Arkadium Games has done as other indie developers do and created its own publishing label. Its titular "Publishing Fund 1" will provide $1 million worth of financial support and resources to third-party studios of casual web games.The developer is so confident in what it can provide that it's also guaranteeing partners will have one million game starts in the first 90 days of their game's launch.Development director Dan Butchko noted how the fund builds on its 'Arkadium for Developers' program launched this past April. He added that AFP1 has "even more support for game developers to succeed on browser.""This is the next step in our continuing growth as the leader of the browser-based game sector as we build the world's best gaming platform …
Hybrid developer/publisher Reforged Studios has acquired UK studios Ground Shatter and Extra Mile (or EM Studios) for an undisclosed fee.Reforged, which started up in 2023, touts itself as a studio that acquires other teams to assist them with their games. Per the website, this "helps grow their success in a sustainable way that avoids the 'boom & bust' cycles devs often face on their own."Ground Shatter is best known for Fights in Tight Spaces, and Extra Mile as the co-developer on Revolution Software's Broken Sword series. Reforged called them its first two buys of 2024, and added more acquisitions would be revealed later in the year.
EA Sports College Football 25 isn't just a big hit for EA, it also marked the publisher's first public use of generative AI. And according to Andrew Wilson, the technology was the only way for EA Orlando to reach the full scope of the game.During last week's quarterly earnings call, the EA CEO was asked about genAI being used to bring real-world players (or "star heads") into the game. Previous sports games required 500-1,000 star heads, but College 25 had 11,000.Because of the deal struck for the game to even exist, getting all of the stars was a "top priority," stressed Wilson. "Our teams are incredible and built workflows to facilitate that, but they were amplified and accelerated through AI and machine learning."EA Orlando's workflows a…
EA Sports College Football 25 isn't just a big hit for EA, it also marked the publisher's first public use of generative AI. And according to Andrew Wilson, the technology was the only way for EA Orlando to reach the full scope of the game.During last week's quarterly earnings call, the EA CEO was asked about genAI being used to bring real-world players (or "star heads") into the game. Previous sports games required 500-1,000 star heads, but College 25 had 11,000.Because of the deal struck for the game to even exist, getting all of the stars was a "top priority," stressed Wilson. "Our teams are incredible and built workflows to facilitate that, but they were amplified and accelerated through AI and machine learning."EA Orlando's workflows a…
A new report from Windows Central (spotted by VGC) claims Microsoft is preparing to introduce even more wrinkles to Xbox Game Pass.Ahead of an additional plan and price hike for all tiers in September, it's now claimed a cloud-only subscription is being explored. It's expected to be cheaper and "more approachable" than Game Pass Ultimate, but a specific price range wasn't listed.This plan is allegedly aimed more toward non-Xbox owners, and potentially even players on other consoles. This one might also let players stream titles they already own via Xbox Cloud Gaming.Windows Central further stated the Game Pass Family plan may return. It was tested in various territories in 2022 before it was scrapped, and allowed five people to share a subscription for $25/month.Fi…
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Fantasy roguelike Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn has surpassed 500,000 players, according to publisher Kepler Interactive. Developed by A44 Games, the game released on July 18 for PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S (retail and Game Pass).Per Kepler, the game is also on the "Most Popular" lists for Xbox and PC Game Pass in "multiple regions." It's unclear how much its inclusion on the two services make up this milestone.Likewise, its actual commercial performance and Kepler's expectations for it remain in the dark. However, the publisher has previously highlighted player counts for Sifu and Scorn prior to revealing the sales numbers for those games.
The Emmys has revealed its nominees for the 2023-2024 season, and Prime Video's Fallout walked away with 16 total nominations.Of the bunch, the most prestigious is "Best Drama," putting it alongside big series like The Crown, Shogun, and 3-Body Problem. Acting-wise, Walton Goggins was the sole actor to get recognized, earning a "Best Actor" nod for playing The Ghoul, aka Cooper Howard.On a technical level, Fallout's nominations included "Outstanding Title Design," "Best Makeup (Period or Sci-Fi/Fantasy)," and "Outstanding Writing" for its pilot episode.This makes Fallout the second video game adaptation to earn nominations in big Emmy categories, following the success of HBO's The Last of Us from last year. That series went o…
The Emmys has revealed its nominees for the 2023-2024 season, and Prime Video's Fallout walked away with 16 total nominations.Of the bunch, the most prestigious is "Best Drama," putting it alongside big series like The Crown, Shogun, and 3-Body Problem. Acting-wise, Walton Goggins was the sole actor to get recognized, earning a "Best Actor" nod for playing The Ghoul, aka Cooper Howard.On a technical level, Fallout's nominations included "Outstanding Title Design," "Best Makeup (Period or Sci-Fi/Fantasy)," and "Outstanding Writing" for its pilot episode.This makes Fallout the second video game adaptation to earn nominations in big Emmy categories, following the success of HBO's The Last of Us from last year. That series went o…
Developer Lightspeed Studios opened a building dedicated to motion capture, virtual and post-production, and video editing for its internal projects.Per the press release, the facility is already being used for The Last Sentinel. The sci-fi RPG is developed by its Los Angeles team, and the building marks a "significant milestone" in Lightspeed's plans to grow as a developer."Meeting [Last Sentinel's] vision required us to build a facility that could push the boundaries of storytelling while delivering the greatest realism and immersion," said Lightspeed VP Steve C. Martin."The stage has already exceeded our expectations and captures every detail and nuance of a live performance, and translates it faithfully to the digital realm allowing us to explore new …
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