Firaxis veterans Jake Solomon and Steve Martin depart studio
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Firaxis says farewell to its studio head and creative director of XCOM and Marvel's Midnight Suns.
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What would a Game Pass dominated landscape look like? | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox There's plenty of interesting stuff in the documents released by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) about its investigation into Microsoft's attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard, but the titbit that has perhaps attracted most attention is Microsoft's admission that a game appearing on Game Pass negatively affects its sales for at least a year.
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Saudi wealth fund increases stakes in EA and Take-Two Interactive
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The Public Investment Fund also holds stakes in other major players including Nintendo, Capcom, and Embracer Group.
What independent means to Private Division: Michael Worosz and Blake Rochkind on five years of Private Division and what’s next
Game Development News
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Private Division’s Michael Worosz and Blake Rochkind sat down with Vince Pavey to tell him all about Take-Two’s independent - but not indie - developer label
UK regulatory board issues new game-focused data protection requests
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The ICO's suggestion for game developers aim to keep the large number of young game players in the UK safe.
Embracer sales up 128% during Q3, but organic growth down
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Embracer Group has published its financial report for Q3 FY 22/23, which is the three months ended December 31, 2022. Net sales : SEK 11.6 billion ($1.
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Blizzard president sends a message | This Week in Business
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Morale at Activision Blizzard took a hit this week, which is probably a lead we could have used for any This Week in Business column of the past year and a half. This time the problems stemmed from a Blizzard Entertainment all-hands meeting that was reported on by Game Developer. The intent of the meeting was to discuss the results of an internal employee satisfaction survey, but whatever those results were, Blizzard president Mike Ybarra put on a performance that probably made them worse.
Sega increasing average monthly salary of workers by 30 percent
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The Japanese publisher believes the move will help create a more comfortable working environment.
Sega to increase Japan-based employee salaries by 30%
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Sega Sammy has announced that it will be increasing the salaries of its workforce in Japan. The games firm said that on July 1, employees will see a 30% bump in their wages.
NORCO and capturing the spirit of Louisiana through sci-fi storytelling
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
NORCO takes players to a futuristic vision of Norco, Louisiana, digging deep into the look, sound, and feel of the place as it tells a story of a missing sibling.
Inclusion starts here: Why a year spent supporting representation was the best of my career (so far)
Unity Blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Spurred by a Unity-funded grant, Senior Solutions Engineer Krystal Cooper shares her path to becoming the first Expert in Residence (EIR) in Atlanta and launching a pilot program aimed at serving underrepresented creators from within Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).
How to Fix Resident Evil HD Remaster Lag, Crash, and Others
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The remake of the game made it look and feel more awesome than the classic version of the game from 1998 it, but like any other game, it has some errors and issues. The most common Resident Evil HD Remaster Issues that players complained about are Random Crashes: Resident Evil HD Remaster crashes at startup Performance Issues: Lag, Stuttering, Low FPS Black Screen Below you can find these glitches detailed and solutions on how to fix them.
Float Compression 6: Filtering Optimization
The Astronauts
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Introduction and index of this series is here. Several posts ago we learned that filtering the data can make it more compressible. Out of several simple filters that I tried, “reorder data items byte-wise and delta encode that” was the most effective at improving compression ratio. That’s all nice and good, but the filtering has a cost to it.
CIV 5 Crashing on Startup, Not Launching: How to Fix
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Sid Meier’s Civilization V or CIV 5 as many called it so, is a popular flagship turn-based strategy game that recently experienced significant launching problems that prevented many players from being able to play the game. CIV 5 Crashing on Startup, more exactly is an annoying problem that many experiences. Also, not launching, and performance Issues like low FPS and stuttering are some related glitches.
How to Embed Files in Your C++ Project
That One Game Dev
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
In this article I am going to explore a way that you can use to embed files in your C++ project. Check out how you can do that too! The post How to Embed Files in Your C++ Project appeared first on That One Game Dev.
Forza Horizon 3 PC Crash on Startup: How to Fix
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Forza Horizon 3 is available on Xbox One and Windows 10 and because the game requires a lot from your PC, you might encounter some issues like crashes and launching cases. The most common Forza Horizon PC issues that users complain about are crashes at startup or crash to desktop problems. As it seems, there are also different flaws such as the performance issues related to the frame rate of the game.
2K promotes Heather Hazen to studio head of Firaxis Games
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox 2K Games has promoted Heather Hazen as studio head of Firaxis Games. She previously served as chief operating officer at the studio behind Sid Meier's Civilization. Hazen originally joined the studio in 2020.
The Real Danger of the Microsoft's Activision Deal
Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Shorts are analyses and opinion pieces originally published as a part of our weekly newsletter. If you’re not one of the 11,000 subscribers of our newsletter, tap here! Missed a previous newsletter? You can find them all here. ? The Deconstructor of Fun x Google Istanbul conference is coming up on March 9th, 2023! Signups are live now. On the go? Listen to one of our podcasts from this week, we’ve got: ?
Any thoughts on Roblox possibly expanding in-game advertising and the industry’s history with in-game advertising of out-of-game brands in general?
Ask a Game Dev
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The game industry has tried in-game advertising before. I personally worked on a game in the PS3/X360 era that was one of them. We learned a few things back then - advertisements tend not to work very well in games because the advertisers must track engagement in order to determine whether the advertising is effective. This usually means tracking how many players saw the ads and overall player watch time.
How to Fix Farming Simulator 15 Errors and Issues
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Farming Simulator 15 game is released on Steam, and some players encountered different errors that result in game crashes. The most common Farming Simulator 15 issues are crashes, saving errors, and the game won’t start. If you face these errors, follow our workarounds below to fix them. First, make sure that your PC meets the minimum system requirements of the game, you can find them below.
Respawn alumni form Wildlight Entertainment
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
A group of former Respawn Entertainment devs has created a new remote studio, Wildlight Entertainment. The studio was co-founded by CEO Dusty Welch (formerly COO and GM of Apex Legends) and design director Jason McCord (previously design director on Apex). Former Respawn game director Chad Grenier is also part of the team, as studio head and game director.
Fortnite This Client is Not Compatible: Why and How to Fix
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Fortnite this client is not compatible message can ruin your gaming routine. This issue is tricky because it can happen due to problems on your device and at the end of Fortnite servers. Although this issue appears in different scenarios, we will walk you through steps to fix any possible problems occurring on your device. Once you do everything from our list, you can also optimize Fortnite for better performance.
What are AAA Games and Mobile Games?
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Game creators today, release a large number of video games based on the taste and budget of their customers. Some of these games are not as famous as their creators and publishers would like, while others are increasing in fame and sales. With the rise of the gaming industry, two distinct categories of games have emerged: AAA games and mobile games.
Minecraft Crash Code -1073740791: How to Fix it Easily
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Minecraft crash code -1073740791 causes the game to crash or freeze, preventing users from fully enjoying it. More than 17 million people are playing the game because anything is possible with Minecraft. It could deliver a realistic survivalist adventure. Minecraft is available if you wish to explore and construct magnificent towns and castles. It is ideal if you want to design crazy and impulsive minigames.
Need help starting a 3D game
Cocos
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Hi, I created a 3D first person controls tutorial. You can see that here: Tutorial: First Person Camera and Controls Cocos Creator Hi All, I thought I would create a little tutorial on making a first person camera and controls. First person camera and controls will open up many door ways in making many different games so being able to do this quickly and simply is very important.
Sims 4 is Already Running: How to Fix [Mac, Windows]
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The Sims 4 is the fourth installment in the popular life simulation video game series, The Sims. The game features open-ended sandbox gameplay, where players have the freedom to choose the path they want their Sims to follow. One of the problems players encounter with this game is Sims 4 already running with an ed35e0ea error. The full error message says Sims 4 unable to start: The Sims 4 is already running.
Charlotte Pook on Electric Square sponsoring this year’s MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games 2023 Awards
Game Development News
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Electric Square talent acquisition manager Charlotte Pook on the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games 2023 Awards show and what else the industry can be doing to support women
How to Fix Mad Max Crash, Lag and Other Glitches
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Mad Max is available on Steam, and a few people reported some issues regarding a Mad Max crash that happens frequently to some players. Now, we’re going to put a stop to it. The most common Mad Max issues that were reported are crashes, performance issues, and game-saving problems. More exactly, different gamers encountered specific issues such as Mad Max crashing on startup, stuttering, or FPS drops that will entirely ruin the gameplay.
Top Metaverse Development Companies in 2023
Juego Studio
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The post Top Metaverse Development Companies in 2023 appeared first on Juego Studio.
How Much Does UNO Game Development Cost?
Artoon
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The card game UNO has been played since the late 90s, and […] The post How Much Does UNO Game Development Cost? appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
Physical keyboard input in Editbox on a chromebook
Cocos
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Physical keyboard input in Editbox on a chromebook is not working but virtual keyboard is working any solution for Physical keyboard ?
Cocos Creator 3.7.0 how to rotate 2D object by certain angle?
Cocos
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
Thanks, I don’t know what was in my case presented in video. I created new project, try to change angle and everything ok. Sorry.
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