AWS Games

MARCH 12, 2025

This blog is co-written by Reza Nikoopour, Principal Engineer, Cloud Governance at Epic Games. For game studios large and small, a smart cloud governance strategy can go a long way in reducing costs and increasing security for a live service game. Following are a few key learnings from Epic Games work with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that game developers should consider when developing a cloud governance strategy.

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MARCH 10, 2025

Ghostrunner 2 was a challenge, and not just for players. One More Level shares their journey of crafting a sequel to a successful game.

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MARCH 10, 2025

Luke Muscat is no stranger to success in the mobile gaming world. As the creative mind behind Jetpack Joyride and Fruit Ninja , he helped define an era of pick-up-and-play hits. But after more than a decade leading teams at three different companies, Muscat felt his personal growth stagnating. I didnt feel like I was learning that much with each new game, he says.

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Game From Scratch

MARCH 13, 2025

GameFromScratch.com Noesis Studio Beta Released Noesis, the creators of the Noesis GUI (learn more here) have just released a completely new and free game UI design application called Noesis GUI Studio. This application replaces Microsoft Expressions Blend and provides all of the functionality to design and implement stunning and fully functional game UIs.

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AWS Games

MARCH 13, 2025

Experience first-hand how Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Games helps build breakthrough gaming experiences at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), March 17-21, 2025 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Visit the demo-packed AWS booth (#S927): Engage with purpose-built solutions from AWS that span the entire game development lifecycle. Get hands-on within our Games Showcase area and stream games built on the new AWS game streaming capability, Amazon GameLift Streams.

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Game Developer

MARCH 11, 2025

Generative AI is becoming more prevalent in games, and not every developer is completely honest about their intentions with it.

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MARCH 14, 2025

We released Godot 4.4 last week and we are delighted to see the reception, with so many users upgrading to it on day 1 and sharing their favorite new changes on social media! If you havent seen the 4.4 release page , its well worth a read! Since then, weve started the development phase for Godot 4.5 at full speed, but we also put our main focus on fixing remaining and newly reported regressions that affect users who upgraded to 4.4.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 10, 2025

Written by Michail Katkoff , founder of Deconstructor of Fun, a games industry veteran of 15 years, who's no stranger to hammams, pide and late-night kebabs around Taksim. Trkiye has rapidly established itself as one of the world's most dynamic mobile gaming hubs. With a strong talent pool, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a track record of success, the country is now the second-largest gaming hub in EMEA after the UK.

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Game Developer

MARCH 10, 2025

Hazelight's newest co-op adventure is hitting big and has the numbers to show for it.

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AWS Games

MARCH 11, 2025

This blog is co-written by Stepan Kaiser, CEO of Remngu and Jan Sechovec, CTO of Remngu. Game studios, with geographically distributed teams, are challenged with creating and delivering innovative, increasingly complex, games across multiple platforms, on time and on budget. The Remngu 2.0 platform is addressing these challenges head-on with its comprehensive cloud-native game development environment built on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Game From Scratch

MARCH 10, 2025

GameFromScratch.com Godot 4.4 Gets Jiggle Physics Godot 4.4 was just released, a release I referred to as my favorite release yet. Among the many new features of Godot 4.4 is the addition of what is known colloquially as “jiggle physics” In practical terms it’s the ability to take a chain of bones in a Skeleton3D and The post Godot 4.4 Gets Jiggle Physics appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 13, 2025

Written by Michail Katkoff , founder of Deconstructor of Fun and a games industry veteran with 15 years of experience in building, operating, and scaling games and game companies. The gaming industry is no stranger to ambitious bets, but few are as bold as Skillzs $75 million Developer Accelerator. Under the leadership of co-founder and CEO Andrew Paradise, Skillz is making a high-stakes play to redefine the competitive gaming landscape.

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MARCH 12, 2025

'The bargaining group would have you believe that we are close to reaching a deal. This is not the case.

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Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 13, 2025

The best advice I got in tough times was "broaden your search". The second-best advice I got was "use your network if you can". There are jobs to be had that are gaming-adjacent and gaming-related that I found I could do. I, like many, ended up working outside of traditional video game development for a brief period of time. That might be casino games, mobile games, simulation, training work, user experience design, or something else entirely.

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Game From Scratch

MARCH 11, 2025

GameFromScratch.com Fab March 2025 Free Asset Giveaway [Mar 11-Mar 25] Every other Tuesday we get anUnreal EngineFab marketplace giveaway and this Tuesday is no exception. You can get three free game development assets during the next two weeks, all of the assets work in Unreal natively. If you are using a different game engine or tool we have guides below The post Fab March 2025 Free Asset Giveaway [Mar 11-Mar 25] appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Played with Fire

MARCH 12, 2025

The gaming industry is evolving at a rapid pace, with cutting-edge technologies like Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) playing a crucial role in shaping its future. VR & AI The Future of Gaming? This question intrigues both gamers and developers as these advancements promise more immersive, intelligent, and interactive gaming experiences.

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Game Developer

MARCH 13, 2025

'.a good setting is like a wet sponge. It gives with another squeeze: there's something in its network of symbols that benefits or enriches from thinking through at another angle.

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MARCH 14, 2025

Every Variation You Should Know About 5 Card Charlie Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Blackjack has stood the test of time, with roots tracing back to the 1600s in Europe. By the early 1800s, it had found its way to the United States, though some history books had placed its arrival around the 1930s. … The post Every Variation You Should Know About 5 Card Charlie appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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Game From Scratch

MARCH 12, 2025

GameFromScratch.com RPG Maker Beyond Expectations Bundle There is a new bundle of interest to game developers, the RPG Maker Beyond Expectations Bundle. This bundle contains a collection of Gotcha Gotcha Games game engines including RPG Maker MV, Pixel Game Maker and for the first time in a bundle, the Unity version of GameMaker, RPG Maker Unite. The post RPG Maker Beyond Expectations Bundle appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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The Art of the Game

MARCH 13, 2025

There’s a scene in ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ when Eddie Valiant pulls out his Toon Town revolver case and the bullets inside remark how Eddie’s been absent for 5 years and ask where he’s been. “Drunk.” he replies. I just realized that I haven’t made an entry in months and while I can’t claim Eddie Valiant’s excuse; I haven’t exactly been in the best of places.

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MARCH 10, 2025

"My goal is to create an environment that you haven't seen before.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 12, 2025

Hello there, our dearest of Travelers!As you likely already know, March is Women's History Month! And as a women-led game studio, we're celebrating by taking a look back at our own history as we reminisce on the epic journey we started nearly seven years ago.If you're new to our wonderful communitywelcome!you may not know that we've been working hard since 2018 to bring Kristala to life.

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Game From Scratch

MARCH 8, 2025

GameFromScratch.com Five New 3D Asset Bundles – Unreal Unity and Godot Leartes Studios have just launched not one, nor two but FIVE huge 3D asset bundles over on Gumroad. There are 3 “Super Nova” bundles, one each for Unreal Engine, Godot Engine and the Unity game engine. There are also two “Hyper Nova” bundles available, one for Unreal Engine and one The post Five New 3D Asset Bundles – Unreal Unity and Godot appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 12, 2025

Pokémon Go developer Niantic has agreed to be acquired by Savvy Games Group subsidiary Scopely.

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Game Developer

MARCH 13, 2025

'That sounds a little counter-intuitive, but I would always trust parents to make their own decisions.

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MARCH 10, 2025

We're usually pretty clear about what we're looking for when we're hiring. Between the title, qualifications, and desirable skill list, a candidate should be able to get a good idea of what the job's roles and responsibilities are. Some job descriptions are more detailed than others, but those in the field should be able to pick out the relevant skills and things.

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Game Wisdom

MARCH 13, 2025

How to Make Online Casinos More Immersive Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com There are major differences between betting online and in land-based casinos, but the divide is beginning to narrow as online operators strive to offer a more immersive experience. Both options have their pros and cons, and neither will be able … The post How to Make Online Casinos More Immersive appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 12, 2025

Two Zenless Zone Zero voice actors claim they have been replaced for participating in the SAG-AFTRA strikes.

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MARCH 13, 2025

Voice actors Emeri Chase and Nicholas Thurkettle learned they were recast with Zenless Zone Zero's recent patch due to their absence during the SAG-AFTRA strike.

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Indie DB

MARCH 8, 2025

Restoring a 1999 2D RTS that works with the concept of "reverse tower defense"

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Game Wisdom

MARCH 10, 2025

Best of Steam Next Fest Part 10 Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" We’re just one more part left for my best of steamnext fest February 2025 showcase. 00:00 Intro 00:22 As we Descend 3:28 Olaf the Boozer 4:52 Zombieville USA 3D 6:00 Which Way Up: Galaxy Games 7:00 Seekers … The post Best of Steam Next Fest Part 10 appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 11, 2025

Playdead co-founder Dino Patti has been threatened with a lawsuit after he posted a now-deleted LinkedIn post that shared an "unauthorized" picture of co-founder Arnt Jensen.

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MARCH 11, 2025

'The fund's goal is to provide developers with the capital they need to fuel growth.

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Indie DB

MARCH 11, 2025

The Demo for Drop It: Block Paradise! Builder Edition has been updated, just in time for Steam Next Fest! Featuring 50 hand crafted puzzle levels, ability to create your own levels and play other user created levels online!

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Game Wisdom

MARCH 12, 2025

The Get Rich Guide to Game Development Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" Everyone is chasing after the next Balatro, but only I have the perfect 7.5 point plan that will guarantee your game will earn all the diamonds in the world. 0:00 Intro 00:23 The Game Success Cycle 1:19 … The post The Get Rich Guide to Game Development appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 11, 2025

Uthana has secured $4.3m to "revolutionize" 3D character animation with generative AI.

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Game Developer

MARCH 11, 2025

BlizzCon is coming back in September 2026, and will mark the showcase's first return in three years.

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