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Double Fine and Undead Labs vets launch experimental web game studio
'Our goal is to whip up small, experimental prototypes at lightning speed.'
June 25, 2024
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Here's how Zach Gage prototyped Puzzmo sensation Pile-up Poker
How do you make a puzzler that sticks? Iterate, iterate, and then iterate some more.
June 24, 2024
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Second Wave developer folds after missing wage payments and amassing $1.7M in debt
South Korean studio Challengers Games had been treading water for months.
June 24, 2024
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Predatory tactics in gaming are worse than you think
I want to shed light on a tactic that involves collecting data as you play, feeding this data into complex algorithms and models that then alter the rules of your game under the hood to optimize spending opportunities.
June 24, 2024
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Resident Evil 2 Remake becomes the franchise's top-seller at nearly 14 million sales
The Resident Evil remakes have proven to be very profitable for Capcom, and more are likely on the way.
June 22, 2024
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Red Faction game from Chorus dev Fishlabs among cancelled Embracer projects
Under Fishlabs' direction, the Red Faction series would've returned with a goal of evoking the cult classic, Red Faction: Guerrilla.
June 22, 2024
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Inefficient or Unexplored: Insights from a Year-Long Study on 2D-Normal Map Generators
This article is a reflection on a year spent researching 2D-Normal map generators and artist tools as well as an educational resource for those interested in the field.
June 22, 2024
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Venture to the Vile maker Studio Cut to Bits lays off majority of staff
Cut to Bits' Venture in the Vile only released this past May, and the studio is already cutting most of its small staff.
June 21, 2024
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Report: Apple focusing on making cheaper Vision Pro over high-end iteration
Much like how it develops phones, Apple is looking at creating a second, cheaper version of its Vision Pro headset, albeit with reduced features.
June 21, 2024
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Focus Entertainment and Chants of Sennaar dev Rundisc renew partnership
The two will team on Rundisc's next project, which has been billed as another original property.
June 21, 2024
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Crash N. Sane Trilogy sales jump to 20 million copies
At this point, the N. Sane Trilogy may be the best-selling Crash game across the character's almost 30-year history.
June 21, 2024
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Xbox Game Studios boss: Tango Gameworks closure was 'forward-thinking' decision
It was also implied that personnel changes within Tango influenced the decision makers at Microsoft.
June 21, 2024