has announced the latest beneficiaries of its funds, amounting to AU$3 million (over $2 million) in funding for 23 studios. The body's First Nations Games Studio fund awarded AU$600,000 (over $400,000) to two studios. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

They enable developers to establish a connection with their target audience early on, while turning interested players into buyers. Typically highlighting a game’s mechanics in their raw form, even before content and visuals receive their final polish. A game demo is more than a condensed snapshot of your game.

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AWS Games

MARCH 6, 2024

With the annual Game Developer Conference (GDC) just days away, Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Games is ramping up to host exciting technology demonstrations and programming focused on evolving industry trends, including generative artificial intelligence (AI). Explore real-world use cases for a variety of generative AI services and solutions.

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GamesIndustry.biz

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Naughty Dog has stopped development on The Last of Us Online. The studio shared an update about its multiplayer project in a blog post on Thursday, in which it stated the decision came down to what maintaining an online service game would mean for its single-player titles currently in development. "To Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Over the past twenty years, the scope, budget and audience expectations of games have inflated, and smaller studios are left seemingly locked in a cycle of diminishing returns on increasingly ambitious productions. Savvy studios seeking more immediate return on their investments might seek other, more cost-effective approaches to game design.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 11, 2023

Although it’s difficult to find a trustworthy game art outsourcing studio with a solid industry background and portfolio, I’ll show you 10 reliable art outsourcing companies in this blog. . Below are 10 reliable outsourcing studios that you’ll find extremely helpful: 1. It specializes in game development. .

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 8, 2023

In this episode, Mishka Katkoff hosts a conversation with Tim Bennison , COO of Hot Head Games and a leader with over 25 years of experience in game development, creative product development, and more. Tim provides essential qualities for co-development studios as well as strategies to exceed client expectations.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 28, 2024

Don't Nod has announced a new studio organisation structured around its three genres of predilection: RPG, narrative adventure, and action adventure. In 2023, we witnessed an exceptional year of content, featuring a multitude of high quality games, encompassing both small and large-scale innovative titles. Read more

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