GameDev News - September 20, 2019
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Published: 2019-10-13 01:24:17

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- **Dev/Tools/Tech**  

  - **Unity**  

    - [Unity 2019.2.6](https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive)
    - [Unity 2019.3.0b4](https://unity3d.com/unity/beta/2019.3)
    - [Stream high-quality real-time graphics through your browser with our new WebRTC framework](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/09/17/stream-high-quality-real-time-graphics-through-your-browser-with-our-new-webrtc-framework/)
    - [Support for Apple Sign in](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/09/19/support-for-apple-sign-in/)
    - [How the Lightweight Render Pipeline is evolving](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/09/20/how-the-lightweight-render-pipeline-is-evolving/)  
  - **Unreal**  

    - [Update on Epic Online Services](https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/update-on-epic-online-services)  
  - **CryEngine**  

    - [CRYENGINE Learning: Lighting Tutorial](https://www.cryengine.com/news/cryengine-learning-lighting-tutorial)  
  - **VR/AR**  

    - [Increasing Fidelity with Constellation-Tracked Controllers](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/increasing-fidelity-with-constellation-tracked-controllers/)  
  - **Microsoft**  

    - [Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18985](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/09/19/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18985/)
    - [Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18980 available now!](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/09/17/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-18980-available-now/)
    - [How to debug and profile any EXE with Visual Studio](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/how-to-debug-and-profile-any-exe-with-visual-studio/)
    - [Open Sourcing MSVC's STL](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/open-sourcing-msvcs-stl/)  
- **Industry News**  

  - **Microsoft-related**  

    - [Gears 5 tops 3 million players in first week](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-16-gears-5-tops-3-million-players-in-first-week)  
  - **VR/AR**  

    - [Report: Facebook Strikes Deal with Ray-Ban Parent Company to Design "AR glasses"](https://www.roadtovr.com/facebook-luxottica-ray-ban-ar-smart-glasses/)  
  - **Other**  

    - [First Super Nintendo World theme park will open in ‘spring 2020’](https://www.mcvuk.com/first-super-nintendo-world-theme-park-will-open-in-spring-2020/)
    - [Borderlands 3 PC doubles 2's peak concurrent users at launch](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-16-borderlands-3-pc-doubles-2s-peak-concurrent-users-at-launch)
    - [EMEAA charts: Slam dunk for NBA 2K20 in launch week](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-16-emeaa-charts-slam-dunk-for-nba-2k20-in-launch-week)
    - [PlayStation 4 has sold 30m units in the US, analyst reveals](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-16-playstation-4-has-sold-30m-units-in-the-us-analyst-reveals)
    - [Newzoo: Android games will earn more revenue than iOS games in 2019](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-17-newzoo-android-games-will-earn-more-revenue-than-ios-in-2019)
    - [E3 2020 pitch shows move towards celebrities, consumers and influencers](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-17-e3-2020-pitch-deck-shows-move-towards-celebrities-consumers-and-influencers)
    - [Rockstar Games now has its own game launcher on PC](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/350814/Rockstar_Games_now_has_its_own_game_launcher_on_PC.php)
    - [Apple Arcade soft launches early, to surprise of some developers](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-17-apple-arcade-soft-launches-early-to-surprise-of-some-developers)
    - [Twitch acquires Internet Gaming Database](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-18-twitch-acquires-internet-gaming-database)
    - [Valve launches revamped Steam Library in open beta](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/350816/Valve_launches_revamped_Steam_Library_in_open_beta.php)
    - [Read the September issue of MCV online now](https://www.mcvuk.com/read-the-september-issue-of-mcv-online-now-bandai-namco-ubisoft-xbox-wargaming-gearbox-and-much-more/)
    - [NBCUniversal shuts down game publishing arm](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-19-nbcuniversal-shuts-down-game-publishing-arm)
    - [Google Stadia Founder's Edition is nearly sold out](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-18-google-stadia-founders-edition-is-nearly-sold-out)
    - [Unity acquires game marketing and analytics specialist deltaDNA](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/350902/Unity_acquires_game_marketing_and_analytics_specialist_deltaDNA.php)
    - [Control's Epic Games Store exclusivity initially cost Epic $10.45 million](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/350907/Controls_Epic_Games_Store_exclusivity_initially_cost_Epic_1045_million.php)  
- **Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting**  

  - [Ed Logg on Asteroids and Gauntlet](https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/DavidCraddock/20190913/350030/Outstanding_Ideas_Ed_Logg_on_Asteroids_and_Gauntlet.php)