Game From Scratch

JANUARY 10, 2024

GameFromScratch.com Steam Makes Massive Update To AI Generation Policy Back in June 2023 Valve Software started rejected games submitted to the Steam Store that used assets created using AI generation tools. This was first discuss in this reddit thread by a developers whose game was rejected: Hello, While we strive to ship most titles submitted to us, we cannot … Steam Makes Massive Update To AI Generation Policy Read More The post Steam Makes Massive Update To AI Generation Policy appeare

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Game Developer

JANUARY 29, 2024

Level design is like when you eat a delicious food without knowing its recipe. Experiencing a good taste is NOT enough to make a similar one. You should understand about the entire process; from the fundamentals to polishing the product.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 31, 2024

Update : The Allied Employees Guild Improving Sega reacted on social media , confirming this is related to the previously announced plan to "phase out" temporary workers by February 2024. The union said they had been in discussion since November to negotiate the situation, but confirmed the 61 layoffs. "Through our union efforts, we’ve been able to more than double the number of saved jobs, and to offer severance to our temp workers," the union said.

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Unity Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Unity game developers can now make mobile games accessible to iOS and Android screen readers with the launch of Mobile Screen Reader support, available from Unity 2023.2 Tech Stream and above. This is the first of many runtime features slated to enhance gamer accessibility.

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OPM Jobs

JANUARY 23, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that I share some difficult news regarding the future of One Player Mission. After careful consideration and evaluation, it is with great sadness that I must announce my decision to cease trading. This has been an incredibly challenging decision for me, and it comes after thorough examination of all available options. As we move into 2024, despite our best efforts I cannot see how OPM can remain profitable and overcome the difficulties that have arisen in the games indus

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Game Developer

JANUARY 18, 2024

By building the foundations of our games with player agency in mind, we can better take advantage of our medium and build meaningful experiences that connect with even more people.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 12, 2024

A continuation of the article series based on Winifred Phillips’ top-rated GDC 2023 lecture discussing her award-winning Jurassic World Primal Ops musical score. Included: how to incorporate thematic material into a chaotic musical score.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 25, 2024

Don McGowan, the former Bungie CLO who pursued Destiny 2 cheaters and players that threatened his coworkers, wants developers to fight for their rights.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 18, 2024

Over 3,000 game industry professionals weighed in on this year's State of the Game Industry survey with opinions about layoffs, the use of generative AI, return-to-office policies, and more.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 26, 2024

App Store devs interested in using third-party services in the EU will need to agree to new terms, and a fee that could eventually cost them €0.50 per install.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 25, 2024

"To those individuals transitioning out of the studio due to these changes, we extend our sincere appreciation for the skills and expertise you brought to the team.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 10, 2024

"We are making changes to how we handle games that use AI technology. This will enable us to release the vast majority of games that use it.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 19, 2024

The 2024 GDC State of the Industry report indicates one quarter of triple-A developers are seeing their games adapted for film or television. Will the workers reap the rewards?

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Game Developer

JANUARY 3, 2024

Three days into the new year, and 3D Realms and Slipgate have may have already laid off more staff after its cuts at the end of 2023.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 9, 2024

Amidst continued AI negotiations, SAG-AFTRA's locked down a way for developers to use digital voice replicas in future works.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 25, 2024

The company spent $68.7 billion on its merger with Activision Blizzard but claims it must now implement a "sustainable cost structure.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 31, 2024

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has a simple-but-brilliant mechanic to help players remember hidden locations on the game's massive map.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 16, 2024

Square Enix has confirmed developer Toylogic "experimented" with Midjourney to create in-game album artwork.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 17, 2024

The studio founder believes that bringing Baldur's Gate 3 and other Larian titles to subscription services could result in a critical failure.

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Studios 328

Game Developer

JANUARY 8, 2024

Seedy Eye Software's Arzette faithfully recreates the aesthetic of Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 29, 2024

The sci-fi franchise hits a setback with the sudden cancellation of the follow up to 2016's Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 5, 2024

Netflix's games service may be due for a change in the near future as the streamer considers charging for games or in-game ads for different subscription tiers.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 2, 2024

Jukai Studio closed its doors hours after its publishing partner Versus Evil and two months after the launch of its debut game, Stray Souls.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 11, 2024

Discord's reductions come days after cuts were made at Unity and Twitch. Like at those companies, its cuts are by the hundreds.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 23, 2024

Riot's women staff saw the majority of its $104 million settlement, which arose from a 2018 lawsuit alleging the studio's yearslong culture of sexism.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 17, 2024

"The need for Thunderful to enact these changes stems primarily from over-investments made in the last few years.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 26, 2024

The PUBG publisher reportedly failed to investigate an alleged assault and terminating the victim months after reporting it.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 2, 2024

French regulators learned Sony spent nearly a decade "abusing its dominant position" for PlayStation 4 controllers and harming third-party manufacturers.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 30, 2024

Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice drove the studio to success after hitting the ground running on Meta Quest and PlayStation VR 2.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 8, 2024

The two developers have started integrating NVIDIA's AI-generated tools into their respective pipelines to help make NPCs for their games.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 26, 2024

The EU's Digital Markets Act will let Epic sell Fortnite on iOS through its own marketplace, but the way Apple has engaged with the new law has the company riled up.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 19, 2024

Despite that and its rich symbolic, cultural, and social meaning, food rarely features in narrative. The rare exceptions are worth a closer look.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 29, 2024

Double Fine's Day of the Devs is spinning off into a nonprofit operation and moving its San Francisco event to early March.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 3, 2024

Ansell co-made the original Warhammer and lead Games Workshop's decades-long focus on it and its spiritual sequel, Warhammer 40K.

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