Game Developer

MAY 23, 2023

This new fine marks Activision Blizzard's second loot box-related controversy for Europe and Diablo Immortal.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2023

Sega has announced it will make 121 redundancies at Company of Heroes developer Relic Entertainment. Sega says it is restructuring the studio to focus on core franchises, including the Company of Heroes series. Company of Heroes 3 launched on PC in February and arrives on consoles this month. The Vancouver-based studio is also known for the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War series, and in 2021 it developed Age of Empires 4 for Microsoft.

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Game Developer

MAY 23, 2023

Ubisoft's former Watch Dogs: Legion producer Sean Crooks stays in Toronto to spearhead his own studio for NetEase.

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iHobo

MAY 23, 2023

Today is the twentieth anniversary of the release of Ghost Master. Of all my hundreds of game projects, this is still the title where I am most proud of the game design, the project where I beam with pride when I think of the incredible team and the contributions everyone made to make such a memorable and unique experience. Destiny was stacked against the game, but it did not pass unnoticed, and to this day I am forever discovering new fans who played - and loved - this extraordinary haunting si

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Game Developer

MAY 23, 2023

Read the first chapter of this debut book on the ins and outs of getting onto the games narrative career path.

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That One Game Dev

MAY 23, 2023

In this article I show a smart way to do variant matching in C++ using a few clever macros and the std::visit function. The post Rust enums in Modern C++ – Match Pattern appeared first on That One Game Dev.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 23, 2023

In the highly competitive world of Steam, developers and publishers face numerous challenges in gaining visibility and success. With algorithm changes, evolving marketing strategies, and the need to stand out among thousands of games, the path to success can be complex. Oscar Hogervorst is founder and CEO of Steam Data Suite , a data-driven tool designed to give users insight in the inner workings of Steam and help them make informed decisions and strategies.

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Game Developer

MAY 23, 2023

Blizzard has told staff that a new AI tool called Blizzard Diffusion will leave them "amazed.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2023

PEGI has fined Activision Blizzard and Plaion for not disclosing the presence of loot boxes in two games during the ratings process. Activision Blizzard neglected to mention the loot boxes in Diablo Immortal when it submitted the mobile game for a rating, while Plaion did the same with the Limited Bounty Hunter Edition of Hunt: Showdown. "Since this amounts to a violation of the rules described in the PEGI Code of Conduct, the PEGI Enforcement Committee sanctioned both companies with a fine of &

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Game Developer

MAY 23, 2023

The studio behind Company of Heroes and Age of Empires has recently restructured, cutting much of its staff.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2023

Former EA DICE leaders have reunited to form Time To Kill Games, a new AAA studio based in Stockholm, Sweden. The developer is led by Lars Gustavsson, who up until November last year, ran the Battlefield series as creative director at EA DICE. The studio currently consists of seven people, but with plans to scale up to between 80 and 120 employees. It’s working on a new shooter built using Unreal Engine.

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Game Developer

MAY 23, 2023

Developing games in the Windy City.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox NetEase has formed yet another new development house in the West, naming it Bad Brain Game Studios. The company will be based out of offices in Toronto and Montreal, although will also support hybrid working for its team.

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Game Daily

MAY 23, 2023

Artificial intelligence aims to simulate humanity’s most complex mental activities, but there is surely none more fraught and complicated than the matters of relationships, romance, and love. Life’s Meta from Buenos Aires-based Widow Games is in development and fund-raising mode right now. It’s attempting to convincingly simulate the dating experience, using AI.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2023

It's a second week at No.1 for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, despite a 73% drop in sales week-on-week. It sounds like a hefty drop, but it's not too unusual for a game that receives a lot of hype and delivers a huge week one of sales. The game became the biggest boxed release of the year when it launched last week. Tears of the Kingdom has now overtaken Link's Awakening on Switch and Ocarina of Time 3D on 3DS to become the sixth best-selling Zelda game in UK history, after just two

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 23, 2023

In January on 2019, Hearthstone and Blizzard veterans Ben Brode and Hamilton Chu announced that Net Ease had invested whopping $30M into their newly founded studio. The funding was deemed just enough for the team to reach the end of its first project without having to "scramble" for more funds partway through. At that point, Second Dinner revealed that their first project just so happens to be a licensed Marvel IP, which the team has been working on for six months already and is currently beginn

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has been compelled to pause its investigation into Apple's restrictions against cloud gaming services, following a complaint from Apple and a disagreement with the Competition Appeal Tribunal. Back in November, the UK regulator announced it was launching a Phase 2 investigation into whether Apple and Google dominate mobile web browsers in a way that harms competition and innova

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Unity Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Get ready to fuel your ambitions with the new Unity 2022 LTS release.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox A US judge has ruled in Microsoft's favour concerning a lawsuit from a group of gamers trying to block the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Reuters reports US District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in San Francisco's federal court denied the group a preliminary injunction against the $68.7 billion deal.

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Rocket Brush Studio

MAY 23, 2023

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations rely heavily on SAP mobile applications to streamline processes and enhance productivity. According to a recent report by Thrive My Way, 77% of the world’s transaction revenue goes through an SAP system. However, with the increasing complexity of these applications and the diverse range of devices, operating systems, and network configurations, ensuring optimal performance and functionality becomes a challenge.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Microsoft has released its second Xbox Transparency Report , sharing more information on how it is tackling inappropriate content and conduct on its gaming platform. For the six months ended December 31, 2022, Xbox reported there were 10.19 million enforcements in total, ranging from account suspension to content remove.

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The GameDev Guru

MAY 23, 2023

Static batching will not always reduce your draw call count.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2023

Like many indie hits, action roguelite Flame Keeper had rather humble origins. Initially called Ignis, the game started as the result of the TK Game Jam back in 2018, made by a team that included staff from a variety of Polish games studios, such as Techland, Bloober Team, and T-Bull. The project ended up taking second place in the competition and the developers knew that they were onto something.

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Game Development for Beginners

MAY 23, 2023

Are you passionate about creating your own games? Do you dream of becoming a skilled Unity game developer? If so, then enrolling in a Unity course could be the perfect opportunity for you to learn the ins and outs of game development using the powerful Unity game engine. Unity game development courses are designed to.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2023

Games-as-a-service refers to a monetization model in which the game is developed and released as a continually evolving service, rather than a one-time product. The game receives ongoing support from developers over years, and generates revenue through subscriptions or in-game purchases. This business model has become the new standard for AAA gaming studios.

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Perforce

MAY 23, 2023

We discuss the principles of Application Security (AppSec), the best practices to enforce it, and the AppSec tools you should use.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox One of the largest shareholders of Enad Global 7's has requested that its board seek a sale of the entire firm. The announcement was made via a letter saying that the move came after analyzing the gaming group's properties, operations, and business strategies.

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Indie DB

MAY 23, 2023

Distinctive NPCs and artifacts are revealed for the new Sludge Haven level

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 23, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Nintendo is facing a possible class action lawsuit over loot boxes in Mario Kart Tour. As reported by ClassAction , the complaint was filed by a parent whose child spent more than $170 on the mobile title.

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Juego Studio

MAY 23, 2023

Some of the world’s best gaming companies are located in Florida. From major video game developers to small independent developers, Florida has an amazing concentration of talent and resources for game development. In this article, […] The post Top Game Development Companies in Florida appeared first on Juego Studio.

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iXie gaming

MAY 23, 2023

Find your calling in the array of jobs that encompass the Game Lifecycle ! Video games on various platforms like Gameboys, consoles, personal computers, and mobile phones being mere sources of entertainment are now officially a matter of the past. Today, in this day and age of gamification and fast developing technology-based education and growth, it prides itself of being the genesis of a thriving multi-million-dollar industry!

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Juego Studio

MAY 23, 2023

With the thriving tech and gaming industries of Austin, it’s no wonder that this city is home to some of the game development companies in Austin. Many talented game developers have established their presence in […] The post Top Gaming Companies in Austin appeared first on Juego Studio.

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iXie gaming

MAY 23, 2023

Gaming can be associated with a lot of things today. Having come a long way from its humble beginnings in the 80s, gaming today is a core part of pop culture. The interactive medium does not only co-exist with other forms of art and entertainment but complements them by adding value through lending characters, stories, and franchises that transition to movies, TV series, music, and theatre to name a few.

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Game Errors

MAY 23, 2023

You wanted to enjoy some excellent third-person shooting time with your fellow gamers when Savannah Error MW2 ruined your plans. At first sight, the error states that there is a version mismatch, but after digging deeper, we discovered that this doesn’t necessarily have to be the issue! If the error code is not your only issue, read how to prevent Modern Warfare 2 from crashing.

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