July, 2024

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Update: Humble Games confirms layoffs amid 'restructuring', denies full shutdown

Game Developer

Update: In a statement, Humble confirms layoffs at Humble Games but maintains that the publisher is still up and running. Update: Humble has now provided a statement saying Humble Games hasn't been shut down, but just restructured.

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Humble Games devs told "company is shutting down"

GamesIndustry.biz

Update, 8.59pm: Humble Games has confirmed whilst it is undergoing restructuring, the company is "not shutting down" and "upcoming releases are not affected." In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz , Humble Games said: "In these challenging economic times for indie game publishing, Humble Games has made the difficult but necessary decision to restructure our operations.

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Affinity Offer All Products FREE For 6 Months

Game From Scratch

GameFromScratch.com Affinity Offer All Products FREE For 6 Months At this point we all know that Adobe screwed up and alienated a lot of their users, with many of those users left looking for Adobe alternatives. One of the biggest alternatives to Adobe, Affinity decided to kick ’em while they were down, offering their entire suite of products 50% […] The post Affinity Offer All Products FREE For 6 Months appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.

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Azur Games migrates all game analytics data to ClickHouse Cloud on AWS

AWS Games

Azur Games , a mobile game publisher and developer, recently achieved over 8 billion game installs across their portfolio of hypercasual games. In the beginning of 2024, Azur Games migrated all 120 TB of their active game telemetry data to ClickHouse Cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS), a fully managed service that allows companies to easily operate and scale their high-performance analytical workloads without the burden of managing the underlying infrastructure.

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What Are Intrinsic Operations in C++

That One Game Dev

Intrinsics are like a recipe for the most optimized code that you can write to achieve certain behavior. The post What Are Intrinsic Operations in C++ appeared first on That One Game Dev.

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More Blender VSE stuff for 4.2

The Astronauts

I did a bunch of work for Blender 4.1 video sequence editor, and since no one revoked my commit access, I continued in the same area for Blender 4.2. Are you one of the approximately seven Blender VSE users? Read on then! Blender 4.2 has just shipped, and everything related to Video Sequence Editor is listed on this page. Probably half of that is my fault work, and since 4.

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Microsoft decries FTC's "misleading" claims of "degraded" Game Pass

GamesIndustry.biz

Microsoft has responded to the Federal Trade Commission's complaints regarding the recent changes to Xbox Game Pass , including price increases and the discontinuation of its console-only tier. Last week, the FTC filed a letter with the US Court of Appeals, claiming these changes are "exactly the sort of consumer harm" it warned about when fighting against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

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Andrew Byatt and Dominic Wheatley on Evercade’s success and their retail plans for Blaze’s expanding line of retro consoles

Game Development News

The Evercade platform, augmented by the Game Boy-inspired Super Pocket last year, is about to enjoy a refresh to its console and handheld hardware ahead of an arcade-style system, the Evercade Alpha, joining the line-up at the end of the year.

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The Dichotomy of Mobile and Gacha Games

Game Wisdom

The Dichotomy of Mobile and Gacha Games Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com I may be one of the few people who spends their days checking out and covering the hottest and most original indie games, to then play a mobile game like Arknights , or Limbus Company. For many people, mobile … The post The Dichotomy of Mobile and Gacha Games appeared first on Game Wisdom.

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What is Salesforce UAT Testing? Why is it Important in 2024?

Rocket Brush Studio

Ready to optimize your Salesforce UAT process? Discover how effective UAT can enhance your Salesforce deployment, ensuring it meets all user expectations and business requirements. This guide offers an in-depth look at the Salesforce UAT process, crucial for ensuring software aligns with business needs.

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Level-Up Mood Board Creation with Amazon Bedrock and Miro – Part 1

AWS Games

Introduction Imagine a visual canvas where ideas converge, sparking inspiration and collaboration. That’s the power of a mood board—a curated collection of images, colors, and textures that encapsulate the essence of a project. These versatile tools empower artists and designers to visualize concepts and establish a cohesive vision across various creative industries, including: Video Game Development: Shaping the visual identity of characters, environments, and user interfaces.

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SAG-AFTRA can now call immediate strike if game companies refuse AI protections

Game Developer

The union is attempting to secure better wages, working conditions, and AI protections for voice actors and performers within the game industry.

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Almost 250 Bethesda Game Studios developers unionise

GamesIndustry.biz

Hundreds of staff at Fallout and Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda Game Studios have unionised, joining the Communication Workers of America. The CWA announced the formation of the new union via its website , adding that 241 developers either signed a union authorisation card or used an online portal to indicate they wanted union representation. The CWA's post on X indicates the new union, One BGS USA, represents "a majority of developers across Bethesda Game Studios Dallas, Rockville and Austin.

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Nintendo's systemic policy of miscredting is harming external translators

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External translators who've worked on major franchises including The Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing have been refused credits and locked into decade-long NDAs.

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VFX studio Axis shuts down after 24 years

Game Developer

Axis' famous reveal trailer for Dead Island led to Techland's current popularity and the cinematic trailer being the default marketing for triple-A games.

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Windows on Arm is not ready for the complexities of the PC gaming landscape

Game Developer

While a move to Arm promises users with lighter and more efficient PC hardware, the state of PC gaming on Arm has a lot of catching up to do as the developer ecosystem remains in infancy.

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Making A Splash: How Wuthering Waves' Characters Draw Players Into Its World

Game Developer

The waves of fanart and appreciative posts by Wuthering Waves fans suggest that developer Kuro Games has crafted fetching characters. What makes them appealing?

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Book Excerpt: Designing Games Meant for Sharing

Game Developer

'This book talks about the importance of social mechanics in games and how these mechanics evolved over time to accommodate new technologies and new social contexts.

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Report: Microsoft shuts down DEI team, ex-lead claims similar programs at risk

Game Developer

Diversity and inclusion initiatives could be facing the axe with large-scale conservative policy potentially on the horizon.

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World of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard Entertainment

Game Developer

The new unit comprises over 500 developers representing the entire World of Warcraft development team.

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Obituary: Rare Studios artist Brett Jones has passed away

Game Developer

Along with his work on GoldenEye and Perfect Dark, Jones did art and VFX for Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars, and Doctor Who.

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Nintendo president says generative AI can be used in 'creative ways'

Game Developer

Contrary to recent reports, Nintendo hasn't ruled out using generative AI technology, but emphasized that games 'cannot be created by technology alone.

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Techland is taking most of its staff to on-site and hybrid work models

Game Developer

The Dying Light studio's new mandate asks international workers to come to Poland on a frequent basis, but its dual offices may not be ready for its large staff.

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Hooded Horse's Tim Bender doesn't think constant growth should define games

Game Developer

The Manor Lords publisher advocates for letting games be measured by their developer's own aspirations rather than the thinking of "number go up.

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Nintendo and Sega alums form indie label First Break Labs

Game Developer

The new publisher will target smaller studios looking for their first break into the game industry, and will release multiple projects in the near future

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Why is it so expensive to make games in the United States?

Game Developer

It's becoming harder to sustainably run a game studio in the United States. What can be done to improve that?

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Twitch updates sexual harassment policy and moderation tools

Game Developer

The streamer is attempting to crack down on sexual harassment on the platform with clearer language defining the behavior and the improved means to moderate it.

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Candlelight Games formed by ex-Pixelberry Studios devs

Game Developer

The new studio is already developing its first project, and will echo its founders' previous work in being a 'character-centric ' narrative game.

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Music for birds: Scoring for serenity, wonder, and whimsy in Flock

Game Developer

IGF-nominated composer Eli Rainsberry discusses the influences behind their latest soundtrack and the understated 'power' of silence.

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Report: Tales of Kenzera: Zau developer Surgent Studios is cutting jobs

Game Developer

Multiple former employees have shared the news, which comes less than three months after the studio's debut title launched.

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Sega takes legal action against individual accused of harassing employee

Game Developer

The Like a Dragon and Sonic publisher plans to legally defend its staff from any and all targeted harassment in the future.

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Pocketpair forms Palworld Entertainment with Sony Music and Aniplex to expand IP

Game Developer

'The joint venture will be responsible for developing the reach of the intellectual property and for expanding commercial business endeavors.

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Support studio Tose posts multiple financial losses after cancelled projects

Game Developer

The co-developer on Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion and Paper Mario: Origami King was hit hard by several projects getting the axe by their developers.

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Ubisoft touts 'solid' early 2024 financials, thanks xDefiant and reliable franchises

Game Developer

The French developer's newer and long-standing titles have all done exceptional so far, and helped it jump past its initial projections for this quarter.