GameDev News - October 4, 2019
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Published: 2019-10-13 01:24:27

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title: GameDev News - October 4, 2019
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date: 2019-10-06 21:06:15 UTC
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- **Dev/Tools/Tech**  

  - **Unity**  

    - [Unity 2019.2.8 / 2018.4.10](https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive)
    - [Unity 2019.3.0b6](https://unity3d.com/unity/beta/2019.3)
    - [Unity Roadmap @ Unite Copenhagen 2019](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/09/26/unity-roadmap-unite-copenhagen-2019/)
    - [Speed up mobile iteration with the new Device Simulator](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/09/27/speed-up-mobile-iteration-with-the-new-device-simulator/)
    - [Labs Spotlight: Project MARS](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/10/02/labs-spotlight-project-mars/)
    - [Unlocking Unity Animator’s interruption full power](https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ArielMarceloMadril/20191003/351550/Unlocking_Unity_Animators_interruption_full_power.php)
    - [3 Ways Unity Addressables Will Save Your Game](https://thegamedev.guru/3-ways-unity-addressables-will-save-your-game/)
    - [Unity Immediate and the Art of Automating Playtests - General and Gameplay Programming](https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/unity-immediate-and-the-art-of-automating-playtests-r5200/)  
  - **Unreal**  

    - [Featured Free Marketplace Content - October 2019](https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/featured-free-marketplace-content---october-2019)
    - [Real-time ray tracing in Unreal Engine - Part 2: architectural visualization](https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/tech-blog/real-time-ray-tracing-in-unreal-engine---part-2-architectural-visualization)  
  - **Amazon/Lumberyard**  

    - [Creating a Battle Royale Game Using Unity and Amazon GameLift](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/gametech/creating-a-battle-royale-game-using-unity-and-amazon-gamelift/)  
  - **CryEngine**  

    - [CRYENGINE 5.6.2 hotfix available now](https://www.cryengine.com/news/cryengine-562-hotfix-available-now)
    - [Bite-size Ragdoll Component Tutorial](https://www.cryengine.com/news/bite-size-ragdoll-component-tutorial)  
  - **Godot**  

    - [Basic cryptography, SSL improvements](https://godotengine.org/article/basic-cryptography-ssl-improvements)
    - [Dev snapshot: Godot 3.2 alpha 1](https://godotengine.org/article/dev-snapshot-godot-3-2-alpha-1)  
  - **Xenko**  

    - [September 2019](http://xenko.com/blog/september-2019/)  
  - **VR/AR**  

    - [Increasing Fidelity with Constellation-Tracked Controllers](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/increasing-fidelity-with-constellation-tracked-controllers/)
    - [OC6 Keynote: Developer Features and Tools](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/oc6-keynote-developer-highlights/)
    - [Day 1 at OC6: Technology Highlights](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/day-1-at-oc6-technology-highlights/)
    - [Day 2 at OC6: Session and Show Floor Highlights](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/day-2-at-oc6-session-and-show-floor-highlights/)
    - [The Latest Social Features for Developers: Deep Linking, Destinations, Spatial VoIP and more](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/the-latest-social-features-for-developers-deep-linking-destinations-spatial-voip/)
    - [Game Design User Experience Best Practices // Ultimate Guide - UX for Games](https://www.gamedev.net/articles/game-design/ux-for-games/game-design-user-experience-best-practices-ultimate-guide-r5204/)  
  - **Stadia**  

    - [Stream Connect Comes to Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint](https://stadia.dev/blog/stream-connect-comes-to-tom-clancy-s-ghost-recon-breakpoint/)  
  - **Microsoft**  

    - [Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18995](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/10/03/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18995/)
    - [Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18362.10022 (19H2)](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/09/25/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18362-10022-19h2/)
    - [Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18990 available now!](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/10/01/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-18990-available-now/)
    - [Windows 10 WinRT API Packs released](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/09/30/windows-10-winrt-api-packs-released/#it7WGUv4Dos1lZkr.97)
    - [PIX 1909.23 - New timing capture features, performance improvements and bug fixes](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/pix/pix-1909-23/)
    - [.NET Core Support and More in Visual Studio 2019 version 16.3 - Update Now!](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/dot-net-core-support-in-visual-studio-2019-version-16-3/)
    - [Visual Studio 2019 for Mac version 8.3](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-2019-for-mac-version-8-3/)
    - [Tracepoints: Debug with less clutter](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/tracepoints/)
    - [Visual Studio for Mac: Top Features of the New Editor](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-for-mac-top-features-of-the-new-editor/)
    - [C++20's Conditionally Explicit Constructors](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/c20s-conditionally-explicit-constructors/)
    - [Simon's Tech Blog: DXR AO](http://simonstechblog.blogspot.com/2019/09/dxr-ao.html)  
  - **Other**  

    - [Game Networking Demystified, Part V: Client Prediction](https://ruoyusun.com/2019/09/21/game-networking-5.html)
    - [Getting goosey with Debussy: Creating an adaptive score for Untitled Goose Game](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351022/Getting_goosey_with_Debussy_Creating_an_adaptive_score_for_Untitled_Goose_Game.php)
    - [SPLATTERTILES: How to tile your game without all that FUSS!](https://gamasutra.com/blogs/SamuelCoster/20190930/351300/SPLATTERTILES_How_to_tile_your_game_without_all_that_FUSS.php)
    - [Engaging Level Design for Combat - Pt 2](https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/MaxPears/20191003/351528/Engaging_Level_Design_for_Combat__Pt_2.php)
    - [Snapdragon Profiler 2019.3 Available](https://www.gamedev.net/news/snapdragon-profiler-20193-available-r1066/)
    - [NVIDIA Announces Nsight Systems 2019.5](https://www.gamedev.net/news/nvidia-announces-nsight-systems-20195-r1055/)
    - [Free HLSL Shader Tutorial Videos](https://www.gamedev.net/news/free-hlsl-shader-tutorial-videos-r1054/)  
- **Industry News**  

  - **Microsoft-related**  

    - [Microsoft launches Project xCloud public test next month](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-24-microsoft-launches-project-xcloud-public-test-next-month)  
  - **VR/AR**  

    - [Oculus adding hand-tracking to Quest](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-25-oculus-adding-hand-tracking-to-quest)
    - [20% of the Oculus Store's $100 million lifetime sales were Quest titles](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351136/20_of_the_Oculus_Stores_100_million_lifetime_sales_were_Quest_titles.php)
    - [Apple AR Headset FOV, Codename, and Stereoscopic Mode Found in iOS](https://www.roadtovr.com/apple-ar-headset-fov-codename-startester-ios-13-1/)
    - [Oculus Quest Will Soon be Able to Play All Rift Games via PC Tether](https://www.roadtovr.com/oculus-quest-play-rift-games-pc-tether-oculus-link/)
    - [Pimax to Start Shipping "8K" X & "8K" Plus This Year, Ruggedization Available on All Models](https://www.roadtovr.com/pimax-8kx-8kplus-launch-dates/)  
  - **Other**  

    - [The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening topples Borderlands 3 in UK Charts](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-23-the-legend-of-zelda-links-awakening-topples-borderlands-3-in-uk-charts)
    - [New releases, led by Borderlands 3, shake up EMEAA charts](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-21-new-releases-led-by-borderlands-3-shake-up-emeaa-charts)
    - [Epic paid 505 Games parent over $10m for Control PC exclusivity](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-20-epic-paid-505-games-parent-over-usd10m-for-control-pc-exclusivity)
    - [Google announces Play Pass subscription service](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-23-google-announces-play-pass-subscription-service)
    - [Yacht Club Games bids farewell to Shovel Knight](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-25-yacht-club-games-bids-farewell-to-shovel-knight)
    - [Switch Lite shifts 160,000 units during first week in Japan](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-25-switch-lite-shifts-160-000-units-during-first-week-in-japan)
    - [Naughty Dog drops online mode from The Last of Us Part II to focus on single-player](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351290/Naughty_Dog_drops_online_mode_from_The_Last_of_Us_Part_II_to_focus_on_singleplayer.php)
    - [Mario Kart Tour downloaded over 10m times globally in its first day](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-26-mario-kart-tour-downloaded-over-10m-times-globally-in-its-first-day)
    - [Link awakens at the top of the EMEAA charts this week](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-27-link-awakens-at-the-top-of-the-emeaa-charts-this-week)
    - [FIFA 20 and Xbox One dominate UK charts](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-29-fifa-20-and-xbox-one-dominate-uk-charts)
    - [Switch Lite added to Joy-Con drift class action lawsuit](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-30-switch-lite-added-to-joy-con-drift-class-action-lawsuit)
    - [Cuphead hits 5m sales in two years](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-30-cuphead-hits-5m-sales-in-two-years)
    - [Shawn Layden departs Sony Interactive Entertainment](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-01-shawn-layden-departs-sony-interactive-entertainment)
    - [Sony lowers price of PS Now streaming service and adds 'marquee' titles](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351447/Sony_lowers_price_of_PS_Now_streaming_service_and_adds_marquee_titles.php)
    - [Fortnite US July revenues down 52% year-over-year](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-01-fortnite-us-revenues-down-52-percent-year-over-year)
    - [On average, it costs $35.42 to get a mobile gamer to make first in-app purchase](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-01-on-average-it-costs-usd35-42-to-get-a-mobile-gamer-to-make-first-in-app-purchase)
    - [Discord confirms layoffs](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-03-discord-confirms-layoffs)
    - [Sony indicates PlayStation cross-play has now left beta](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-03-sony-indicates-playstation-cross-play-has-now-left-beta)
    - [WGA removes video game writing category from 2020 awards](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351641/WGA_removes_video_game_writing_category_from_2020_awards.php)
    - [Unity acquires ChilliConnect](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-03-unity-acquires-chilliconnect)
    - [Call of Duty: Mobile surpasses 35m downloads in just three days](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-04-call-of-duty-mobile-surpasses-35m-downloads-in-just-three-days)  
- **Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting**  

  - [SNES enhancement chips](https://twitter.com/Foone/status/1177644211790729216)  
  - [Bandai sues AtGames over Ms. Pac-Man mini arcade cabinet](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-09-25-bandai-sues-atgames-over-ms-pac-man-home-arcade-cabinet)
  - [FPGA GameBoy on 10″ LED Array](https://www.retrorgb.com/fpga-gameboy-on-10-led-array.html)
  - [How Sid Meier Almost Made Civilization a Real-Time Strategy Game](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwUM33VJRbY)