Game Developer
DECEMBER 16, 2022
In this design talk, Andrew Shouldice, developer at ISOMETRICORP Games, breaks down the secret-making of TUNIC and shares how to make your finite game feel like it's got a bottomless supply of mysteries.
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 16, 2022
There has been significant changes at EA's Criterion studio following the departure of five of its longest-serving leaders. Matt Webster, VP and GM of Criterion, has left the studio. Webster has been with Criterion for over 23 years, and has been working for EA since 1990. He was part of the initial team responsible for the first FIFA game. Also departing is executive producer Pete Lake, who first joined Criterion back in 1996 as an artist.
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Game Developer
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Members of Congress want the game industry's largest publishers to address the rise of white supremacist ideology in their various sub-communities.
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox. Activision Blizzard is collaborating with researchers to develop AI against online abuse. The effort will be a two-year project which aims to detect harmful user behavior online. Read more.
Game Developer
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Developers want to crack down on cheat-makers, and even some of the players who use cheats, as much as possible.
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Vampire Survivors is already a hit on mobile, having been downloaded more than one million times within one week of release. The iOS and Android port of the hugely popular indie game was a surprise announcement during The Game Awards last week, and offers the full experience to mobile users for free. MobileGamer.biz cites Appmagic data, which shows the game has been racked up 562,000 installs on iOS and 585,000 via Google Play.
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GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 16, 2022
The end of the year is a somewhat arbitrary line in the sand, but it's a good moment to take stock of where we stand – stepping back and taking a somewhat wider view than the usual day-to-day, week-to-week rush demands. Most years, when the time comes to write one last column before the year's end, I look back at last year's final column. Sometimes, that becomes an exercise in seeing how rapidly things have changed; other times, what's striking is how little our discussions about various k
Game Developer
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Sections of Horizon Forbidden West feel like testing grounds for co-op, so you can't say it's out of nowhere.
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Chris Metzen has returned to Blizzard Entertainment to work on Warcraft. Before his 2016 departure, he had a 22-year-old stint at the company and previously served as senior vice president of creative development. John Hight, senior vice president and general manager of the Warcraft series, announced Metzen's comeback on Twitter. Read more.
Game Developer
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Emphasizing narrative using game music - 4th in an article series on music for trailers, cutscenes, & cinematics, by composer Winifred Phillips.
CG Spectrum
DECEMBER 16, 2022
As a mentor of the 2D animation courses at CG Spectrum—an online training center—Hubert Lapointe ( Rick and Morty , Solar Opposites ) knows a thing or two about e-learning. With years of experience, including his own educational pursuits, Hubert shares his core tips on how to optimize learning animation online. Although Hubert's article uses animation-specific examples, his advice still applies on a more general level, no matter your career path.
Game Developer
DECEMBER 16, 2022
After the release of Need for Speed Unbound earlier in the month, Criterion Games has lost some of its veteran staff.
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 16, 2022
USK, the video games rating board for Germany, has expanded its test criteria and will now take a range of "possible online risks" into account when classifying a game. In a post on its website , the body said the new rules will come into effect on January 1, 2023 and apply to all submissions going forward. USK will continue to rate games based on whether content is inappropriate for younger players, but now it will also consider the inclusion of purchasing options or online communications.
Game Developer
DECEMBER 16, 2022
World premiere viewership numbers.
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 16, 2022
The headline image above is a screen capture of CNN's Fear & Greed Index from late September. If you're unfamiliar with this amazing bit of world-building from a dystopian sci-fi novel, the Fear & Greed Index is CNN's ongoing analysis of investor sentiment, tracking the overall "mood" of the stock market on a spectrum that runs from Extreme Fear to Extreme Greed.
Indie DB
DECEMBER 16, 2022
This collect-a-thon challenge indie unveils a new boss enemy
DameDev.tv
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Have you ever questioned your ability to make a game? Maybe you’re concerned the hardware you own isn’t good enough? If so, keep reading (and watch the Livecast!) as we explore the top 7 game dev myths Laurie (Avocado Fire) joins Rick Davidson & Tim Ruswick* to discuss these 7 game dev myths and address any concerns that you have. (*Rick has more than 14 years experience in the game dev industry, working on IP's that include Mario, Transformers, Captain America and Mortal
Ask a Game Dev
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Permadeath Why yes, we would totally love to put in a feature that generates a tremendous number of customer service calls. Support ALL of the options [ Decision Paralysis and Naive Diversification is a thing ]. Save Game Import [ A lot of effort for a very small percentage of the players ]. Just include it in the game for free [ Budgets are a real thing ].
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