Meet Machine Mind — a post-nuclear RTS with nice stylized graphics!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2861590/Machine_Mind/

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And another handy GDC lecture, this time from the creator of Slime Rancher:

He highlight how you'd better build your game the way that the main hook can fit into one nice GIF.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTvBgmNL-p0

Slightly before that. Still a questionable move for any big structure with internal studios.

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Fine, I'll check it out...

If you know, you know! 🫡

Shuhei Yoshida (ex-PlayStation) apparently plays on GPD Win Max 2 (same as I do) when travelling.

And I can agree that it's always blows my mind that you can carry around a 15-35W device that can run any games and apps.

And his overall interview is nice to see — he seems to be glad to be free from PS limitations. He jokes about Nintendo bringing them customers, etc.

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Game off: PlayStation is shutting down more and more games after the failure of Concord

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Unknown 9 creators are pausing the new project development and laying off stuff. All thanks to the failure of their original game.

Next time call your game KNOWN 9 or whatever... rich transmedia universe that 200 players checked because it was a free addition to AMD gaming CPUs.

#Layoffs@GameDEV

Can you imagine that modders have done a better job with the game than the owner of the IP?

It only happens... EVERY SINGLE TIME! 😅

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zjzBbdl7hk

I'm too tired for a meaningful post: don't miss this one! 👌

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0t1dpycx-s

How did I miss this game? Is it still in development after Annapurna collapse?

Also, it's called Mixtape and they have a CD as their logo and cover art. CD with Mixtape written on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1UPjbO0oEU

Mita pixel art by Pastika

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#Miside@GameDEV

Game design tricks for TikTok fans! (Steam)

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It appeared that any model in CS2 can be replaced with any other model, which made the game unplayable on public servers.

Not playing it (and never liked CSGO/CS2), so can't say much. According to ones who do, the issue has been patched out in a matter of days.

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The legendary Captain Blood pirate slasher, announced over 20 years ago, will be released on May 6!

The game has been fully developed over 15 years ago, then lost during failed negotiations of involved parties, rediscovered a few years ago in a playable state, and finalized during the last couple of years.

If the release happens, it will be one of the longest game development processes in history. Longer than Prey, Duke Nukem Forever, and even STALKER 2 (that wasn't even the same game).

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3040220/Captain_Blood/

Dragon Age The Veilguard has been a failure, now it's official: EA announced that only 1.5 million people played the game, which is twice lower than expected.

⚠️ And those ARE NOT SALES: the game has been in several subscription offers.

EA Sports FC 25 is also not doing great. Altogether those games caused worse than expected financial results for the last quarter of 2024:

Press Release

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Steam finally announced Asset Preview Tool — Valve purchased it from Nick Pfisterer of Polymoon Games.

— Good news: it's free for all Steam publishers and you can preview all elements exactly like they will look and feel within the store.
— Bad news: it's based on Figma!

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According to presale data, EA is going to lose 15% of its market cap after the negative financial report.

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#Finance@GameDEV