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[From the industry] Perforce research highlights expanding role of game engines: 50% of responses indicate use beyond gaming

Perforce Software 2024 State of Game Technology Report from Perforce [From the industry] Perforce research highlights expanding role of game engines: 50% of responses indicate use beyond gaming

Perforce Software, the devops company for global teams requiring speed, quality, security and governance at scale along the development lifecycle, announces the release of the 2024 State of Game Technology Report. This year’s study, conducted in collaboration with JetBrains — a global software company specializing in the creation of intelligent, …

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[From the industry] RallyHere partners with ProbablyMonsters to support launch of multiple games

rallyhere x probablymonsters [From the industry] RallyHere partners with ProbablyMonsters to support launch of multiple games

RallyHere, a cross-platform multiplayer backend-as-a-service, announced a new partnership to provide live service operations support for multiple titles from ProbablyMonsters, an independent video game company that aims to change the way games are made. RallyHere will be utilized for the debut titles from two ProbablyMonsters development teams, Battle Barge and Hidden …

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How Discord is supporting a generation of developers

discord header img How Discord is supporting a generation of developers

By Mason Sciotti, Senior Product Manager, Discord The role and input of third-party developers has always been key to the growth and evolution of online platforms. In platforms’ infancy, budding developers build experiences that add value for users and infuse creativity beyond the core product. Harnessing the potential of these …

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[From the industry] Narwhal accelerator funds all-in-one game development tool, Magify

magify [From the industry] Narwhal accelerator funds all-in-one game development tool, Magify

Narwhal, a gaming industry initiative dedicated to supporting startup gaming and game tech companies, is excited to announce its investment in Magify, an innovative game tech company with an end-to-end Business Intelligence system platform for mobile game developers. Although the deal’s financial details remain undisclosed, this partnership marks a significant milestone for both …

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[From the industry] Unreal Engine specialist co-development launches with the announcement of new CTO Ryan Woodland

codedev the unreal guys [From the industry] Unreal Engine specialist co-development launches with the announcement of new CTO Ryan Woodland

CodeDev – The Unreal Guys opens its doors today as a new co-development studio specialising in Unreal Engine. The company was founded and led by Chairman Rik Alexander, CEO Myke Parrott and new CTO Ryan Woodland. Veterans of the video game industry, Rik, Myke and Ryan make up the core …

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[From the industry] Amazon Games signs publishing deal with Maverick Games for new narrative-led open-world driving game

amazon maverick [From the industry] Amazon Games signs publishing deal with Maverick Games for new narrative-led open-world driving game

Amazon Games announced today that it has reached an agreement with Maverick Games to publish a new AAA multi-platform title. The unannounced game will be a narrative-led open-world driving game for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Maverick Games was founded in 2022, by several of the core team …

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[From the industry] Indielab Games reveals cohort for 2024 UK Games Accelerator Programme

indielab games [From the industry] Indielab Games reveals cohort for 2024 UK Games Accelerator Programme

This year’s Indielab Games UK-wide Accelerator programme kicked-off to a flying start with a cohort of ten games studios from across the country. The studios taking part for 2024 are: Dragon Scale Studios, Rat Magic Games, Space Colony Studios, Evil Owl Studios, DragonfiAR Limited, Deadhead Games, Neon Wave Studios, Konglomorate Games, …

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[From the Industry] Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles Free Update out now on Steam

Bulwark [From the Industry] Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles Free Update out now on Steam

Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles Free Update out now on Steam Coming soon for Xbox and PlayStation Watford, United Kingdom — May 8, 2024 | Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, released a little over a month ago, is already receiving its first free update. The beginning of a colossal roadmap of updates from creator …

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[From the industry] PTW expands partnership with Imaginarium Studios to open mocap studio at SIDE London

ptw side london [From the industry] PTW expands partnership with Imaginarium Studios to open mocap studio at SIDE London

PTW, a leading enterprise games services company that provides technical and creative solutions to numerous developers and studios globally, announced an expansion to its partnership with Imaginarium Studios, opening a cutting-edge motion capture studio at PTW’s SIDE London. Through PTW’s strategic partnership with performance capture and virtual production company Imaginarium Studios, and …

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