GameDev News - April 5, 2019
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Published: 2019-04-06 06:33:35

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* **Dev/Tools/Tech**  
    * **Unity**  
        * [Unity 2019.1.0b10](https://unity3d.com/unity/beta/2019.1) 
        * [Higher fidelity and smoother frame rates with Adaptive Performance](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/04/01/higher-fidelity-and-smoother-frame-rates-with-adaptive-performance/) 
        * [Tips for extending the Unity Editor – Lessons from Project MARS](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/04/03/tips-for-extending-the-unity-editor-lessons-from-project-mars/)    
    * **Unreal**  
        * [Unreal Engine 4.22 released](https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/unreal-engine-4-22-released) 
        * [Real-time ray tracing and new on-set tools in Unreal Engine 4.22](https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/real-time-ray-tracing-new-on-set-tools-unreal-engine-4-22) 
        * [Featured free Marketplace content - April 2019](https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/featured-free-marketplace-content---april-2019)  
    * **Godot**  
        * [Godot 3.2 will get pseudo 3D support in 2D engine](https://godotengine.org/article/godot-32-will-get-pseudo-3d-support-2d-engine)  
    * **VR/AR**  
        * [Developer Perspective: Test Automation For Multiplayer VR](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/developer-perspective-test-automation-for-multiplayer-vr/) 
        * [Oculus Unity Integration: Experimental Cross-Platform Support](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/oculus-unity-integration-experimental-cross-platform-support/)  
    * **Microsoft**  
        * [New in D3D12 – GPU-Based Validation (GBV) is now available for Shader Model 6.x](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/gbv-for-shader-model-6-x/) 
        * [Visual Studio 2019: Code faster. Work smarter. Create the future.](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-2019-code-faster-work-smarter-create-the-future/) 
        * [Visual Studio 2019 for Mac is now available](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/visual-studio-2019-for-mac-is-now-available/) 
        * [Live Share now included with Visual Studio 2019](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/live-share-now-included-with-visual-studio-2019/) 
        * [Introducing Time Travel Debugging for Visual Studio Enterprise 2019](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/introducing-time-travel-debugging-for-visual-studio-enterprise-2019/) 
        * [Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18362 available now!](https://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2019/04/02/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-18362-available-now) 
        * [Overhauling the PlayFab Data Backend](https://blog.playfab.com/blog/overhauling-the-playfab-data-backend)  
    * **Other**  
        * [What Astroneer&#39;s devs learned while leaving Early Access](http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/338417/What_Astroneers_devs_learned_while_leaving_Early_Access.php) 
        * [&#39;Roguelike&#39; from another planet: The big ToeJam &amp; Earl: Back in the Groove interview](http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/339963/Roguelike_from_another_planet_The_big_ToeJam__Earl_Back_in_the_Groove_interview.php?elq_mid=90313&amp;amp;elq_cid=20614294) 
        * [Developing a Pixel Bloodstain System](http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/AlbertSerra/20190326/339437/Developing_a_Pixel_Bloodstain_System.php) 
        * [A Deep Dive Into Steam&#39;s Discovery Queue](http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ErikJohnson/20190404/340061/A_Deep_Dive_Into_Steams_Discovery_Queue.php)   
* **Industry News**  
    * **Microsoft-related**  
        * [Minecraft on PC surpasses 30m sales](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-03-minecraft-on-pc-surpasses-30m-sales)  
    * **VR/AR**  
        * [Valve Index and Knuckles Pre-orders Confirmed for May 1st, Shipping in June](https://www.roadtovr.com/valve-index-vr-headset-leaked-steam-page-release-date/) 
        * [Hands-on: Oculus Quest is Ready and Able to Handle ‘Beat Saber’s’ Highest Difficulty](https://www.roadtovr.com/beat-saber-oculus-quest-expert-plus-tracking-performance/) 
        * [Oculus Brings More Lifelike Avatars to Rift &amp; Go in ‘Expressive Avatars’ Update](https://www.roadtovr.com/oculus-brings-lifelike-avatars-rift-go-expressive-avatars-update/)    
    * **Other**  
        * [UK Charts: Yoshi&#39;s Crafted World wins in close battle for No.1](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-01-uk-charts-yoshis-crafted-world-wins-in-close-battle-for-no-1) 
        * [Sony is shutting down all Driveclub online servers](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-01-sony-is-shutting-down-all-driveclub-online-servers) 
        * [Sega Mega Drive Mini will launch September 19](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-01-sega-mega-drive-mini-will-launch-september-19) 
        * [Sony updates policy to allow refunds on pre-orders](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-01-sony-updates-policy-to-allow-refunds-on-pre-orders) 
        * [Google: We&#39;re &quot;committed to protecting and respecting privacy&quot; with Stadia](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-02-google-were-committed-to-protecting-and-respecting-privacy-with-stadia) 
        * [20 mobile games that have made more than $1 billion](https://www.pocketgamer.biz/feature/66339/mobile-games-billion-dollar-club/) 
        * [Borderlands 3 joins list of Epic Games store PC exclusives](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-03-borderlands-3-joins-list-of-epic-games-store-pc-exclusives) 
        * [GameStop posts $673m full-year loss](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-02-gamestop-posts-usd673-million-full-year-loss) 
        * [Tencent raises nearly $6bn in bond sale](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-04-tencent-raises-nearly-usd6bn-in-bond-sale) 
        * [Ubisoft cancels Starlink physical toys following game&#39;s under performance](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-04-ubisoft-cancels-starlink-physical-toys-following-games-under-performance)   
* **Games/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting**  
    * [The story of the Rendition V&#233;rit&#233; 1000](http://fabiensanglard.net/vquake/index.html) 
    * [The story of the 3dfx Voodoo1](http://fabiensanglard.net/3dfx_sst1/index.html) 
    * [Todd Holland (The Wizard) – Interview](https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/todd-holland-the-wizard/) 
    * [Making Video Games Is Not a Dream Job](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/opinion/video-games-layoffs-union.html)