GameDev News - March 8, 2019
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Published: 2019-03-09 03:42:01

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* **Dev/Tools/Tech**  
    * **Unity**  
        * [Unity 2018.3.7 / Unity 2018.3.8 / Unity 2017.4.22](https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive) 
        * [Unity 2019.1.0b6](https://unity3d.com/unity/beta/2019.1) 
        * [Android Support Update: 64 bit and App Bundles Backported to 2017.4 LTS](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/03/05/android-support-update-64-bit-and-app-bundles-backported-to-2017-4-lts/) 
        * [Visual Effect Graph Samples](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/03/06/visual-effect-graph-samples/) 
        * [On DOTS: Entity Component System](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/03/08/on-dots-entity-component-system/)    
    * **Unreal**  
        * [Unreal Engine 4.22 Preview 4](https://forums.unrealengine.com/unreal-engine/announcements-and-releases/1583659-unreal-engine-4-22-preview)  
    * **Amazon/Lumberyard**  
        * [Delight your players with game analytics](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/gametech/delight-your-players-with-game-analytics/)  
    * **Godot**  
        * [Release candidate: Godot 3.1 RC 1](https://godotengine.org/article/release-candidate-godot-3-1-rc-1)  
    * **VR/AR**  
        * [Oculus SDK 1.35 Release Highlights](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/oculus-sdk-135-release/) 
        * [Multiple Expansion Files for Mobile, Rift and Future Platforms](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/introducing-multiple-expansion-files-for-mobile-rift-and-future-platforms/) 
        * [Pre-GDC 2019: Past VR Presentation Highlights](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/pre-gdc-2019-vr-insights-videos/)  
    * **Microsoft**  
        * [Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18353](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/03/08/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18353/) 
        * [Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18850](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/03/06/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18850/) 
        * [Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18346 available now!](https://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2019/03/06/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-18346-available-now/) 
        * [PlayFab Localized Player Communications](https://blog.playfab.com/blog/localized-player-communications) 
        * [Visual Studio 2019 for Mac Preview 3](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-2019-for-mac-preview-3/) 
        * [Updated Microsoft Store App Developer Agreement: New Revenue Share](https://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2019/03/06/updated-microsoft-store-app-developer-agreement-new-revenue-share/) 
        * [Making C++ Exception Handling Smaller On x64](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/making-cpp-exception-handling-smaller-x64/)  
    * **Other**  
        * [Building a save system for level objects in Unity Pt1 - Checkpoints](https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/building-a-save-system-for-level-objects-in-unity-pt1-checkpoints-r5048/) 
        * [Nsight Compute 2019.1](https://developer.nvidia.com/nsight-compute-2019_1-new-features) 
        * [Designing Mortal Kombat&#39;s famously bloody fatalities](http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/338110/Designing_Mortal_Kombats_famously_bloody_fatalities.php) 
        * [Nightfall - Scary Sound Effects and Ambiences](https://www.gamedev.net/news/nightfall-scary-sound-effects-and-ambiences-r777/)   
* **Industry News**  
    * **VR/AR**  
        * [Nintendo introduces Nintendo Labo VR Kit](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-07-nintendo-introduces-nintendo-labo-vr-kit) 
        * [Valve lays off 13, some involved with VR](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-07-valve-lays-off-13-some-involved-with-vr) 
        * [Oculus Rift is Out of Stock All Over the Web, Suggesting ‘Rift S’ is Near](https://www.roadtovr.com/oculus-rift-stock-web-suggesting-rift-s-near/)    
    * **Other**  
        * [Tencent among shortlisted bidders for Nexon](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-04-tencent-among-shortlisted-bidders-for-nexon) 
        * [UK Charts: Anthem holds No.1 as LEGO Movie 2, Dirt Rally 2.0 and Trials Rising make Top 10](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-04-uk-charts-anthem-holds-no-1-as-lego-movie-2-dirt-rally-2-0-and-trials-rising-make-top-10) 
        * [Apex Legends hits 50 million players](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-04-apex-legends-hits-50-million-players) 
        * [Anthem reportedly shutting off PS4s, Sony issuing refunds](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-04-anthem-shutting-off-ps4s-sony-issuing-refunds) 
        * [Vivendi sells remaining Ubisoft shares](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-05-vivendi-sells-remaining-ubisoft-shares) 
        * [Newzoo: Games are the third most-popular mobile app category](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-05-newzoo-games-are-the-third-most-popular-mobile-app-category) 
        * [Kartridge is the latest PC storefront using exclusive games to entice players](http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/338123/Kartridge_is_the_latest_PC_storefront_using_exclusive_games_to_entice_players.php) 
        * [Nintendo reportedly asks mobile partners to stop players from spending so much](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-07-nintendo-reportedly-asks-mobile-partners-to-stop-players-from-spending-so-much) 
        * [Cloud games tech firm Hadean raises &#163;7m](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-07-cloud-games-tech-firm-hadean-raises-7m) 
        * [Here are your MCV Awards 2019 winners!](https://www.mcvuk.com/business/here-are-your-mcv-awards-2019-winners) 
        * [EA foregoes EA Play press conference for E3](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-07-ea-foregoes-ea-play-press-conference-for-weekend-event) 
        * [Sony launches PS4 Remote Play for iOS](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-07-sony-launches-ps4-remote-play-for-ios) 
        * [Blizzard cuts more than 200 US jobs as part of Activision restructure](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-08-blizzard-cuts-more-than-200-us-jobs-as-part-of-activision-restructure) 
        * [SpatialOS dev Improbable is setting up its own game development studios](http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/338251/SpatialOS_dev_Improbable_is_setting_up_its_own_game_development_studios.php)   
* **Games/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting**  
    * [War Stories](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKBPwuu3eCYkScmqpD9xE7UZsszweVO0n)