Thu.Mar 16, 2023

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Employees at Epic-owned music platform Bandcamp are unionizing

Game Developer

Comprised of all of Bandcamp staff across the US, Bandcamp United has called on its leadership and parent company Epic Games to willingly recognize that it exists.

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Shuhei Yoshida to receive BAFTA Fellowship

GamesIndustry.biz

Shuhei Yoshida will be awarded a BAFTA Fellowship at the BAFTA Game Awards on March 30. The Fellowship recognises Yoshida's work "as a champion of independent developers," BAFTA said. "Through his personal social media presence and his corporate endeavours he has consistently nurtured the creativity and innovation of the indie games industry, and regularly champions indie games through podcasts, official PlayStation videos, and the wider games media," the organisation added.

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Inside Epic Games' "battle testing" of Unreal Engine using Fortnite

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It's no secret that Epic uses Fortnite to make Unreal Engine a better tool. But how does the process work?

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PC and console gaming had it rough in 2022, but things are looking up

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Top image by Lalesh Aldarwis – Pexels.com 2022 was a rough year for gaming. Coming off from the Pandemic induced highs it was inevitable that something had to give once the situation went back to normal. It turned out that the games market faced its first downturn in over a decade. Compared to 2021, overall playtime dropped by almost 15%, and spending decreased year on-year.

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Devs tell UK regulator they feel "compelled" to support Activision Blizzard merger

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Devs have been sharing their thoughts on the deal with UK regulator the CMA, and have thrown some rather interesting opinions into the mixer.

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Steph McStea, QA lead at Double Eleven on the state of play in QA today

Game Development News

QA has come a long way in recent years, but with issues around representation, automation and underappreciation, have things come far enough?

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Developing for blindness and low vision in VR with Cosmonious High

Unity Blog

In this guest post, Owlchemy Labs’ Jazmin Cano dives deep into how the team used Unity to develop an all-new vision accessibility update for Cosmonious High in virtual reality (VR).

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Twitch CEO/co-founder Emmett Shear announces his departure

Game Developer

Shear has been Twitch's CEO since 2011, and is now leaving the company he helped found to spend time with his family.

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Former Criterion leaders set-up new AAA games studio Fuse Games

GamesIndustry.biz

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. The team is in the process of finding an office in Guildford, and will adopt a hybrid working approach.

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Atari nabs the rights to 12 retro titles including Berzerk and Frenzy

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The company hopes to create new entries in its newly-acquired retro franchises.

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4J Studios and five others argue Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard should go ahead in the UK

GamesIndustry.biz

The UK regulator the CMA has revealed the responses to its provisional findings over Microsoft's planned $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The regulator believes the deal would pose a risk to competition and has called on Microsoft to offer remedies to counter its concerns. The regulator prefers structural remedies, such as selling off the Call of Duty IP.

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Paper Glider uses a pulley controller to create a feeling of flight

Game Developer

Paper Glider gives players to a sense of flight by using a pulley system to control the tilt of a paper plane as it soars through a small world.

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Giselle Stewart to lead new Creative Assembly studio in Newcastle

GamesIndustry.biz

Creative Assembly is opening a new studio in Newcastle, led by Giselle Stewart. Creative Assembly North is looking to grow to 100 people, and is working alongside the Sega developer's Sussex office on an unanounced project. The studio will also be home to the company's new Continuous Improvement Team. According to the release, this team is about "continuous improvement in tools, workflows and development experience".

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Splitgate dev 1047 Games adds ex-Ubisoft, EA staff in key roles

Game Developer

With its new hires, 1047 Games is aiming to make sure its next projects address some of the primary criticisms around its debut title Splitgate.

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The full return of GDC

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox GDC 2022 was an unusual affair. It was the first time the annual developer conference had returned to San Francisco since the pandemic began, and the industry wasn't quite sure what to expect. Plenty of companies and individuals were still wary of travel, especially as outbreaks of COVID-19 were still occurring around some large events.

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Book Excerpt: Collaborative Worldbuilding for Video Games

Game Developer

In this first chapter sample from their book, author Kaitlin Tremblay outlines the key fundamentals in their approach to worldbuilding.

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FTC seeks further details Microsoft's Nintendo, Nvidia agreements

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Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Newly filed documents reveal that the FTC is requesting further details about Microsoft's recent deals. As reported by VGC , the agency is seeking the details as it alleged that the tech firm is using them to justify its acquisition of Activision Blizzard to regulatory bodies.

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PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida to be honored with BAFTA Fellowship

Game Developer

BAFTA described the award as its highest honor.

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Report: PC and console global gaming dipped to $92.3bn in 2022

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Newzoo's newest report reveals that global consumer spending for PC and console gaming declined by 2.2%, totaling $92.3 billion in 2022.

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Former Criterion leads establish new triple-A studio Fuse Games

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The UK studio has already received "significant funding"

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Getting started with Unity Camera

Game Development for Beginners

When it comes to game development, creating a compelling and immersive experience for players is paramount. One of the critical components of achieving this is through the use of Cameras. The Unity camera plays a vital role in rendering the game scene, creating a view of the game world that players can interact with in.

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Neon White and designing for player creativity

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Neon White is a parkour-based shootout through heaven, one where you sacrifice guns for powerful movement abilities.

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Numina

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Part 2 of this classic-styled RPG indie announces its release

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Total War dev Creative Assembly taps Ubisoft veteran to lead new UK studio

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The Newcastle-based studio has been put to work on an unannounced project.

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Double Fine PsychOdyssey recaps / viewing guide, episodes 01-17

Radiator Blog

Last month, game industry documentary makers 2 Player Productions debuted a massive 32-part YouTube game dev doc series Double Fine PsychOdyssey , chronicling the development of Psychonauts 2 from its earliest glimmers of pre-production in 2015 to its final release in 2021. I assumed it was mostly for fans but after watching all 32 episodes (on 2x speed, skipping some parts) I've changed my mind and now I think it's essential viewing for all game designers / devs.

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The Perforce Enhanced Studio Pack: Everything You Need For the Cloud

Perforce

What is the Perforce Enhanced Studio Pack? Learn more.

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Fortnite FPS Drops: How to Fix This Problem

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Are you going through Fortnite’s FPS drop problems? If yes, it’s not a big deal. You can easily solve this problem. In fact, frame-dropping issues are very common with video games. However, if the title is not that GPU-demanding, this problem may seem a bit odd. Almost all types of modern PCs are capable of running Fortnite. It is not normal if you experience low FPS on a high-end PC with this game.

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Limbus Company Takes Project Moon To Gacha Corp

Game Wisdom

Limbus Company Takes Project Moon To Gacha Corp Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com One of my most anticipated games for 2023 was the release of Limbus Company , the latest game from Project Moon whose previous games broke the trends of their respective genres and were some of my favorites. Now, the company … The post Limbus Company Takes Project Moon To Gacha Corp appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Destiny 2 Error Code Currant: How to Fix It Quickly

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Destiny 2 error code Currant can be annoying since it is difficult to precisely point the finger at the problem causing it. This network-related error can be caused by different factors. Troubleshooting it, however, doesn’t need to be complicated as long as you follow our step-by-step solutions. Another common problem occurs when players are trying to connect to the game server.

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Why aren’t movie tie-in games, especially those that are a story adaptation to the movie’s story they’re loosely based on, really a common thing anymore since the beginning of the last decade?

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It’s mostly because mobile devices became the platform du jour to publish movie tie-in games and other similar shovelware-style titles. Development costs are lower, turnaround time is faster, expectations are lower, and audiences are larger on mobile, so it makes sense that licensors would go there. In addition to the rise of mobile, the relationship between a movie tie-in console game’s development cycle and the movie itself was already fraying in the mid to late 2000s.

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Receiver v10: Modifiers Update

Wolffire Blog

Receivers! The Threat has once again invaded The Dreaming and expanded its grip on the world. To counter this, the Receivers are reaching out to you to support and give you more power and control of your Reality. We are thrilled to announce a new update for Receiver, just in time for a sale on all of our titles and additions of new bundles. Support Wolfire in its goal to create more games and exciting content by checking them out!

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Games Not Launching on Steam Deck: How to Fix

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Are games not launching on your Steam deck console? You are not only the person experiencing this unwanted problem. We have prepared the best solutions to solve this issue. Unlike other small-sized gaming consoles, Steam Deck is a very powerful one and capable of running most modern AAA titles. But, for some users, small to bigger, any games may not run on this device.

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Transform Your Pre-production Experience with Filmustage's AI-Based Script Breakdown Solution

Filmustage

However, this traditional manual process can be time-consuming and error-prone. Filmustage's AI-driven script breakdown tool offers a cutting-edge solution to streamline the pre-production workflow, saving filmmakers both time and money. In this article, we'll explore the features and benefits of Filmustage's innovative script breakdown tool. How Filmustage's AI-Powered Script Breakdown Tool Works: Filmustage's script breakdown tool leverages advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning

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Valorant Not Updating: How to Fix It Easily

Game Errors

Valorant not updating for many players, especially after the recent game update. Many causes and variables can cause such issues, so we’ve listed the most frequent causes and solutions for this problem. Bring this problem to an end and enjoy this tactical shooter like you used to! If your Valorant anti-cheat doesn’t load properly, you will have issues launching the game.

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