Photography as narrative design in Mexico, 1921: A deep slumber
Game Developer
MARCH 28, 2023
Mácula Interactive breaks down the photography mechanic that will allow players to explore post-revolutionary Mexico as photojournalist Juan Aguirre.
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The BIG2 Stack
That One Game Dev
MARCH 28, 2023
In this article I showcase how you can develop graphics with the BGFX library and also introduce you to my own open-source project. The post The BIG2 Stack appeared first on That One Game Dev.
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Telling stories and creating character arcs in Far Cry 6 's open world
Game Developer
MARCH 28, 2023
Ubisoft Toronto's Heli Kennedy and Brandon Hennessy go into the narrative design of 2021's Far Cry 6 and its standalone expansion, Far Cry 6: Lost Between Worlds.
Analyzing your application’s physical memory footprint using Memory Profiler
Unity Blog
MARCH 28, 2023
Unity’s Anton Kruglyakov answers your frequently asked questions about memory, covering: calculating application memory footprint, resident memory, and memory footprint analysis.
Fallout: New Vegas writer Chris Avellone settles sexual assault allegations
Game Developer
MARCH 28, 2023
Games London's Ensemble 2023 cohort unveiled
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 28, 2023
The organisers of London Games Festival have announced this year's cohort of developers and games professionals to be featured in the 2023 Ensemble exhibition. Now in its fourth year, Ensemble displays profiles of Black, Asian and other underrepresented ethnicities working in the UK games industry. It will be displayed at various locations throughout this year's London Games Festival, which kicks off tomorrow, including consumer games event WASD, which runs from Thursday, March 30 to Friday, Apr
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Exploring the complexities of humanity through video games
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 28, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Roman Alkan began making video games at 18. The realisation that she could make money from these projects shifted her games development from hobby to career. Today, she stands at the head of indie games studio Larky Labs, and has been named as one of this year's Ensemble cohort – an exhibition dedicated to showcasing Black, Asian and underrepresented ethnicities working in the UK games industry.
US congress calls for intervention on PlayStation's "monopoly" on Japan
Game Developer
MARCH 28, 2023
After months of warning about Microsoft's potential exclusivity practices, Sony now finds itself called out for how it does business in Japan's game market.
Creating Windies Direct, a beacon for the Caribbean game dev scene
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 28, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox It's important to remember that game development is global as more and more creators work to draw attention to their local scenes. One of those efforts was the Windies Direct showcase by the Jamaica Game Developer Society (JGDS) , focusing on Caribbean-developed indie games.
Japanese regulator JFTC won't block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition
Game Developer
MARCH 28, 2023
The JFTC doesn't think the deal will have a substantial impact on the business of Microsoft's rivals.
French union accuses Ubisoft Paris of crunch, mismanagement
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 28, 2023
French union Solidaires Informatique has accused Ubisoft Paris of mismanaging production of Just Dance 2023 and imposing crunch on the staff, as reported by NME. The union alleged that 10% of developers working on the game had experienced burnout in the past year as the game's difficult development included an engine change 11 months before launch and unfulfilled promises that more staff would be hired to lessen the burden on employees.
Steam to end support for Windows 7 and Windows 8 in 2024
Game Developer
MARCH 28, 2023
When 2024 starts, Valve will bid farewell to Steam's support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Take-Two acquires mobile games subscription service GameClub
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 28, 2023
Take-Two has acquired mobile games subscription service GameClub for an undisclosed sum. The news was first reported by analyst Piers Harding-Rolls last Thursday. Take-Two confirmed the information to GamesIndustry.biz but had no additional information to share. GameClub was founded in 2018, with the aim to update and bring premium, classic mobile titles to current devices via a monthly subscription fee.
Team 17 CEO Debbie Bestwick is stepping down
Game Developer
MARCH 28, 2023
Bestwick plans to transition into a non-executive role.
US Members of Congress slam Sony's "monopoly" in Japan
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 28, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox US Members of Congress have raised concerns over Sony's "monopoly" over the "high-end" games market in Japan, saying it's preventing healthy competition in the country. As reported by Politico , US senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) made this remark during a Senate Finance Committee hearing last week, calling on US trade representative Katherine Tai to bring up the issue with Japan in ongoing trade talks.
A Complete Guide To Self-healing Test Automation
Rocket Brush Studio
MARCH 28, 2023
The digital age has made software integration a crucial part of any business’s success. Companies that continue to invest in big data, cybersecurity, and cloud technology — among other digital solutions — grow over 50% faster than their competition. To retain your edge, you must build and constantly maintain your digital infrastructure.
Team17 CEO Debbie Bestwick to step down
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 28, 2023
Debbie Bestwick will be stepping down from her role as Team17 CEO once a successor is found. The announcement said that the search for her replacement has started, with the company considering both internal and external candidates. After stepping down from her CEO role, Bestwick will remain at the company in a non-executive role, remaining at Team17's board to provide "mentorship, support and guidance.
“True Ownership” - The Game Economy Trilemma
Deconstructor of Fun
MARCH 28, 2023
Asset price floor, mass market user base, progression utility - pick two Intro Contrary to what most web 3 and crypto gaming proponents would have you believe, the idea of “true ownership” of your in-game assets is neither new nor unique to Web3. Companies like Blizzard and Valve have been trying to make it happen for years and to some extent have already succeeded with products like the Wow Tokens or the Steam Workshop.
EGX Full-Ride Fund hopes to send marginalised game devs to EGX 2023
Game Development News
MARCH 28, 2023
Steam Needs to Be Online to Update: Fix It Easily
Game Errors
MARCH 28, 2023
If you tried to launch Steam, but instead of the most popular game distribution platform, you saw Steam needs to be online to update, you are in the right place! We will help you understand the most frequent causes of this problem and the easiest and most efficient solutions for troubleshooting it, so you can enjoy your Steam games again. Find out what to do if you get a black screen in Steam Store.
Ubisoft hires Katie Scott as vice president of editorial
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 28, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Assassin's Creed publisher Ubisoft has appointed Katie Scott as president of editorial. Scott joins the global creative office, overseeing alignment between the unit and production teams. Before joining Ubisoft, she served as game design director at The Coalition Studio.
I often see game dev jobs receive 100 to 200+ applications on Linkedin. Is that the same for your studio? By your estimation, what’s the general percentage of applicants who are at least decent/ worthy of an interview? Would the earlier birds have more advantage?
Ask a Game Dev
MARCH 28, 2023
The number of applications we get is usually inversely proportional to the experience level needed for the position. Entry-level positions get huge numbers, while super experienced roles get very few. The type of role also varies a lot - QA and design applicants are legion, while rarities like engine programmer or technical artist are often unicorns.
Sega and Tencent bow out of E3
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 28, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Publishers Sega and Tencent will be backing out of this year's E3 event. As reported by IGN , the companies confirmed their absence as the site contacted multiple companies about their attendance for the show.
How to Approach Assist Modes For Your Design
Game Wisdom
MARCH 28, 2023
How to Approach Assist Modes For Your Design Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" For this critical thought, I returned to the topic of assist modes to discuss the best ways to use assist modes for your game, but why you shouldn’t balance your game on their use and the best … The post How to Approach Assist Modes For Your Design appeared first on Game Wisdom.
‘Progressive’ AI dialog tools are a Trojan horse
Game Daily
MARCH 28, 2023
Ubisoft’s recent announcement of an AI tool that generates dialog for Non-Player Characters in video games was generated with supine equanimity in most sections of the gaming media. Headlines like “New Ubisoft AI Tool Could Help Scriptwriters Create More Immersive Game Worlds,” and “Ubisoft Developing An AI Ghostwriter to Save Scriptwriters Time,” ticked the company’s core messaging boxes for the product, called Ghostwriter.
Dev Error 11642 in MW2: How to Rapidly Fix It
Game Errors
MARCH 28, 2023
Are you a fan of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2? Then, you’ve definitely been experiencing frustrating errors, such as Dev Error 11642 MW2. Many dedicated MW2 players have encountered this particular issue that has been preventing them from fully enjoying the gaming experience. In case you’re also facing this problem, have no fear! We have some solutions to get you back in the game and blasting your way through the enemy lines once again!
Battlefield 2042 Unable to Connect to EA servers [Fixed]
Game Errors
MARCH 28, 2023
Battlefield 2042 is unfortunately not great as the previous sequels because it came out unfinished and unoptimized from the day of its appearance. That is why the frequent occurrence of errors when playing is no coincidence. The game has no single-player campaign, and the multiplayer requires a constant internet connection, meaning you cannot enjoy the game if you are not connected to the EA servers.
Recruiter Hotseat – Andy Driver, talent acquisition manager at XR Games
Game Development News
MARCH 28, 2023
How To Make Money On CS:GO: 5 Useful Tips Tips
Game Errors
MARCH 28, 2023
Playing and winning at the same time seems like a myth, but it’s not a new method and many have been using it for a long time. At a minimum, you can open fan clubs for any game, promote them, and then make money from advertising. You can make them in the format of a group on social networks, a website, or a channel on YouTube. Can you get money from playing CS:GO?
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