GameDev News - May 31, 2019
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Published: 2019-06-01 04:03:17

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* **Dev/Tools/Tech**  
    * **Unity**  
        * [Unity 2018.4.1](https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive) 
        * [Unity 2019.2.0b4](https://unity3d.com/beta/2019.2) 
        * [Unity 2019.3.0a4](https://unity3d.com/alpha/2019.3) 
        * [Speed up your work with the new Terrain Tools Package](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/05/28/speed-up-your-work-with-the-new-terrain-tools-package/) 
        * [Announcing the Unity Editor for Linux](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/05/30/announcing-the-unity-editor-for-linux/)    
    * **Unreal**  
        * [Unreal Engine 4 support for HoloLens 2 released in early access](https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/unreal-engine-4-support-for-hololens-2-released-in-early-access) 
        * [A new look for the Unreal Engine documentation](https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/a-new-look-for-the-unreal-engine-documentation)  
    * **Xenko**  
        * [Starbreach Demo](https://xenko.com/blog/starbreach-demo/)  
    * **VR/AR**  
        * [Occlusion Culling for Mobile VR - Part 1: Developing a Custom Solution](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/occlusion-culling-for-mobile-vr-developing-a-custom-solution/)  
    * **Microsoft**  
        * [Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18908](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/05/29/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18908) 
        * [CMake 3.14 and Performance Improvements](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/cmake-3-14-and-performance-improvements/)  
    * **Other**  
        * [NVIDIA Releases Nsight Graphics 2019.3](https://www.gamedev.net/news/nvidia-releases-nsight-graphics-20193-r923/)   
* **Industry News**  
    * **Microsoft-related**  
        * [Our Approach to PC Gaming](https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/30/microsoft-approach-to-pc-gaming/)  
    * **VR/AR**  
        * [Superhot passes two million lifetime sales](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-28-superhot-passes-two-million-lifetime-sales) 
        * [The Oculus Quest is selling out in the U.S. after one week](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/343567/The_Oculus_Quest_is_selling_out_in_the_US_after_one_week.php) 
        * [PSVR 2 Unlikely to Launch at the Same Time as PS5](https://www.roadtovr.com/psvr-2-launch-ps5-unlikely-same-time/)    
    * **Other**  
        * [US considers 25% tariff on game consoles](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-24-us-considers-25-percent-tariff-on-game-consoles) 
        * [US loot box bill receives bipartisan support](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-24-us-loot-box-bill-receives-bipartisan-support) 
        * [Google investing €600m into Finnish data centre ahead of Stadia](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-28-google-investing-600m-into-finnish-data-centre-ahead-of-stadia) 
        * [UK charts: Team Sonic Racing laps the competition](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-27-uk-charts-team-sonic-racing-laps-the-competition) 
        * [Subway Surfers surpasses 2.5 billion lifetime downloads](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/343484/Subway_Surfers_surpasses_25_billion_lifetime_downloads.php) 
        * [Gamescom expands to Asia in 2020](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-29-gamescom-expands-to-asia-in-2020) 
        * [Management reshuffle at GameStop](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-31-management-reshuffle-at-gamestop)   
* **Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting**  
    * [Rare Dreamcast-powered SEGA Fish Life preserved and released by Mus&#233;e Bolo](http://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2019/05/rare-dreamcast-powered-sega-fish-life.html) 
    * [Atari Projects publishes Curated set of Atari news articles from the New York Times (1974-1985)](https://www.vintageisthenewold.com/atari-projects-publishes-curated-set-of-atari-news-articles-from-the-new-york-times-1974-1985/) 
    * [Re-implementing an old DOS game in C++ 17](https://lethalguitar.wordpress.com/2019/05/28/re-implementing-an-old-dos-game-in-c-17/) 
    * [Obituary: Veteran programmer Stephen Ash has passed away](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/343443/Obituary_Veteran_programmer_Stephen_Ash_has_passed_away.php) 
    * [The ultimate guide for Computer RPG Games available for free](https://www.vintageisthenewold.com/the-ultimate-guide-for-computer-rpg-games-available-for-free/)