General Gaming News

[Mani-Man]

I think Unity trying to charge developers per install of game was the biggest factor.

Didnt they Reverse that pretty fast?
But yeah, when they announced this, they cut themself deep...many people jumped to Unreal super fast because the Trust was broken.

 

[Gee]

Sure, some made an exodus to UE but I reckon it's those who are serious about having a career in the industry (possibly in a AAA studio).

Some vastly prefer being "indie" and being part of a small team so they'll stick to Unity or use the open-source alternative Godot which also uses the C# language so the transition is easy. Some do game dev as a hobby/passion, so Unity/Godot are good enough. If we look at recent indie successes, like Silksong, Megabonk, Blue Prince, and PEAK, they are Unity-based.

The APIs between UE and Unity are so different not everyone can do the jump. Also, the C++ language is a whole different beast... Still, any good programmer will/can learn a new language.

 

[blueharvest]

Baldur's Gate 3 publisher criticizes Elon Musk's plans. „We don't need another cash grab” - gamepressure.com

The publishing director of Larian Studios has commented negatively on Elon Musk's plans to create games built largely by using generative artificial intelligence tools.

www.gamepressure.com

 

[Mani-Man]

Baldur's Gate 3 publisher criticizes Elon Musk's plans. „We don't need another cash grab” - gamepressure.com

The publishing director of Larian Studios has commented negatively on Elon Musk's plans to create games built largely by using generative artificial intelligence tools.

www.gamepressure.com

The whole Elon Musk opened a game studio left me so completely cold because that man is a fraud.
None of his promises came through, everything he touches sucks...so im not the least bit worried or so over his alleged video game.
If he really releases a game next year or what, it will be empty slop and forgotten fast.

 

[Lily Adler]

This actually sounds pretty cool. Django Unchained with Parkour.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Ubisoft reportedly killed an Assassin's Creed game about fighting the Klan for being too "political"

Ubisoft reportedly killed an Assassin's Creed game about fighting the Klan for being too "political"

www.avclub.com

 

[Gee]

LA indie studio Heart Machine is making layoffs

The news comes around nine months after Hyper Light Breaker launched into early access.

www.gamedeveloper.com

At least, they'll finish as much as possible for the 1.0 release of HLB. Looking up the reviews for the EA, it's in a rough state...

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

 

[:eek:]

Sega Master System gets a new game

 

[blueharvest]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden creator Tomonobu Itagaki has died, age 58

Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden creator Tomonobu Itagaki has died, age 58.

www.eurogamer.net

 

[blueharvest]

Video game union workers rally against $55bn Saudi-backed private acquisition of EA, with formal petition to regulators

EA employees and the Communications Workers of America union have issued a statement against the proposed private acqui…

www.eurogamer.net

 

[:eek:]

 

[blueharvest]

Sony Blasts Tencent's 'Knock-off Horizon' Lawsuit Response As 'Nonsense,' Insists 'Damage Is Done' And Calls For Injunction - IGN

Sony has asked the courts for a preliminary injunction against Light of Motiram maker Tencent to stop the Chinese megacorp from commencing pre-release promotion of the upcoming adventure game, filing its opposition to Tencent's motion to dismiss the high-profile copyright lawsuit.

www.ign.com

 

[Sithborg]

So, is Tallarico out at Intellivision?

 

[:eek:]

Mexico is considering slapping an eight percent tax on violent video games

Mexico's government is considering a sweeping tax on video games that have mature content.

www.engadget.com

 

[Gee]

Remedy CEO Tero Virtala steps down after nine years

Developer appoints co-founder and chief product officer Markus Mäki as interim CEO

www.gamesindustry.biz

Tero Virtala has stepped down as Remedy CEO with immediate effect.

Virtala, who was appointed CEO in 2016, will continue to work for the developer for an "agreed transition period" while it begins the process of appointing a new leader.

Remedy co-founder and chief product officer Markus Mäki will take on the role of interim CEO, effective as of today (October 22).

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

TheGamer website suffers widespread editorial layoffs | VGC

It’s the latest in a series of job losses across games media…

www.videogameschronicle.com

More than 1,200 games journalists have left the media in the last two years | VGC

According to Press Engine data, the global pool of games journalists has shrunk by 25%

www.videogameschronicle.com