"No one" cares about your game. Here's why that can be a good thing
Game Developer
MARCH 30, 2023
CEO of Future Friends Games, Thomas Reisenegger explains how to use this to your marketing advantage.
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Introducing Unity DevOps for game development
Unity Blog
MARCH 7, 2023
In this blog, we announce the debut of Unity DevOps, a modular DevOps solution from Unity Gaming Services that includes a monthly free tier.
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Want to make a great game trailer? 3 is the magic number
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 3, 2023
Top image: Dead Cells by Motion Twin. Why? Great game and great trailer ! How many times do you need to show a hooky idea or game mechanic in a trailer for people to understand it? My general rule is at least twice, but no more than three. The reason it’s good to show something 2-3 times is firstly because if you only show it once, the person watching might miss it entirely and if you never show it again they could be missing out on a key game mechanic.
E3 2023 is cancelled. ESA tells us why
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 30, 2023
E3 2023 has been cancelled, the ESA and ReedPop has announced. The video games expo was due to take place between June 13th and June 16th at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It now will not be taking place at all, in either digital or physical form. The event did not take place in 2022, but the ESA announced it had partnered with ReedPop ( GamesIndustry.biz 's parent company) to work on a new version of the show for 2023.
Godot 4.0 sets sail: All aboard for new horizons
Mircosoft Game Dev
MARCH 1, 2023
It's official. Today marks the beginning of a new era for Godot. After 3+ years of breaking and rebuilding from the ground up, we're thrilled to say: Welcome to the start of Godot 4!
Will Roblox’ new advertising rules make a difference?
Game Daily
MARCH 30, 2023
It’s been a full year since the consumer advocacy group Truth in Advertising (TINA) filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commision about Roblox’s lax policy towards in-game advertising to children. Roblox has finally responded with a coherent set of policies that go some way to discouraging stealth branding, while at the same time leaving brands with plenty of room to interpret guidelines in their own way.
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Game your way to a lifetime of career opportunities
Unity Blog
MARCH 23, 2023
Unity’s Jessica Lindl shares background on the changing landscape for modern education and how Unity works with schools to build inclusive programs that incorporate future-ready skills into curricula through gaming and computer science.
We. The Refugees. Ticket to Europe by Act Zero is a redemption for its maker
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 17, 2023
Jędrzej Napiecek was not in a good place. 25 years old, fresh out of script writing studies and feeling detached from society. To be honest, he just felt so… useless. He desperately needed change, something to reinvent himself. In 2014 he started hearing stories of refugees drowning in the Mediterranean. It was horrendous and he felt the drive to get involved.
Roblox will hide ads for users 13 and under
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 31, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Roblox will now hide advertisements from users 13 and younger, the company revealed in its new policy changes. The changes come nearly a year after the organization Truth in Advertising (TINA) issued a complaint to the FTC and published a report about Roblox's advertising policy towards minors.
Godot 4: GDExtension for C++ using CMake
That One Game Dev
MARCH 2, 2023
In this article I showcase how you can use GDExtension to write some very simple game logic. I set this up using the common CMake tool. The post Godot 4: GDExtension for C++ using CMake appeared first on That One Game Dev.
Drive-Up Your Revenues with Seasonal Events
Game Refinery
MARCH 16, 2023
From national calendar days to religious holidays, seasonal events are a great way for mobile games to find new and exciting ways to drive player engagement. With over 90% of the top-grossing 100 iOS mobile games using seasonal events to boost their revenues, national holidays have become an essential part of LiveOps with players expecting an influx of new content as we approach the holiday seasons.
How Xbox develops games with, not just for, the disabled community
Game Developer
MARCH 27, 2023
Looking to incorporate accessibility features but don't know where to begin? Here are a few tips from Microsoft senior Gaming Accessibility Program manager Brannon Zahand.
How Unity earned the title of world's most innovative AR/VR company
Unity Blog
MARCH 3, 2023
Unity has been named to Fast Company ’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023 – taking the top spot in the Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality category. Discover four case studies of how Unity developers are applying AR and VR to innovative projects.
Solo developer Elwin Gorman (Hiwarp) “Everything I do comes from my heart”
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 27, 2023
Hiwarp is an indie game studio based in Spain, run by solo game developer Elwin Gorman. He is known for the charming black and white game PiAwk , about a caged bird that’s looking for freedom. His next game is called Naiad. In it you guide a freshwater nymph down a river and explore all its beauty and secrets at your own pace. That premise has a lot in common with the way Gorman likes to work.
Shuhei Yoshida to receive BAFTA Fellowship
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 16, 2023
Shuhei Yoshida will be awarded a BAFTA Fellowship at the BAFTA Game Awards on March 30. The Fellowship recognises Yoshida's work "as a champion of independent developers," BAFTA said. "Through his personal social media presence and his corporate endeavours he has consistently nurtured the creativity and innovation of the indie games industry, and regularly champions indie games through podcasts, official PlayStation videos, and the wider games media," the organisation added.
Steph McStea, QA lead at Double Eleven on the state of play in QA today
Game Development News
MARCH 16, 2023
QA has come a long way in recent years, but with issues around representation, automation and underappreciation, have things come far enough?
Maintenance release: Godot 4.0.1
Mircosoft Game Dev
MARCH 20, 2023
The first of many, Godot 4.0.1 comes with important fixes and usability improvements to Godot 4.0. Multiple crashes, bugs, and smaller annoyances have been addressed in this patch release, and we recommend all Godot 4 users to update.
Employees at Epic-owned music platform Bandcamp are unionizing
Game Developer
MARCH 16, 2023
Comprised of all of Bandcamp staff across the US, Bandcamp United has called on its leadership and parent company Epic Games to willingly recognize that it exists.
See what’s new with Cinemachine 3
Unity Blog
MARCH 27, 2023
This blog discusses Cinemachine 3, which is currently in prerelease (2023.1) and will have a full release later this year in Unity 2023.2.
Johana Riquier: “Gaming as a driver for economic growth in the global south”
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 29, 2023
“Can gaming truly change a country for the better?” Johana Riquier is convinced it can. She’s Managing Diorector of Gamerging. She’s a gaming business strategist and a diversity advocate specialized in the Middle Eastern and African market based in Senegal. “The power of gaming and emerging technologies unlocks new opportunities for growth and innovation in the Global South.
ZA/UM resolves legal dispute with Disco Elysium producer Kaur Kender
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 14, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The ongoing legal dispute between Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM and the game's producer Kaur Kender has been resolved. ZA/UM studio has announced that ex-staffer Kender has repaid all debts owed to it.
The BIG2 Stack
That One Game Dev
MARCH 28, 2023
In this article I showcase how you can develop graphics with the BGFX library and also introduce you to my own open-source project. The post The BIG2 Stack appeared first on That One Game Dev.
The March issue of MCV/DEVELOP is online now! Featuring Savvy Games Group, Hooded Horse, the winners of the Women in Games Awards, YRS TRULY, and PR insights from Renaissance’s Stefano Petrullo
Game Development News
MARCH 15, 2023
Read insights from Hooded Horse, Savvy Games, Renaissance YRS TRULY, Room 8, Modulate and more in the FREE March issue of MCV/DEVELOP!
Former ZA/UM creative leads push back on Disco Elysium studio's "misleading" legal battle
Game Developer
MARCH 17, 2023
The battle between ZA/UM and ousted co-founders Robert Kurvitz and Aleksander Rostov continues, with the two announcing their plans to "purse legal action" against their former studio.
More insights from the 2023 Unity Gaming Report
Unity Blog
MARCH 29, 2023
We spoke to creators from our community for the 2023 Unity Gaming Report. In this blog, discover bonus creator insights that were not included in the report.
Epic’s ‘biggest ever bet’ is a Web3 game creativity tool
Game Daily
MARCH 23, 2023
Tim Sweeney’s stage presence isn’t likely to attract the attention of the Oscars or Grammys live show organizers, but in yesterday’s State of Unreal presentation at Game Developer Conference, he fairly electrified his audience. The Epic Games boss lacks the flash and manufactured charisma of many tech execs. Even in high profile, widely distributed live presentations, he dresses like a person who just woke up and really needs to go get a cup of coffee.
Hogwarts Legacy is Europe’s fastest-selling game (that isn’t FIFA) for a generation | European Monthly Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 7, 2023
At a glance Hogwarts Legacy had the sixth biggest launch for a video game since the European charts started six years ago. The only games ahead of it are FIFA titles. That means Hogwarts Legacy had a bigger launch than every Call of Duty game released since 2017, plus other breakout hits such as Red Dead Redemption 2 and Elden Ring.
3D Content Interoperability with Topology-Free Modeling
Nvidia
MARCH 1, 2023
Current topology-based modeling software produces 3D objects in a single level of detail. This makes them inoperable with multiple platforms in the metaverse. Current topology-based modeling software produces 3D objects in a single level of detail. This makes them inoperable with multiple platforms in the metaverse. In addition, due to the topology creation process, 3D modeling is time consuming and has a high entry barrier for content creation.
Debugging D&I – Amiqus’ Liz Prince on how and why we should be celebrating International Women’s Day
Game Development News
MARCH 8, 2023
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
"Participation on par with everyone else": A rethink of accessibility in games
Game Developer
MARCH 20, 2023
Accessibility-specific menus in games may not be enough. At GDC 2023, Ubisoft shares real-world examples of why some current accessibility options fall short.
Made with Unity: 7 ways creators are using Unity beyond games
Unity Blog
MARCH 27, 2023
From Ready Player Me to the short film Sprout , we take a closer look at seven applications of Unity (beyond games) that we’ve seen in recent months as a showcase of ways our tools can be used for other industries. We hope these stories leave readers inspired and motivated to continue to create.
Michael Blaker’s Video Game Tuesday: Some of the Worst Video Games of All Time
Game Industry News
MARCH 7, 2023
Hey all, I’m back with an answer to a question I get asked occasionally for this week’s Video Game Tuesday. It’s what is the worst video game of all time? So what is it?: Well in case the picture didn’t give it away, or it didn’t load for you for whatever reason, it’s E.T. for the Atari 2600 that was released in 1982.
Abuse allegations emerge in the wake of GDC 2023
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 27, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox [ Trigger warning: This article contains references to sexual assault] Allegations have emerged that multiple women were subject to abuse and harassment during GDC and adjacent networking events.
ChatGPT in the Unity Game Engine
Game From Scratch
MARCH 20, 2023
GameFromScratch.com ChatGPT in the Unity Game Engine ChatGPT from OpenAI is an amazing artificial intelligence chat bot from AI that has proven to be remarkably capable of coding. In fact, we did a video back in December about using ChatGPT as a Godot tutor and it does a shockingly good job… until it doesn’t. Today we are … ChatGPT in the Unity Game Engine Read More The post ChatGPT in the Unity Game Engine appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
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