The latest articles on DEV Community by Brian Peek (@brianpeek). https://dev.to/brianpeek https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F139952%2F7e17dea1-fc79-4e3c-b157-18198e7325ad.jpg https://dev.to/brianpeek en Brian Peek Sat, 14 Dec 2019 00:05:58 +0000 https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-december-13-2019-1b24 https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-december-13-2019-1b24 <ul> <li> <p><strong>Dev/Tools/Tech</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Unity</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive">Unity 2019.2.16 / 2018.4.14</a></li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/unity/beta/2019.3">Unity 2019.3.0f3</a></li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/alpha/2020.1a">Unity 2020.1.0a16</a></li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/12/12/2019-3-is-now-in-the-final-stages-of-beta-testing/">2019.3 is now in the final stages of beta testing</a> </li> <li> <strong>Unreal</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/unreal-engine-4-24-is-now-available">Unreal Engine 4.24 is now available!</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/apollo-11-mission-ar-project-sample-available-now-on-the-unreal-engine-marketplace">Apollo 11 Mission AR Project Sample available now on the Unreal Engine Marketplace</a> </li> <li> <strong>Amazon/Lumberyard</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/gametech/1-22/">New Asset Dependency System in Amazon Lumberyard 1.22</a> </li> <li> <strong>CryEngine</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.cryengine.com/news/view/part-three-of-our-cryengine-physics-constraints-tutorial-series">Part Three of our CRYENGINE Physics Constraints Tutorial Series</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cryengine.com/news/view/cryengine-5-6-5-hotfix-available-now">CRYENGINE 5.6.5 hotfix available now</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.cryengine.com/news/view/improve-your-scenes-with-hdr-skies">News: Improve your scenes with HDR skies</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/hand-tracking-sdk-for-oculus-quest-available/">Hand Tracking SDK for Oculus Quest Available with v12 Release</a></li> <li><a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/mixed-reality-capture-on-quest-workflow-integrations-insights/">Mixed Reality Capture on Quest: Workflow, Integrations + Insights</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/google-depth-api-arcore-augmented-reality/">Google Unveils ARCore Depth API to Make AR More Natural &amp; Interactive</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/oculus-quest-hand-tracking-update/">Oculus Quest Hand-tracking Rolls Out This Week, SDK Next Week</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/oculus-link-beta-now-supports-amd-gpus/">Oculus Link Beta Now Supports Some AMD GPUs</a> </li> <li> <strong>Microsoft</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/12/10/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19041/">Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19041</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/12/10/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-19035-available-now/">Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 19035 available now!</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/modernizing-find-in-files/">Modernizing Find in Files</a></li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/build-c-applications-in-a-linux-docker-container-with-visual-studio/">Build C++ Applications in a Linux Docker Container with Visual Studio</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/DavidDAngelo/20191206/355238/King_Knights_Map_Building_Secret_Paths.php">King Knight's Map: Building Secret Paths</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonCarless/20191211/355560/iOSAndroidSteam_sales_case_study_Golf_Peaks.php">iOS/Android/Steam sales case study: Golf Peaks</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Industry News</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Microsoft-related</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/12/12/microsoft-unveils-xbox-series-x/">Power Your Dreams with Xbox Series X, Available Holiday 2020</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-13-xbox-series-x-officially-revealed-at-the-game-awards">Xbox Series X officially revealed at The Game Awards</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/10/21003361/magic-leap-1-ar-headset-update-professional-business-customer-pivot">Magic Leap is renaming its AR headset to attract business customers</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/report-magical-leap-sales-funding-round/">Report: Magic Leap Sees Sluggish Sales Numbers Amidst Latest Funding Round</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/09/oculus-quest-hand-tracking-experimental-feature/">Oculus Quest hand tracking is available as an experimental feature</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-09-2k-opens-cloud-chamber-to-build-another-unforgettable-bioshock-experience">2K opens Cloud Chamber to build "another unforgettable BioShock experience"</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-06-fifa-20-returns-to-no-1-on-emeaa-charts-for-fifth-week-since-launch">FIFA 20 returns to No.1 on EMEAA charts for fifth week since launch</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-10-sonys-mlb-the-show-will-be-released-on-rival-consoles">Sony's MLB The Show will be released on rival consoles</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-10-uk-charts-no-new-releases-means-mario-kart-8-deluxe-races-back-to-no-3">UK Charts: No new releases means Mario Kart 8 Deluxe races back to No.3</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-11-resident-evil-2-remake-surpasses-five-million-sales">Resident Evil 2 remake surpasses five million sales</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-10-gamestop-q3-global-sales-down-again-expected-full-year-decline-in-the-high-teens">GameStop Q3 global sales down again, expected full-year decline in the high-teens</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-10-gamestop-winding-down-operations-in-denmark-finland-norway-and-sweden">GameStop winding down operations in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-11-greg-rice-christian-svensson-join-sony">Greg Rice, Christian Svensson join Sony</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-10-the-game-awards-launches-48-hour-digital-demo-event">The Game Awards launches 48-hour digital demo event</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-11-estimated-50k-nintendo-switches-sold-in-china-on-launch-day">Nintendo Switch sold estimated 50k units in China on launch day</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-12-mobile-gamers-spent-usd41.5-billion-on-in-app-purchases-in-one-year">Mobile games made 15 times more revenue than entertainment apps in a single year</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-12-bethesda-adds-john-romero-sigil-mod-to-doom-console-ports">Bethesda adds John Romero Sigil mod to Doom console ports</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-12-npd-star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-debuts-at-no-2-in-the-us-for-november">NPD: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order debuts at No.2 in the US for November</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-13-sekiro-shadows-die-twice-takes-home-game-of-the-year-at-the-game-awards">Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-09-the-year-of-pr-disasters">The Year of PR Disasters</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.retrorgb.com/vextreme-an-open-source-vectrex-flash-cart.html">Vextreme: An Open-Source Vectrex Flash Cart</a></li> <li><a href="https://vintageisthenewold.com/fusion-retro-books-has-many-books-in-pdf-for-free-and-some-others-for-up-to-2/">Fusion Retro Books has many books in PDF for free and some others for up to £2</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.retrorgb.com/how-a-nes-controller-works.html">How A NES Controller Works</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/355692/A_QA_breakdown_of_The_Outer_Worlds_elusive_companion_killing_bug.php">A QA breakdown of The Outer Worlds' elusive companion killing bug</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> gamedev Brian Peek Fri, 06 Dec 2019 23:29:16 +0000 https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-december-6-2019-ja3 https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-december-6-2019-ja3 <ul> <li> <p><strong>Dev/Tools/Tech</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Unity</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive">Unity 2019.2.15</a></li> <li> <a href="https://unity3d.com/alpha/2020.1a">Unity 2020.1.0a15</a> </li> <li> <strong>Unreal</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/featured-free-marketplace-content---december-2019">Featured free Marketplace content - December 2019</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/tech-blog/exploring-sculptrvr-s-efficient-lighting-solution-for-the-oculus-quest">Exploring SculptrVR’s efficient lighting solution for the Oculus Quest</a> </li> <li> <strong>CryEngine</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cryengine.com/news/view/check-out-galaxsys-our-new-cryengine-sample-project">Check out GalaxSys, our new CRYENGINE Sample Project</a> </li> <li> <strong>Godot</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://godotengine.org/article/dev-snapshot-godot-3-2-beta-3">Dev snapshot: Godot 3.2 beta 3</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/updates-to-the-oculus-leaderboards-feature-destinations-social-stories-notifications/">Updates to the Oculus Leaderboards Feature: Destinations, Social Stories, Notifications</a></li> <li> <a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/how-to-optimize-your-oculus-quest-app-w-renderdoc-getting-started-frame-capture/">How to Optimize your Oculus Quest App w/ RenderDoc: Getting Started + Frame Capture</a> </li> <li> <strong>Microsoft</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/12/06/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19037/">Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19037</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/pix/pix-1911-27/">PIX 1911.27 – New Buffer Formatter and Capture from Launch</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/tis-the-season-visual-studio-2019/">‘Tis the Season for the Visual Studio 2019 v16.4 Release</a></li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/pinnable-properties-debug-display-managed-objects-your-way/">Pinnable Properties: Debug &amp; Display Managed Objects YOUR Way</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/TommyThompson/20191202/354676/Atrioxs_Commander_AI_in_Halo_Wars_2.php">Atriox's Commander AI in Halo Wars 2</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/VictoriaTran/20191203/354823/The_0_Marketing_Game_Guide.php">The $0 Marketing Game Guide</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Industry News</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Microsoft-related</strong> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-03-xbox-one-was-the-uk-no-1-games-console-over-black-friday">Xbox One was the UK No.1 games console over Black Friday</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-06-niantic-and-qualcomm-collaborating-on-augmented-reality-glasses">Niantic and Qualcomm collaborating on augmented reality glasses</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/htc-viveport-streaming-vive-focus-plus/">HTC Launches Viveport PC Streaming for Vive Focus Plus</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-xr2-5g-announcement/">Snapdragon XR2 Chip to Enable 3K×3K AR/VR Headsets with 7 Cameras</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/adobe-acquires-facebook-oculus-medium-vr-sculpting-tool/">Adobe Acquires Facebook's 'Oculus Medium' VR Sculpting Tool</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-03-black-friday-weekend-digital-game-spending-reached-record-usd4-36b">Black Friday weekend digital game spending reached record $4.36b</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-03-playstations-1-4-have-sold-more-than-450-million-systems">PlayStations 1 to 4 have sold more than 450 million systems</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-03-e3-media-study-shows-declining-media-attendance-coverage">E3 media study shows declining media attendance, coverage</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-04-tencent-launching-nintendo-switch-in-china-next-week">Tencent launching Nintendo Switch in China next week</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-04-call-of-duty-mobile-is-google-plays-best-game-of-2019">Call of Duty Mobile is Google Play's best game of 2019</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mcvuk.com/google-stadia-pop-up-shops-will-spring-up-in-london-la-and-paris-next-week/">Google Stadia pop-up shops will spring up in London, LA, and Paris next week</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-04-nintendo-switch-sees-best-us-sales-week-ever">Nintendo Switch sees best US sales week ever</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-05-gameloft-uk-shuts-down">Gameloft UK shuts down</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/355233/Latest_Rocket_League_update_replaces_loot_boxes_with_an_item_store.php">Latest Rocket League update replaces loot boxes with an item store</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-05-black-friday-saw-us-mobile-game-spending-hit-nearly-usd70m">Black Friday saw US mobile game spending hit nearly $70m</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-05-netease-launches-its-own-cloud-gaming-platform-in-beta">NetEase launches its own cloud gaming platform in beta</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-06-minecraft-is-most-popular-game-on-youtube-in-2019-with-100bn-views">Minecraft is most popular game on YouTube in 2019 with 100bn views</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-06-kongregate-acquires-browser-and-mobile-2d-battle-royale-surviv-io">Kongregate acquires browser and mobile 2D battle royale Surviv.io</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/355283/Epic_Games_Store_policy_change_expands_ingame_payment_options_for_devs.php">Epic Games Store policy change expands in-game payment options for devs</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="http://fabiensanglard.net/sc_podcast/index.html">Strike Commander: Interview with Frank Savage</a></li> <li><a href="https://vintageisthenewold.com/atari-8-bit-display-list-interrupts-an-advanced-tutorial/">Atari 8-bit Display List Interrupts: An Advanced Tutorial</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> Brian Peek Fri, 25 Oct 2019 22:20:16 +0000 https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-october-25-2019-47n3 https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-october-25-2019-47n3 <ul> <li> <p><strong>Dev/Tools/Tech</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Unity</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive">Unity 2019.2.10</a></li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/unity/beta/2019.3">Unity 2019.3.0b8</a></li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/alpha/2020.1a">Unity 2020.1.0a9</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/10/22/physics-updates-in-unity-2019-3/">Physics updates in Unity 2019.3</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/unity-ui-profiling-how-dare-you-break-my-batches-r5229/">Unity UI Profiling: How Dare You Break My Batches?</a> </li> <li> <strong>Unreal</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://forums.unrealengine.com/unreal-engine/announcements-and-releases/1676103-4-23-1-hotfix-released">4.23.1 Hotfix released</a> </li> <li> <strong>Godot</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://godotengine.org/article/dev-snapshot-godot-3-2-alpha-3">Dev snapshot: Godot 3.2 alpha 3</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/ovr-metrics-tool-vrapi-what-do-these-metrics-mean/">OVR Metrics Tool + VrApi: What Do These Metrics Mean?</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/nvidia-cloudxr-vr-ar-cloud-rendering-5g-steamvr-openvr/">NVIDIA Announces CloudXR for AR/VR Cloud Rendering Over 5G</a> </li> <li> <strong>Microsoft</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/a-look-inside-d3d12-resource-state-barriers/">A Look Inside D3D12 Resource State Barriers</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/10/22/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19008/">Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19008</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/10/22/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-19002-available-now/">Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 19002 available now!</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/update-visual-studio-for-mac-for-an-improved-unity-experience/">Update Visual Studio for Mac for an improved Unity experience!</a></li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/addresssanitizer-asan-for-windows-with-msvc/">AddressSanitizer (ASan) for Windows with MSVC</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.mcvuk.com/read-the-october-issue-of-the-new-mcv-develop-online-now-ustwos-priceless-game-hiring-the-perfect-employee-football-manager-goes-cardboard-and-much-more/">October issue of MCV/DEVELOP online now</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.alanzucconi.com/2019/10/08/journey-sand-shader-1/">A Journey Into Journey's Sand Shader</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/inverse-lerp-a-super-useful-yet-often-overlooked-function-r5230/">Inverse Lerp - a super useful yet often overlooked function</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamedev.net/news/neoaxis-engine-20193-released-r1088/">NeoAxis Engine 2019.3 Released</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamedev.net/news/optimising-shaders-with-powervr-gpus-r1085/">Optimising Shaders with PowerVR GPUs</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamedev.net/news/khronos-releases-openvx-13-r1082/">Khronos Releases OpenVX 1.3</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Industry News</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Microsoft-related</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.mcvuk.com/xbox-uk-business-lead-harvey-eagle-promoted-to-global-marketing-role/">Xbox UK business lead, Harvey Eagle, promoted to global marketing role</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-24-mixer-signs-exclusive-deal-with-shroud">Mixer signs exclusive deal with Shroud</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-24-xbox-has-paid-out-usd1-2-billion-to-independent-developers-this-generation">Xbox has paid out $1.2 billion to independent developers this generation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-23-microsoft-kicks-off-fy20-with-flat-gaming-revenues">Microsoft kicks off FY20 with flat gaming revenues</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-24-former-xbox-exec-mike-ybarra-joins-blizzard-entertainment">Former Xbox exec Mike Ybarra joins Blizzard Entertainment</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-25-enterprise-revenue-expected-to-jump-69-percent-this-year-as-vr-takes-hold-in-business">Enterprise revenue expected to jump 69% this year as VR takes hold in business</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-21-uk-charts-switch-dominates-as-the-witcher-3-leads-slew-of-new-releases">UK Charts: Switch dominates as Ring Fit Adventure leads slew of new releases</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mcvuk.com/artificial-intelligence-is-a-priority-for-game-design-investment-for-coming-year-states-recent-survey/">Artificial Intelligence is a priority for game design investment for coming year states recent survey</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/352597/Steam_launches_beta_for_Remote_Play_Together_taking_couch_coop_online.php">Steam launches beta for Remote Play Together, taking couch co-op online</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-22-fortnite-tumbles-down-digital-spending-charts">Fortnite tumbles down digital spending charts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-23-tencent-takes-majority-control-over-supercell">Tencent takes majority control over Supercell</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-24-european-gamers-wary-of-digital-only-games-consoles">European gamers wary of digital-only games consoles</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-25-sony-issuing-refunds-for-bug-ridden-wwe-2k20">Sony issuing refunds for faulty WWE 2K20</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-24-ubisoft-delays-watch-dogs-legion-gods-monsters-rainbow-six-quarantine">Ubisoft delays Watch Dogs Legion, Gods &amp; Monsters, Rainbow Six Quarantine</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-24-the-last-of-us-part-ii-reportedly-delayed">The Last of Us Part II delayed to May 29</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/352843/Google_sets_up_first_Stadia_game_studio_in_Montreal.php">Google sets up first Stadia game studio in Montreal</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/352579/Obituary_Former_Eidos_president_Keith_Boesky_has_passed_away.php">Obituary: Former Eidos president Keith Boesky has passed away</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-21-former-eidos-president-keith-boesky-dies">Former Eidos president Keith Boesky dies</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.retrorgb.com/atari-7800-schematics-found-in-dumpster-treasure-trove.html">Atari 7800 Schematics Found in Dumpster Treasure Trove</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> gamedev Brian Peek Fri, 18 Oct 2019 23:54:14 +0000 https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-october-18-2019-co7 https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-october-18-2019-co7 <ul> <li> <p><strong>Dev/Tools/Tech</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Unity</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/unity/beta/2019.3">Unity 2019.3b</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/10/14/introducing-the-new-input-system/">Introducing the new Input System</a></li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/10/17/pricing-for-unity-pro-and-plus-subscriptions-to-change-on-january-1-2020">Pricing for new Unity Pro and Plus subscriptions to change on January 1, 2020</a> </li> <li> <strong>Godot</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://godotengine.org/article/vulkan-progress-report-4">Vulkan progress report #4</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/oculus-developer-release-notes-october-14th-2019/">Oculus Developer Release Notes: October 14th, 2019</a></li> <li> <a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/techniques-for-improved-vr-video-w-john-carmack/">Techniques for Improved VR Video w/ John Carmack</a> </li> <li> <strong>Microsoft</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://blog.playfab.com/blog/playfab-roadmap-update">PlayFab Roadmap Update</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/usability-improvements-for-cmake-in-visual-studio-2019-version-16-4-launch-target-selection-and-overview-pages/">Usability Improvements for CMake in Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4: Launch Target Selection and Overview Pages</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/fall-sports-pumpkin-spice-and-visual-studio-2019-v16-4-preview-2/">Visual Studio 2019 v16.4 Preview 2, Fall Sports, and Pumpkin Spice</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/10/17/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19002/">Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19002</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/10/15/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-18999-available-now/#HCOEGJCk1m4tyPFZ.97">Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18999 available now!</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/document-management-improvements-vertical-document-tabs-are-here/">Document Management Improvements: Vertical document tabs are here!</a></li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/10/16/what-windows-10-version-1909-means-for-developers/#ZbShkj1ukgkMgTyW.97">What Windows 10, version 1909 Means for Developers</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.mcvuk.com/when-we-made-ape-out/">When We Made… Ape Out</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/352269/Downscaling_upscaling_samescaling_Porting_to_Switch_and_underpowered_consoles.php">Downscaling, upscaling, same-scaling: Porting to Switch and under-powered consoles</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Industry News</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Microsoft-related</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.mcvuk.com/microsoft-launches-public-preview-of-project-xcloud/">Microsoft launches public preview of Project xCloud</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-14-mary-olson-leaves-343-industries">Halo Infinite lead producer Mary Olson leaves 343 Industries</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-15-microsoft-introduces-swear-filters-for-xbox">Microsoft introduces swear filters for Xbox</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-18-xbox-game-pass-users-are-playing-40-percent-more-games-including-outside-game-pass">Xbox Game Pass users are playing 40% more games – including outside Game Pass</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/google-puts-final-nail-daydream-coffin-discontinues-view-headset/">Google Discontinues Daydream View Headset, Pixel 4 Won't Support</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/varjo-vr-2-headset-steamvr-support-hand-tracking-retina-display/">Varjo Launches VR-2 with SteamVR Support and Hand-tracking</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/sony-ar-headset-ghostbusters-ginza/">Sony Reveals AR Headset Prototype in New Ghostbusters Location-based Attraction</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-14-fifa-20-retains-no-1-as-grid-reaches-top-five">FIFA 20 retains No.1 as Grid reaches Top Five</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-14-pubg-mobile-is-highest-grossing-smartphone-game-in-q3">PUBG Mobile is highest-grossing smartphone game in Q3</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-14-fortnite-shuts-down-its-battle-royale-ahead-of-chapter-2">Fortnite "shuts down" ahead of battle royale's Chapter 2</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/352246/Google_Stadia_finally_has_a_concrete_launch_date.php">Google Stadia finally has a concrete launch date</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/352323/Untitled_Goose_Game_passed_100000_sales_in_first_two_weeks.php">Untitled Goose Game passed 100,000 sales in first two weeks</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/352433/Stadias_wireless_controller_needs_a_cord_to_play_on_everything_but_TV_at_launch.php">Stadia's wireless controller needs a cord to play on everything but TV at launch</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-17-nintendo-switch-has-sold-over-15m-units-in-north-america">Nintendo Switch has sold over 15m units in North America</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-17-mario-kart-tour-was-the-third-most-downloaded-mobile-game-in-q3-2019">Mario Kart Tour was the third most-downloaded mobile game in Q3 2019</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-18-nba-2k20-slam-dunks-with-best-us-launch-month-sales-of-any-sports-game-ever">NBA 2K20 slam dunks with best US launch month sales of any sports game ever</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-17-call-of-duty-tosses-season-pass-dlc-map-packs-loot-boxes">Call of Duty tosses loot boxes along with Season Pass, DLC map packs</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/352097/The_real_buildings_that_inspired_Controls_Oldest_House.php">The real buildings that inspired Control's Oldest House</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-10-13-the-boy-behind-the-biggest-coin-op-conversion-of-the-80s">The boy behind the biggest coin-op conversion of the 80s</a></li> <li><a href="https://vintageisthenewold.com/internet-archive-adds-another-2500-ms-dos-games-to-its-playable-online-collection/">Internet Archive adds another 2,500 MS-DOS games to its playable online collection</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-16-analogue-turns-out-its-pocket">Analogue shows off Pocket retro portable</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/brian-reynolds/">Brian Reynolds (MicroProse/Firaxis) - Interview</a></li> <li> <a href="https://playfield.dev/">WPC-EMU</a> (<a href="https://github.com/neophob/wpc-emu">GitHub</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&amp;amp;t=65361">CAVE arcade hardware</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> gamedev Brian Peek Sun, 13 Oct 2019 01:17:10 +0000 https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-october-11-2019-307f https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-october-11-2019-307f <ul> <li> <p><strong>Dev/Tools/Tech</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Unity</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive">Unity 2019.2.9 / 2018.4.11 / 2017.4.33</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/10/07/customizing-snaps-prototype-assets-with-probuilder-2/">Customizing Snaps Prototype assets with ProBuilder</a></li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/10/11/improve-workflows-validate-decisions-and-avoid-errors-with-presets/">Improve workflows, validate decisions, and avoid errors with Presets</a> </li> <li> <strong>CryEngine</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cryengine.com/news/cryengine-563-hotfix-available-now">CRYENGINE 5.6.3 hotfix available now</a> </li> <li> <strong>Godot</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://godotengine.org/article/dev-snapshot-godot-3-2-alpha-2">Dev snapshot: Godot 3.2 alpha 2</a></li> <li> <a href="https://godotengine.org/article/vulkan-progress-report-4">Vulkan progress report #4</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/developer-perspective-optimizing-performance-for-fast-paced-interactions-on-quest/">Developer Perspective: Optimizing Performance For Fast-Paced Interactions on Quest</a> </li> <li> <strong>Microsoft</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/10/08/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18999/">Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18999</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/10/10/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-18995-available-now/#FMgLSp1rPZfjbxHc.97">Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18995 available now!</a></li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/code-analysis-with-clang-tidy-in-visual-studio/">Code analysis with clang-tidy in Visual Studio</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://raytracing.github.io/">Ray Tracing in One Weekend Series</a></li> <li><a href="https://ruoyusun.com/2019/09/21/game-networking-5.html">Game Networking Demystified, Part V: Client Prediction</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamedev.net/news/gamemaker-studio-2-v224-available-r1069/">GameMaker Studio 2 v2.2.4 Available</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Industry News</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Microsoft-related</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-08-microsoft-expands-windows-xbox-family-settings-to-android">Microsoft expands Windows/Xbox family settings to Android</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-04-ninjas-move-to-mixer-fails-to-driver-viewership">Mixer viewership down in Q3 despite Ninja's exclusivity deal</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-09-mike-ybarra-departs-microsoft">Mike Ybarra departs Microsoft</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/352088/Mixer_cofounder_Matt_Salsamendi_departs_Microsoft.php">Mixer co-founder Matt Salsamendi departs Microsoft</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/htc-responses-to-cosmos-complaints/">HTC Responds to Common Cosmos Complaints, Promises Improvements</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-07-fifa-20-remains-leagues-ahead-in-uk-charts">FIFA 20 remains leagues ahead in UK charts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-04-fifa-20-arrives-atop-emeaa-charts">FIFA 20 arrives atop EMEAA charts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351812/PS4_Remote_Play_is_now_supported_on_Android_50_phones_and_tablets.php">PS4 Remote Play is now supported on Android 5.0 phones and tablets</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-08-npd-group-73-percent-of-americans-play-video-games">NPD Group: 73% of Americans play video games</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351841/Report_Google_plans_Game_Certified_Device_standard_for_Android.php">Report: Google plans 'Game Certified Device' standard for Android</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/exclusive-playstation-5/">A Deeper Look at the PlayStation 5—Haptics, UI Facelift, and More</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-08-man-breaks-into-valve-steals-usd40-000-of-equipment-games">Man breaks into Valve, steals $40,000 of equipment, games</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-08-call-of-duty-mobile-sees-best-first-week-downloads-of-any-mobile-game">Call of Duty Mobile sees best first-week downloads of any mobile game</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-08-doom-eternal-delayed-to-march">Doom Eternal delayed to March</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351870/Catalina_brings_Apple_Arcade_to_MacOS_but_kills_support_for_32bit_games.php">Catalina brings Apple Arcade to MacOS but kills support for 32-bit games</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-09-sony-interactive-entertainment-eu-reportedly-lays-off-dozens-amid-restructuring">Sony Interactive Entertainment EU reportedly lays off "dozens" amid restructuring</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-10-nintendo-switch-sales-in-europe-pass-10m">Nintendo Switch sales in Europe pass 10m</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351993/Steam_will_soon_let_users_play_localmultiplayer_games_over_the_internet.php">Steam will soon let users play local-multiplayer games over the internet</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-07-former-nintendo-lawyer-and-kirby-namesake-john-kirby-dies">Former Nintendo lawyer and Kirby namesake John Kirby dies</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351830/Behind_the_HONK_An_Untitled_Goose_Game_QA.php">Behind the HONK: An Untitled Goose Game Q&amp;A</a></li> <li><a href="https://byuu.net/cartridges/boards">Cartridge Printed Circuit Boards</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> gamedev Brian Peek Sun, 06 Oct 2019 21:06:15 +0000 https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-october-4-2019-363e https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-october-4-2019-363e <ul> <li> <p><strong>Dev/Tools/Tech</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Unity</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive">Unity 2019.2.8 / 2018.4.10</a></li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/unity/beta/2019.3">Unity 2019.3.0b6</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/09/26/unity-roadmap-unite-copenhagen-2019/">Unity Roadmap @ Unite Copenhagen 2019</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/09/27/speed-up-mobile-iteration-with-the-new-device-simulator/">Speed up mobile iteration with the new Device Simulator</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/10/02/labs-spotlight-project-mars/">Labs Spotlight: Project MARS</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ArielMarceloMadril/20191003/351550/Unlocking_Unity_Animators_interruption_full_power.php">Unlocking Unity Animator’s interruption full power</a></li> <li><a href="https://thegamedev.guru/3-ways-unity-addressables-will-save-your-game/">3 Ways Unity Addressables Will Save Your Game</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/unity-immediate-and-the-art-of-automating-playtests-r5200/">Unity Immediate and the Art of Automating Playtests - General and Gameplay Programming</a> </li> <li> <strong>Unreal</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/featured-free-marketplace-content---october-2019">Featured Free Marketplace Content - October 2019</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/tech-blog/real-time-ray-tracing-in-unreal-engine---part-2-architectural-visualization">Real-time ray tracing in Unreal Engine - Part 2: architectural visualization</a> </li> <li> <strong>Amazon/Lumberyard</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/gametech/creating-a-battle-royale-game-using-unity-and-amazon-gamelift/">Creating a Battle Royale Game Using Unity and Amazon GameLift</a> </li> <li> <strong>CryEngine</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.cryengine.com/news/cryengine-562-hotfix-available-now">CRYENGINE 5.6.2 hotfix available now</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.cryengine.com/news/bite-size-ragdoll-component-tutorial">Bite-size Ragdoll Component Tutorial</a> </li> <li> <strong>Godot</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://godotengine.org/article/basic-cryptography-ssl-improvements">Basic cryptography, SSL improvements</a></li> <li> <a href="https://godotengine.org/article/dev-snapshot-godot-3-2-alpha-1">Dev snapshot: Godot 3.2 alpha 1</a> </li> <li> <strong>Xenko</strong> </li> <li> <a href="http://xenko.com/blog/september-2019/">September 2019</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/increasing-fidelity-with-constellation-tracked-controllers/">Increasing Fidelity with Constellation-Tracked Controllers</a></li> <li><a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/oc6-keynote-developer-highlights/">OC6 Keynote: Developer Features and Tools</a></li> <li><a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/day-1-at-oc6-technology-highlights/">Day 1 at OC6: Technology Highlights</a></li> <li><a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/day-2-at-oc6-session-and-show-floor-highlights/">Day 2 at OC6: Session and Show Floor Highlights</a></li> <li><a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/the-latest-social-features-for-developers-deep-linking-destinations-spatial-voip/">The Latest Social Features for Developers: Deep Linking, Destinations, Spatial VoIP and more</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamedev.net/articles/game-design/ux-for-games/game-design-user-experience-best-practices-ultimate-guide-r5204/">Game Design User Experience Best Practices // Ultimate Guide - UX for Games</a> </li> <li> <strong>Stadia</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://stadia.dev/blog/stream-connect-comes-to-tom-clancy-s-ghost-recon-breakpoint/">Stream Connect Comes to Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint</a> </li> <li> <strong>Microsoft</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/10/03/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18995/">Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18995</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/09/25/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18362-10022-19h2/">Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18362.10022 (19H2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/10/01/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-18990-available-now/">Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18990 available now!</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/09/30/windows-10-winrt-api-packs-released/#it7WGUv4Dos1lZkr.97">Windows 10 WinRT API Packs released</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/pix/pix-1909-23/">PIX 1909.23 - New timing capture features, performance improvements and bug fixes</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/dot-net-core-support-in-visual-studio-2019-version-16-3/">.NET Core Support and More in Visual Studio 2019 version 16.3 - Update Now!</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-2019-for-mac-version-8-3/">Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.3</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/tracepoints/">Tracepoints: Debug with less clutter</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-for-mac-top-features-of-the-new-editor/">Visual Studio for Mac: Top Features of the New Editor</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/c20s-conditionally-explicit-constructors/">C++20's Conditionally Explicit Constructors</a></li> <li> <a href="http://simonstechblog.blogspot.com/2019/09/dxr-ao.html">Simon's Tech Blog: DXR AO</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://ruoyusun.com/2019/09/21/game-networking-5.html">Game Networking Demystified, Part V: Client Prediction</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351022/Getting_goosey_with_Debussy_Creating_an_adaptive_score_for_Untitled_Goose_Game.php">Getting goosey with Debussy: Creating an adaptive score for Untitled Goose Game</a></li> <li><a href="https://gamasutra.com/blogs/SamuelCoster/20190930/351300/SPLATTERTILES_How_to_tile_your_game_without_all_that_FUSS.php">SPLATTERTILES: How to tile your game without all that FUSS!</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MaxPears/20191003/351528/Engaging_Level_Design_for_Combat__Pt_2.php">Engaging Level Design for Combat - Pt 2</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamedev.net/news/snapdragon-profiler-20193-available-r1066/">Snapdragon Profiler 2019.3 Available</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamedev.net/news/nvidia-announces-nsight-systems-20195-r1055/">NVIDIA Announces Nsight Systems 2019.5</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamedev.net/news/free-hlsl-shader-tutorial-videos-r1054/">Free HLSL Shader Tutorial Videos</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Industry News</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Microsoft-related</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-24-microsoft-launches-project-xcloud-public-test-next-month">Microsoft launches Project xCloud public test next month</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-25-oculus-adding-hand-tracking-to-quest">Oculus adding hand-tracking to Quest</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351136/20_of_the_Oculus_Stores_100_million_lifetime_sales_were_Quest_titles.php">20% of the Oculus Store's $100 million lifetime sales were Quest titles</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/apple-ar-headset-fov-codename-startester-ios-13-1/">Apple AR Headset FOV, Codename, and Stereoscopic Mode Found in iOS</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/oculus-quest-play-rift-games-pc-tether-oculus-link/">Oculus Quest Will Soon be Able to Play All Rift Games via PC Tether</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/pimax-8kx-8kplus-launch-dates/">Pimax to Start Shipping "8K" X &amp; "8K" Plus This Year, Ruggedization Available on All Models</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-23-the-legend-of-zelda-links-awakening-topples-borderlands-3-in-uk-charts">The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening topples Borderlands 3 in UK Charts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-21-new-releases-led-by-borderlands-3-shake-up-emeaa-charts">New releases, led by Borderlands 3, shake up EMEAA charts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-20-epic-paid-505-games-parent-over-usd10m-for-control-pc-exclusivity">Epic paid 505 Games parent over $10m for Control PC exclusivity</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-23-google-announces-play-pass-subscription-service">Google announces Play Pass subscription service</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-25-yacht-club-games-bids-farewell-to-shovel-knight">Yacht Club Games bids farewell to Shovel Knight</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-25-switch-lite-shifts-160-000-units-during-first-week-in-japan">Switch Lite shifts 160,000 units during first week in Japan</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351290/Naughty_Dog_drops_online_mode_from_The_Last_of_Us_Part_II_to_focus_on_singleplayer.php">Naughty Dog drops online mode from The Last of Us Part II to focus on single-player</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-26-mario-kart-tour-downloaded-over-10m-times-globally-in-its-first-day">Mario Kart Tour downloaded over 10m times globally in its first day</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-27-link-awakens-at-the-top-of-the-emeaa-charts-this-week">Link awakens at the top of the EMEAA charts this week</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-29-fifa-20-and-xbox-one-dominate-uk-charts">FIFA 20 and Xbox One dominate UK charts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-30-switch-lite-added-to-joy-con-drift-class-action-lawsuit">Switch Lite added to Joy-Con drift class action lawsuit</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-30-cuphead-hits-5m-sales-in-two-years">Cuphead hits 5m sales in two years</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-01-shawn-layden-departs-sony-interactive-entertainment">Shawn Layden departs Sony Interactive Entertainment</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351447/Sony_lowers_price_of_PS_Now_streaming_service_and_adds_marquee_titles.php">Sony lowers price of PS Now streaming service and adds 'marquee' titles</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-01-fortnite-us-revenues-down-52-percent-year-over-year">Fortnite US July revenues down 52% year-over-year</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-01-on-average-it-costs-usd35-42-to-get-a-mobile-gamer-to-make-first-in-app-purchase">On average, it costs $35.42 to get a mobile gamer to make first in-app purchase</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-03-discord-confirms-layoffs">Discord confirms layoffs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-03-sony-indicates-playstation-cross-play-has-now-left-beta">Sony indicates PlayStation cross-play has now left beta</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351641/WGA_removes_video_game_writing_category_from_2020_awards.php">WGA removes video game writing category from 2020 awards</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-03-unity-acquires-chilliconnect">Unity acquires ChilliConnect</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-04-call-of-duty-mobile-surpasses-35m-downloads-in-just-three-days">Call of Duty: Mobile surpasses 35m downloads in just three days</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/Foone/status/1177644211790729216">SNES enhancement chips</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-25-bandai-sues-atgames-over-ms-pac-man-home-arcade-cabinet">Bandai sues AtGames over Ms. Pac-Man mini arcade cabinet</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.retrorgb.com/fpga-gameboy-on-10-led-array.html">FPGA GameBoy on 10″ LED Array</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwUM33VJRbY">How Sid Meier Almost Made Civilization a Real-Time Strategy Game</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> gamedev Brian Peek Sat, 21 Sep 2019 01:22:53 +0000 https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-september-20-2019-1eo https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-september-20-2019-1eo <ul> <li> <p><strong>Dev/Tools/Tech</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Unity</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive">Unity 2019.2.6</a></li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/unity/beta/2019.3">Unity 2019.3.0b4</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/09/17/stream-high-quality-real-time-graphics-through-your-browser-with-our-new-webrtc-framework/">Stream high-quality real-time graphics through your browser with our new WebRTC framework</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/09/19/support-for-apple-sign-in/">Support for Apple Sign in</a></li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/09/20/how-the-lightweight-render-pipeline-is-evolving/">How the Lightweight Render Pipeline is evolving</a> </li> <li> <strong>Unreal</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/update-on-epic-online-services">Update on Epic Online Services</a> </li> <li> <strong>CryEngine</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cryengine.com/news/cryengine-learning-lighting-tutorial">CRYENGINE Learning: Lighting Tutorial</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/increasing-fidelity-with-constellation-tracked-controllers/">Increasing Fidelity with Constellation-Tracked Controllers</a> </li> <li> <strong>Microsoft</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/09/19/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18985/">Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18985</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/09/17/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-18980-available-now/">Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18980 available now!</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/how-to-debug-and-profile-any-exe-with-visual-studio/">How to debug and profile any EXE with Visual Studio</a></li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/open-sourcing-msvcs-stl/">Open Sourcing MSVC's STL</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Industry News</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Microsoft-related</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-16-gears-5-tops-3-million-players-in-first-week">Gears 5 tops 3 million players in first week</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/facebook-luxottica-ray-ban-ar-smart-glasses/">Report: Facebook Strikes Deal with Ray-Ban Parent Company to Design "AR glasses"</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.mcvuk.com/first-super-nintendo-world-theme-park-will-open-in-spring-2020/">First Super Nintendo World theme park will open in ‘spring 2020’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-16-borderlands-3-pc-doubles-2s-peak-concurrent-users-at-launch">Borderlands 3 PC doubles 2's peak concurrent users at launch</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-16-emeaa-charts-slam-dunk-for-nba-2k20-in-launch-week">EMEAA charts: Slam dunk for NBA 2K20 in launch week</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-16-playstation-4-has-sold-30m-units-in-the-us-analyst-reveals">PlayStation 4 has sold 30m units in the US, analyst reveals</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-17-newzoo-android-games-will-earn-more-revenue-than-ios-in-2019">Newzoo: Android games will earn more revenue than iOS games in 2019</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-17-e3-2020-pitch-deck-shows-move-towards-celebrities-consumers-and-influencers">E3 2020 pitch shows move towards celebrities, consumers and influencers</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/350814/Rockstar_Games_now_has_its_own_game_launcher_on_PC.php">Rockstar Games now has its own game launcher on PC</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-17-apple-arcade-soft-launches-early-to-surprise-of-some-developers">Apple Arcade soft launches early, to surprise of some developers</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-18-twitch-acquires-internet-gaming-database">Twitch acquires Internet Gaming Database</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/350816/Valve_launches_revamped_Steam_Library_in_open_beta.php">Valve launches revamped Steam Library in open beta</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mcvuk.com/read-the-september-issue-of-mcv-online-now-bandai-namco-ubisoft-xbox-wargaming-gearbox-and-much-more/">Read the September issue of MCV online now</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-19-nbcuniversal-shuts-down-game-publishing-arm">NBCUniversal shuts down game publishing arm</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-18-google-stadia-founders-edition-is-nearly-sold-out">Google Stadia Founder's Edition is nearly sold out</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/350902/Unity_acquires_game_marketing_and_analytics_specialist_deltaDNA.php">Unity acquires game marketing and analytics specialist deltaDNA</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/350907/Controls_Epic_Games_Store_exclusivity_initially_cost_Epic_1045_million.php">Control's Epic Games Store exclusivity initially cost Epic $10.45 million</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/DavidCraddock/20190913/350030/Outstanding_Ideas_Ed_Logg_on_Asteroids_and_Gauntlet.php">Ed Logg on Asteroids and Gauntlet</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> gamedev Brian Peek Sat, 14 Sep 2019 00:28:30 +0000 https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-september-13-2019-5pi https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-september-13-2019-5pi <ul> <li> <p><strong>Dev/Tools/Tech</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Unity</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive">Unity 2019.2.5 / 2018.4.9</a></li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/unity/beta/2019.3">Unity 2019.3.0b3</a></li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/09/11/speed-up-your-team-with-the-unity-accelerator/">Speed up your team with the Unity Accelerator</a> </li> <li> <strong>Amazon/Lumberyard</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/gametech/1-21/">Visual scripting updates, new animation features, and PhysX 4.1 in Lumberyard Beta 1.21 – Available Now</a> </li> <li> <strong>CryEngine</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cryengine.com/news/56-particles-and-systems">5.6 Particles and Systems</a> </li> <li> <strong>Godot</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://godotengine.org/article/gsoc-2019-progress-report-3">GSoC 2019 progress report #3</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/google-arcore-update-cloud-anchor/">Google ARCore Update Brings More Robust Cloud Anchors for Improved Multiuser AR</a> </li> <li> <strong>Microsoft</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://blog.playfab.com/blog/new-navigation-for-game-manager-public-preview">PlayFab - New Navigation for Game Manager (Public Preview)</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/dred-v1-2-supports-pix-marker-and-event-strings-in-auto-breadcrumbs/">DRED v1.2 supports PIX marker and event strings in Auto-Breadcrumbs</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/09/11/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18980/">Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18980</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/09/10/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-18975-available-now/">Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18975 available now!</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/say-hello-to-the-new-visual-studio-terminal/">Say hello to the new Visual Studio terminal!</a></li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/c20-concepts-are-here-in-visual-studio-2019-version-16-3/">C++20 Concepts Are Here in Visual Studio 2019 version 16.3</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/AlexPine/20190910/350376/Methods_of_creating_invisible_tutorials.php">Methods of creating invisible tutorials</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/unity-ui-the-gurus-ui-development-diagram-r5197/">Unity UI: The Guru's UI Development Diagram - General and Gameplay Programming</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Industry News</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/daqri-ar-shutdown/">Well-funded AR Headset Startup DAQRI is Shutting Down</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/vive-cosmos-steamvr-tracking-lighthouse-base-stations-faceplate-mod/">Vive Cosmos to Support SteamVR Tracking Lighthouse Base Stations</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/htc-vive-cosmos-price-release-date-specs-pre-order/">Vive Cosmos Release Date, Price, and Pre-orders</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/ios-13-apple-ar-garta-starboard/">iOS 13 Code Suggests Apple is Testing Its AR Headset Internally</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/vality-is-building-a-compact-vr-headset-with-ultra-high-resolution/">Vality is Building a Compact VR Headset with Ultra-high Resolution</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-08-uk-charts-nba-2k20-is-no-1-in-poor-sales-week">UK Charts: NBA 2K20 is No.1 in poor sales week</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-09-valve-updates-experimental-steam-labs-features">Valve updates experimental Steam Labs features</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-09-pok-mon-masters-made-USD26m-in-its-first-week">Pokémon Masters made $26m in its first week</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-10-ea-readying-cloud-gaming-technical-trials">EA readying cloud gaming technical trials</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/350455/Apple_Arcade_offers_up_100_exclusiveish_mobile_games_for_499_a_month.php">Apple Arcade offers up 100+ exclusive(-ish) mobile games for $4.99 a month</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-10-gamestop-to-close-180-200-underperforming-stores-globally-this-year">GameStop to close 180-200 "underperforming" stores globally this year</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-13-npd-us-game-sales-drop-18-percent-in-august">NPD: US game sales drop 18% in August</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/350656/Steams_latest_discovery_update_tilts_the_algorithm_away_from_popular_games.php">Steam's latest discovery update tilts the algorithm away from popular games</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/BrandonSheffield/20190909/350345/Dreamcast_20th_anniversary_interview_extravaganza.php">Dreamcast 20th anniversary interview extravaganza</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.spritemate.com/">Web-based C64 Sprite Editor</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> gamedev Brian Peek Sat, 07 Sep 2019 00:08:41 +0000 https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-september-6-2019-44jg https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-september-6-2019-44jg <ul> <li> <p><strong>Dev/Tools/Tech</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Unity</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive">Unity 2019.2.4 / 2017.4.32</a></li> <li><a href="https://unity3d.com/unity/beta/2019.3">Unity 2019.3.0b2</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/09/03/watch-the-unity-graphics-sessions-from-siggraph-2019/">Watch the Unity Graphics Sessions from SIGGRAPH 2019</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/09/05/advanced-animation-rigging-character-and-props-interaction/">Advanced Animation Rigging: Character and props interaction</a></li> <li><a href="https://thegamedev.guru/unity-addressables-learn-workflows/">Unity Addressables: It’s never too big to fit</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/managing-ui-between-scenes-in-unity-r5193/">Managing UI between scenes in Unity - General and Gameplay Programming</a> </li> <li> <strong>Unreal</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/unreal-engine-4-23-released">Unreal Engine 4.23 released!</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/real-time-ray-tracing-in-unreal-engine-part-1---the-evolution">Real-time ray tracing in Unreal Engine: Part 1 - the evolution</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/featured-free-marketplace-content---september-2019">Featured Free Marketplace Content - September 2019</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.adriancourreges.com/blog/2018/12/02/ue4-optimized-post-effects/">UE4 Optimized Post-Effects</a> </li> <li> <strong>CryEngine</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cryengine.com/news/cryengine-561-hotfix-available-now">CRYENGINE 5.6.1 hotfix available now</a> </li> <li> <strong>Godot</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://godotengine.org/article/vulkan-progress-report-3">Vulkan progress report #3</a></li> <li> <a href="https://godotengine.org/article/introducing-godot-proposals-repository">Introducing the Godot Proposals repository</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/oculus-tech-updates-september-2019/">Oculus Tech Updates: September, 2019</a> </li> <li> <strong>Microsoft</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/09/06/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18975/">Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18975</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/09/05/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18362-10019-19h2/#4pxgUoJGerft6xw3.97">Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18362.10019 (19H2)</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/09/03/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-18970-available-now/">Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18970 available now!</a></li> <li><a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-2019-for-mac-version-8-3-preview-3-now-available/">Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.3 Preview 3, now available</a></li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/refactoring-made-easy-with-intellicode/">Refactoring made easy with IntelliCode!</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/349973/This_falls_MacOS_update_ends_support_for_all_32bit_apps.php">This fall's MacOS update ends support for all 32-bit apps</a></li> <li> <a href="https://steamcommunity.com/games/593110/announcements/detail/1606018739983477526">Steam Labs Update</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Industry News</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Microsoft-related</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-04-project-xcloud-to-use-sk-telecom-exclusively-in-korea">Project xCloud to use SK Telecom exclusively in Korea</a> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/ubisoft-unannounced-aaa-vr-project-hiring-brand-new-team/">Ubisoft Hiring 50 Person Team for an "unannounced AAA VR project"</a> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/349922/Pokemon_Masters_has_topped_10_million_downloads_in_four_days.php">Pokemon Masters has topped 10 million downloads in four days</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mcvuk.com/pegi-defends-decision-to-rate-nba-2k20-as-pegi-3-despite-a-teaser-trailer-depicting-slot-machines/">PEGI defends decision to rate NBA 2K20 as PEGI 3 despite a teaser trailer depicting slot machines</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mcvuk.com/crash-team-racing-tops-slow-august-charts/">Crash Team Racing tops slow August charts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-04-the-best-selling-games-product-on-amazon-last-month-was-a-switch-screen-protector">The best-selling games product on Amazon last month was a Switch screen protector</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-04-steam-library-overhaul-to-focus-on-organization-events">Steam Library overhaul to focus on organization, events</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-06-new-switch-peripheral-appears-focused-on-physical-exercise">Nintendo teases Switch peripheral focused on physical exercise</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-04-nintendo-adds-snes-titles-to-nintendo-switch-online">Nintendo adds SNES titles to Nintendo Switch Online</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/6/20850674/yoot-saito-interview-seaman-sega-dreamcast-ai-20th-anniversary">Seaman creator Yoot Saito on the Dreamcast AI that was ahead of its time</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> gamedev Brian Peek Sat, 31 Aug 2019 01:09:51 +0000 https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-august-30-2019-5h1p https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-august-30-2019-5h1p <ul> <li> <strong>Dev/Tools/Tech</strong> <ul> <li> <strong>Unity</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive">Unity 2019.2.3 / 2018.4.8</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://unity3d.com/unity/beta/2019.3">Unity 2019.3.0b1</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/08/27/unity-2019-3-beta-is-now-available/">Unity 2019.3 beta is now available</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/08/28/static-lighting-with-light-probes/">Static Lighting with Light Probes</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/08/29/evolving-the-unity-editor-ux/">Evolving the Unity Editor UX</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Unreal</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://forums.unrealengine.com/unreal-engine/announcements-and-releases/1640558-unreal-engine-4-23-preview">Unreal Engine 4.23 Preview</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/it-s-a-wrap-we-recap-unreal-engine-s-week-at-siggraph-2019">It’s a wrap! We recap Unreal Engine’s week at SIGGRAPH 2019</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/unreal-engine-at-siggraph-2019-all-recordings-now-available">Unreal Engine at SIGGRAPH 2019—all recordings now available</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>CryEngine</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.cryengine.com/news/cryengine-56-is-available-now">CRYENGINE 5.6 is available now!</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/getting-started-with-the-open-source-game-engine-godot/">Getting Started with Godot: The Open Source Game Engine | Oculus</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/google-hand-tracking-mediapipe/">Google Releases Real-time Mobile Hand Tracking to R&amp;D Community</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Microsoft</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/d3dconfig-a-new-tool-to-manage-directx-control-panel-settings/">D3DConfig: A new tool to manage DirectX Control Panel settings</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/08/29/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18970/">Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18970</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/08/27/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-18965-available-now/#CrhrHqYhpVmFbhEO.97">Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18965 available now!</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MichaelHow/20190823/343703/Creating_a_narrative_focused_mission_design_document_A_Last_of_Us_example.php">Creating a narrative focused mission design document: A Last of Us example</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://allenchou.net/2019/08/trigonometry-basics-sine-cosine/">Gamedev Tutorial: Trigonometry Basics – Sine &amp; Cosine</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/a-labyrinth-generation-algorithm-r5185/">A Labyrinth Generation Algorithm</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamedev.net/news/instant-tileset-generation-tool-available-for-download-r1033/">Instant Tileset Generation Tool Available for Download</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamedev.net/news/entity-component-system-flecs-v10-released-r1023/">Entity Component System Flecs v1.0 Released</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Industry News</strong> <ul> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.roadtovr.com/valve-index-teardown-disassembly-lenses-optics-diffuser-ipd-mechansim/">Valve Index Teardown Glimpses Screen Diffuser and Dual-element Optics</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-27-uk-charts-mario-kart-8-deluxe-but-it-should-be-minecraft-again">UK Charts: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe takes No. 1 (but it should be Minecraft, again)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/349472/Warner_Bros_forms_new_freetoplay_mobile_studio_in_San_Diego.php">Warner Bros. forms new free-to-play mobile studio in San Diego</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mcvuk.com/investors-reveal-plans-to-relaunch-telltale-games/">Investors reveal plans to relaunch Telltale Games</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-29-cd-projekt-first-half-revenues-climb-26-percent">CD Projekt first-half revenues climb 26%</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/349784/Luckys_Tale_dev_Playful_secures_23_million_to_create_viewerfriendly_games.php">Lucky's Tale dev Playful secures $23 million to create viewer-friendly games</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/now-machine-translation-can-translate-emulated-games-while-youre-playing-them/">Now machine translation can translate emulated games while you're playing them</a> (thanks to Jeff Ballard for sending) </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/349415/Emulator_aims_to_keep_Flash_games_alive_and_kicking_after_official_support_ends.php">Emulator aims to keep Flash games alive and kicking after official support ends</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/349350/20_years_after_Seaman_Saito_reflects_on_creativity_and_making_new_strange_things.php">20 years after Seaman, Saito reflects on creativity and making new, strange things</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.polygon.com/2019/8/30/20841089/rare-konami-nintendo-famicom-game-space-school-uploaded-preservation">Ultra-rare NES-era Konami games discovered, already emulated</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> gamedev Brian Peek Fri, 23 Aug 2019 21:08:52 +0000 https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-august-23-2019-28ic https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-august-23-2019-28ic <ul> <li> <strong>Dev/Tools/Tech</strong> <ul> <li> <strong>Unity</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive">Unity 2019.2.2 / 2018.4.7</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/08/19/now-available-the-spaceship-demo-project-using-vfx-graph-and-high-definition-render-pipeline/">Now Available: The Spaceship Demo Project using VFX Graph and High-Definition Render Pipeline</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/08/22/new-creator-kit-beginner-code-get-coding-quickly/">New Creator Kit: Beginner Code – Get coding quickly</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Unreal</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://forums.unrealengine.com/unreal-engine/announcements-and-releases/1640558-unreal-engine-4-23-preview">Unreal Engine 4.23 Preview</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/it-s-a-wrap-we-recap-unreal-engine-s-week-at-siggraph-2019">It’s a wrap! We recap Unreal Engine’s week at SIGGRAPH 2019</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Godot</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://godotengine.org/article/gsoc-2019-progress-report-2">GSoC 2019 progress report #2</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://godotengine.org/article/websocket-updates-udp-multicast">WebSocket updates, UDP multicast</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/common-rendering-mistakes-how-to-find-them-and-how-to-fix-them/">Common Rendering Mistakes: How to Find Them and How to Fix Them | Oculus</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Microsoft</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/porting-directx-12-games-to-windows-7/">Porting DirectX 12 games to Windows 7</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/08/21/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18965/#m7hKQmS4qqc5fgCP.97">Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18965</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/08/19/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18362-10014-18362-10015-19h2/#4tygskojS2o268BP.97">Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18362.10014 &amp; 18362.10015 (19H2)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/pix/pix-cpu-tools-introduction-to-new-timing-captures-videos/">PIX CPU Tools: Introduction to New Timing Captures Videos</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/pix/pix-1908-16/">PIX 1908.16 – Shader debugging fixes</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/find-solutions-faster-by-analyzing-crash-dumps-in-visual-studio/">Find solutions faster by analyzing crash dumps in Visual Studio</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/make-games-with-visual-studio-for-mac-and-unity/">Make games with Visual Studio for Mac and Unity</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MaxPears/20190814/348663/Level_Design_for_Combat.php">Level Design for Combat</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://gumroad.com/l/aOozD">Material Pack 08</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamedev.net/news/amd-radeon-rdna-whitepaper-available-r1017/">AMD Radeon RDNA Whitepaper Available</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Industry News</strong> <ul> <li> <strong>Microsoft-related</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-12-mojang-ends-development-on-minecrafts-super-duper-graphics-pack">Mojang ends development on Minecraft's Super Duper Graphics Pack</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-19-xbox-expands-nintendo-switch-support-with-ori-and-the-blind-forest">Xbox expands Nintendo Switch support with Ori and the Blind Forest</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-20-microsoft-has-no-plans-to-release-more-xbox-exclusives-on-ps4-or-nintendo-switch">Microsoft has "no plans" to release more Xbox exclusives on PS4 or Nintendo Switch</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-22-oculus-vr-loses-its-head-of-mobile">Oculus VR loses its head of mobile</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-20-sony-open-to-pc-ports-of-playstation-exclusives">Sony open to PC versions of PlayStation exclusives</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-19-sony-ubisoft-receive-multiple-honors-at-gamescom-awards-2019">Sony, Ubisoft receive multiple honors in Gamescom Awards 2019</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-20-game-informer-lays-off-many-staff">Game Informer lays off 'many' staff</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-20-gamestop-lays-off-120-14-percent-of-total-staff">GameStop lays off 120, 14% of total staff</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mcvuk.com/sony-acquires-marvels-spider-man-studio-insomniac-games/">Sony acquires Marvel’s Spider-Man studio Insomniac Games</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://hackaday.com/2019/08/18/adding-a-co-processor-to-help-snes-games-with-slowdown/">Adding A Co-Processor To Help SNES Games With Slowdown</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://github.com/gouky/MDStudio">MDStudio</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/349007/Obituary_Panzer_Dragoon_artist_and_designer_Takashi_Iwade_has_passed_away.php">Obituary: Panzer Dragoon artist and designer Takashi Iwade has passed away</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://nurpax.github.io/posts/2019-08-18-dirty-tricks-6502-programmers-use.html">Dirty tricks 6502 programmers use</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> <br><br>  <br><br>  <br><br>  </p> gamedev Brian Peek Sat, 17 Aug 2019 02:17:29 +0000 https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-august-16-2019-4l5h https://dev.to/brianpeek/gamedev-news-august-16-2019-4l5h <ul> <li> <strong>Dev/Tools/Tech</strong> <ul> <li> <strong>Unity</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive">Unity 2019.2.1 / 2017.4.31</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://unity3d.com/alpha/2019.3">Unity 2019.3.0a12</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/08/13/faster-c-scripting-with-jetbrains-rider/">Faster C# scripting with JetBrains Rider</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/08/15/accelerate-your-terrain-material-painting-with-the-2019-2-terrain-tools-update/">Accelerate your Terrain Material painting with the 2019.2 Terrain Tools update</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/08/16/snaps-asset-packs-make-it-easy-to-bring-your-projects-to-life/">Snaps asset packs make it easy to bring your projects to life</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Unreal</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://forums.unrealengine.com/unreal-engine/announcements-and-releases/1640558-unreal-engine-4-23-preview/page21?fbclid=IwAR1McAsIyHE3td2f6kmiIkGuoRNHuJThD-tEZUqTistCjKCviAlOY_YOkik">Unreal 4.23 Preview 6</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Amazon/Lumberyard</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/gametech/amazon-game-tech-at-the-aws-innovate-online-conference-watch-on-demand-now/">Amazon Game Tech at the AWS Innovate Online Conference: Watch On-Demand Now</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>CryEngine</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.cryengine.com/news/56-rendering-upgrades-preview">5.6 Rendering Upgrades Preview</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://developer.oculus.com/blog/announcing-updated-cloud-storage-for-the-rift-platform-oculus-quest-and-go/">Announcing Updated Cloud Storage for The Rift Platform, Oculus Quest and Go</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Microsoft</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/08/16/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18963">Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18963</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/08/13/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-18956-available-now/">Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18956 available now!</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/code-recent-items-and-template-search-in-visual-studio/">Code, Recent Items, and Template Search In Visual Studio</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-2019-version-16-3-preview-2-and-visual-studio-for-mac-version-8-3-preview-2-released/">Visual Studio 2019 version 16.3 Preview 2 and Visual Studio for Mac version 8.3 Preview 2 Released!</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/c-cross-platform-development-with-visual-studio-2019-version-16-3-vcpkg-cmake-configuration-remote-headers-and-wsl/">C++ Cross-Platform Development with Visual Studio 2019 version 16.3: vcpkg, CMake configuration, remote headers, and WSL</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/vcpkg-2019-07-update/">Vcpkg: 2019.07 Update</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/productivity-improvements-for-c-new-default-colorization-template-argument-filtering-in-call-stack-window-and-intellicode-on-by-default/">Productivity Improvements for C++: New Default Colorization, Template Argument Filtering in Call Stack Window, and IntelliCode On-By-Default</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/new-c-core-check-rules/">New C++ Core Check Rules</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/side-by-side-minor-version-msvc-toolsets-in-visual-studio-2019/">Side-by-side Minor Version MSVC Toolsets in Visual Studio 2019</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/AndrewYoder/20190808/348237/The_Door_Problem_of_Combat_Design.php">The Door Problem of Combat Design</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/NiklasGray/20190815/348744/Data_Structures_Part_2_Indices.php">Data Structures Part 2: Indices</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Industry News</strong> <ul> <li> <strong>VR/AR</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-13-nate-mitchell-leaves-oculus">Nate Mitchell leaves Oculus</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Other</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-12-epic-games-faces-class-action-lawsuit-over-fortnite-data-breach">Epic Games faces class action lawsuit over Fortnite data breach</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-12-crash-team-racing-limps-to-the-top-of-the-uk-chart">Crash Team Racing limps to the top of the UK chart</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-09-discord-adds-limited-gameplay-sharing-feature">Discord adds limited gameplay streaming</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-12-steam-workshop-items-for-valve-games-to-require-official-approval">Steam Workshop items for Valve games to require official approval</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mcvuk.com/tiga-survey-finds-72-of-uk-developers-use-unity/">TIGA survey finds 72% of UK developers use Unity</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-13-dr-mario-world-continues-to-lag-after-first-month">Dr. Mario World continues to lag after first month</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/348631/US_tariffs_on_video_game_consoles_imported_from_China_delayed_to_December.php">US tariffs on video game consoles imported from China delayed to December</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-14-game-revenues-rise-as-tencent-enjoys-the-end-of-chinas-approvals-freeze">Game revenues rise as Tencent enjoys end of China's approvals freeze</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-15-epic-games-and-factor-5-founders-opens-new-studio-in-cologne">Epic Games and Factor 5 founders opens new studio in Cologne</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-15-npd-nintendo-sweeps-july-though-madden-takes-the-crown">NPD: Nintendo sweeps July, though Madden takes the crown</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://github.com/BigEvilCorporation/TANGLEWOOD">Tanglewood source code</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> gamedev