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Unity Cancels Unpopular Runtime Fee
GamesBeat | Unity has cancelled its controversial Runtime Fee, replacing it with more predictable price increases for Pro and Enterprise users, starting January 2025. Under new CEO Matthew Bromberg, the company responded to developer backlash by...
2024 Global Games Market Trends
Newzoo | The global games market is set to grow modestly in 2024, with revenue projected to reach $187.7 billion, a 2.1% year-on-year increase according to Newzoo’s latest report. Despite declining global playtime, major studios continue to...
AI Creates a Video Game
Eurogamer | Google has achieved a milestone by replicating a playable version of Doom using a neural network. The AI, developed by Google's research team, generates the game based on video clips of Doom human gameplay. This neural model, called...
The Democratisation of Games Development
Creative Bloq | Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5 is transforming indie game development by providing powerful, flexible tools that enable small teams to work efficiently and creatively, closing the gap with AAA game development. Liverpool-based...
Roblox’s Open Source 3D AI
PC Mag | Roblox is introducing a generative AI tool called the 3D Foundational Model, which allows developers to create 3D assets, scenes, and even interactions using text, images, or videos. Trained on 3D data from its community and licensed...
Sony Gaming Jumps into Blockchain
GamesBeat | Sony Group and Startale have launched Soneium, a new blockchain built on Optimism’s Superchain, designed to accelerate Web3 innovation. This Ethereum layer-2 blockchain connects major Web3 projects and infrastructure providers like...
Roblox’s Future: Expanding Beyond Gaming
Matthew Ball | Ball’s article explores how Roblox is transforming from a gaming platform into a multifaceted digital ecosystem, aiming to integrate education, virtual events, and social networking. With 80 million daily active users, 380 million...
Neuralink Brain Chip Supports Gaming
PC Mag | The second person implanted with Neuralink's brain chip successfully used it to play the video game Counter-Strike 2, marking a significant milestone in brain-computer interface technology. This development highlights the potential of...
Samsung’s Glasses-Free 3D Monitors
The Verge | Samsung's new Odyssey 3D gaming monitors, unveiled at Gamescom 2024, introduce glasses-free 3D gameplay using eye-tracking technology. Available in 27- and 37-inch sizes with 4K QLED panels, these monitors allow seamless switching...
Your Home as a Racetrack
Tom's Guide | Using the Meta Quest 3, you can control the Real Racer remote-control car in an immersive AR experience, simulating a racecar cockpit. The car's live feed is projected in VR, enhancing gameplay. Read More -...
VR Treadmill Supports 51 Games
Road to VR | Virtuix's Omni One VR treadmill, bundled with a Pico 4 headset, is set to launch September 2024. Priced at $2,600, the system offers full-body immersion and includes over 50 compatible VR games. It aims to provide a game optimised...