Tactical card battler Duelyst goes open source three years after shutdown
Game Developer
JANUARY 11, 2023
Developer Counterplay has implored the Duelyst community to "modify, extend, and remix to your heart's content.
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Testronic parent Catalis Group acquires Secret 6
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 11, 2023
Catalis Group has acquired Secret 6 for an undisclosed sum. Based in Madrid and Manila, Secret 6 is outsourcing firm that provides 3D and 2D art, QA services, and full game development support. It has worked on a wider range of titles, from AAA blockbusters like The Last of Us: Part 2 and Cyberpunk 2077 to mobile hits such as Episode and Monster Train.
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Amazon Game Studios loses studio head John Smedley
Game Developer
JANUARY 11, 2023
The departure of studio head John Smedley comes in the wake of Amazon Game Studios developing and canceling numerous game projects before they released.
Static Batching in Unity Like You Never Saw
The GameDev Guru
JANUARY 11, 2023
Why devs don't know how static batching truly works in Unity
Curve Games parent Catalis Group acquires co-development studio Secret 6
Game Developer
JANUARY 11, 2023
Secret 6 has worked on high-profile projects such as The Last of Us Part II and Cyberpunk 2077.
Ubisoft lowers expectations, cancels three unannounced games
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 11, 2023
Ubisoft slashed its forecast for the current fiscal year today and announced a handful of other moves signalling a change in strategy for the company. The publisher said it has spent the past four years working on "building long-lasting live games and adapting our strongest franchises" like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and the Tom Clancy games to match converging trends, but some titles from this investment phase haven't yet launched and recent releases "have not performed as well as expected.".
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What can we learn from newly enacted salary transparency laws?
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 11, 2023
All companies of a certain size in certain US states – most recently, as of January 1, California and Washington – are required by law to state within their job listings the salary ranges that can be expected if an applicant successfully lands that role. The new rules are an effort to encourage salary transparency as pay discrepancies and exploitation of workers comes under scrutiny across various industries.
This Game Boy-era design choice deserves a comeback
Game Developer
JANUARY 11, 2023
Old games always have good lessons for modern designers—here's one you may have missed.
Game Changers | Jennifer Lufau, Afrogameuses
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 11, 2023
GamesIndustry.biz Game Changers is a series of profiles on the groups and individuals going the extra mile to make the games industry a better place. These interviews encompass folks from around the world helping to improve conditions and attitudes towards diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, mental health and more. You can read more Game Changers interviews here.
Ubisoft cancels three unannounced games amidst sales slump
Game Developer
JANUARY 11, 2023
Slow sales for Ubisoft means three unannounced projects have ceased development.
Why Retail Application Testing Is Necessary?
Rocket Brush Studio
JANUARY 11, 2023
Over the course of the last few years, the retail sector has undergone a significant digital transformation with the advent of online shopping platforms. In addition, the need to deliver an omnichannel retail experience, and easy-to-navigate online store CX has put additional pressure on front-end and back-end developers.
Brightworm Games established by KO_OP co-founder Bronson Zgeb
Game Developer
JANUARY 11, 2023
KO_OP's co-founder Bronson Zgeb has opened his own one-person game studio.
Develop:Brighton launches call for 2023 speakers
Game Development News
JANUARY 11, 2023
Tandem Events has announced that it will be accepting speaker submissions for Develop:Brighton 2023 until February 24, 2023.
Xbox's next update to turn systems carbon-aware
Game Developer
JANUARY 11, 2023
Microsoft wants to make the Xbox consoles as green as their logo.
Cozy assets for your cozy games
Unity Blog
JANUARY 11, 2023
What is a cozy game? Find out in this story from the Unity Blog, which also offers resources from the Unity Asset Store to help you create your own cozy game.
Warner Bros. issues takedown for Mortal Kombat II source code leak
Game Developer
JANUARY 11, 2023
WB's lawyers will kombat leaks of any kind.
Improving Krita with Shortcut Composer
Game From Scratch
JANUARY 11, 2023
GameFromScratch.com. Improving Krita with Shortcut Composer. The popular open source drawing/paint application Krita has come a long way over the last few years, but using the add-on Shortcut Composer it can be made so much better. Shortcut Composer is a free and open source source extension for Krita written in Python that make several UI improvements … Improving Krita with Shortcut Composer Read More.
It doesn't run on the simulator
Cocos
JANUARY 11, 2023
It runs on the device.but It doesn’t run on the simulator. error message : Users/xxx/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/xxxx-aadkbzwkvepclqexycrdeyztiyxn/Build/Products/Debug-iphonesimulator/xxxx.app is not a valid path to an executable file. I did the arm64 configuration. How can I run it in the simulator? macOS Version : 13.1 (Build 22C65). Xcode : 14.2 (21534) (Build 14C18). cocos2d : 3.17.
The Best 3D Art Outsourcing Studios in the Industry
iXie gaming
JANUARY 11, 2023
A solid game outsourcing partnership is reason enough to see your project as 50% complete. In a competitive game, players’ initial focus is on the visual component. Although it’s difficult to find a trustworthy game art outsourcing studio with a solid industry background and portfolio, I’ll show you 10 reliable art outsourcing companies in this blog. .
Xbox to roll out 'carbon aware' update to reduce the environmental impact of gaming
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 11, 2023
Xbox has detailed more updates designed to make its consoles more sustainable. The first main update is that Xbox Series S and X consoles will now be automatically set to 'Shutdown' mode. Xbox insists this uses 20x less power than the 'Sleep' mode, and 'does not affect performance, gameplay or the console's ability to receive overnight updates'. According to Xbox, for every two consoles that switch to Shutdown mode for 12 months, it will save the equivalent as the amount of carbon removed by one
Top 10 Tools Every Game Developer Needs
iXie gaming
JANUARY 11, 2023
Newbies and developers have always found it difficult in building tools for game development without using programming. However, there are now several online game production tools that enable game developers to rapidly and easily build games. Also, different game development services are available on the web should you feel the need to outsource your work.
Data.ai: Global mobile game revenue dipped 5% to $110bn in 2022
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 11, 2023
A new report from Data.ai says that mobile consumer game spending hit $110 billion in 2022. The figure represents a decrease of 5% year-over-year, according to the State of Mobile 2023 report. Regarding mobile game spending, China led with $42.4 billion in player spending. Read more.
Texture issues in ios and snapdragon devices
Cocos
JANUARY 11, 2023
Hi muxiandong, While the surface/toon shader resolved the issue on snapdragon devices. But a new issue was reported on mediatek devices using the surface/toon shader. surfaces/toon shader on mediatek devices : Test Project file : ChetanSharmaTextureTest.
Minecraft Keeps Crashing Due to Error -1073740940 [Quick Fix]
Game Errors
JANUARY 11, 2023
The popular sandbox video game Minecraft was first made available by Mojang in 2011. Players can explore, mine for minerals, build structures, and create their own worlds in the game’s block-based virtual environment. Several java users encountered Minecraft error -1073740940 which makes their game crash and prevents them from enjoying the title.
Godot 4.0 Documentation Sprint
Mircosoft Game Dev
JANUARY 11, 2023
With the release candidate for Godot Engine 4.0 being just around the corner , we want to make sure that the community is fully prepared and can dive right into it as soon as the new version is available. To that end, this is a call to action — to help in completing the documentation for Godot 4. Everyone is welcome! New contributors, we’re happy to help you get started.
Travis-Rilea Error in MW2: How to Fix Connection Failed Issue
Game Errors
JANUARY 11, 2023
Several Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 players ran into Travis-Rilea error preventing them from signing into the game. Users of Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC devices have experienced this error. If you run into this problem, don’t worry, continue reading our article on how to fix the problem in just a couple of steps.
The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker
Indie DB
JANUARY 11, 2023
Early access release plans are on the table for this top-down medieval indie
Why is it that even/especially on mobile, micro-transactions are as expensive as they are? That is, at least the ones I’ve seen I have to think whether the value is even there. I would have thought that “giving away” obviously great value would get more people to bite. Are big spenders worth that much more than getting more small spenders? Is there some floor where even the cheapest good deal won’t entice a new spender?
Ask a Game Dev
JANUARY 11, 2023
You might be surprised at how much others are actually willing to pay for things they like. Big spenders do a lot of the heavy lifting, and most choose to spend because they get sufficient positive value (for them) out of the game overall. My cousin’s FIFA league is an example of that - all participants are highly-paid professionals who really like soccer, so they all engage without a spending limit because it’s fun for them.
Best Game Engines for Game Development in 2023
Juego Studio
JANUARY 11, 2023
The post Best Game Engines for Game Development in 2023 appeared first on Juego Studio.
[cocos creator 2.4] How play video stream by cc.VideoPlayer
Cocos
JANUARY 11, 2023
VideoPlayer component does not support video stream, you need to access third-party tools to support it, such as integration with ffmpeg
Battlejuice Alchemist
Indie DB
JANUARY 11, 2023
This singleplayer RPG discusses technical solutions to interior exploration
It doesn't run on the simulator
Cocos
JANUARY 11, 2023
You must set for game project and cocos2d_libs, cocos2d iOs.
Become a better 3D artist with these 2 tips from J Hill | CG Spectrum
CG Spectrum
JANUARY 11, 2023
Professional 3D character modeler J Hill shares two key tips on how to become a better 3D artist and explains why they are so important to improving your craft. Some of the reasons might surprise (and motivate) you! J has been working in the entertainment industry since 2008. He is currently employed at Californian indie game development studio Turtle Rock Studios as a Lead Character Artist.
[Plugin: Fix v3.6.1 Camera visibility not showing user layers]
Cocos
JANUARY 11, 2023
This issue has been fixed in version 3.6.2.
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