GameDev News - May 24, 2019
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Published: 2019-05-25 03:13:42

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* **Dev/Tools/Tech**  
    * **Unity**  
        * [Unity 2019.1.4](https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive) 
        * [Unity 2019.2.0b3](https://unity3d.com/unity/beta) 
        * [Unity 2019.3.0a3](https://unity3d.com/alpha/2019.3) 
        * [GPU Lightmapper: A Technical Deep Dive](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/05/20/gpu-lightmapper-a-technical-deep-dive/) 
        * [How to use Timeline Signals](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/05/21/how-to-use-timeline-signals/)  
    * **Unreal**  
        * [Unreal 4.22.2 Hotfix](https://forums.unrealengine.com/unreal-engine/announcements-and-releases/1622226-4-22-2-hotfix-released) 
        * [Unreal Fest Europe 2019 presentations now available online](https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/unreal-fest-europe-2019-presentations-now-available-online) 
        * [Introducing the session-based Example Project for the SpatialOS GDK for Unreal](https://improbable.io/blog/introducing-the-session-based-example-project-for-the-spatialos-gdk-for-unreal)  
    * **CryEngine**  
        * [Audio Showcase Level + Tutorial](https://www.cryengine.com/news/audio-showcase-level-tutorial)  
    * **Godot**  
        * [WebRTC support, progress report #2](https://godotengine.org/article/godot-webrtc-report2) 
        * [Major update for Visual Shaders in Godot 3.2](https://godotengine.org/article/major-update-for-visual-shader-in-godot-3-2)  
    * **VR/AR**  
        * [ASW and Passthrough+ with NVIDIA Optical Flow](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/asw-and-passthrough-with-nvidia-optical-flow/) 
        * [SteamVR Update Brings Motion Smoothing to Modern AMD Graphics Cards](https://www.roadtovr.com/steamvr-update-brings-motion-smoothing-to-modern-amd-graphics-cards/)  
    * **Microsoft**  
        * [PIX CPU Tools: Populating the Range Details view](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/pix/pix-cpu-tools-populating-the-range-details-view/) 
        * [How to get the Windows 10 May 2019 Update](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/05/21/how-to-get-the-windows-10-may-2019-update) 
        * [Visual Studio 2019 version 16.1 now generally available (and 16.2 Preview 1 as well)](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-2019-version-16-1-generally-available-and-16-2-preview-1/) 
        * [Windows Implementation Libraries (WIL)](https://github.com/Microsoft/wil) 
        * [Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18898 available now!](https://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2019/05/24/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-18898-available-now/) 
        * [Code Reviews Using the Visual Studio Pull Requests Extension](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/code-reviews-using-the-visual-studio-pull-requests-extension/)  
    * **Other**  
        * [Game Design Deep Dive: Environmental storytelling in Generation Zero](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/342811/Game_Design_Deep_Dive_Environmental_storytelling_in_Generation_Zero.php) 
        * [Welcome to rabbit hell! Reliable AI locomotion with TDD](https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/BrendanLoBuglio/20190523/343175/Welcome_to_rabbit_hell_Reliable_AI_locomotion_with_TDD.php) 
        * [nWay Announces NWayPlay Backend Platform for Competitive Online Multiplayer Games](https://www.gamedev.net/news/nway-announces-nwayplay-backend-platform-for-competitive-online-multiplayer-games-r921/)   
* **Industry News**  
    * **Microsoft-related**  
        * [Xbox: “We have a huge responsibility to a healthy gaming lifestyle”](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-19-xbox-we-have-a-huge-responsibility-to-a-healthy-gaming-lifestyle) 
        * [Minecraft has sold 176 million copies worldwide](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-17-minecraft-has-sold-176-million-copies-worldwide) 
        * [Introducing the New Xbox Game Bar](https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/22/introducing-the-new-xbox-game-bar/) 
        * [Project xCloud: More for Gamers and Developers](https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/24/project-xcloud-more-for-gamers-and-developers/)  
    * **VR/AR**  
        * [Sony Hints Next-gen PSVR Could Bring HDR, Wireless, Eye-tracking &amp; More](https://www.roadtovr.com/psvr-2-hints-hdr-wireless-eye-tracking-field-of-view-resolution/) 
        * [Rift S Will Get Enhanced Passthrough+ &amp; ASW on the Latest NVIDIA GPUs](https://www.roadtovr.com/rift-s-enhanced-passthrough-asw-nvidia-rtx-turing-gpu/) 
        * [Vive Cosmos Expected to Launch in Q3](https://www.roadtovr.com/vive-cosmos-release-date-q3-2019/) 
        * [Index Specs Were Driven by Valve’s VR Game Dev Teams](https://www.roadtovr.com/index-specs-driven-by-valve-vr-game-dev-teams/)  
    * **Other**  
        * [Improbable Edmonton: Spatial OS’ creator backs Bioware veteran’s RPG revolution](https://mcvuk.com/improbable-edmonton-spatial-os-creator-backs-bioware-veterans-rpg-revolution/) 
        * [Sony launches PlayStation Productions to turn games into movies and TV shows](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/342991/Sony_launches_PlayStation_Productions_to_turn_games_into_movies_and_TV_shows.php) 
        * [God of War reaches ten million lifetime sales](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-21-god-of-war-reaches-ten-million-lifetime-sales) 
        * [Valve lets players avoid toxic people in DOTA 2, charges for the privilege](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-21-valve-lets-players-avoid-toxic-people-in-dota-2-charges-for-the-privileges) 
        * [Backwards compatibility and streaming key to Sony&#39;s next-gen strategy](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/343066/Backwards_compatibility_and_streaming_key_to_Sonys_nextgen_strategy.php) 
        * [Sony hardware demo showcases speedy next-gen load times and rendering](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/343047/Sony_hardware_demo_showcases_speedy_nextgen_load_times_and_rendering.php) 
        * [Metro Exodus recoups all costs, boosts Q1 revenue at THQ Nordic](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-22-metro-exodus-recoups-all-costs-boosts-q1-revenue-at-thq-nordic) 
        * [Mortal Kombat 11 is the second best-selling game of 2019 in the US](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-22-mortal-kombat-11-is-the-second-best-selling-game-of-2019-in-the-us) 
        * [Tencent acquires Sharkmob](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-21-tencent-acquires-sharkmob) 
        * [Report: Tencent and Riot working on a mobile version of League of Legends](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/343163/Report_Tencent_and_Riot_working_on_a_mobile_version_of_League_of_Legends.php) 
        * [The Ouya&#39;s game store will close for good in June](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/343182/The_Ouyas_game_store_will_close_for_good_in_June.php) 
        * [Superdata: Apex Legends digital revenue down 74% in two months](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-23-superdata-apex-legends-digital-revenue-down-74-percent-in-two-months) 
        * [The Playdate is a new crank-clad handheld from Firewatch publisher Panic](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/343235/The_Playdate_is_a_new_crankclad_handheld_from_Firewatch_publisher_Panic.php) 
        * [All Telltale Games to be pulled from GOG next week](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-24-all-telltale-games-to-be-pulled-from-gog) 
        * [These were the best-selling new releases on Steam in April](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/343333/These_were_the_bestselling_new_releases_on_Steam_in_April.php)   
* **Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting**  
    * [M2: Complete Works / MY LIFE IN GAMING](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc5DlOkOcU4) 
    * [Novice Coders Can Create Classic Game Boy Games](https://hackaday.com/2019/05/22/novice-coders-can-create-classic-game-boy-games/) 
    * [Zork And The Z-Machine: Bringing The Mainframe To 8-bit Home Computers](https://hackaday.com/2019/05/22/zork-and-the-z-machine-bringing-the-mainframe-to-8-bit-home-computers/)