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Sony exec says Hollywood is turning to games in search of originality

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Sony Pictures senior VP of virtual reality Jake Zim has a functional (if slightly ruthless) theory about why Hollywood is putting effort into video game adaptations.

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These 4 musicians make games based on their impromptu performances

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Kyon Edelenbosch, Mark Lohmann, Matteo Karkazis and Mark Benis are not your typical game developers. They call themselves Bonte Avond , ‘a game studio of 4 musicians who make bizarre, funny and heartfelt games’. The name of their studio is based on a typically Dutch custom. ‘Bonte Avond’ is the last night of (summer)camp where guests perform humorous plays or songs for each other.

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Ubisoft Montpellier loses managing director amidst labor investigation

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French authorities are currently looking into Ubisoft's Montpellier studio for an alleged high rate of employees facing burnout and taking sick leave throughout 2022.

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Unity posts first profitable quarter on non-GAAP basis, expects to be profitable in 2023

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Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Unity has posted its first profitable quarter in the company's 18-year history, albeit on a non-GAAP basis. In a letter to shareholders, the company reported a non-GAAP operating profit of $13 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. For the first three quarters of this year, Unity posted a non-GAAP operating loss of $22 million, $44 million and $37 million respectively.

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Baldur's Gate 3 in limbo on Xbox because of "technical issues"

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Production challenges, not exclusivity deals, are currently preventing Larian from confirming the RPG will be heading to Xbox Series X | S.

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Michael Blaker’s Movie Monday Featuring The Prince of Egypt

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Hey all, I’m back with a DreamWorks animated movie from 1998 for this week’s Movie Monday. It’s The Prince of Egypt. Plot: This movie is an animated adaptation of the Book of Exodus. I will note that this is one of the few films that got approval from various theological scholars. To help with the film’s accuracy, DreamWorks’ Jeffrey Katzenberg consulted with hundreds of theological and religious scholars including Christian, Jewish, and Muslim experts as well as Ar

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Key licensing tips from working with big brands

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Working on a licensed property can be a dream come true for many, especially if it’s for a franchise you have a strong emotional connection to. I’ve been truly blessed that at ClockStone Studio I’ve gotten to work on titles like Bridge Constructor: Portal, Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead, and most recently Lego Bricktales. Naturally, I was thrilled to be a part of all of these projects.

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Turning critter sounds into harmonious music in Paradise Marsh

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Paradise Marsh asks the player to lose themself in a peaceful marsh, catching insects and critters to restore the stars to the sky.

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Jo Twist steps down as UKIE CEO

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After 11 years with the UK gaming trade group, UKIE CEO Jo Twist is stepping down this summer, the organization announced today. Twist is moving on to be CEO of the UK's music trade group BPI. Management of UKIE will be handled on an interim basis by head of commercial and membership Sam Collins and strategic project lead Dan Wood while the group looks for Twist's permanent replacement.

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Sons of the Forest sells 2 million Early Access copies in 24 hours

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Within a day of release, Sons of the Forest's Early Access version earned nearly half the sales of its 2018 predecessor.

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How to Fix Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter Issues

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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter is available on Steam and by now a few players complained about errors and issues in the game. Some of these issues are making the game unplayable. We know that you paid a lot of money for this game, and we want to help you fix your errors and play the game without any errors. The most encountered Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter errors are freezes, FPS drops, not starting and game crashes.

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Pokemon Sleep gets release window, proving fever dreams do come true

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Gotta catch some z's.

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Indielab unveils UK-wide games accelerator program

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Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Indielab Games has launched the UK-wide Indielab Games UK Accelerator 2023. The initiative will focus on small to mid-sized game studios and will offer events, seminars, and networking opportunities.

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Ubisoft's The Crew franchise hits 40 million players

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Vroom vroom.

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Release candidate: Godot 4.0 RC 6

Mircosoft Game Dev

One more time! We've now fixed all critical regressions we are aware of, so things are looking great for the stable release!

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Destiny 2 Lightfall Stuck on Loading Screen: How to Fix

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Is Destiny 2 Lightfall stuck on the loading screen? Like you, many others are facing this problem with this new DLC. If you take essential steps, you can easily avoid this freezing problem and enjoy the game. The Sci-Fi first-person shooter action-adventure game Destiny 2 is indeed a favorite title for avid gamers. Many were waiting for the new DLC Lightfall.

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Rocksteady Studios on being a sponsor for the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games 2023 Awards

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We've taken the opportunity to talk to Scott Barker, Gaz Deaves and Alice Wyman from Rocksteady about both the awards show and their studio's efforts to support women in the games industry

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Destiny 2 Lightfall Won’t Launch: How to Run It Successfully

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If you see that Destiny 2 Lightfall won’t launch on your PC, don’t worry. There are several ways you can follow to get rid of this problem. After installing the new DLC, a group of gamers may face problems like Destiny 2 Lightfall being stuck on the loading screen or not launching problem. It may happen in a mid-range PC as well as a high-end computer with RTX 4080 GPU and a powerful CPU.

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Game-Wisdom’s Best of 2022 Awards for Deckbuilders

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Game-Wisdom’s Best of 2022 Awards for Deckbuilders Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Deckbuilders remain one of my favorite roguelike-styled games, and we had four very different ones that I wanted to give a shoutout to for 2022. Honorable Mentions — Castle Morihisa A riff off of Slay the Spire ‘s formula, Castle … The post Game-Wisdom’s Best of 2022 Awards for Deckbuilders appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Battlefield 2042 Stuck On Loading Screen [Solved]

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When the error Battlefield 2042 stuck on loading screen is the first thing you see when you launch the game, your graphics driver might be outdated, or your system could be cluttered with unnecessary apps hogging up its memory. Before you run out of patience, try one or more of these solutions. Why is Battlefield 2042 Stuck on Loading Screen? If the Battlefield 2042 game won’t get past the loading screen, then look for any of the following issues on your system.

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Cyanide apologises for Blood Bowl 3 server issues, responds to other player concerns

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Blood Bowl 3 developer Cyanide has addressed issues with the game since its launch last week, apologising for its server issues. In a post shared on Steam , as reported by PC Gamer , the developer addressed several problematic areas, including the game's state and its monetisation, which players have been critical of, deeming it too aggressive and expensive.

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Destiny 2 Lightfall Crashing PC: How to Fix

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Crashing issues on Destiny 2 Lightfall may occur if your PC or the game itself has something wrong. But, if you take the proper steps, this type of problem won’t be an issue. Destiny 2 is an action-adventure free-to-play game. The new DLC Lightfall has come with new campaigns and exciting in-game locations. Even though unlike the main game, it’s not free, it has still grabbed its place among gamers.

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What kind of studio does Electric Saint want to be?

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Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Anna Hollinrake and Pavle Mihajlovic have been close friends for a long time. The duo met at the 2017 BAFTA Breakthrough Brits event – the year that Hollinrake was part of the cohort. Since, they've developed a habit of just saying yes to things. They've learnt how to ride motorcycles together, how to surf, and completed a short story writing course… so starting a games studio together seems like a logical n

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Roblox keeps crashing: Fix it Easily

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‘Roblox keeps crashing’ is a problem many players recently complained about. If you are reading these lines, chances are you are among them and looking for solutions to return to the Roblox virtual universe without the game crashing. Some Roblox players recently got a message that the game is experiencing technical difficulties. Why is my Roblox keep crashing?

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Four new releases fail to top Hogwarts Legacy | UK Boxed Charts

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Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox A flurry of new games arrived on shelves last week, but Hogwarts Legacy remains the biggest seller. Warner Bros' wizarding RPG managed a third consecutive week at No.1 of GfK's UK boxed charts, despite seeing sales drop by 51% week-on-week.

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Why are Film Themes so Popular in the Slots Market?

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The rise of the online casino industry brought about a massive upsurge in the number of slot games available to players. With all the competition out there, developers quickly realized that they could find success by creating games that were familiar. This led to an increase in film-themed slots, which […] The post <strong>Why are Film Themes so Popular in the Slots Market?

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Cocos Creator 3.7.1 nav2d from node_modules is undefined

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Hi, this is because nav2d uses the crypto built-in library, so there is no way to reference it directly. You can use webpack to package the nav2d library as a plugin that can be used directly by the Creator editor and import it into your project. Example Creator3.7.1_nav2dUse.zip (35.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Building Your Own Keyboard

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So, you’ve decided to take the plunge and build your own custom keyboard. Maybe you already own a name-brand Cherry MX board, and you just want more. Or maybe you’ve been inundated with a flood of YouTube videos of custom-built keyboards. Trust me, once you get a taste of all […] The post A Beginner’s Guide to Building Your Own Keyboard appeared first on CodeWithMike.

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Renaming or moving the folder name causes a lot of errors

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Hi, bro! if you want to rename or move a file/folder of your project. please make sure to doooooooooo the operation in Cocos Creator editor. Cocos Creator is using uuids to manage the reference between nodes/prefabs and assets. if you rename or move assets in the editor, Cocos Creator will automatically handle it and without changing any of the uuids. because there is no change with uuids, so everything will be fine.

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Low Client FPS Problem in Valorant: Easy Fix

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Valorant emerged in 2020 from the studio (creators of the famous MOBA hit League of Legends) as a very ambitious tactical competitive shooter. Riot Games Valorant strives to be the successor of the popular CS and earn its place among many quality games in this genre. The best news is that it is not a demanding game that requires a high-end PC or GPU, thanks to good optimization.

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Getting Started Video Tutorial on bilibli not work in CC Editor 3.7.0

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Hello, bro! thanks for the feedback. each video tutorial is corresponding to a specific Cocos Creator version, it’s too hard to keep it always works on a version newer than the made-version. for better to learn the tutorial. maybe you can follow the tutorial using the specific version of Cocos Creator which is used by the video. then you can upgrade your project to a newer version of Cocos Creator if you want.

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Sons of the Forest Not Saving: Fix it Easily

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Progress not saving problem in the Sons of the Forest game has been a widespread issue in recent days. To help you to fix this problem, we have come up with the most effective solutions. Many gamers, particularly those who previously played The Forest, were waiting for the release of this game. Some users were having problems like Sons of the Forest crashing , getting stuck on the loading screen , etc.

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Keychron Q1 Review: A Customizable Keyboard For Productivity

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I personally identify as a bit of nerd on all things tech and gaming. Because of this, I feel like I should’ve put together at least one mechanical keyboard by now! The truth is, I haven’t! That’s where the Keychron Q1 comes in, it’s a 75% barebones board. Now, before […] The post Keychron Q1 Review: A Customizable Keyboard For Productivity appeared first on CodeWithMike.

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Valorant Error Code 57: Here’s the Simplest Fix

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Valorant error code 57 comes with the message ‘ PlayerAffinityInitFailure, ‘ which doesn’t reveal much. In plain language, Vanguard anti-cheat was not initialized properly if you get this error. There are a couple of things that you should do to troubleshoot the issue since it will not disappear on its own. Recently we also wrote about cases where Valorant randomly freezes and crashes , so check it out if you have such issues.

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