GameDev News - July 19, 2019
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Published: 2019-07-20 00:54:45

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* **Dev/Tools/Tech**  
    * **Unity**  
        * [Unity 2019.1.11](https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive) 
        * [Unity 2019.2.0b10](https://unity3d.com/beta/2019.2) 
        * [Unity Downloader: Powering the Editor as a continuous integration dependency](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/07/15/unity-downloader-powering-the-editor-as-a-continuous-integration-dependency/) 
        * [Addressable Asset System](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/07/15/addressable-asset-system/) 
        * [Creator Kits – Get creating quickly](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/07/17/creator-kits-get-creating-quickly/)  
    * **Unreal**  
        * [Unreal Engine 4.23 Preview 2](https://forums.unrealengine.com/unreal-engine/announcements-and-releases/1640558-unreal-engine-4-23-preview?p=1643339#post1643339) 
        * [AMID EVIL: Crafting 3D Weapons Into 2D Sprites](https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/tech-blog/amid-evil-crafting-3d-weapons-into-2d-sprites) 
        * [Experimental, Early Access, and Beta features in Unreal Engine](https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/experimental-early-access-and-beta-features-in-unreal-engine)    
    * **CryEngine**  
        * [CRYENGINE 5.6 Preview – Sandbox and Launcher](https://www.cryengine.com/news/cryengine-56-preview-sandbox-and-launcher)  
    * **VR/AR**  
        * [Quest Teardown Shows How Oculus Crammed Cooling &amp; Cameras Inside](https://www.roadtovr.com/oculus-quest-teardown-disassembly/)  
    * **Microsoft**  
        * [Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18941](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/07/18/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18941/#W3QlTeA7dMFTIT7U.97) 
        * [UPDATED: Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18362.10005 (19H2)](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/07/15/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18362-10005-19h2/) 
        * [Vcpkg: 2019.06 Update](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/vcpkg-2019-06-update/)  
    * **Other**  
        * [When We Made… Yooka-Laylee](https://www.mcvuk.com/when-we-made-yooka-laylee/) 
        * [Satisfactory: Network Optimizations](https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/GafgarDavallius/20190718/346598/Satisfactory_Network_Optimizations.php) 
        * [Close Quarters Development: Realistic Combat AI Part 1](https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/artificial-intelligence/close-quarters-development-realistic-combat-ai-part-1-r5156/) 
        * [Best Practices When Coding In GameMaker Studio 2](https://www.yoyogames.com/blog/63/best-practices-when-coding-in-gamemaker-studio-2)   
* **Industry News**  
    * **Microsoft-related**  
        * [Microsoft hardware revenue dips 48% YOY for fourth quarter](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-18-microsoft-hardware-revenue-dips-48-percent-in-q4-2018-19) 
        * [Satya Nadella: Microsoft is &quot;well positioned&quot; to expand beyond traditional gaming](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-19-satya-nadella-microsoft-is-well-positioned-to-expand-beyond-traditional-gaming)  
    * **Other**  
        * [Dr Mario World is the lowest grossing Nintendo mobile launch so far](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-15-dr-mario-world-is-the-lowest-grossing-nintendo-mobile-title-so-far) 
        * [Tencent launches app for streaming PC games to smartphones](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-16-tencent-launches-app-for-streaming-pc-games-to-smartphones) 
        * [Respawn working on matchmaking Apex Legends cheaters with other cheaters](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-15-respawn-working-on-matchmaking-apex-legends-cheaters-with-other-cheaters) 
        * [Nintendo releasing new Switch with longer battery life](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-17-nintendo-releases-new-switch-with-longer-battery-life) 
        * [Ubisoft sees PC, digital sales share increase in Q1](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-17-ubisoft-sees-sharp-increase-in-pc-digital-sales-in-q1) 
        * [LuckyHammers shuts down](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-17-luckyhammers-shuts-down) 
        * [Tools to manage Stadia&#39;s data usage are in the works, says Google](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/347019/Tools_to_manage_Stadias_data_usage_are_in_the_works_says_Google.php) 
        * [Ubisoft&#39;s Uplay+ subscription library launches this fall with 100+ games](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/346716/Ubisofts_Uplay_subscription_library_launches_this_fall_with_100_games.php)   
* **Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting**  
    * [VR NES Emulator 3dSenVR](https://www.retrorgb.com/vr-nes-emulator-3dsenvr.html)