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NVIDIA Releases RTX Neural Rendering Tech for Unreal Engine Developers

Nvidia

Artificial intelligence is bridging the gap between game visuals and state-of-the-art CGI in films. It is evolving traditional graphics programming and giving. Artificial intelligence is bridging the gap between game visuals and state-of-the-art CGI in films. It is evolving traditional graphics programming and giving developers new ways to realize their creative visions.

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Wizards of the Coast teams with Giant Skull on 'epic' single-player Dungeons & Dragons game

Game Developer

The news comes a year after WOTC and Larian Studios parted ways after a successful stint with Baldur's Gate 3, and comes as Wizards continues to expand on the success of Larian's RPG and the TTRPG space as a whole.

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Game Dev Digest Issue #285 - C#, Animations, Sales and more

GameDev.Net

This article was originally published on GameDevDigest.com Enjoy!

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Asia and MENA games market generates $86.6bn in 2024

GamesIndustry.biz

The Asia, Middle East, and North Africa (MENA) games markets generated $86.6 billion from player spending on software and services in 2024, marking a 1.4% increase.

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Okinawa Journal Playtesting Call

Indie DB

Join the playtest for Okinawa Journal, a captivating point-and-click adventure.

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GOG lays out the business case for robust game preservation

Game Developer

Game preservation is now at the heart of GOG's business model with the GOG Preservation Program.

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LOTLW Devblog #39: Quality of life

GameDev.Net

Hey all!~ For over a month now, I have been very busy doing internal testing and fixing the game's most glaring issues! In this entry, I'll share favourite of the changes I made to the game. Glaring issue #1: Game's too hard! The game's original difficulty mode is balanced around my, a developer's, personal tastes.

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No Gods of Men - Hand-Drawn Roguevania

Indie DB

Explore a quirky roguevania blending colony management with chaotic combat.

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The Video Game History Foundation preserves the history of Myst in impressive archival feat

Game Developer

The archive, which extends to over a hundred hours of footage, is a historical treasure trove about developing games in the 90s.

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Build update recap and marketing adventures

GameDev.Net

Marketing still presents a massive, seemingly insurmountable challenge for this project, even though on paper I should know better (after 5ish years of pretending to be a full time dev). A number of reasons can be named, which range from the game being niche, artstyle, completeness (game loop isn't complete and thus difficult to grasp for an outsider), platform ( Itch.

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Resident Evil 9, Stranger Than Heaven, and more of the key reveals from Summer Game Fest 2025

GamesIndustry.biz

Geoff Keighley's annual Summer Game Fest showcase had a few big moments, including a major showing from Capcom, some sharp-looking indie games from well-known developers, and a creative tie-in between Hitman and James Bond by IO Interactive.

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The Psychology Behind Puzzle Game Appeal: Why We Keep Coming Back

Logic Simplified

It began with a cube. Not a Rubik's cube, mind you. That came later, after I'd already sold my soul to the devil known as just one more level. No, it all started with a simple mobile puzzle game innocently titled "Mind Maze: Logic Fun for All!" Spoiler: it was neither logical nor fun after Level 23, which introduced telepathic frogs and reverse gravity tiles.

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People Can Fly blames Square Enix for latest layoffs and project cancelations

Game Developer

The Polish studio claims Square Enix's failure to deliver a content rider caused 'significant uncertainty' and destabilised its business.

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âš” Experienced studio looking for unique project (cost + revshare)

GameDev.Net

Hey! I'm Sam from Mythcarver Games , a small and passionate dev studio from Canada, and we’re on the lookout for our next exciting project (Unity & Unreal)!

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Scopely officially closes $3.5 billion acquisition of Niantic's games business

GamesIndustry.biz

Savvy Games Group subsidiary Scopely has revealed it's officially closed the $3.5 billion acquisition of Niantic's game business as of late May.

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American Truck Simulator: 2025 Trailer

Indie DB

Discover the evolution of American Truck Simulator from 2016 to 2025

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Zynga has shuttered Torchlight III developer Echtra Games

Game Developer

The studio was acquired by Zynga in 2021 and had been working on an RPG with cross-platform capabilities.

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Hobby Programmer looking for Project

GameDev.Net

Hi, I am a gamedev student with quite a lot of experience in Unity. I am interested in any kind of project. What I currently enjoy most is tool developement for games. Im developing a composite FSM tool for use in intelligent pathfinding behaviour. If someone needs additional help with their game I'd be happy to help.

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Zynga shuts down Torchlight dev Echtra Games

GamesIndustry.biz

Zynga has announced the closure of its subsidiary Echtra Games.

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Cozy Games Free & Open-Source Godot Add-Ons

Game From Scratch

GameFromScratch.com Cozy Games Free & Open-Source Godot Add-Ons The folks over at Cozy Cube Games have provided aGitHub repository that offers a fantastic collection of tools to enhance your Godot game development workflow. Here’s a look at 14 of the add-ons you can find there, all of which are available under the MIT open-source license and implemented using The post Cozy Games Free & Open-Source Godot Add-Ons appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Patch Notes #8: Tim Sweeney starts peddling AI, Nintendo leaves journalists in the lurch, and Epic teases The Witcher 4

Game Developer

The Switch 2 has finally arrived (assuming you snagged a pre-order) but there's plenty of other news to chew on this week.

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3D artist looking to volunteer on a project

GameDev.Net

Hello, I'm a 3D artist proficient in Blender, 3DS Max, ZBrush and Substance Painter. I'm looking to volunteer for any kind of indie game as long as I can add the created assets to my portfolio. I'm ok with kind of style and constraints.

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The forces behind the astonishing success of drug dealing simulator Schedule I

GamesIndustry.biz

Schedule I is one of the most surprising success stories of 2025. TVGS' drug manufacturing and dealing simulator rocketed to the top of Steam's Global Top Sellers when it released in late March, and has remained among the bestselling games on the platform ever since.

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Align Agile Test Strategy with Business Goals - QASource

Rocket Brush Studio

Ensure your agile test strategy drives real business value by aligning it with core goals. Learn how to connect testing efforts with measurable outcomes, enhance team collaboration, and prioritize features that matter in this practical guide by QASource.

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Amazon GameLift Servers Streamlines Integration with Unreal Engine 5

AWS Games

Amazon GameLift Server solutions are now easier to integrate than ever. We’ve updated the Amazon GameLift Servers Plugin for Unreal Engine, open-sourced the SDK, and added ARM support—all while expanding Amazon EC2 compatibility to generation 5-8 instances. These improvements respond directly to developer needs, whether you’re seeking streamlined server functionality or comprehensive in-editor workflows.

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Matali Physics 6.9 Presents Physics-driven, Completely Dynamic Light Sources

GameDev.Net

We are pleased to announce the release of Matali Physics 6.9 , the next significant step on the way to the seventh major version of the environment. Matali Physics 6.

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Ampere Analysis: Over 13m players expected to purchase Switch 2 in 2025

GamesIndustry.biz

Skip to main content Nintendo Switch 2 Financials Jobs roundup Layoffs Navigation Features News Academy Events Newsletters Video Games Jobs Go Support us Sign in / Create account If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Home News Ampere Analysis: Over 13m players expected to purchase Switch 2 in 2025 Data firm forecasts console to move 25.5 million units next year, 104.3 million by 2030 Image credit: Nintendo News by Sophie McEvoy S

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Fab June 2025 Free Asset Giveaway [June 03 – June 17]

Game From Scratch

GameFromScratch.com Fab June 2025 Free Asset Giveaway [June 03 June 17] 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 week for Unreal as well as one that works with the Unity game engine. If you are using a different game engine or The post Fab June 2025 Free Asset Giveaway [June 03 June 17] appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Frontline Protocol: Tactical RTS Fun

Indie DB

Dive into Frontline Protocol, a unique RTS blending deckbuilding and auto battler.

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Physics on Ball Not Working

GameDev.Net

Hi all, I am using Box2D and I can't get the physics to work on my ball shape. The ball should fall like the boxes do, but the ball just stays stationary. I'm using Raylib for graphics and Box2D 3 for physics. #include #include #include "entity.

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As the Nintendo Switch 2 launches, these are our hopes and dreams for the console

GamesIndustry.biz

With the Nintendo Switch 2 launching today, it closes out a rocky pre-launch period of tariffs , fiery price discussions around software and hardware, and some retailers cancelling pre-orders.

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The State of Unreal 2025

Game From Scratch

GameFromScratch.com The State of Unreal 2025 Epic Games State of Unreal 2025 is currently underway in Florida and the keynote has just concluded. There was game footage from several upcoming games including perhaps the highest profile upcoming Unreal Engine 5 release, the Witcher 4. Of the most interest to game developers however are the following announcements: The post The State of Unreal 2025 appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Navigate Data Privacy in AI Testing in 2025 - QASource

Rocket Brush Studio

Explore how engineering and QA leaders can uphold data privacy in AI testing. Gain insights into compliance strategies, risk mitigation, and secure data handling. This guide highlights practical steps to ensure ethical and privacy-focused AI validation.

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Nintendo Switch 2 consoles arrive damaged as retailer staples receipts on outer packaging

GamesIndustry.biz

Customers are reporting that they are receiving their all-new Nintendo Switch 2 consoles with receipts stapled to the front of boxes, damaging the screens.

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SportsCapital launches real-time event detection for sports trading powered by AWS

AWS Games

This blog was coauthored by Aaron Riccio, Co-Founder and CEO of SportsCapital, and Pravin Santhanam, CTO of SportsCapital. Sportsbooks rely on trading teams to manage odds and prevent sharp bettors from exploiting inefficiencies in their pricing. News events, such as reports of player injuries or lineup changes, introduce volatility that can shift the market at any moment and require traders to make adjustments in real time.

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The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards will return in September, and nominations are now open

Game Development News

We're pleased to announce that our annual Women in Games Awards are going to happen again this Autumn