Game Developer
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Grasshopper Manufacture CEO and game designer Goichi “Suda51” Suda dishes on 25 years of toilet humor, ultraviolence, and his love for Takashi Miike.
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Young Dutch indie developer Lente is something of a free spirit. Never really comfortable in the education system, she dropped out of college twice before embarking on her debut game, Spilled! , last year as a solo developer. Growing up living on a ship made a profound impression on her, leading her to buy an old boat for herself. After renovating it with her mother, she now lives and works there.
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Game From Scratch
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
GameFromScratch.com Unity Layoff 3.8% Of Workforce – Weta Digital Closed Acquired back in 2021 for an eye watering 1.6 BILLION dollars by Unity, today Weta Digital is being closed. In the face of high business costs not being offset by revenues, partially from expensive purchases like Weta, Unity proposed the Unity Run-time Fee. To say this was poorly received by … Unity Layoff 3.8% Of Workforce – Weta Digital Closed Read More The post Unity Layoff 3.8% Of Workforce – Wet
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
ReedPop is 'investigating the potential sale' of its Gamer Network business. The UK-based operation includes GamesIndustry.biz, Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun, VG247 and Dicebreaker. The business also holds shares in Outside Xbox, Digital Foundry and Hookshot. Not included in the sale are UK-based events EGX or MCM, or the digital brand Popverse.
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Months after switching to a free-to-model and launching on PlayStation 5, Naraka: Bladepoint has reached 40 million worldwide players across all platforms.
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Disclosure: This article has been written as a part of a paid cooperation with Xsolla Game demos are as important to a successful game marketing strategy as trailers and advertising. They enable developers to establish a connection with their target audience early on, while turning interested players into buyers. A game demo is more than a condensed snapshot of your game.
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GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
A report by the Entertainment Software Association has found that 72% of children in the US want games-related products for Christmas, but only 22% have asked for physical games. Of the 500-plus children surveyed (ages 10 to 17), most are planning to ask for video game-related gifts for the holidays. Subscriptions were the most popular gift idea at 39%, followed closely by consoles (38%), games accessories (32%), and in-game currency (29%).
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Ghostrunner II has managed to become a financial success for One More Level, but the developer still plays coy about the number of units it actually sold.
Game Development News
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Joe Sutcliffe, recruiter at Aardvark Swift, tells us what recruitment market looks like in video games right now, and how his agency can help people looking for new studios to work at
Grumpy Gamer
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
I recently asked on Mastodon about favorite quests. I've collected some of the responses here. I apologize that I can't credit the individuals who posted, but you can find them there. I need to update grumpygamer so I can post rich Mastodon links. I you have a favorite, post it on Mastodon and @ me. Baldur's Gate 3 quest to safe Arabella on the druid's grove is a turning point for me. (1) You have options on how to act and what to do after you acted, (2) these choices impact the game and future
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox A new report says that UK video game technology used by non-gaming industries was worth £1.3 billion during 2021. FTI Consulting and UKIE's study says the "spillover" technology includes game engines, VR, and 3D rendering software.
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The Chinese company is reportedly looking to shut down Marvel Snap publisher Nuverse and exit the game industry.
Game From Scratch
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
GameFromScratch.com Texture Paint Champ – Substance Painter Lite for Unreal Engine Texture Paint Champ is a free tool that gives you the ability to paint directly on a 3D model, Substance Painter style, directly inside Unreal Engine 5. Details from the GumRoad page: In addition to Texture Paint Champ, the author also makes Decal Champ for Unreal Engine, which is also … Texture Paint Champ – Substance Painter Lite for Unreal Engine Read More The post Texture Paint Champ –
Played with Fire
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
How do you design VR games to challenge and attract advanced players at the same time? Virtual reality is evolving at a rapid pace, offering not just new experiences for casual gamers but also for the more experienced ones. The challenge for VR game developers lies in designing mechanics that are both challenging and appealing to advanced players. In this article, we will explore the key elements to consider when designing VR games for experienced players.
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
TikTok owner ByteDance is reportedly leaving the games industry following a restructure. The Chinese technology firm told Reuters that it has decided to restructure its gaming arm, Nuverse. "We regularly review our businesses and make adjustments to centre on long-term strategic growth areas," a spokesperson said. "Following a recent review, we've made the difficult decision to restructure our gaming business.
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Embracer's "restructuring program" hits another one of its developers, this time Fishlabs, known best for the Galaxy on Fire franchise.
Game From Scratch
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
GameFromScratch.com 2D Game Creation Mega Bundle There is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, the 2D Game Creation Mega Bundle is a huge collection of 2D game assets, SFX and music packs for creating 2D games from the GameDev Market. Assets in this bundle are available under the Pro License available here. As … 2D Game Creation Mega Bundle Read More The post 2D Game Creation Mega Bundle appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
AWS Games
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
At AWS re:Invent , Riot Games’ Head of Global Infrastructure and Operations, Brent Rich, outlined how the company is in the final stages of its multi-year global datacenter decommissioning effort, which will be completed in early 2024. Through this effort, Riot is bringing servers closer than ever to players of Riot titles, including League of Legends, VALORANT, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Teamfight Tactics and Legends of Runeterra.
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Players expect more from their games, now more than ever before. Over the past twenty years, the scope, budget and audience expectations of games have inflated, and smaller studios are left seemingly locked in a cycle of diminishing returns on increasingly ambitious productions. While tools have improved dramatically, allowing smaller teams to produce more graphically and mechanically complex games than ever before, producing equivalent experiences to AAA mega-studios is still prohibitively expe
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Gamescom Latam marks the second spinoff for the annual Germany-based event, which now also includes Gamescom Asia in Singapore.
Rocket Brush Studio
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
We all know that artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how we work and has incredible momentum across diverse industries. Software testing is no exception. AI-powered solutions have revolutionized testing software, providing enhanced efficiency and accuracy.
Indie DB
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Howdy, fellow indie enthusiasts! Today is the day we've all been eagerly waiting for – Hyperstrange and Ghoultown are about to unleash their latest musical masterpiece which will be an AMV for Blood West, the ultimate stealth roguelike.
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
A new report from Niko Partners projects that the East Asia PC and mobile game markets will hit $29.8 billion in 2023. The study comprises of Japan, South Korea, and Chinese Taipei. It adds that Japan will account for over 60% of consumer spending for the region. Meanwhile, the Korean PC games market makes up over 55% of East Asia's games revenue.
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Every game has so many audio assets and so little time to program them before launch. But that's where a smart technical sound design approach can mean the difference between a total development nightmare or a dream come true.
Game Dev Unchained
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Pete Bottomley , co-founder and studio head at White Paper Games , is not just a game developer; he is a storyteller and innovator, utilizing the Unreal Engine to craft narrative-driven experiences that c aptivate players. His journey, mirroring the industry’s trials and triumphs, is a testament to the unwavering spirit that defines independent game development.
Indie DB
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
We're super excited to let you know that our much-anticipated game, Zoria: Age of Shattering, is set to officially launch on March 7th, 2024, and the game will be available for purchase at $24.99.
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox More details have emerged surrounding the UK government's plans to transform the current Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) initiative that allows games companies to claim back some of their expenditure. As announced earlier this year , VGTR is going to become Video Game Expenditure Credit (VGEC), a change that is expected to kick in from January 1, 2024.
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
NCSoft and SIE plan to partner on a number of "global businesses.across and beyond genres and regions," including the mobile games space.
Unity Blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Get started with AI models and Unity Sentis and build next-gen features into your latest game or other project in 5 easy steps.
Indie DB
NOVEMBER 25, 2023
In this dev diary, we have a closer look at the most fundamental gameplay features of Kaiserpunk, the five key pillars of gameplay.
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
November of 2013 was a big one for games, with two major consoles launching opposite one another after years of discourse about the surely imminent demise of the console market. There were two big factors driving that discourse, with the most obvious one being the advent of mobile gaming, which certainly seemed to be doing a number on the handheld gaming market given the rough launch of the 3DS and the somehow even bleaker life of the PlayStation Vita.
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Learn what insidious instruments are at the heart of Alan Wake 2's score.
Artoon
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Free-to-play games have become one of the most successful gaming trends in […] The post 10 Best Free-to-Play (F2P) Games in India 2024 appeared first on Artoon Solutions.
Cocos
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Hey guys, Any idea on how I can fix this situation? I can’t adjust or scale the mesh collider once I’ve set the reference. Any idea on how I can match the mesh collider with the size of the model mesh?
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