Game Development - Hodgeblot

Monument Valley made $5.8 million in revenue from a $1.4 million development cost | Polygon

Monument Valley made $5.8 million in revenue from a $1.4 million development cost | PolygonNice to see all this data about the game. It was, obviously, a runaway hit of a game, so this is likely the upper-bounds of a successful iOS game launch. I'm sure there are better

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This virtual tour created in Unreal Engine 4 is really amazing to watch. It’s so lifelike, and really, it’s only the camera...

Technology

Why Game Developers Keep Getting Laid Off

Why Game Developers Keep Getting Laid Off“Layoffs are more than just losing a job; they’re gaining a mountain of uncertainty, stress and financial concerns,” one developer told me. “I have moved my family more than seven times over the last 16 years, across the country and up and

Gaming

World of Darkness - the inside story on the death of a game | Technology | theguardian.com

World of Darkness - the inside story on the death of a game | Technology | theguardian.comWhat a fascinating and sad article. The conclusions at the end are spot on. The games industry needs to evolve. Perhaps something like the Hollywood model of studios leading production and creatives being bound together

Playstation

These guys created the PlayStation 4 and here's how they did it (video)

These guys created the PlayStation 4 and here's how they did it (video)Earlier this month we were in the audience to see two gaming legends talk at length about the history of PlayStation

Games

I Help Make Video Games, And I'm Sick Of The Hatred From Gamers

I Help Make Video Games, And I'm Sick Of The Hatred From GamersThe following editorial was written by a developer who has been testing and making games for five years. The developer asked to be kept anonymous. Oh, the irony of his heart felt writing over top of those comments

Games

Unity Test Tools Released

Unity Test Tools ReleasedNice to see Unity releasing their own test tools.

Gaming

Xbox One, PlayStation 4 couldn't handle Oculus Rift, says founder and inventor

Xbox One, PlayStation 4 couldn’t handle Oculus Rift, says founder and inventorOculus Rift inventor and founder Palmer Luckey believes not only do the life cycles of consoles inhibit growth with the virtual reality headset but also that […] I’d love to see the Oculus Rift take off, but

Gaming

Sony's Yoshida talks software and tough decisions in the run-up to PlayStation 4

Sony's Yoshida talks software and tough decisions in the run-up to PlayStation 4A really nice article on the development of PS4 and on making games for consoles in this generation. Great insights on mobile and web here, too, from a gamed developer’s perspective.

Gaming

How Sony's Hometown Studio Rose From the Ashes In Time for the PS4

How Sony's Hometown Studio Rose From the Ashes In Time for the PS4The Tokyo-based Japan Studio, responsible for PlayStation 2 classics such as Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and the Ape Escape franchise, seemed A.W.O.L. for much of the PS3 generation. Now, on the eve of the

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