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Blizzard confirms Diablo IV will not launch on Xbox Game Pass

Game Developer

Microsoft wants Activision Blizzard's games to come to its Game Pass service eventually, but Diablo IV won't be the first title from the publisher to start that trend.

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Take a break from busy GDC and meet Dutch developers at The Netherlands Lounge

PreMortem.Games

Want to get away from the hustle and bustle in the Moscone Centre and just have a good conversation and decent coffee with Dutch games industry professionals? Well, you’re in luck, because The Netherlands Lounge (located in Hotel Zeppelin ) is returning this year. Here you will find game developers, publishers and tool- and tech providers ready to do business.

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Game devs talk design methods, system mechanics in design summit

Game Developer

For anyone with an interest in game design, Polaris' developer summit has different articles covering various aspects of design development.

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Eyes, hands, simulation, and samples: What’s new in Unity XR Interaction Toolkit 2.3

Unity Blog

XRI 2.3 offers full support for hand interaction, poking, eye gaze, and audiovisual affordances, as well as improved two-handed interaction and a fully revamped device simulator to help test your apps without a headset.

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Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World warns of leaks after cyberattack

Game Developer

"We have been enduring constant cyberattacks for more than a year now.

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A guide to properly crediting game workers and why it matters

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Stories about developers being omitted from game credits have been multiplying in recent months. Prominent examples include former MercurySteam employees being left out of Metroid Dread's credits , 20 people from Striking Distance Studios forgotten in The Callisto Protocol's acknowledgements , or the original Metroid Prime developers omitted from the remastered version , among many others.

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Bleak Faith devs rebuff allegations of using animations from Elden Ring

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Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Bleak Faith: Forsaken developer Archangel Studios has rejected accusations of stealing Elden Ring animations. The allegations emerged after a Dark Souls modder using the name Meowmaritus posted a side-by-side comparison between Bleak Faith and FromSoftware's 2022 hit RPG.

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Google's post-Stadia plan? Helping live service publishers find their groove

Game Developer

The company believes it's best placed to succeed when supporting others.

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Restoring a missing piece of history with MLB: The Show's Negro Leagues

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox This year's iteration of Sony's MLB: The Show will be the first time the baseball title features the Negro Leagues. Created due to racial segregation within the MLB (and America as a whole), the Negro Leagues were home for Black and Latin American professionals to play from 1920 until 1950.

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Overwatch 2 VP Jon Spector is leaving Blizzard Entertainment

Game Developer

After six years, Overwatch 2 's commercial lead Jon Spector will be leaving the company at the end of the month.

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What is AI art and how will it impact artists?

CG Spectrum

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more sophisticated and regulations struggle to keep up, global concern has arisen about its place in the creative industries. People have begun questioning the ethics of AI art and what it means for those working or pursuing a creative career, particularly digital painting. How will AI impact artists such as digital illustrators and concept artists ?

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Humble Game Design Book + Pixel Art Course Bundles

Game From Scratch

GameFromScratch.com Humble Game Design Book + Pixel Art Course Bundles There are a pair of Humble Bundles of interest to game developers launched today on Humble, the Game Design and AI Featuring Steve Rabin bundle and the Complete Pixel Art Online Course by Mammoth Interactive bundle. The first is a large collection of some of the coolest game development ebooks … Humble Game Design Book + Pixel Art Course Bundles Read More The post Humble Game Design Book + Pixel Art Course Bundles appea

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Everything Everywhere All at Once: The Breakout Success of the 2023 Oscars and How AI-Driven Script Breakdown Could Have Helped

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The 2023 Oscars were dominated by the critically acclaimed film "Everything Everywhere All at Once." The movie captured the hearts of audiences with its unique blend of action, comedy, and drama, as well as its exploration of themes like identity and the multiverse. It also broke records by earning more nominations and awards than "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," one of the most successful films in history.

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Star Citizen Error 19004: Best Ways to Fix This Problem

Game Errors

Are you constantly getting Star Citizen error 19004? If yes, don’t worry. You can easily solve this problem. Star Citizen is a perfect example of a space trading and combat simulation game. The gameplay mechanisms have attracted a lot of gamers. But, if you cannot access the game due to an error code like 19004, you will miss the excitement. Luckily, you can get rid of this issue.

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GSC Game World suffers Stalker 2 leak after latest cyber attack

GamesIndustry.biz

Stalker developer GSC Game World has been the victim of "constant cyberattacks" over the past year, the studio said. In a statement shared on Twitter yesterday, the Ukrainian company said that an employee account for a "collective work-with-images application" was hacked, resulting in blackmailing and intimidation. Gamerant reported that a group called Vestnik TSS posted Stalker 2 leaks on Russian social media platform VK yesterday, mainly images, and threatened to release more if GSC Game World

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Star Citizen Lobby Error 60015: Easily Bypass This Problem

Game Errors

If you are experiencing the Star Citizen lobby error 60015 randomly, you are at the right place. This article will describe the best troubleshooting methods to fix this problem, along with other helpful information. In Star Citizen, Lobby is an excellent feature. It allows gamers to interact with others in a social environment. But, if anything wrong happens, like the sudden appearance of the error code 60015, it will completely ruin your experience.

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Adaptive ui for different screen aspects

Cocos

Hi! Can you suggest how I can dynamically adapt the ui for different cases. For example, the design resolution of my game is 1080x1920. In the settings, I check the box next to FitWidth. The game will look good when the aspect ratio of the screen is such that the width is smaller than the height (pic 1). pic 1 (click for more details) However, if you try to run the iPad resolution 12, then the ui will look incorrect (pic 2). pic 2 (click for more details) To make it look right on the iPad, you n

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NBA 2K23 Keeps Crashing and Freezing on PS5 [Fixed]

Game Errors

NBA 2K23, the latest installment of the famous basketball video game franchise, has been experiencing technical issues on the PlayStation 5 (PS5) console. Players have reported that the game frequently crashes and freezes, making it difficult to enjoy the game. The issue has caused frustration among fans who were eager to play the highly anticipated game on the new gaming console.

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Frontier-published Lemnis Gate shutting down in July

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Timeloop multiplayer shooter Lemins Gate is the latest online game scheduled to be closed this year. A joint statement on the game's Steam page from developer Ratloop Games Canada and publisher Frontier Foundry announced the Lemnis Gate servers will be taken offline on July 11.

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Steam Game not Launching: Here’s Why & How to Fix This Issue

Game Errors

Steam is the most popular game client software for Windows 11/10. Millions of players install and launch Windows games with the Steam client software. However, sometimes Steam games won’t launch on Windows 11/10. When games don’t start, nothing happens when users click to launch them within Steam. Sometimes error messages can also pop up that help users identify issues.

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[SOLVED] cc.director.getCollisionManager is not a function?

Cocos

@Koei Thanks for reply I tried this I guess it should draw border surrounding the true sign… But there is no border Please Correct me if i am wrong… @perfecto Thanks for reply I tried using director in import but it still giving me same error…

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Diablo 3 Error Code 1: Simple Solutions For Long-Term Fixes

Game Errors

Since Diablo 3 was released in 2012, millions of players have visited the game’s world, Sanctuary. However, Diablo 3 is always online, so the game is prone to new and recurring crashes and errors. One of the most common errors players get is Diablo 3 Error Code 1. What Is Error Code 1 In Diablo 3? Diablo 3 Error Code 1 is an error you receive when launching Diablo 3.

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[SOLVED] cc.director.getCollisionManager is not a function?

Cocos

@Koei Thank a lot you saved my life I referred this for collision detection with another object. [link] I added another sprite with different group name to test out collision and it worked… Thank you very much!

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Apex Legends Engine Error: Quick and Lasting Fix

Game Errors

Nothing is better than when you come home from school or work and want to relax with your favorite battle royal shooter Apex Legends. But no fun because the game won’t start or crashes after a few minutes with an “Engine Error” pop-up message. If you want to continue with the game as soon as possible, you should not immediately call Apex Legends support but read our quick guide to fix this frustrating error.

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[Error] cc.director.getCollisionManager is not a function?

Cocos

@Koei Thanks for reply I tried this I guess it should draw border surrounding the true sign… But there is no border Please Correct me if i am wrong… @perfecto Thanks for reply I tried using director in import but it still giving me same error…

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Valorant Error Code 46: Hassle-Free Ways to Permanently Fix It

Game Errors

When you get the Valorant error code 46, that usually means that you cannot access the servers or play your favorite game. While the error is a big issue, solving it is anything but. Most of the time, you just need to check your internet connection or make sure that the game servers are up and running. What is Valorant Error Code 46? Valorant error code 46 is such a common issue with the game that Riot Games has defined it as either a connectivity issue or platform downtime.

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Is Cocos2DX C++ framework dead?

Cocos

some news about the AXMOL Engine : AXMOL Engine– A Multi-platform Engine for Desktop, XBOX (UWP) and Mobile games. (A radical fork of Cocos2d-x-4.

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WWE 2K23 Crashing: Best Solutions to Get Rid of This Problem

Game Errors

If you want to know the ways to fix WWE 2K23 crashing problem on your PC, you are at the right place. This article will explain why it happens and how to fix it. Any wrestling game fans will prefer WWE over many other titles. But, for some users, this game may stop working even though the PC meets the system requirements. Luckily you can get rid of this problem.

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Tarek Nijmeh, global QA director at PTW on the state of play in QA today

Game Development News

QA has come a long way in recent years, but with issues around representation, automation and underappreciation, have things come far enough?

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Fix “An Error Has Occurred While Launching The Game” in Warzone

Game Errors

Call of Duty Warzone is an excellent, fast, and beautiful battle royal shooter that is free, so you won’t be disappointed in any part of the game, except for maybe annoying and persistent errors that can appear when you least need them. One such issue happens when you try to launch Warzone with the error message: “An error has occurred while launching the game.

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MCV/DEVELOP Award categories explained: Studios & Publishing

Game Development News

For this year's MCV/DEVELOP Awards we want to celebrate the UK studios and publishers that go above and beyond the duty to make great games.

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[SOLVED] cc.director.getCollisionManager is not a function?

Cocos

This needs to switch the 2d physics engine to builtin, the camera visibility needs to be checked DEFAULT.

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Urban Tale

Indie DB

Bug fixes and career changes are added to this vibrant realism-focused RPG

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Critical Path: March 2023 – Highlights for the month!

Game Development News

Here are the key upcoming events and releases to mark in your calendar for March 2023

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