Update (10/16/2024): Uematsu clarified that his previous video for Fantasian: Neo Dimension was a “misunderstanding,” and that he is retiring from full-time composing for games. He explained that he will “cut back a bit on my video game music work. […] The time commitment for composing [an entire soundtrack] would be too long.” Uematsu reiterated …
Nintendo has revealed Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will go offline on November 29. The good news? A paid version of the game will go online that same day. The free-to-play mobile spinoff launched in November 2017, and Nintendo called it an honor “to see everyone’s lovely, diverse campsites grow and flourish. We extend our heartfelt …
Roblox parent company Roblox Corporation shared some fascinating news today at Roblox Developers Conference. The company announced that developers making “paid access experiences” (think premium games) on Roblox will soon be able to earn a higher revenue share than developers making free-to-play games. This increase applies to games that are purchased with “real currency value” …
Paradox Interactive deputy CEO Mattias Lilja feels the publisher’s recent struggles are the result of overconfidence and claims the company needs to return to its roots. The Swedish company has made a number of high-profile missteps over the past year. In June, Paradox scrapped Life by You and shuttered developer Paradox Tectonic, resulting in a …
A quartet of projects focused on assisting indie developers recently won £510,000 (or $665,275) from the British Film Institute (BFI). Per GamesIndustry, the four were awarded funding from the production company’s National Lottery Innovation Challenge. Businesses will put that money toward new tools and resources for undersupported developers. BFI’s research and industry innovation director Rishi …
One year after introducing a controversial Runtime Fee that raised outrage from game developers and sparked rising interest in alternative game engines, Unity is rolling back its policy. The change isn’t happening in a vacuum. Unity is also raising prices on Unity Pro and Unity Enterprise subscriptions, and according to CEO Matthew Bromberg, it’s part …
There’s an immense charm to games with hand-drawn illustrations; 2021’s Mundaun, for example, was well received for adopting a pencil sketch visual style, which imbued the game with a visceral texture that seemed to reinforce the rough-hewn edges of its dark religious folk horror. Like Mundaun, He Came From Beyond is drawn by hand, but with an …
