GameDev News - July 26, 2019
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Published: 2019-07-27 01:03:53

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* **Dev/Tools/Tech**  
    * **Unity**  
        * [Unity 2019.1.12 / 2018.4.5](https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive) 
        * [Unity 2019.3.0a10](https://unity3d.com/alpha/2019.3)    
    * **Unreal**  
        * [Unreal 4.23 Preview 3](https://forums.unrealengine.com/unreal-engine/announcements-and-releases/1640558-unreal-engine-4-23-preview/page11?fbclid=IwAR2foMWoqaVPspfshhBalt2myAd3WdwudaHFUMWJw43jrZgPHbj7lCjjoeM) 
        * [Unreal Engine Now Supports Maxon’s Cinema 4D](https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/unreal-engine-now-supports-maxon-s-cinema-4d)  
    * **Amazon/Lumberyard**  
        * [Performance Improvements in Lumberyard Beta 1.20 – Available Now](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/gametech/1-20/)  
    * **CryEngine**  
        * [Game and Level Design Tutorials](https://www.cryengine.com/news/game-and-level-design-tutorials#) 
        * [CRYENGINE Dynamic Physics Tutorial](https://www.cryengine.com/news/cryengine-dynamic-physics-tutorial)  
    * **VR/AR**  
        * [Developer Perspective: Improving Memory Usage and Load Times in UE4 (Oculus)](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/developer-perspective-improving-memory-usage-and-load-times-in-ue4/)  
    * **Microsoft**  
        * [Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18945](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/07/26/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18945/#r3522wgKfC4Aihe4.97) 
        * [What’s new for WSL in Insiders Preview Build 18945](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/whats-new-for-wsl-in-insiders-preview-build-18945/) 
        * [Visual Studio 2019 version 16.2 Generally Available and 16.3 Preview 1](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-2019-version-16-2-generally-available-and-16-3-preview-1/) 
        * [Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.2 is now available (and a Preview for 8.3)](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-2019-for-mac-version-8-2-is-now-available-and-a-preview-for-8-3/) 
        * [Improved Linker Fundamentals in Visual Studio 2019](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/improved-linker-fundamentals-in-visual-studio-2019/) 
        * [Visual Studio Code C/C++ Extension: July 2019 Update](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/visual-studio-code-c-c-extension-july-2019-update/)  
    * **Other**  
        * [Understanding the Success of Fortnite: A UX &amp; Psychology Perspective](https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/CeliaHodent/20190723/347166/Understanding_the_Success_of_Fortnite_A_UX__Psychology_Perspective.php)   
* **Industry News**  
    * **Microsoft-related**  
        * [Microsoft invests $1 billion in OpenAI](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-22-microsoft-invests-usd1-billion-in-openai) 
        * [New Approaches to Home and Xbox Voice Commands Roll Out to Xbox Insiders](https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/07/24/new-approaches-to-home-and-xbox-voice-commands-roll-out-to-xbox-insiders/#cydrSqhvxgI34oUl.99)    
    * **VR/AR**  
        * [Oculus Go emulation coming to the Quest later this year](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/347327/Oculus_Go_emulation_coming_to_the_Quest_later_this_year.php) 
        * [Index Now Available for Immediate Shipping in US, Valve Promotes it on Steam’s Front Page](https://www.roadtovr.com/valve-index-shipping-update-backorder/) 
        * [Magic Leap Update Brings Hand Occlusion, Expanded Multiplayer Support &amp; More](https://www.roadtovr.com/magic-leap-july-hand-tracking-multiplayer/) 
        * [Quest &amp; Rift S Update Brings Controller Tracking Improvements](https://www.roadtovr.com/update-brings-controller-tracking-imr/)  
    * **Other**  
        * [Ubisoft pledges support to open source 3D creation tool Blender](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/347119/Ubisoft_pledges_support_to_open_source_3D_creation_tool_Blender.php) 
        * [The Pok&#233;mon Company teams up with Tencent to create more Pok&#233;mon games](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-22-the-pok-mon-company-teams-up-with-tencent-to-create-more-pok-mon-games) 
        * [SuperData: Crash Team Racing sold over 550k units digitally in June](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-23-superdata-crash-team-racing-sold-over-550k-units-digitally-in-june) 
        * [UK Charts: Crash Team Racing returns to No.1 as Amazon Prime Day boosts market](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-24-uk-charts-crash-team-racing-returns-to-no-1-as-amazon-prime-day-boosts-market) 
        * [Latest Unity investment values company at $6 billion](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-25-latest-unity-investment-values-company-at-usd6-billion) 
        * [Epic Game store adds cloud saves](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-26-epic-game-store-adds-cloud-saves) 
        * [Corsair acquires Origin PC](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-25-corsair-acquires-origin-pc)