GameDev News - May 10, 2019
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Published: 2019-05-11 01:49:45

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* **Dev/Tools/Tech**  
    * **Unity**  
        * [Unity 2019.1.2 / 2018.4.0 / 2017.4.27](https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive) 
        * [Unity 2019.2.0b1](https://unity3d.com/beta/2019.2) 
        * [Unity 2019.2 beta is now available](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/05/09/unity-2019-2-beta-is-now-available/) 
        * [Create a Physics Based Fighting Game in Unity](https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/LuisBermudez/20190508/342233/Create_a_Physics_Based_Fighting_Game_in_Unity.php)  
    * **Unreal**  
        * [Microsoft Build: Epic Games Recreates the Apollo 11 Mission for HoloLens 2 with Unreal Engine 4](https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/microsoft-build-2019-epic-games-apollo-11-mission-hololens-2-unreal-engine-4)  
    * **Amazon/Lumberyard**  
        * [Build a Twitch Extension With an AWS Serverless Backend](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/gametech/build-a-twitch-extension-with-an-aws-serverless-backend/)  
    * **CryEngine**  
        * [How we made Neon Noir - Ray Traced Reflections in CRYENGINE and more!](https://www.cryengine.com/news/how-we-made-neon-noir-ray-traced-reflections-in-cryengine-and-more#) 
        * [Roadmap Update is Live!](https://www.cryengine.com/news/roadmap-update-is-live)  
    * **VR/AR**  
        * [Developer Perspective: Insights from Creating an Oculus Go Puzzle Game](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/developer-perspective-insights-from-creating-an-oculus-go-puzzle-game/)  
    * **Stadia**  
        * [Stadia Developer Update](https://stadia.dev/blog/stadia-developer-update/)  
    * **Microsoft**  
        * [Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18895](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/05/10/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18895/) 
        * [Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18890 available now!](https://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2019/05/09/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-18890-available-now/) 
        * [Announcing TraceProcessor Preview 0.1.0](https://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2019/05/09/announcing-traceprocessor-preview-0-1-0/) 
        * [PIX CPU Tools: Graphing PIXReportCounter values in the Metrics View](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/pix/pix-cpu-tools-graphing-pixreportcounter-values-in-the-metrics-view/) 
        * [PIX CPU Tools Reboot!](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/pix/pix-cpu-tools-reboot/) 
        * [Introducing Windows Terminal](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/introducing-windows-terminal/) 
        * [Announcing WSL 2](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/announcing-wsl-2/) 
        * [C++ with Visual Studio 2019 and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/c-with-visual-studio-2019-and-windows-subsystem-for-linux-wsl/) 
        * [Visual Studio 2019 version 16.1 Preview 3](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-2019-version-16-1-preview-3/) 
        * [Intelligent Productivity and Collaboration, from Anywhere](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/intelligent-productivity-and-collaboration-from-anywhere/) 
        * [Visual Studio Container Tools Extension (Preview) Announcement](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-container-tools-extension-preview-announcement/) 
        * [Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.1 Preview 1](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-2019-for-mac-version-8-1-preview-1/) 
        * [Linux Development with C++ in Visual Studio 2019: WSL, ASan for Linux, Separation of Build and Debug](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/linux-development-with-c-in-visual-studio-2019-wsl-asan-for-linux-separation-of-build-and-debug/) 
        * [AddressSanitizer (ASan) for the Linux Workload in Visual Studio 2019](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/addresssanitizer-asan-for-the-linux-workload-in-visual-studio-2019/) 
        * [New code analysis quick fixes for uninitialized memory (C6001) and use before init (C26494) warnings](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/new-code-analysis-quick-fixes-for-uninitialized-memory-c6001-and-use-before-init-c26494-warnings/)  
    * **Other**  
        * [Porting Dead Cells to mobile: An in-depth breakdown](http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/342131/Porting_Dead_Cells_to_mobile_An_indepth_breakdown.php) 
        * [Designing SteamWorld Quest&#39;s card-based battle system](http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/342028/Designing_SteamWorld_Quests_cardbased_battle_system.php) 
        * [2D Graphics on Modern GPU](https://raphlinus.github.io/rust/graphics/gpu/2019/05/08/modern-2d.html) 
        * [Customizing Nsight Graphics for Vulkan Applications](https://news.developer.nvidia.com/customizing-nsight-graphics-for-vulkan-applications/) 
        * [Reallusion Unveils Game Tools for Unity](https://blog.reallusion.com/2019/05/08/reallusion-unveils-game-tools-for-unity/)   
* **Industry News**  
    * **Microsoft-related**  
        * [Xbox Live coming to select Gameloft mobile titles](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-06-xbox-live-coming-to-select-gameloft-mobile-titles)  
    * **VR/AR**  
        * [HP Reverb Review – An Impressive Headset Stuck with Windows VR Controllers](https://www.roadtovr.com/hp-reverb-review-vr-headset/) 
        * [Google pivots away from VR hardware to focus on software](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-08-google-pivots-away-from-vr-hardware-to-focus-on-software)  
    * **Other**  
        * [Study sees link between loot boxes and gambling](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-06-study-sees-link-between-loot-boxes-and-gambling) 
        * [Developing out loud for Amazon Alexa](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-07-developing-out-loud-for-amazon-alexa) 
        * [WHO gaming disorder could cost South Korean economy over $9bn](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-07-who-gaming-disorder-could-cost-south-korean-economy-over-usd9bn) 
        * [Capcom&#39;s full-year results boosted by software strength](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-07-capcoms-full-year-results-boosted-by-software-strength) 
        * [EA Access is launching on PlayStation 4 in July](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-07-ea-access-is-launching-on-playstation-4-in-june) 
        * [Apex Legends, Anthem can&#39;t save EA&#39;s fourth quarter](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-07-apex-legends-anthem-cant-save-eas-fourth-quarter) 
        * [Tencent gives up on monetising PUBG in China](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-08-tencent-gives-up-on-monetising-pubg-in-china) 
        * [Niko Partners: Chinese mobile gaming revenue up 29% last year despite license freeze](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-08-niko-partners-chinese-mobile-gaming-revenue-up-29-percent-last-year-despite-license-freeze) 
        * [Global console content, services spend reaches record high in 2018](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-07-global-console-content-services-spend-reach-record-high-in-2018) 
        * [Proposed legislation aims to ban loot boxes in the United States](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/342286/Proposed_legislation_aims_to_ban_loot_boxes_in_the_United_States.php) 
        * [Read May’s MCV: Rebellion’s Jason Kingsley plus our huge North East regional spotlight](https://www.mcvuk.com/read-mays-mcv-rebellions-jason-kingsley-plus-our-huge-north-east-regional-spotlight/) 
        * [Sega acquires Two Point Studios](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-09-sega-acquires-two-point-studios) 
        * [Konami enjoys fifth consecutive year of profit growth](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-09-konami-enjoys-fifth-consecutive-year-of-profit-growth) 
        * [Newzoo: More than one billion women are active gamers](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-10-newzoo-more-than-one-billion-women-are-active-gamers) 
        * [Record-breaking Q1 revenues for Nexon at $840m](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-10-record-breaking-q1-revenues-for-nexon-at-usd840m) 
        * [Ghost Recon Breakpoint will skip Steam for Epic Games Store](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-10-ghost-recon-breakpoint-will-skip-steam-for-epic-games-store) 
        * [Unity seeks another $125 million in funding](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-10-unity-seeks-another-usd125-million-in-funding)   
* **Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting**  
    * [Bringing New Life to Super Mario Land on the Gameboy](https://www.vintageisthenewold.com/bringing-new-life-to-super-mario-land-on-the-gameboy/) 
    * [Various Sega Developer Documents](https://archive.org/details/SegaManuals) 
    * [Bitmap Books To Release Metal Slug: The Ultimate History](http://www.retrocollect.com/News/bitmap-books-to-release-metal-slug-the-ultimate-history.html) 
    * [The Best of the Commodore 64 Demoscene – April 2019](https://www.vintageisthenewold.com/the-best-of-the-commodore-64-demoscene-april-2019/) 
    * [16-bit Windows (Windows 1.x, 2.x, 3.0, 3.1, etc.) on 64-bit Windows](https://github.com/otya128/winevdm)