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Suda51 on 25 years of making strange masterpieces at Grasshopper Manufacture

Game Developer

Grasshopper Manufacture CEO and game designer Goichi “Suda51” Suda dishes on 25 years of toilet humor, ultraviolence, and his love for Takashi Miike.

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Solo dev Lente lives and works on a boat and that shows in her game Spilled!

PreMortem.Games

Young Dutch indie developer Lente is something of a free spirit. Never really comfortable in the education system, she dropped out of college twice before embarking on her debut game, Spilled! , last year as a solo developer. Growing up living on a ship made a profound impression on her, leading her to buy an old boat for herself. After renovating it with her mother, she now lives and works there.

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24 Entertainment's Naraka: Bladepoint hits 40 million players

Game Developer

Months after switching to a free-to-model and launching on PlayStation 5, Naraka: Bladepoint has reached 40 million worldwide players across all platforms.

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US kids want games subscriptions and virtual currency more than games this Christmas

GamesIndustry.biz

A report by the Entertainment Software Association has found that 72% of children in the US want games-related products for Christmas, but only 22% have asked for physical games. Of the 500-plus children surveyed (ages 10 to 17), most are planning to ask for video game-related gifts for the holidays. Subscriptions were the most popular gift idea at 39%, followed closely by consoles (38%), games accessories (32%), and in-game currency (29%).

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Kinetics and the 12 Tone Approach (The Game Music of Jurassic World Primal Ops: GDC 2023)

Game Developer

This article examines the utility of kinetic and chromatic unpredictability in the game music of Jurassic World Primal Ops (from Winifred Phillips’ highly-rated GDC 2023 lecture, “Chaos Theory in Game Music.

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ReedPop seeks buyer for Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun and more

GamesIndustry.biz

ReedPop is 'investigating the potential sale' of its Gamer Network business. The UK-based operation includes GamesIndustry.biz, Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun, VG247 and Dicebreaker. The business also holds shares in Outside Xbox, Digital Foundry and Hookshot. Not included in the sale are UK-based events EGX or MCM, or the digital brand Popverse.

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Ghostrunner II hacks and slashes to $6 million in revenue

Game Developer

Ghostrunner II has managed to become a financial success for One More Level, but the developer still plays coy about the number of units it actually sold.

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TikTok maker ByteDance is restructuring its video game business

Game Developer

The Chinese company is reportedly looking to shut down Marvel Snap publisher Nuverse and exit the game industry.

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ByteDance reportedly pulling out of games following Nuverse restructure

GamesIndustry.biz

TikTok owner ByteDance is reportedly leaving the games industry following a restructure. The Chinese technology firm told Reuters that it has decided to restructure its gaming arm, Nuverse. "We regularly review our businesses and make adjustments to centre on long-term strategic growth areas," a spokesperson said. "Following a recent review, we've made the difficult decision to restructure our gaming business.

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Audio Implementation Practices to Ease Development Stress

Game Developer

Every game has so many audio assets and so little time to program them before launch. But that's where a smart technical sound design approach can mean the difference between a total development nightmare or a dream come true.

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UKIE: Video game technology was worth £1.3 billion in 2021 for non-gaming industries

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox A new report says that UK video game technology used by non-gaming industries was worth £1.3 billion during 2021. FTI Consulting and UKIE's study says the "spillover" technology includes game engines, VR, and 3D rendering software.

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Toge Productions acquires A Space for the Unbound developer Mojiken Studio

Game Developer

"Our journey together as a developer and a publisher has been built upon mutual trust, shared values, and dynamic teamwork.

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Recruiter Hotseat – Joe Sutcliffe, recruiter at Aardvark Swift

Game Development News

Joe Sutcliffe, recruiter at Aardvark Swift, tells us what recruitment market looks like in video games right now, and how his agency can help people looking for new studios to work at

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Reedpop investigating sale of Eurogamer, GamesIndustry.biz, Rock Paper Shotgun and more

Game Developer

The PAX organizer is seeking buyers for its UK-based Gamer Network business.

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Texture Paint Champ – Substance Painter Lite for Unreal Engine

Game From Scratch

GameFromScratch.com Texture Paint Champ – Substance Painter Lite for Unreal Engine Texture Paint Champ is a free tool that gives you the ability to paint directly on a 3D model, Substance Painter style, directly inside Unreal Engine 5. Details from the GumRoad page: In addition to Texture Paint Champ, the author also makes Decal Champ for Unreal Engine, which is also … Texture Paint Champ – Substance Painter Lite for Unreal Engine Read More The post Texture Paint Champ –

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Bungie confirms Destiny 2: The Final Shape delay to summer 2024

Game Developer

To make The Final Shape "exactly what we want it to be," Bungie is simultaneously pushing back the Destiny 2 expansion and filling the gap with extra content.

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How is the UK's Video Games Tax Relief changing next year?

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox More details have emerged surrounding the UK government's plans to transform the current Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) initiative that allows games companies to claim back some of their expenditure. As announced earlier this year , VGTR is going to become Video Game Expenditure Credit (VGEC), a change that is expected to kick in from January 1, 2024.

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The VR Industry Can Learn from Filmmaking to Portray Immersion

Game Developer

With the Quest 3 and Apple’s Vision Pro, virtual reality is poised to grow… but only if we can sell what it means to feel immersed inside a world or story.

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Zoria: Age of Shattering

Indie DB

We're super excited to let you know that our much-anticipated game, Zoria: Age of Shattering, is set to officially launch on March 7th, 2024, and the game will be available for purchase at $24.99.

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Frontier says attempts to diversify portfolio have failed after Realms of Ruin falls short

Game Developer

The UK studio will now prioritize the development of "creative management simulation" titles like Planet Coaster.

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The must-see sessions of Africa Games Week 2023

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Africa Games Week returns this week, inviting industry professionals to learn more about the games market in that region and for local developers to discuss some of the challenges they face. GamesIndustry.biz will be in attendance and we've collated some of the best talks from the full program for you to consider if you're heading to Cape Town, South Africa or tuning in online.

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High on Life is becoming a scripted podcast

Game Developer

High on Life is jumping over to podcast form as video games continue their transmedia endeavors.

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Blood West x Ghoultown music video

Indie DB

Howdy, fellow indie enthusiasts! Today is the day we've all been eagerly waiting for – Hyperstrange and Ghoultown are about to unleash their latest musical masterpiece which will be an AMV for Blood West, the ultimate stealth roguelike.

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Orbitect, Spreadsheets, and JSON

Game Developer

How we streamlined configuration management in Orbitect.

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VR Games for advanced players

Played with Fire

How do you design VR games to challenge and attract advanced players at the same time? Virtual reality is evolving at a rapid pace, offering not just new experiences for casual gamers but also for the more experienced ones. The challenge for VR game developers lies in designing mechanics that are both challenging and appealing to advanced players. In this article, we will explore the key elements to consider when designing VR games for experienced players.

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First speakers announced for Hamburg Games Conference 2024

GamesIndustry.biz

The Hamburg Games Conference will return in March 2024, and its first set of speakers have been revealed. The key topic of the conference will center around investment in games, with its speakers sharing their thoughts and insights across two stages at the venue. Thunderful co-founder Brjánn Sigurgeirsson will discuss how to create and sustain a successful gaming brand, while Rise and Play founder Sophie Vo will explore the cultural due diligence of mergers and acquisitions.

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Riot Games prepares to close its last data center as it completes global migration to AWS

AWS Games

At AWS re:Invent , Riot Games’ Head of Global Infrastructure and Operations, Brent Rich, outlined how the company is in the final stages of its multi-year global datacenter decommissioning effort, which will be completed in early 2024. Through this effort, Riot is bringing servers closer than ever to players of Riot titles, including League of Legends, VALORANT, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Teamfight Tactics and Legends of Runeterra.

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Michael Blaker’s Anime Sunday: “Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts” Episode 01 Impressions

Game Industry News

Hey all, I’m back with another Anime Sunday with this week being a look at one of the past spring season’s shows. It’s my “Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts” Episode 01 Impressions. Plot: This first episode introduces its world pretty well. And while it’s not a very happy world, it is interesting. Every so often the humans send to the beasts a young woman to serve as a human sacrifice for the Beast King to eat, which sounds horrific but most of my veteran readers can probab

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Rust Low FPS: Easy Ways to Boost the Performance

Game Errors

While taking a break on vacation, I thought it would be a great opportunity to play this game with my friends. Armed with just my laptop, I was excited to join their adventures. But to my surprise, I got stuck building our fortress, not by choice but due to persistently fluctuating FPS. So, when I got home, I started troubleshooting the low fps issue in Rust, and I tried to find a variety of ways to deal with the game’s performance issues.

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Different anon but I wanna follow up on the last question for your personal opinion. What’s a genre or series that fell out of AAA grace that you think wasn’t nearly tapped out of design potential but withered due to low sales? In a perfect world, what’s a specific style of game that you think could absolutely have gone much further with overwhelming innovation through modern tools and principals? Anything you especially lament seeing fall to the wayside in your career?

Ask a Game Dev

I really think that asymmetric games have a lot of untapped potential. We saw some of this through games like Evolve, Among Us, Dead by Daylight, Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes, and cancelled games like Fable Legends, Breach, or Shadow Realms. I think there's a lot of interesting potential design space in having two or more groups of players with intersecting and conflicting, but not necessarily opposed, goals.

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The 5 Best PC Monitors for Online Gaming

Game Wisdom

The 5 Best PC Monitors for Online Gaming Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Having the right PC monitor makes everything better, whether you’re playing online games or streaming the latest movies on Netflix. Of course, it’s no secret that PC monitors have a reputation for being expensive, but this guide has gathered together … The post The 5 Best PC Monitors for Online Gaming appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Cocos creator support async methods?

Cocos

Hello I was looking at this async. But I found for example. delay(ms: number): Promise { return new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, ms)); } Works on some devices, but not on all the devices. Basically my async method is private async RestartGame () { //count gameplay let countGamePlay = localStorage.getItem("countGamePlay"); if (countGamePlay == null) { localStorage.setItem("countGamePlay", "0"); }.

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Development Costs for Virtual Money Games in 2024

Artoon

Virtual money game has been leading the online gaming charts for the […] The post Development Costs for Virtual Money Games in 2024 appeared first on Artoon Solutions.

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TOUCH_MOVE Event Inconsistencies on Windows and Linux Touch Devices(Lenovo thinkbook)

Cocos

Hello There, I’ve been encountering a persistent issue where the TOUCH_MOVE event doesn’t seem to work on certain Windows and Linux touch devices, despite functioning properly on Android and iOS. I’ve been struggling to identify the root cause of this problem. Any assistance or solutions would be greatly appreciated. Platform: windows 11. Browser version: Chrome 119.0.6045.160 (Happening on all browsers) Model: Lenovo thinkbook Thank you.

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Quest Feedback

Grumpy Gamer

I recently asked on Mastodon about favorite quests. I've collected some of the responses here. I apologize that I can't credit the individuals who posted, but you can find them there. I need to update grumpygamer so I can post rich Mastodon links. I you have a favorite, post it on Mastodon and @ me. Baldur's Gate 3 quest to safe Arabella on the druid's grove is a turning point for me. (1) You have options on how to act and what to do after you acted, (2) these choices impact the game and future

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Product Marketing Management for Games

Deconstructor of Fun

In the world of mobile gaming, creating an outstanding game is just the beginning. The real challenge lies in getting that game into the hands of players worldwide. This is where the role of a product marketing manager comes into play, serving as the linchpin connecting a game's inner vision to the outside world. Exploring this vital role, Mishka engages in a conversation with Jesse Lempiäinen , Geeklab 's CEO and a former product marketing expert at Rovio.