PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

In response to a comment by Bill Markus, the co-founder of Dogecoin, that gamers have become “ideologically captured,” Elon Musk announced that his firm xAI will open a game studio. Musk states: “ Too many game studios that are owned by massive corporations ,” and that said studio will “ make games great again.” The real issue in the industry is not the concentration of content creators under publishing labels, but rather the shift in economic power towards platform holders.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Unreal series may have been shelved years ago, but Epic is letting its first two installments live on through the Internet Archive.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

With IDFA regulation changes and an influx of new games entering the market, publishers and mobile game studios are facing an ever-uphill battle to acquire new players (UA) and retain them. To stay ahead of the competition, studios are exploring innovative strategies, like enhancing ad creatives to attract new players and introducing fresh gameplay features to keep existing players engaged and invested in their titles.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Written by Ahmetcan Demirel , the maestro of product management and a podcast host ( Game Dev Diary ) from Germany! With a knack for puzzles, arcades, and simulation games. When Ahmetcan isn’t busy crafting and designing killer features, you’ll find him exploring Berlin's vibrant tech scene or writing for Deconstructor of Fun in one of the hipster cafes of the city.

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Cocos

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This release focuses on package size reduction, rendering pipeline improvements, and editor usability, alongside extensive bug fixes and platform compatibility enhancements. Continuous package size optimization : 2D empty project (default settings) : Reduced by 360 KB. 3D empty project (default settings) : Reduced by 384 KB. 2D project with essential modules (UI, Spine, audio, WebGL2 only, and wasm Brotli enabled) : Reduced by 200 KB.

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Jesper Juul

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

On the occasion of my upcoming book Too Much Fun: The Five Lives of the Commodore 64 Computer , I am writing The History of the Commodore 64 in Twelve Objects , posted weekly from November 1 st , 2024: Object #5: Zzap!64 and other Magazines On the magazine cover, a spaceship swoops across the glowing city, laser beams across the sky summarily disposing of enemy crafts.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

BitCake Studio , an indie game development studio based in Brazil, is celebrating its 10th year in the industry. Eduardo Lamhut, the company’s main Game Designer and Creative Director of the upcoming game Atomic Picnic , explains how the company started. “We didn’t know each other, we just all got a call from a bigger studio that told us we could use some of their spare space to develop video games.

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Game Wisdom

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Why You Can’t Objectively Build Great Games Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com I was reading a piece over on Game Developer that gave me pause for a second about whether this is what game design at the AAA level is about now — focusing on analytics and trying to “math” the perfect … The post Why You Can’t Objectively Build Great Games appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Game From Scratch

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

GameFromScratch.com Raylib 5.5 Released Coming one year after the Raylib 5 release, the Raylib 5.5 release is jam packed with new features including the Raylib Project Creator we discussed earlier. Features of the Raylib 5.5 release: Key Links Raylib Homepage RayLib Github Raylib 5.5 Release Notes Raylib Discord Server You can learn more about […] The post Raylib 5.5 Released appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Harold Serrano

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

I’ve been knee-deep in rewriting the Untold Engine , transitioning it from C++ to Swift. After months of coding, tweaking, and testing, I’m thrilled to share that the rewrite is almost done. Moving to Swift has been a game-changer, making the engine not only faster and more modern but much easier to work with. Built on ECS Architecture The Untold Engine is powered by Entity-Component-System (ECS) architecture.

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AWS Games

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Whether you want to see how your favorite teams are trending or you’re seeking a better understanding of the competitive landscape, Global Power Rankings is the new way to track team strength for League of Legends Esports competition. With a calculated Power Score and highlights like “Biggest Mover” and “Biggest Upset”, Global Power Rankings aim to contextualize team strength across Tier 1 Leagues.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

As the Executive Producer of LIMBO, Dino Patti knows what it takes to deliver a world-class product. Developing LIMBO as the Co-Founder and CEO of Playdead taught him invaluable lessons about creating impactful games. Here’s what he learned: 1. Accessibility matters. We designed LIMBO to be approachable for everyone, whether they were seasoned gamers or picking up a controller for the first time.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

'We believe that it is important to nurture developers who take this unique concept to heart.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This analysis is written by our friends at InvestGame. We recommend that you sign up for their weekly digest. And if you’re really hungry for insights, I nvest Game offers exclusive access via Patreon. A couple of months ago, our friends at Invest Game set out to look for the advantages ex-Riot employees have when securing investments. It turns out that ex-Riot founders typically secure larger average deal sizes and are more likely to close follow-up funding rounds compared to the broader indust

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Game From Scratch

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

GameFromScratch.com Get 18,000 Quixel MegaScans Assets Free… Again This news may certainly feel like deja vu since back in October Epic Games launched the Fab Marketplace replacing the Unreal Engine Marketplace, SketchFab store and Quixel Megascans with one unified store front. As part of the announcement they also made the Quixel MegaScans library free on Fab after a […] The post Get 18,000 Quixel MegaScans Assets Free… Again appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Jesper Juul

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The most popular computer, yet often forgotten. Why? On the occasion of my upcoming book Too Much Fun: The Five Lives of the Commodor 64 Computer , I am writing The History of the Commodore 64 in Twelve Objects , posted weekly from November 1 st , 2024: Object #1: The Commodore 64 itself , known affectionately as the breadbox for its shape. Launched in 1982, following the Commodore company’s successful VIC-20 computer (1980).

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AWS Games

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The countdown to AWS re:Invent 2024 is on, with the annual five-day event set to kick off in Las Vegas, NV on Monday, December 2, 2024. re:Invent 2024 festivities include keynotes featuring AWS leaders sharing the latest cloud and generative artificial intelligence (AI) innovations. Attendees can check out an expo floor packed with technology demonstrations, customer and partner sessions , gamified learning events, and more.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Belgian developer Cyborn has introduced a fresh perspective on mixed-reality gaming with the release of Wall Town Wonders , a game that transforms living spaces into bustling miniature towns built right on the wall. The game invites players to interact with tiny townsfolk, build unique structures and explore surprises, all while pioneering the possibilities of mixed-reality technology.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

High-fidelity hair can be a tricky challenge in video games. BioWare's shown off its solutions for Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony's Helldivers 2 was the big winner of the 2024 TIGA Awards, taking home the Best Technical Innovation and Game of the Year prizes last night.

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Game From Scratch

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

GameFromScratch.com Esenthel Titan Engine Today we are checking out the Esenthel Titan Engine, that bills itself as “The Most Powerful Game Engine in the World” This to put it mildly, is a very bold claim. The Titan Engine is a free download with a 5% commercial royalty if you sell your game. It is […] The post Esenthel Titan Engine appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Multiplayer games are becoming more complex every single day – but so is the challenge of maintaining a stable, high-performance environment. Scaling is not merely about increasing server capacity but requires a nuanced approach to managing synchronization, network stability, security, and cross-region data consistency. Every aspect of this process introduces unique testing demands that, if unmet, can lead to significant performance issues that impact gameplay and user retention.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

We might think that trends change fast, and while that’s partly true, some shifts take years to really hit their stride. Take hybridization in gaming: while hybrid casual games were the buzz back in 2019, it’s only now—in 2023 and 2024—that they’re fully coming into their own. Publishers like Kwalee are evolving past hyper-casual to titles that pack in deeper gameplay and longer retention, unlocking new monetization opportunities and signaling an industry-wide push to combine diverse revenue mod

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Sulfur burst out of the gates when it was released on Steam last week. With over a 1,000 positive reviews in just one week, the game seems well on its way to reaching the target of 200,000 copies sold. Swedish indie developer Perfect Random promised in their early access roadmap to add multiplayer once they reach that number. “We’re cautiously optimistic,” says CEO & Co-founder Anton Albiin.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It's currently unclear how many people have been laid off.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Tequila Works has filed for insolvency.

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Game From Scratch

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

GameFromScratch.com The “Godot Virus” GodLoader Security research firm Checkpoint Research just released a terrifying article about a new undetectable malware loader spread using the Godot game engine called GodLoader. While technically true, it is nowhere near as scary as it initially sounds. What is perhaps the most interesting takeaway is that existing anti-virus software do […] The post The “Godot Virus” GodLoader appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Ask a Game Dev

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

There's a couple of reasons why we don't put everything in the store forever. Having too many things for sale is a recipe for [ decision paralysis ], which basically means the player has way too many options and feels overwhelmed. Having too many things for sale clutters up the UI and makes it significantly more difficult for players to find the thing they want.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Guest post by David Fox , founder of Double Coconut — a design and development studio that has delivered hit mobile and web games for partners such as EA Sports, WB Games, Microsoft Casual Games, and more. In an ever-chaotic gaming business, Telegram seems to finally be a platform where a studio can launch with self-determination and have a real shot at a profitable game.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Explore the intersection of creativity and technology with Creative Tech Convos, a podcast hosted by Wendi Ndaki. In this series, she dives into the personal and professional journeys of creative tech professionals in the video game industry. Readers of PreMortem.Games will undoubtedly recognize her name, as she’s a regular contributor known for her in-depth profiles of professionals in the African gaming scene.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Remedy is now preparing to enter the world of self-publishing.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Take-Two Interactive has confirmed the sale of Private Division for an undisclosed sum, as it drops the indie-focused publishing label to focus on larger projects.

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Game From Scratch

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

GameFromScratch.com C++ Scripting in Godot with J.E.N.O.V.A There is a new GDExtension for the Godot game engine called Projekt J.E.N.O.V.A (no idea what the acronym is). This extension brings C++ scripting inside the Godot game engine, just as you currently can with GDScript or C#. It is also a very WIP extension with very little documentation so […] The post C++ Scripting in Godot with J.E.N.O.V.A appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Ask a Game Dev

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For your first question about what kind of non-creation teams there are: Game dev studios typically have internal support teams - back end, build, IT, user research, etc. that are primarily there to support game development and content creation efforts. Game publishers have a much broader set of teams including marketing, localization, QA/Cert teams, licensing, and so on.

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Logic Simplified

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

What is a Process Without the Tools? A process is a series of steps to achieve a result, and tools are objects or frameworks designed to serve a specific function. Processes can exist without tools, but tools can help processes work more efficiently. Similarly, in a game development setup, various virtual reality tools have become easily accessible to both creators and consumers to create and encounter immersive experiences. 10 Popular VR Game Development Tools There are a range of tools and fra

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The fictional American world of Deliver At All Cost is a love letter to the 1950s, vivid, nostalgic and almost too beautiful to destroy. But that’s exactly what you’ll be doing. First-time Swedish developer Far Out Games has meticulously crafted a neon-drenched Americana, complete with pink motels, sun-soaked suburbs and classic diners, all ready to be obliterated by you and your unstoppable delivery truck.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Two of NetEase's senior executives are implicated in the trading scheme, which is also said to have involved nearly 30 companies.

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