Game Developer
MAY 12, 2023
Square Enix starts 2023 off on a down note, with financial dips across its various divisions and its premium games not performing to expectations.
PreMortem.Games
MAY 10, 2023
Canadian indie game development studio Excellent Rectangle just launched their debut title Tape to Tape on Steam Early Access. Combining the world of ice hockey with a roguelite may seem like an odd match, but for game designer Hugo Julien and his fellow co-founders Jean-Nicolas and Mathieu Fortin, it was a natural choice. As Canadians and self proclaimed sport fanatics, hockey is ingrained in their daily lives.
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GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 8, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Out of all the news that came out of this year's bumper GDC, there was one story that stood out to me personally: Nightdive being acquired by Atari. As a person of a certain age, I am very fond of Nightdive. They have made a plethora of excellent remasters of 1990s video games.
Unity Blog
MAY 9, 2023
In this blog, Unity’s Kristijonas Jalnionis walks through updates he has made to the original Sponza environment to help Unity developers.
Game Developer
MAY 11, 2023
Time is running out on Microsoft's merger with Activision Blizzard, and the CMA's newest move puts the two developers further on the backfoot.
PreMortem.Games
MAY 8, 2023
Spanish solo dev Daniel Manzano (aka Dr. Kucho !) likes working alone. He calls himself ‘very persistent and solitary’ and he won’t stop until he reaches the desired end result. But the 8 years it took to create Moons of Darsalon really took a toll on him. “The first four years were almost absolute happiness. I enjoyed what I was doing very much. The last four years were hell.
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Mircosoft Game Dev
MAY 10, 2023
We're well into the development phase for Godot 4.1, with a little less than a month left before we move to beta. So here's a second dev snapshot to test recent changes!
Game Developer
MAY 10, 2023
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom carries over scrapped ideas from its direct predecessor, and implementing them required a change on multiple fronts from Nintendo.
PreMortem.Games
MAY 12, 2023
Top image: Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, made by Tomas Sala As an artist and game developer, I have witnessed the gaming and entertainment industry evolving rapidly over the years. One thing that has become clear is that the key to survival as an indie artist is to focus on creating valuable intellectual property that is hard to reproduce. To achieve this, I believe in developing stories and worlds that evolve over time, building a strong artistic signature that is unique to me, telling persona
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 11, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Riot Games has announced that A. Dylan Jadeja will be its next CEO. He will succeed Nicolo Laurent, who served as CEO for six years at the games firm. In the announcement sent to staff, Laurent said he will focus on his family as he shifts to an advisory role.
Unity Blog
MAY 12, 2023
Varjo, Volvo Cars, and Unity share their expert perspectives on the technology behind automotive innovation: mixed reality. Discover what mixed reality will mean for car manufactures now and in the future.
Game Developer
MAY 8, 2023
After the recent leak of the upcoming Zelda game, Nintendo's going after developers of Nintendo Switch emulators that have been used to play the game before its official release.
Game Daily
MAY 12, 2023
André Schenini Moreira is a lawyer specializing in games, esports, intellectual property, and artificial intelligence. He is due to give a presentation at Nordic Game 23 in Malmo, Sweden, later this month, on “ The Use of AI-Generated Assets and Its Legal Implications.” It’s a timely speech, with AI dominating headlines right now. Members of The Writers Guild of America are currently on strike, with the use of AI one of their central concerns.
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 11, 2023
Hardsuit Labs is the latest acquisition by the ever-growing Keywords Studios. The services empire today announced it had added the Seattle-based developer to its portfolio for an undisclosed sum. Hardsuit will be part of its 'Create' services line and continue to provide co-development and porting for other games first. Founded in 2015, Hardsuit has previously worked on various Call of Duty and Gears of War titles, as well as games such as State of Decay and Crash Bandicoot 4, providing services
Game Errors
MAY 10, 2023
Fallout 4 is one of the most popular worldwide games, but it seems like many players are reporting experiencing an annoying crash while trying to play it. Fortunately, there are some solutions that can effortlessly fix it. If you’re here, then you’re facing the same issue. Make sure you completely read our today’s guide and discover the best ways to get rid of it.
Game Developer
MAY 10, 2023
John Cooney's GDC talk on Flash, from its humble beginnings, creative explosion, and later days.
Game Daily
MAY 10, 2023
Despite massive hits like Niantic’s own Pokemon Go, augmented reality games on mobile have yet to live up to their promise. Huge investments like Minecraft Earth failed to catch fire. Pokemon Go came out way back in 2016 and even Niantic’s 2021 release Pikmin Bloom was, at best, a qualified success. Peridot, out today, is the latest attempt to replicate Pokemon Go’s success and cultural impact.
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 11, 2023
Development services provider Virtuos has announced the launch of a new studio in Warsaw, Poland. The new branch of Virtuos Labs is one of three, joining established studios in Lyon and Montpellier, and aims to have a team of 35 people by the end of the year. The Warsaw team will focus on creating graphics rendering and optimisation technology for use in video games development, complementing the Lyon studio's work on proprietary game engine development and Montpellier's R&D capabilities.
Real Programming
MAY 11, 2023
Real Programming 4 Kids would like to profile one of our most advanced teachers, so parents can get a better understanding of what their kids can learn after getting some coding classes under their belts. RP4K hires a range of teachers with computer engineering and computer science backgrounds, and our lessons prioritize fun over everything else, even learning to code !
Game Developer
MAY 10, 2023
Niantic's new AR-first game Peridot shows off impressive tech, but can it buck the conventions of free-to-play game design?
Game Dev Unchained
MAY 9, 2023
The Transformative Landscape of Game Development: A Deep Dive with Willem Delventhal As a digital ecosystem thrives and transforms at a rapid pace, a recent conversation with game designer and educator Willem Delventhal offered insights into the evolving realm of game development. From the nuances of technological advancements to the ideological tug of war between indie creators and corporate giants, the discussion spanned a variety of pertinent topics within the gaming industry.
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 12, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Square Enix released its financial report for the year ended March 31, and the firm's revenues saw a 6% dip as it finished with about $2.5 billion in net sales.
Game Errors
MAY 9, 2023
Friday the 13th: The Game is one of the most anticipated horror titles of this year, maybe of all time. Some players are receiving the following error “Database Login Failure, Verify Internet Connectivity” Apparently, this is another server issue and because of that, you are unable to log in to the game. This occurs on the following devices: PC PS4, PS5 Xbox One If you are one of the users experiencing this issue, you’ve come to the right place because we will help you fix your
Game Developer
MAY 10, 2023
Ubisoft makes its first layoffs of the year as its string of troubles continues throughout the year.
Mircosoft Game Dev
MAY 12, 2023
Another round of cherry-picks for the upcoming Godot 4.0.3, fixing a few regressions reported against RC 1 and backporting more important fixes.
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 12, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox A new lawsuit against Super Free Games (SFG) alleges that the studio has been discriminatory towards women. The suit was filed with the San Francisco Superior Court by a former employee that was laid off following years of inequality she experienced.
Unity Blog
MAY 10, 2023
This blog offers a roundup of the latest best-selling assets for game developers available in the Unity Asset Store, including tools for scripting, shading, and more.
Game Developer
MAY 11, 2023
This round-up from various conference talks, blogs, and streaming discussions is a treasure trove of insight into what made Breath of the Wild great.
Game Development News
MAY 12, 2023
After weeks of deliberation and thousands of votes, 500 of the UK game industry's brightest and best came together to honour the winners of the 25th anniversary MCV/DEVELOP Awards
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 12, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The Open Roads development team is no longer a part of the Fullbright game studio. As reported by Polygon , the collective, now known as The Open Roads Team, will continue to work with publisher Annapurna Interactive.
Unity Blog
MAY 8, 2023
The Unity Learn team has partnered with Magic Leap to develop a new, self-guided learning experience to support the release of the Magic Leap 2 headset. Find out more about the course.
Game Developer
MAY 8, 2023
Sonic Frontiers isn't just selling well, it's now the best-selling 3D entry of Sega's series.
Logic Simplified
MAY 11, 2023
The mobile gaming industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years, and it is only expected to increase in the years to come. The market has exceeded every benchmark through all technological and economic expectations. With significant innovations and advancing technologies, the year 2023 is set to be big for mobile gaming. Below are some of the most notable mobile gaming trends to look out for in 2023.
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 12, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The Competition and Markets Authority, the UK regulator who last month blocked Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, has imposed further restrictions on both companies. An interim order published yesterday by the organisation details new restrictions on either firm "acquiring an interest" in the other.
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