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Quantum Computers Are Too Weak to Run Doom🤒

The 1993 game Doom has such modest system requirements by today's standards that it can be run on some of the most unexpected devices: a tiny screen embedded in a Backspace key, a Christmas ornament, a voxel display, another game, an AI system, a smart lawnmower, or even a standard Windows program. But not a quantum computer.

Developer Luke Mortimer from Barcelona published a project on GitHub called Quandoom, where he recreated the first level of the iconic shooter to run on a quantum computer. He concluded that, for now, there is no quantum machine powerful enough to run it. However, he was able to create an "efficient simulation" on a laptop. Running Quandoom requires 70,000 qubits and 80 million logic gates. The most powerful quantum computer to date, built by Atom Computing, has 1,225 qubits.

And this isn't even the full game. The adaptation of just the first level in Quandoom features basic wireframe graphics, with no music or sound, and enemies that cannot move between rooms. Yet even this is too much for current quantum computers.

"I’m still refining the engine code, but at the core, I have 8,000 lines of C++ functions that allow reversible binary and arithmetic operations on quantum registers, like 'flipIfLessThanOrEqualTo,' which flips all qubits in a register if the value of another register is less than a given one. Everything is done with integers. Using these functions, I wrote a small 3D engine and all the game logic," Mortimer explained in the description of Quandoom.


🎉Tiny Glade Released on PC: A Relaxing Medieval Castle-Building Game

On September 23, the meditative building game Tiny Glade was released on PC via Steam. With a 15% launch discount, the game is priced at 467 rubles until October 3.

Developed by Pounce Light, Tiny Glade is described as a “cute, relaxing game about building castles.” Players are invited to create grand medieval structures on scenic meadows, enhancing them with various decorative elements.

One of the key features of Tiny Glade is its focus on simplicity: there’s no need for resource management or combat. Additionally, players cannot make mistakes when designing buildings, as the game automatically adjusts elements to fit seamlessly. The developers emphasized that players can always alter their designs, ensuring every creation feels unique and cozy.


⚙️New Game Description Visual Editor 🔧

The NEW VISUAL EDITOR ALLOWS YOU TO SEE EXACTLY HOW THE GAME DESCRIPTION WILL APPEAR ON ITS STORE PAGE

Today's Steamworks update includes a completely revamped editor for creating and editing the description
on the game's store page, as well as managing images. While using it, you'll be able to see how the final version of the description will look in the "About This Game" section, and it also makes it easy to add, replace, and delete images.


❗️All Employees Resigned from Annapurna Interactive at Once

The sudden resignation of all employees from the video game publishing company Annapurna Interactive was the result of a conflict with its parent company, Annapurna Pictures, founded by Megan Ellison, daughter of Oracle's founder Larry Ellison. The main reason for the conflict was Annapurna Interactive's desire to become an independent company.

When negotiations between Annapurna Interactive's president, Nathan Gary, and Megan Ellison were halted, Gary and other top managers left the company. All 25 employees followed their lead. In a statement, they called this decision one of the most difficult they had ever made.

Annapurna Pictures confirmed that discussions took place, but both sides failed to reach an agreement.

The mass resignation created chaos, and game development partners are now trying to understand how this will affect their projects. Annapurna not only provided funding but also supported services such as quality control, localization, and marketing.


🗡️The Greedfall II Developers' Strike Yields Results🛡️

Developers of Greedfall II from Spiders Studio went on strike before the early access launch of the game, resulting in a salary increase.

43 out of 95 employees signed an open letter, published by the Stjv union, highlighting issues such as low pay, neglect of workplace safety, lack of career growth, and high turnover. Despite attempts to negotiate since November 2023, management continued to ignore the concerns.

Following the strike, management agreed to raise the minimum salary by 11%, conduct a working conditions audit, and review remote work policies. However, the leadership expressed dissatisfaction with the public accusations, calling them defamatory and far from the reality of daily work life.

Strikes and union activity in game development are intensifying, underscoring the importance of collective efforts to fight for workers' rights.


Today, a new survival game set in the world of "The Lord of the Rings" is being released: Return to Moria.

In the game, players will lead a squad of dwarves on a perilous expedition to Moria. The game features typical survival elements, such as base building, resource gathering, exploring vast locations, and engaging in combat.

Key features of the game include:

-A non-linear "sandbox" mode;
-Cross-play across all platforms;
-14 new types of weapons and armor;
-Over 100 new objects for construction;
-Improvements to the building mode;
-Ambient music now plays in the background;
-Fine-tuned difficulty settings.


Hey, gamers! Today, we have exciting news for all Dota 2 fans: let us introduce the new hero — Ringmaster! 🎉

This charismatic character instantly catches the eye with his bright appearance and unique abilities. Let's dive into what makes Ringmaster the true master of the arena and why he might become your new favorite threat on the battlefield.

🏆 Key Characteristics:
Role: Support / Control
Attack Type: Melee
Primary Attribute: Intelligence
🎩 Ringmaster's Abilities:
Juggling Act: Ringmaster performs a series of agile tricks that stun enemies in a designated area. This ability is perfect for crowd control and interrupting enemy casts.

Trapdoor Trick: Sets a trap in a specific area that triggers when enemies approach, dealing damage and stunning them. This is ideal for protecting allies and catching enemies off guard.

Illusionist's Escape: Ringmaster becomes temporarily invulnerable and leaves behind an illusion that explodes after a few seconds, dealing damage. This ability is great for escaping deadly situations or creating a diversion.

Grand Finale (Ultimate): Ringmaster creates an arena where enemies take increased damage, and all their abilities and items have longer cooldowns. This powerful ability can turn the tide of a battle, especially in team fights.

Ringmaster is a hero that requires a good understanding of positioning and tactics. He is perfect for players who enjoy playing control heroes and supporting their team with unique abilities.

So, gather your team and head to the battlefield to show everyone who the true master of the arena is! 🎪

What do you think about new hero? 👍 or 💩


🔧 Several New Updates in the Steam Store ⚙️

New Image Sizes for Store Pages:

The templates for banners and images that developers use to prepare their promotional materials have been updated.

Updated Templates and Specifications:

For most required store graphical assets (and one library asset), we now have larger templates that are 2x the size of our previous templates. These assets are:

- Store small capsule;
- Store header capsule;
- Store main capsule;
- Store vertical capsule;
- Library header capsule.

Read more

Text descriptions on store pages have also been revised:

- No links to other websites;
- No embedded imagery that mimics Steam store UI or buttons;
- No images, links, or widgets pointing to other games on Steam.

Read more


🎁$1,000 Giveaway from the Developers of World Horror Story!🤑

The developers of World Horror Story, the game we previously wrote about, have announced a contest with a total budget of $1,000. By participating, you can receive keys for the game after its release.

To participate, you need to:

1. Add the game to your wishlist using this link.
2. Send your SteamID to our bot ( @Game_Dev_NewsBot )

Please ensure your profile is public, as the bot will send you all the necessary instructions. The giveaway results will be announced on October 25, 2024.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2871370?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=web


🤨Lawsuit Over Skibidi Toilet🧑‍⚖️

Garry Newman, the developer of Garry's Mod, received a copyright infringement notice (DMCA) from Michael Bay's and Adam Goodman's company due to "unauthorized Skibidi Toilet games" in Garry's Mod.

There were previous reports that the Transformers director had acquired the rights to Skibidi Toilets.

It is unclear how the lawsuit against Garry’s Mod will end since the Skibidi Toilets were added to the game as a user modification and created using free Valve assets.

#Game #Assets #Steam


⚡️Steam Demo Update🔧

Improvements enhancing the appearance of demos in the store and their interaction with the library:

* Demos added to the library no longer need to be installed immediately. The new "Add to Library" button for demos is useful if you're not ready to install them right away, such as when using the Steam mobile app.

* You can now install a demo even if you have the full version of the game. This change will primarily help developers testing their demos, but it will also make it easier for other users to install and uninstall them.

* You can now remove a demo from your account by right-clicking on it and selecting "Manage" > "Remove from Account."

* Demos that are uninstalled from your device will now be automatically removed from your library.

Learn more here.

#Steam #GameDevelopment


🚀 Exciting news for MMORPG fans!

Former developers from "Helldivers 2" and "World of Warcraft" are teaming up to create a unique new MMORPG under the banner of Blue Scarab Entertainment.
This innovative game will combine cozy escapism, detective elements, and horseback riding, promising an immersive narrative experience.

🔹 Who’s behind it? The team includes veterans from "Battlefield," "Age of Conan," and "Helldivers," with Colin Cragg and Craig Morrison leading the charge.
🔹 What to expect? Built on Unreal Engine 5, the game will offer a blend of adventure and mystery in a cozy, engaging world.
🔹 Support from NetEase Games: The project is backed by NetEase Games, ensuring the team has the resources to bring their vision to life.

Stay tuned for more updates on this intriguing MMORPG adventure! 🌟

#Steam #Game


🧨How to Bring Your Games to Life by Adding Destructibility🏗️

Destructibility in games always takes interactivity to a new level. Environments become more lively, which undoubtedly enhances the gaming experience.

But how do you make objects destructible? You need to create a copy of the 3D model to be destroyed in a specialized editor, assembled from fragments. Each fragment will act as a game object influenced by gravity and other physical forces.

This is not the only way to create destructibility. For the Unity game engine, there is a plugin called RayFire, which can make almost any 3D model destructible.
Here is some brief information about the plugin:

RayFire is an advanced destruction plugin that allows you to infinitely fracture, demolish, slice 3D Objects - both at runtime or in the editor.

RayFire also provides Advanced Dynamic Simulation Control over your objects and demolished fragments including activation, dynamic clustering and damage. It allows you to shoot, explode and apply complex forces, record simulations in the editor and play them back in runtime and much more.


Our t
eam created a simple game prototype to demonstrate the plugin's capabilities (you can see the result in the video).
#GameDevelopment #Assets #Unity


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👾Revolutionary Technologies in Games Are Here👻

A video has surfaced online testing a cool feature in a horror game we wrote about earlier. The essence of this feature is that you can ask a ghost a question by voice and get an answer by voice as well.

According to the developers, there is no limited list of questions in the game, and the answers are generated by artificial intelligence. Interestingly, the LLM will respond to you exactly as the ghost of a witch would, considering the game's context.

It seems the future has arrived too quickly, doesn't it? 🤔

If you like the concept of the game, be sure to add it to your wishlist via the link below👇

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2871370?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=web

#Horror #Steam #Ai


⚡️FLASH SALE in the Asset Store✨

A new sale has started in the Asset Store, lasting all weekend. New deals will be added every 24 hours.
During this sale, with discounts of up to 60%, you can find:
- 3D models
- Animation
- Sound effects
- VFX effects
And much more.

You can explore the offers and conditions of the sale in detail here.

#GameDevelopment #Assets


🚀 No Man's Sky 5.0 Update: Echoes

🌌 Universe Overhaul:
The entire galaxy has been revamped, featuring richer planetary details, diverse flora and fauna, and intricate ecosystems.

🖼️ Graphics Enhancements: Improved atmospheric effects, water reflections, and cloud systems for a more immersive experience.

🪐 New Gameplay:
Embark on a galactic hunt expedition, search for relics, and engage in large-scale space battles.

⚙️ Technical Advancements: Faster loading times, NVIDIA DLSS 3 support, and refined AI behavior to enhance performance.

Learn more

#Game


💾 AMD Introduces New Game Optimization Technology 🤖

The company has unveiled a technology that significantly reduces the final build size of games. Modern 4K textures can take up tens of megabytes of disk space, and AAA games can use hundreds or even thousands of such textures. As a result, projects often require 100 gigabytes of free space.

The technology is compatible with compression algorithms Block Compression (BC) — BC1 and BC4. NTBC can achieve better compression ratios than standard BC.

Compression processes have two approaches: conservative and aggressive. The aggressive approach offers better compression ratios at the cost of reduced quality, while the conservative approach does the opposite. NTBC allows users to choose which approach they need, including standard BC compression.

Original article.

#GameDevelopment


🥊 FIGHTING FESTIVAL ON STEAM🔥

A celebration of fighting games — games where you need to fight.

Here are some games you can get up to 90% off:
- TEKKEN 8: 43% off
- DRAGONBALL Z KAKAROT: 75% off
- NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: 60% off
- JOJO’s BIZARRE ADVENTURE: 70% off

You can find more details here.


Banish Evil before it destroys your😈

"World Horror Story" is a cooperative survival horror game set to release in October 2024.
The game immerses players in a terrifying world where they must banish evil entities. Utilizing voice communication, players interact with ghosts and demons, with real-time AI responses adding to the horror. Inspired by urban legends, the game features multiple endings, a cooperative mode, and a dark, atmospheric setting. It supports both single-player and online co-op modes.

🔹Key features of this game:
Cooperative mode;
Artificial intelligence that responds to you in real-time;
Multiple endings;
Terrifying atmosphere;

Wishlist World Horror story now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2871370/World_horror_story/

#Game #Steam #Horror

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👻phasmophobia-like games🎮

In 2020, a game called Phasmophobia was released on Steam. This cooperative indie project in the survival horror genre, cobbled together from assets, became an unexpected hit. Around 10-20 million copies were sold, and the online player count remains around 25,000 to this day, with a peak of 112,000 players.

At first glance, everything seems exceedingly simple. The release coincided with the lockdown period, during which many games performed well. But is this the true reason for its success? Let's dive deeper.

A key feature of the game is its voice recognition capability. You can literally communicate with the ghost using your voice to force it to reveal clues. Undoubtedly, the fortuitous timing of the game's release, in terms of the gaming industry's market conditions, destined it for success, but without this feature, it is unlikely the success would have been as overwhelming.

But is Phasmophobia merely an incredibly successful hit? We dare to suggest it has become a phenomenon. It created a new genre, which we will call "phasmophobia-like." What does this mean? Over time, similar games started to appear, each finding its own audience by interpreting the original concept in their own way.

#Steam #Game

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