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Report: TT Games canceled Lego projects for Disney, Batman, and more

Game Developer

TT Games reportedly had several Lego games in various stages of development, and most of them have since been quietly killed or are in danger of being canceled.

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Marketing manager Joana Keler: “Social media is your game’s best friend”

PreMortem.Games

Joanna Keler is a freelance Marketing Manager who worked on titles like This War of Mine and Frostpunk by 11 bit Studios and Best Month Ever by Klabater. During her talk at IndieGameBusiness Sessions she talked about incorporating social media as a vital marketing tool. According to Keler it’s important to set goals for yourself. There are various ways to make sure social media plays a vital role in your overall marketing plan.

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Horizon Forbidden West writer claims credits snub in Nebula Awards nomination

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The crediting snub for Horizon Forbidden West 's Nebula Awards nomination is part of a larger issue inside the game industry in regards to crediting.

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Playdate price rising by $20, on-device store now live

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Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Playdate creator Panic has said it will be raising the price of its handheld next month to account for rising manufacturing costs. In a post on its website, the company said that its manufacturing partner recently confirmed the cost of building of Playdate is going up. Panic will be adjusting the device's price due to its "already tight" margins.

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Indie development lessons from the makers of Betrayal at Club Low , Tunic , and more

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"Find the absolute best people you can to help you and don't let your ego be afraid of what they tell you.

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Games tackle the villainy of propaganda

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox It's been more than three years since the initial release of the outstanding satire Not For Broadcast, by publisher TinyBuild. Now, the FMV game is receiving a DLC pack, called Live and Spooky, as well as the release of a VR version. Both are set to arrive at the end of March.

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Debugging D&I – Amiqus’ Liz Prince on how and why we should be celebrating International Women’s Day

Game Development News

Today is International Women’s Day, and with the UN’s theme for 2023 being incredibly relevant to games, Amiqus’ Business Manager Liz Prince looks at how studios can celebrate

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Pressure on Microsoft to deliver first-party titles after Starfield delay

Game Developer

Bethesda's highly anticipated sci-fi adventure will now launch in September 2023.

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Meet Veena Somareddy, the woman using Unity to change therapy through VR

Unity Blog

In honor of International Women’s Day 2023, get to know Veena Somareddy, founder and CEO of Neuro Rehab VR. Somareddy has made it a professional mission to provide hope, through XR therapy, to patients plagued by neurological conditions.

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Titanic II: Orchestra for Dying at Sea explores the unknowable shape and feel of the afterlife

Game Developer

Titanic II: Orchestra for Dying at Sea takes players through a journey into the afterlife and the complicated, snarled feelings that surround death.

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Maintenance release: Godot 3.5.2

Mircosoft Game Dev

We've just released Godot 4.0 after 3+ years of intense development, but we also still support the existing 3.5 stable branch. This maintenance release fixes a handful of issues which have been solved in the past few months, and could be backported to the 3.5 branch.

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Attack of the Bric-a-Brac inspires people to create unique controllers

Game Developer

Attack of the Bric-a-Brac is a series of games that ask players to turn everyday peripherals into their own alternative controllers.

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Microsoft proposes remedies to appease UK regulator's concerns over Activision acquisition

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Microsoft has responded to the remedies suggested by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority after the regulator said changes would be needed before it could approve the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The Xbox platform holder has detailed its own solutions , some of which are built around suggestions it has made throughout this process, claiming that these will address all of the regulator's concerns.

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Discord's voice chat app finally comes to PlayStation 5

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Discord anywhere.

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The SFWA announces 2023 game finalists for Nebula Award

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) has announced this year's game nominees for the Nebula Award. Founded in 1965, the organization began recognizing game writing in 2018 when it added the category.

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How To Test Smart Voice Assistant Technology?

Rocket Brush Studio

A complete walkthrough on voice assistant and how it can return relevant information by listening specific keywords. This covers purpose, types, characteristics, and how to test voice assistant software.

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Starfield to release on September 6

GamesIndustry.biz

Starfield will be launching on September 6, 2023, Bethesda has announced. The company released a new teaser for its upcoming sci-fi RPG (see below), in which it revealed its release date on Xbox Series X|S. In the video, game director Todd Howard promised a "very unique experience" and announced a Starfield Direct for June 11, during which the studio will present a deep dive into the title.

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Future of metaverse: How will it transform the workplace

Logic Simplified

The idea of the metaverse is straight out of a science fiction novel. The word “metaverse” is creating a buzz on the internet when Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would be renamed ‘Meta’ in late October 2022. This sent a strong signal to the world that it would enter mainstream consciousness very soon. Several companies like Microsoft, Sony and Nvidia are investing extensively in this technology to gain benefits and transform how they work.

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YouTube softens profanity rules

GamesIndustry.biz

YouTube has updated its guidelines, introducing changes to its profanity rules that previously led to videos being demonetised. The initial policy was announced in November 2022 but didn't come into effect until January 2023 and immediately met backlash. The new rules (which also included a harsher policy on game violence) led to increasing demonetisation of content, and applied retroactively.

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How To Solve Door Puzzles In Hogwarts Legacy

Code with Mike

Math wasn’t my strongest subject at school by any stretch of the imagination. But, I’m glad I stuck with it as it’s needed to solve door puzzles in Hogwarts Legacy. Don’t worry though, it’s super simple math. The Arithmancy puzzle doors are easily solved with some simple counting and very […] The post How To Solve Door Puzzles In Hogwarts Legacy appeared first on CodeWithMike.

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Liquid Swords – Christofer Sundberg on his new studio, and finding the company DNA

Game Development News

20 years after co-founding Avalanche Studios and laying the foundations for the Just Cause series, Christofer Sundberg is ready to break new ground

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Best Games of Next Fest 2023 Part 2

Game Wisdom

Best Games of Next Fest 2023 Part 2 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" This is part 2 of my favorite games of next fest Feburary 2023 showcase. 0:00 Intro 00:15 Astra Fading Stars 1:49 Corsair’s Madness 2:57 Plan B Terraform 4:37 Rallygator 5:35 Crystarise 7:37 Saga of Sins 9:23 Swarm … The post Best Games of Next Fest 2023 Part 2 appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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5 Popular Programming Languages in IT Right Now

Real Programming

To non-coders, it may seem like there is one thing called “computer programming” or “coding” that is merely one skill. In reality, there are multiple coding languages, each one with its own rules and syntax. Some coding languages are more useful for certain applications than others. Knowing one doesn’t guarantee you can write code for others. Just like knowing how to speak, understand, and write in English doesn’t mean you comprehend Mandarin.

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Nodes hierarchy when multiple colliders

Cocos

Hi, I have Nodes B and C that are sub-nodes of A which has its own collider/rigidBody. What I would like to achieve is to set listeners for B and C when they, for instance, intersects with the floor. The thing is that listeners need rigidBody and add them to the sub-nodes just doesn’t work. Is there a better pattern for this ?

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Games Not Launching on Epic Games: Quickest Ways to Fix

Game Errors

Some users may notice that games are not launching on Epic Games on their PC. If you are one of them, don’t worry. Here, you will learn how to fix this issue. Like Steam, Epic Games has a lot of users. Their flagship game Fortnite is probably one of the main reasons. However, if you can’t launch games on this platform, it will be a very disappointing situation.

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[Cocos Creator 3.7.1] crash on Samsung A12

Cocos

This is a disappointing response from a developer of an engine that is striving to be used for commercial games globally and compete with industry standards like Unity. A12 is the best-selling device in 2021, should be supported, and can’t be ignored. The A12 supports Vulkan, so this solution won’t work. If Vulkan will be checked during build time it will crash the A12 and probably every other device with the same chipset.

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VRChat Keeps Crashing on Oculus Quest 2: How to Fix It

Game Errors

VRChat keeps crashing on Oculus Quest 2 is a problem that ruins the virtual reality experience for many players. If you are experiencing such issues, follow our guide and learn how to make the game enjoyable without crashing. Using a standalone setup for gaming with Oculus Quest 2 is limiting in several aspects, and it is always recommended to have a gaming PC.

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StandUp For GamesAid comedy night returns to London

GamesIndustry.biz

The StandUp For GamesAid comedy night returns on Monday, April 3rd at the London Comedy Store. This year's event will once again be hosted by games industry alumni and stand up comic Imran Yusuf, and features Ria Lina, Laura Smyth, Alasdair Backett-King and Pete Firman. The event kicks off at 7:30pm and it will even be livestreamed for those that can't make it in person.

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Fatal Frame Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Stuck on Loading Screen [Fixed]

Game Errors

If the Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is stuck on the loading screen, you should have a deep look into this problem. This article will tell you how to fix this issue and give you some useful information. In general, if your PC meets the system requirements, The Mask of the Lunar Eclipse will run smoothly. But exceptions happen when there is something wrong.

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Linear Velocity and gravity

Cocos

I’m following a Unity tutorial for a platform game and I’ve found that they use blend trees to change animation based on y velocity. This could work fine but I’ve found that the vertical velocity is very unstable, so I’m assuming that it doesn’t work at all like Unity does, it can be positive or negative also causing multiple contact events even when the player is not moving.

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DirectX Runtime Valorant Error: How to Fix It Easily

Game Errors

Valorant is among the most popular online shooters available today. However, the game often crashes because of the constant patches and player base of millions. If you receive the DirectX Runtime Valorant Error, you might wonder how to fix it. This article will guide you in resolving the issue and returning to your game. What Is DirectX Runtime Error In Valorant?

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[Cocos Creator 3.7.1] crash on Samsung A12

Cocos

I tested on the existing test device (Samsung S10) and was not able to reproduce the flashing problem. Also, I’m sorry, we don’t have Samsung A12 model device. You can check Vulkan and GLES 3 during build time, and compatibility adaptations will be made based on the device.

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Genshin Impact “Failed to Check for Updates” Error: Easy Fix

Game Errors

Are you aware of the Genshin Impact phenomenon, or has this game just appeared on your radar? The vast, beautiful world of the game is decorated with a superb atmosphere and tons of things to do. However, as players increased, many complained about the “Failed to Check for Updates” error. If you are among the players affected by this error, we have prepared a guide on how to get rid of this problem.

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For The Fatherland

Indie DB

This voxelised WW2 indie makes its full Steam debut

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