GameDev News - October 25, 2019
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Published: 2019-10-26 19:50:25

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title: GameDev News - October 25, 2019
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date: 2019-10-25 22:20:16 UTC
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- **Dev/Tools/Tech**  

  - **Unity**  

    - [Unity 2019.2.10](https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive)
    - [Unity 2019.3.0b8](https://unity3d.com/unity/beta/2019.3)
    - [Unity 2020.1.0a9](https://unity3d.com/alpha/2020.1a)
    - [Physics updates in Unity 2019.3](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/10/22/physics-updates-in-unity-2019-3/)
    - [Unity UI Profiling: How Dare You Break My Batches?](https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/unity-ui-profiling-how-dare-you-break-my-batches-r5229/)  
  - **Unreal**  

    - [4.23.1 Hotfix released](https://forums.unrealengine.com/unreal-engine/announcements-and-releases/1676103-4-23-1-hotfix-released)  
  - **Godot**  

    - [Dev snapshot: Godot 3.2 alpha 3](https://godotengine.org/article/dev-snapshot-godot-3-2-alpha-3)  
  - **VR/AR**  

    - [OVR Metrics Tool + VrApi: What Do These Metrics Mean?](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/ovr-metrics-tool-vrapi-what-do-these-metrics-mean/)
    - [NVIDIA Announces CloudXR for AR/VR Cloud Rendering Over 5G](https://www.roadtovr.com/nvidia-cloudxr-vr-ar-cloud-rendering-5g-steamvr-openvr/)  
  - **Microsoft**  

    - [A Look Inside D3D12 Resource State Barriers](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/a-look-inside-d3d12-resource-state-barriers/)
    - [Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19008](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/10/22/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19008/)
    - [Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 19002 available now!](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/10/22/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-19002-available-now/)
    - [Update Visual Studio for Mac for an improved Unity experience!](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/update-visual-studio-for-mac-for-an-improved-unity-experience/)
    - [AddressSanitizer (ASan) for Windows with MSVC](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/addresssanitizer-asan-for-windows-with-msvc/)  
  - **Other**  

    - [October issue of MCV/DEVELOP online now](https://www.mcvuk.com/read-the-october-issue-of-the-new-mcv-develop-online-now-ustwos-priceless-game-hiring-the-perfect-employee-football-manager-goes-cardboard-and-much-more/)
    - [A Journey Into Journey's Sand Shader](https://www.alanzucconi.com/2019/10/08/journey-sand-shader-1/)
    - [Inverse Lerp - a super useful yet often overlooked function](https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/inverse-lerp-a-super-useful-yet-often-overlooked-function-r5230/)
    - [NeoAxis Engine 2019.3 Released](https://www.gamedev.net/news/neoaxis-engine-20193-released-r1088/)
    - [Optimising Shaders with PowerVR GPUs](https://www.gamedev.net/news/optimising-shaders-with-powervr-gpus-r1085/)
    - [Khronos Releases OpenVX 1.3](https://www.gamedev.net/news/khronos-releases-openvx-13-r1082/)  
- **Industry News**  

  - **Microsoft-related**  

    - [Xbox UK business lead, Harvey Eagle, promoted to global marketing role](https://www.mcvuk.com/xbox-uk-business-lead-harvey-eagle-promoted-to-global-marketing-role/)
    - [Mixer signs exclusive deal with Shroud](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-24-mixer-signs-exclusive-deal-with-shroud)
    - [Xbox has paid out $1.2 billion to independent developers this generation](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-24-xbox-has-paid-out-usd1-2-billion-to-independent-developers-this-generation)
    - [Microsoft kicks off FY20 with flat gaming revenues](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-23-microsoft-kicks-off-fy20-with-flat-gaming-revenues)
    - [Former Xbox exec Mike Ybarra joins Blizzard Entertainment](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-24-former-xbox-exec-mike-ybarra-joins-blizzard-entertainment)  
  - **VR/AR**  

    - [Enterprise revenue expected to jump 69% this year as VR takes hold in business](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-25-enterprise-revenue-expected-to-jump-69-percent-this-year-as-vr-takes-hold-in-business)  
  - **Other**  

    - [UK Charts: Switch dominates as Ring Fit Adventure leads slew of new releases](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-21-uk-charts-switch-dominates-as-the-witcher-3-leads-slew-of-new-releases)
    - [Artificial Intelligence is a priority for game design investment for coming year states recent survey](https://www.mcvuk.com/artificial-intelligence-is-a-priority-for-game-design-investment-for-coming-year-states-recent-survey/)
    - [Steam launches beta for Remote Play Together, taking couch co-op online](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/352597/Steam_launches_beta_for_Remote_Play_Together_taking_couch_coop_online.php)
    - [Fortnite tumbles down digital spending charts](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-22-fortnite-tumbles-down-digital-spending-charts)
    - [Tencent takes majority control over Supercell](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-23-tencent-takes-majority-control-over-supercell)
    - [European gamers wary of digital-only games consoles](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-24-european-gamers-wary-of-digital-only-games-consoles)
    - [Sony issuing refunds for faulty WWE 2K20](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-25-sony-issuing-refunds-for-bug-ridden-wwe-2k20)
    - [Ubisoft delays Watch Dogs Legion, Gods & Monsters, Rainbow Six Quarantine](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-24-ubisoft-delays-watch-dogs-legion-gods-monsters-rainbow-six-quarantine)
    - [The Last of Us Part II delayed to May 29](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-24-the-last-of-us-part-ii-reportedly-delayed)
    - [Google sets up first Stadia game studio in Montreal](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/352843/Google_sets_up_first_Stadia_game_studio_in_Montreal.php)  
- **Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting**  

  - [Obituary: Former Eidos president Keith Boesky has passed away](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/352579/Obituary_Former_Eidos_president_Keith_Boesky_has_passed_away.php)
  - [Former Eidos president Keith Boesky dies](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-21-former-eidos-president-keith-boesky-dies)
  - [Atari 7800 Schematics Found in Dumpster Treasure Trove](https://www.retrorgb.com/atari-7800-schematics-found-in-dumpster-treasure-trove.html)