Game Developer
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Publishers on Steam can use a developer's name to link back to their own Steam page, a practice that means a developer's back catalog may not get full recognition.
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
18.1 million video games were sold across Europe during November 2022, the latest GSD data shows. It's actually a decline of 17% over November 2021. 7.8 million games were downloaded (a drop of nearly 15% year-on-year), while 10.4 million were bought physically (a fall of just under 18%). The key difference compared with 2021 is that Call of Duty: Vanguard launched during November last year, whereas this year's Call of Duty -- Modern Warfare 2 -- arrived in October.
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Game Developer
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Several of the games on the IGF 2023 Entries list include Devolver Digital's Cult of the Lamb , Finji's TUNIC , Ron Gilbert's Return to Monkey Island , and Blackbird Interactive's open-source game Hardspace: Shipbreaker.
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Mobile games firm Playtika is poised to lay off more than 600 employees. As reported by Mobilegamer.biz , per an email from CEO Robert Antokol, the decision to reduce staff by 15% also included the cancelation of three titles in its pipeline. It's currently unknown which studios have been affected by the round of layoffs. Read more.
Game Developer
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Starbreeze has been focused on Payday for years, but it may now be in a position to buy properties with video game potential.
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox. Riot Games has filed multiple lawsuits against Chinese publisher NetEase, alleging that its mobile shooter Hyper Front infringes on the copyright of its own title, Valorant. Polygon reports Riot has filed suits in the UK, Germany, Brazil and Singapore, all of which focus on similarities between the two titles when it comes to characters, maps, weapons, weapon skins and even weapon statistics.
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GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
A class action lawsuit against Epic Games will be going ahead in Canada. The lawsuit was first initiated in 2019 by Montreal-based legal firm Calex Legal on behalf of the parents of two minors who claimed that Epic Games knowingly created Fortnite to be as addictive as possible. Now, judge Sylvain Lussier has sided with the plaintiffs, agreeing that that claim "does not appear to be frivolous or manifestly ill-founded," with the legal proceedings to now go ahead as the plaintiffs "have a valid p
Game Developer
DECEMBER 12, 2022
What better way to celebrate Doom 's 29th birthday then by watching its co-creator create its upcoming sequel mod?
DameDev.tv
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Do you ever wonder how you can get better at game development? If so, keep reading for some great tips and watch the Livecast for all 12 ways to get better at game development. Laurie (Avocado Fire) joins Rick Davidson & Tim Ruswick* to discuss these 12 simple ways to get better at game development, from playing more games, showing your games to your friends and joining game jams.
Game Developer
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Over 600 employees will reportedly be affected by the job cuts.
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Why I Love is a series of guest editorials on GamesIndustry.biz intended to showcase the ways in which game developers appreciate each other's work. This entry was contributed by Katharina Wunder, Programmer at Thunderful Development, who will be launching the story-driven action-adventure Wavetale this December on PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch. We all have our own Christmas traditions and, as we approach the holidays, it's time for me to start preparing for mine.
Game Developer
DECEMBER 12, 2022
The fighter made its debut on PC and consoles in 2017 after spending two years in arcades.
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet was the top-selling video game by a considerable margin among Japanese retailers in November 2022. The title (known as Pocket Monster Scarlet and Violet in Japan) sold an estimated 3.1 million boxed units between its November 18 launch date and the end of the month, according to data from Famitsu. For comparison, the latest instalment outperformed the launch period of Pokémon: Arceus back in late January, which shifted approximately 2.1 million total units in
Game Developer
DECEMBER 12, 2022
A new reward track called the Starr Road will now be used to unlock brawlers.
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Supercell is removing all loot boxes from Brawl Stars. In a video announcing the change, the mobile company explained that all boxes will be removed from the game with the new update, which launches today (December 12). Game lead Frank Keienburg said this means there will be "no more probabilities, no more random rewards, and no more playing the guessing game when you unlock Brawlers.
Yotes Games
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Pokémon SV has me thinking about what order to put Game Direction priorities in. ? (List & Thoughts below the break!) See More ».
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Games Industry Africa announced the winners of this year's Games Industry Africa Awards (GIAA). The organization said that recognition of the continent's talent pool is a way to aid the expansion and inspiration of the African game industry. Mobile game developer Mekan Games led with the most category wins this year, which included Most Impactful Video Game, Debut of the Year, and Game of the Year.
Ask a Game Dev
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Your answer depends a lot on what you mean by “little sense of creativity” and your chosen career path. A producer, for example, doesn’t necessarily need a lot of creative chops as long as she can handle creating and tracking tasks, manage a schedule, coordinate meetings, and handle a variety of other smaller tasks. ALT Doing more direct hands-on development work like engineering, design, or art will likely require some form of creativity.
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 12, 2022
For The Record is a new GamesIndustry.biz format where we offer clarification around some of the biggest stories affecting the industry. These items add further context to recent articles and ongoing issues, and aim to keep our readers informed of the latest developments. Reports are spreading that the European Union has stepped in to defend Microsoft against the Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit to block the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Artoon
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Pool and specifically 8-ball pool, fall under the elite category of evergreen […]. The post 11 Trending Pool and Billiards Games for Android appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
Game Wisdom
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Gridforce Mask of the Goddess Developer Interview Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com. width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen". For this Perceptive Podcast, I spoke with Dan Bernado of Dreamnaut Studios to talk about the release of the game Grid Force Mask of the Goddess, creating the story and art, and more. Buy the game on … The post Gridforce Mask of the Goddess Developer Interview appeared first on Game Wisdom.
Game From Scratch
DECEMBER 12, 2022
GameFromScratch.com. The Mirror – Godot Powered Commercial Game Engine. The Mirror is a new game engine built on top of the open source Godot Engine project. Aiming to be a Roblox of sorts, and a marketplace for game developers to sell their creations, The Mirror has received $2.3M in financing and already has a team of over 20 working … The Mirror – Godot Powered Commercial Game Engine Read More.
Artoon
DECEMBER 12, 2022
In the current mobile market, if there is one operating system that […]. The post Top 8 Android App Development Trends appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
Awesome Tuts
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Materials are assets that define the surface properties of objects in your game or simply they define how a game object looks like in your game. Materials are used to determine the appearance of objects, such as their color, texture, transparency, and other visual characteristics. Materials can be applied to individual objects or to whole surfaces, such as a wall or a floor.
Radiator Blog
DECEMBER 12, 2022
SPOILER WARNING: This post spoils what happens in my new game That Lonesome Valley. If you care about spoilers, play it first. It'll take about 30 minutes. CONTENT WARNING: This post contains discussion of gay sex acts and some screenshots with obscured pixel art nudity. It's mostly "safe for work" even if the actual game is not. That Lonesome Valley is a short gay cowboy romance game about walking, sheepherding, and kissing.
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