Godot founders had desperately hoped Unity wouldn't 'blow up'
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Godot was a big winner when devs revolted against Unity's Runtime Fee—but its founders were worried about a surprise influx of users.
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Godot was a big winner when devs revolted against Unity's Runtime Fee—but its founders were worried about a surprise influx of users.
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Microsoft has reportedly apologised to Jyamma Games following claims the firm ignored the developer during the Xbox certification process of Enotria: The Last Song. In a Discord message seen by GamesIndustry.biz , Jyamma CEO Jacky Greco said Microsoft had contacted them after the developer announced on Monday that it would be delaying its Xbox launch indefinitely.
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PreMortem.Games
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Midnight Girl , from indie studio Italic , oozes French cool. We meet Monique, a perky little heroine and cat burglar, who teams up for a spectacular heist involving a precious diamond. The point-and-click adventure unfolds in a stylish 1960s Paris that exudes both an inviting and eerie ambiance. Funny then that the game is made in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Game Wisdom
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Xpiratez Is a Mega, Megamod Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com In my last post talking about one of the largest mega-mods for X-Com , I mentioned that the X-Com Files is one of the two biggest out there, well, it’s time to talk about the other one on the list. … The post Xpiratez Is a Mega, Megamod appeared first on Game Wisdom.
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
The layoffs are expected to impact around 100 full-time and contract employees.
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Performers union SAG-AFTRA has secured agreements with the developers behind 80 upcoming games as it continues to strike over better conditions for actors, including protection against the use of AI. The union announced that several developers have now signed either tiered-budget or interim video game agreemeents, including some who have not been targeted by the strike action.
PreMortem.Games
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
John Ikpeme is the CEO of Nigeria-based Dash Studios. He started his journey as a trained Petroleum Engineer but discovered his true passion for Data Science during his final year at Covenant University. “I worked with a lot of data then,” he recalls, “and I loved how the data told a story and gave insights on what should be done.” Ikpeme’s love for game development only intensifies, despite the demands of his full-time role as a Business Intelligence Analyst at a multi-award-winning Nigerian ba
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Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
More third-party studios are speaking out about their difficulties making (or porting) their games for Xbox's dual current-gen consoles.
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Sony's decision to withdraw Concord from the market and refund those who purchased it, made only two weeks after the launch of the game, feels both entirely unsurprising and yet somehow also a little shocking. After the strongly negative reaction to the game when it headlined Sony's State of Play at the start of summer, the company seemed to have entirely lost faith in Firewalk's hero shooter.
PreMortem.Games
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
The global games market is navigating a period of slow but steady growth, according to Newzoo’s Global Games Market Report 2024. Despite a decline in average playtime since early 2021 and increasing industry consolidation, the market is projected to generate $187.7 billion in revenue in 2024, representing a modest 2.1% year-on-year increase. The number of gamers worldwide is expected to reach 3.42 billion in 2024, a 4.5% increase from the previous year.
Rocket Brush Studio
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Explore some of the most critical technology failures that disrupted industries, from the Microsoft global outage crashes to the Boeing 737 MAX. Learn key lessons from these epic failures to ensure your projects avoid similar pitfalls and succeed.
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Developers at French studio Spiders will receive better pay after threatening to strike.
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Revenge of the Savage Planet developer Raccoon Logic wants to see fewer games monetising their players after launch via microtransactions, seeking a return to the traditional pay-once premium model as standard. During our interview at Gamescom , co-founder Alex Hutchinson spoke about how games often have multiple chances at reaching an audience, referring to the team's previous title – Journey to the Savage Planet, developed as Typhoon Studios – which debuted on Google's Stadia strea
Indie DB
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
After over two years in Early Access and 92.5% positive Steam reviews, Turbo Sliders Unlimited is set for full release on September 12. Turbo Sliders Unlimited is a driving game inspired by classic top-down racing games, but in 3D with modern online.
Mircosoft Game Dev
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Showcase your Godot creations in 2024! We're inviting submissions of short videos featuring your published or in-progress Godot games or tools. Don't miss this chance to be a part of it!
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The mobile publisher has spent big in recent years, but is now downsizing in response to 'tough' market conditions.
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Rocksteady Studios is reportedly the latest studio to suffer a round of layoffs following the poor performance of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League earlier this year. Sources told our sister site Eurogamer that multiple departments have been affected, with the QA team among the hardest hit. According to the report, this department has been halved from 33 members of staff to just 15.
Indie DB
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
“Two Sisters” is a first-person horror game where players take on the role of photographer Barbara. She must document an abandoned village with a dark past, uncovering secrets and facing distorted realities. The game features 1990s environments.
Game From Scratch
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Learn Godot 4.3 Complete Course Humble Bundle The Learn Godot 4.3 Complete Course by Zenva Humble Bundle is a collection of online courses for the most current version of the Godot game engine, the just released Godot 4.3. These courses cover all aspects of Godot 4+ game development, including a new course on migrating to Godot from […] The post Learn Godot 4.3 Complete Course Humble Bundle appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The performer's union is celebrating a windfall of developers who have signed on to the organization's new terms, which include protections against unethical genAI use.
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Sony is immediately pulling hero shooter Concord from sale and turning off its servers a week today, September 6. Although Firewalk Studios' AA shooter released less than two weeks ago on August 23, Firewalk Studios' game director Ryan Ellis confirmed in a statement posted to PlayStation Blog that it would be taking the game offline whilst the team "determine the best path ahead.
Indie DB
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
This dev log covers and update on early access release and the completion of the rebel finale, where you must lead the rebel attack on Sunny Pines. Numerous encounters play out over up to six locations as you struggle to take control of the rising city.
Game From Scratch
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
GameFromScratch.com The Best of Godot Games in 2024 Today we are going to look at some of the best games developed so far using the Godot game engine. Now “best” is an extremely arbitrary and personal term when it comes to games, so what we are focusing on is a combination of critical acclaim, over all sales as […] The post The Best of Godot Games in 2024 appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
D20 Labs is made up of Zynga's former web3 staff, and plans to develop Sugartown and other projects into 'the future of rewarded play.
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Last night's news that Sony is pulling the plug, perhaps temporarily, on its new live service hero shooter Concord will not have come as a big surprise to many. Within days of the game's launch, reports emerged that it had sold an estimated 25,000 copies – 10,000 on Steam, 15,000 on PlayStation – and player counts were low. According to SteamDB , Concord peaked at 697 concurrent users on August 24, the day after launch, and dropped sharply after that.
Indie DB
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The ORX community is pleased to announce the 1.15 release. There are a substantial amount of changes in this 15th main release since 2009.
Game Development News
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
We are excited to announce our newest sponsor for the awards on the 26th of September.
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The troubled hero shooter is going back to the space board so Firewalk can figure out how to make it land with players.
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Andrew C. Greenberg, the co-creator of Wizardry, has died aged 67. The news - first reported by PC Gamer - was announced on Facebook by Greenberg's long-time friend and collaborator, Robert Woodhead. Together, the men created the 1981 game Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, one of the world's first role-playing games, complete with a party of characters with individual strengths and weaknesses that players had to balance throughout the adventure.
Game From Scratch
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Unreal September 2024 Asset Giveaway It is time for the first Epic Games Unreal Engine asset giveaway for September 2024. The first Tuesday of every month Epic Games give away a number of Unreal Engines from the UE Asset Marketplace and September is no exception. This month we have 5 “Free for the Month” assets, […] The post Unreal September 2024 Asset Giveaway appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
AWS Games
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
This post was co-authored by Bryan Chiu, Site Reliability Engineer, EA. Electronic Arts (EA) engages players around the globe in immersive games across PC, console, and mobile. Known for popular game franchises including EA Sports FC, Madden NFL, Battlefield, and Apex Legends, EA regularly releases new game versions to mitigate issues, make improvements, and add new in-game content.
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Within this article I will be exploring power progression, how it is a fundamental element of game design, and why it taps into the human desire for growth and mastery.
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
You'd be forgiven for not knowing who DDA is. The public relations firm has several decades of experience in our sister industries, but is a newcomer to games. Founded in 1970 in London, DDA specialises in TV and film PR, employing over 150 people across its HQ and two other offices in New York and Los Angeles. And earlier this year, the firm initiated its foray into games, hiring Media Molecule and Bandai Namco alumnus Gemma Cooper as director of gaming.
Game From Scratch
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Learn to Create Game Art in Blender 2024 GameDev.tv Humble Bundle There is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, the Learn to Create Game Art in Blender 2024 GameDev.tv bundle is a collection of Blender courses by the folks at GameDev.tv. The best part of this bundle is the courses are very current, with new features like Geometry […] The post Learn to Create Game Art in Blender 2024 GameDev.tv Humble Bundle appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Indie DB
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The Steam Store Page for “LIGHT: Path of the Archmage”, an Open-World RPG, Has Launched! Wishlist on Steam – Demo Coming in Q1 2025!
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The article offers a framework for managers to balance creativity and deadlines, ensuring the timely delivery of a great game.
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Almost two thirds of adults in the UK don't believe careers in the games, film, TV, animation, and visual effects industries are 'real jobs.' That's according to a recent study commissioned by Escape Studios, an animation, games, and visual effects school situated in North Greenwich, London. Conducted by Censuswide, the survey of 2,008 adults took place between August 12 and August 14, 2024.
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