GameDev News - May 17, 2019

• Dev/Tools/Tech
  • Unity
    • Unity 2019.1.3
    • Unity 2019.2.0b2
    • Unity 2019.3.0a2
    • Introducing the Profile Analyzer
    • Introducing the Animation Rigging preview package for Unity 2019.1
    • Coding to the Beat - Under the Hood of a Rhythm Game in Unity
    • Unity ML Agents
  • Unreal
    • Epic Online Services roadmap update
  • CryEngine
    • CRYENGINE Launcher Update 1.10.0
  • VR/AR
    • Translucent vs Masked Rendering in Real-Time Applications
  • Microsoft
    • Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18898
    • DirectX 12 boosts performance of HITMAN 2
    • Quick Info Improvements in Visual Studio 2019: Colorization and Search Online
    • Visualize your build with IncrediBuild’s Build Monitor and Visual Studio 2019
    • Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18894 available now!
  • Other
    • This two-hour documentary gives players insight into how God of War was made
    • Radeon GPU Profiler 1.5.1 Released
    • Valve breaks down different tools for marketing games on Steam
    • Art Design Deep Dive: The gorgeous voxel creatures of Fugl
• Industry News
  • Microsoft-related
    • Sony and Microsoft partner for cloud, AI innovations
    • Minecraft Earth gives franchise a Pokémon Go twist
  • VR/AR
    • HP Reverb Release Date Slips, Retailers List Headset as ‘Out of Stock’
    • Emcore3D - Native VR/AR Engine for iOS
    • Tilt Five Shows AR Tech Aimed at Revolutionizing Tabletop Gaming
    • Vive Pro Eye Now Available in Europe, Starting at €1,700
    • AUO to Showcase 1,688 PPI Display with HDR for VR Headsets
    • Steam Survey: HTC & Windows VR See Gains as Oculus Awaits New Headsets
  • Other
    • Profits tumble at Square Enix due to escalating launch costs
    • Take-Two ends fiscal year with a group effort
    • Grand Theft Auto V has sold nearly 110m copies
    • US Supreme Court says Apple can be sued for monopolization
    • Bandai Namco sales and profits up last year, led by gaming segment
    • Nintendo Switch sales pass PS4 in Japan
    • Epic Games Store stealth launches in China
    • Uplay boost fails to prevent The Division 2 missing sales targets
    • Steam Link finally available for iOS
    • Epic footing the bill for some discounts in the Epic Games Store's first sale
    • No show floor booth for Activision at E3
    • Nvidia anticipates growth despite steep drop in Q1 profit
    • Teething pains for Epic Games Store as publishers opt out of debut 'Mega Sale'
• Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting
  • Game Engine Black Books Update
  • MIDI Synthesizer From A Sega Genesis