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Genshin Impact distributor fined $20 million over loot box practices

Game Developer

The company will also need to prohibit the sale of loot boxes to some children to settle an FTC dispute.

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Marvel Snap and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang unavailable in US following TikTok ban

GamesIndustry.biz

Marvel Snap and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang were made "temporarily" unavailable in the United States following the TikTok ban over the weekend.

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Huuuge cutting 29 percent of global workforce to focus on social casino business

Game Developer

A swathe of job cuts won't prevent the company from "exploring growth opportunities" through M&A deals.

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Cognosphere to pay $20m to settle FTC complaint on Genshin Impact

GamesIndustry.biz

Genshin Impact distributor Cognosphere has agreed to pay $20 million to settle charges made by the US Federal Trade Commission.

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Second Dinner hopes Marvel Snap will return 'within 24 hours' after U.S. ban

Game Developer

'We've been working around the clock.

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Slime Attack Survivor

Indie DB

Welcome to 'Slime Attack: Survivor'! As a roguelike and bullet hell enthusiast, Ive created a game that blends both genres with unique twists. Navigate intense enemy waves, dodge projectiles, and unleash powerful attacks. Customize your hero, upgrade.

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[From the industry] Keywords Studios’ Sound Lab welcomes games industry veteran Savina Ciaramella as Senior Director of Music

Game Development News

SoundLab, a Keywords Studio, is elevating its music division with the appointment of Savina Ciaramella as Sr.

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Godot Tactics RPG – 12. Stat Panel

The Liquid Fire

7thSage again. This time we’ll be creating some more UI elements. We’ve been working with stats for a few lessons now, and its time we created something to show at least some of them. We’ll create a pair of panels to show the character’s name, level, HP and MP values. We’ll be mostly using the primary panel for now. The secondary panel we’ll use later for the target of an action.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 developer outlines new tools to fight online cheats

GamesIndustry.biz

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 developer Treyarch has tweaked its anti-cheat systems and banned another 136,000 players across Black Ops 6 and battle-royale spin-off, Warzone.

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How to Plan a Budget for Short Films

Filmustage

Many filmmakers proved that magic can happen on a shoestring budget. For example, Taika Waititi made waves with his short film "Two Cars, One Night" (2003) before becoming a Hollywood powerhouse. This heartfelt story earned him an Academy Award nomination, proving that a simple idea, when executed brilliantly, can open doors to global acclaim. But don't let this silver screen success story fool you - the path to festival glory isn't always paved with such fortune.

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What does a senior position in the industry do (like a senior producer)?

Ask a Game Dev

The seniority of a position in general (not just in the gaming industry) is the amount of responsibility you can shoulder. Generally speaking, the more senior you are, the more of the development process youveinternalized and already know about in order to make sure that everything proceeds smoothly. Junior developers can do smaller-scale tasks with supervision and hand-holding.

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How Does UL 4600 Keep Autonomous Trucking Systems Safe?

Perforce

UL 4600 Edition 3 adds specific requirements for the use case of autonomous trucking. In the blog, we examine the importance of UL 4600 and static analysis for autonomous trucking safety, as well as the current state of autonomous trucking.

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What「The asset has been destroyed!」

Cocos

In the browser, I executed the following code to delete a node. this.node.destroy(); Then the message The asset has been destroyed! appears in the console. Every time I delete a node, I get 3 or 4 of these messages. I created a project that only does this.node.destroy(); in each of Cocos 3.8.2 and 3.8.3, but it still happens. Also, the description in the documentation that the node does not delete itself, but rather deletes itself from other nodes, did not work.

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[From the industry] Pocket Sized Hands welcomes Jim Woods to its Board of Directors

Game Development News

Pocket Sized Hands is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jim Woods to its Board of Directors in a non-executive role

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What「The asset has been destroyed!」

Cocos

In the browser, I executed the following code to delete a node. this.node.destroy(); Then the message The asset has been destroyed! appears in the console. Every time I delete a node, I get 3 or 4 of these messages. I created a project that only does this.node.destroy(); in each of Cocos 3.8.2 and 3.8.3, but it still happens. Also, the description in the documentation that the node does not delete itself, but rather deletes itself from other nodes, did not work.

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From Solo Spins to Social Games: What Keeps Casino Players Coming Back

Game Wisdom

From Solo Spins to Social Games: What Keeps Casino Players Coming Back Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Casino games can be extremely engaging, especially since theyre now so conveniently accessible online. Whether its the flashing lights on a slot machine, the suspense of a roulette spin, or the thrill of bluffing your way to a win in … The post From Solo Spins to Social Games: What Keeps Casino Players Coming Back appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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What「The asset has been destroyed!」

Cocos

In the browser, I executed the following code to delete a node. this.node.destroy(); Then the message The asset has been destroyed! appears in the console. Every time I delete a node, I get 3 or 4 of these messages. I created a project that only does this.node.destroy(); in each of Cocos 3.8.2 and 3.8.3, but it still happens. Also, the description in the documentation that the node does not delete itself, but rather deletes itself from other nodes, did not work.

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8 Predictions for Gaming M&A and Investments in 2025

Deconstructor of Fun

Written by our friends at InvestGame. Consider following them for more insightful articles like this one! 2024 was a year of recovery and strategic recalibration for the gaming industry. After years of pandemic-related challenges and shifting market dynamics, the sector is gradually finding its footing. As demand for gaming fell post-COVID, many public companies struggled to demonstrate positive organic revenue growth (i.e. growth excluding revenue from recently acquired companies), often missin

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Frame Drop Issue on Web Platform in Cocos Creator 3.8.3 or Later Versions

Cocos

While developing a web client using Cocos Creator version 3.8.4, I discovered intermittent frame drops during execution. Although the reproduction video shows that the issue occurs at similar intervals, the actual occurrences are irregular. Additionally, the frame drops persist throughout the execution rather than happening only once. Is there a solution to this issue?

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Game Crash on Scratch card code

Cocos

Hello All Members, i m developing scratch card game in typescript and this below code work perfectly on web build but when i m generate android build it will Drop Frames continues and crash in android devices (all version and all Android Phones). Cocos creator Version : 3.8.2 (Type Script) Android Latest Version this is a screen shot of my log and triangle continue increases is this Problem?

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Expert Cocos Developer for Exciting Projects

Cocos

Were Hiring! Creatiosoft is on the lookout for experienced Cocos Creator Developers or agencies with skilled developers to collaborate with us on a contract basis for 3-6 months and help us create exceptional gaming experiences! Role: Cocos Creator Developer Experience Required: 3+ years Duration: 3-6 months (Contract) Location: Remote/On-site (flexible) We welcome both individual developers and agencies/companies with the right expertise to join us.