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If you’re attending the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, California before March 21st and are using the Godot game engine, be sure to add these Godot talks to your schedule:Making Godot: The process behind the engine, from W4 Games CEO Emilio Coppola.Profiling and Optimizing the Godot Engine for Mobile with Arm Performance Studio, brought…
Swedish company Modern Times Group has acquired 100% of the shares of the developer Plarium for $620 million. $ (the deal was announced last year, but it was only closed now). Previously, Plarium acted as the organizer of the gambling company Aristocrat Leisure Limited. Plarium included the mobile role-playing game “RAID: Shadow Legends”
Nintendo has unveiled its new Switch 2 handheld console, which will be released sometime in 2025. Developers outside Nintendo’s plans have been eagerly awaiting details about what new hardware features its next console might offer. Since the Nintendo Wii, the company has prioritized unique technologies like motion-sensor controls, second screens, and portability over graphics and…
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Organizers of the 2025 Game Developers Conference (GDC) have announced the finalists for the 27th annual Independent Games Festival (IGF), the longest-running festival, summit, and expo celebrating independent games and the people who make them. The IGF is part of the 2025 Game Developers Conference, which will take place in person at the Moscone Convention…
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Analytics firm Omdia expects Nintendo to sell 14.7 million Nintendo Switch 2 units during calendar year 2025. But the console’s release date hasn’t even been announced yet. Investors are eager to see how much money Nintendo can make from the new hardware, and developers around the world are hoping that Nintendo’s new console (and the…
The jury of The Game Accessibility Conference Awards recognized Kyiv-based Ubisoft as the studio that made the greatest contribution to inclusive gaming over the past year. In this nomination, Ubisoft Kyiv outpaced Respawn, Blizzard, and Rare. The studio has worked to improve accessibility in several recent Ubisoft projects. Details are available on the official website.
Beta 4 of the open source HTML5 framework Phaser 4 has been released. Phaser 4 Beta 4 brings additional fixes to Arcade Physics and a ton of improvements to the rendering engine with algorithmic RenderSteps and a fixed implementation of layers. The developers are on track to release Phaser 4 fully. They’ve identified a few…
Set the tone for a productive 2025 by joining game developers in Abu Dhabi, UAE, February 11-12 for the WN Conference, an exclusive deal-making event. Designed to foster collaboration between leading companies from MENA and around the world, the conference offers the opportunity to network and stay ahead of industry trends. What awaits you: Join…
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«2048 Match Balls» is built on the open source HTML5 framework Phaser. Imagine a world where numbered balls collide and merge, with each combination bringing you closer to the magical number 2048. This isn’t just another matching game – it’s a strategy puzzle that tests your aim and planning skills. You can play this game…
The organizers were blown away by the creativity of the 3D artist contest Secrets of the Luminara Challenge. They have also seen an exciting surge of interest in the challenge over the past few weeks, with many new creators just discovering the opportunity to bring their ideas to life. And to ensure everyone has a…
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