Game Developer
APRIL 22, 2024
Libraries' attempts and proposed plans for archiving older games don't strike a chord with the ESA, which still thinks it remains publishers' burden.
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 26, 2024
Microsoft has released its latest financial results, showing significant growth in gaming revenues — thanks in no small part to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. However, Xbox hardware sales continue to decline and saw the steepest drop since the Xbox Series X and S launched in 2020, down 31% year-on-year. The company's overall revenues were up 17% to $61.9 billion, primarily due to growth in Microsoft Cloud which saw revenues rise 23% to $35.1 billion.
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Game From Scratch
APRIL 16, 2024
GameFromScratch.com Descent 3 Source Code Released The source code for the 1999 Interplay/Outrage Entertainment game Descent 3 was just open sourced on GitHub under the MIT license. The person responsible for opening the project made the following statement on Reddit /r/gamedev: I was one of the developers for Descent 3 back in the late 90’s/early 2000’s. […] The post Descent 3 Source Code Released appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
Nvidia
MARCH 27, 2024
Large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated remarkable capabilities, from tackling complex coding tasks to crafting compelling stories to translating natural. Large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated remarkable capabilities, from tackling complex coding tasks to crafting compelling stories to translating natural language. Enterprises are customizing these models for even greater application-specific effectiveness to deliver higher accuracy and improved responses to end users.
Concept Art World
APRIL 13, 2024
Concept Art World Maxime Desmettre Maxime Desmettre is a concept artist and illustrator from France and Canada, currently residing in Yongin, South Korea. Desmettre has created artwork for various video game titles, including LifeAfter , For Honor , Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag , and Prince of Persia. Link: Website | Instagram All images © Maxime Desmettre or their respective copyright holder.
Game Development News
APRIL 16, 2024
After carefully considering the many hundreds of nominations, we have a shortlist!
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Retro Game Coders
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Neo6502 is a “Modern Retro Computer” – a brand new single board computer that features a real 6502 microprocessor – designed by Olimex. Rather than the original 6502 , it comes with a modern W65C02S on board. w65c02 microprocessor RP2040 A RP2040 provides memory, clock, and peripheral emulation. Kind of like what I did with my homebrew Z80 breadboard computer !
Game Developer
MARCH 20, 2024
'For retention, four-day work weeks are unmatchable. When asked, half of Kitfox staff said they would need at least double [pay] to consider, maybe, going back to five days.
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
If game designers are to have any success combating toxicity, we must acknowledge that our own design choices are often the underlying systemic cause, and that it is our responsibility to change them.
Game Developer
APRIL 16, 2024
With so many games fighting for players' attention and interest losing out over time, time sink games are at risk of eventually losing steam.
Game Developer
MARCH 19, 2024
Ward joined TSR during Dungeons & Dragons' first boom, and worked on several add-ons for the TTRPG, plus his own science-fantasy game, Metamorphosis Alpha.
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A majority of editorial and creative employees at IGN are unionizing to secure better pay, protections from layoffs, and "measurable steps" to increase staff diversity.
Game Developer
APRIL 18, 2024
'This updated 5th edition brings deeper coverage of playcentric design techniques, including setting emotion-focused experience goals and managing the design process to meet them. It includes a host of new diverse perspectives from top industry game designers.
Game Developer
MARCH 11, 2024
Deconstructeam speaks about the reasons why they made players craft their own tarot cards, and how that very player creativity creates tighter connections to their story and world.
Game Developer
MARCH 20, 2024
Adams didn't mince words, saying the barrage of layoffs and canned projects were done by "greedy people trying to make some venture capital thing work out.
Game Developer
APRIL 23, 2024
The remake of the original 1992 Alone in the Dark only just released this past March, but Embracer's not said much about how well it has (or hasn't) sold.
Game Developer
APRIL 3, 2024
Tears of the Kingdom technical director Takuhiro Dohta and lead physics programmer Takahiro Takayama share secrets from developing the game's amazingly complex physics system.
Game Developer
APRIL 26, 2024
The Entertainment Software Association recently came out against the preservation of past games. This short post is a plea for common sense and a recognition of the importance of videogame history.
Game Developer
APRIL 10, 2024
Game industry working conditions are improving, but occupational burnout still runs amok. Studios and workers have the power to slow it down.
Game Developer
MARCH 28, 2024
Dr. Rachel Kowert of Take This breaks down how extremist groups take advantage of the reluctance of some companies to stand up to online harassment.
Game Developer
MARCH 15, 2024
The sales numbers aren't guaranteed, but it's quite clear Helldivers 2 has captured the hearts and minds of plenty since its mid-February release.
Game Developer
MARCH 13, 2024
'The best results and quality needed can only be achieved by experts in their field utilising GenAI as a new, powerful tool in their creative process.
Game Developer
MARCH 27, 2024
AEGIS–CWA union member Jasmin Hernandez told Game Developer the new contract will "provide a more secure environment" for employees.
Game Developer
MARCH 21, 2024
The programming director of the superhero sequel explained the complex physics of Spider-Man and how the web-wings were a "mess" to get right.
Game Developer
JANUARY 30, 2024
"It's been five months since the closure of Volition, but I'm grateful to post that a group of us have re-formed as Shapeshifter Games.
Game Developer
APRIL 4, 2024
Lead sound engineer Junya Osada says making a procedural sound system allowed Nintendo's sound team to work more closely with other departments.
Game Developer
JANUARY 25, 2024
Don McGowan, the former Bungie CLO who pursued Destiny 2 cheaters and players that threatened his coworkers, wants developers to fight for their rights.
Game Developer
MARCH 28, 2024
At least three employees and "countless others" have been let go from the Borderlands studio as it's preparing to jump ship over to Take-Two.
Game Developer
MARCH 25, 2024
The So-Fu program will help Japanese indie devs with product management, teach them more about game development, and how to pitch their projects to stakeholders.
Game Developer
APRIL 11, 2024
Unity's Runtime Fee debacle cost it the trust of several indie developers, and led to Slay the Spire 2 being made in Godot.
Game Developer
APRIL 8, 2024
Babini's decades-long career includes original games like Storyteller and Piopow, and various Cartoon Network games for Flash and HTML5.
Game Developer
APRIL 16, 2024
'We are reshaping our business and our team to best capture the significant growth opportunities that currently exist in the sector.
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Microsoft's large layoffs have drawn the attention (and ire) of the FTC, which has been against its Activision Blizzard merger from the start.
Game Developer
APRIL 16, 2024
Programmer Kevin Bentley put out (most) of the 1999 game's source code for players to help maintain and use for their own ends.
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