GameDev News - October 11, 2019
Tags: gamedev
Published: 2019-10-14 21:48:32

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title: GameDev News - October 11, 2019
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date: 2019-10-13 01:17:10 UTC
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- **Dev/Tools/Tech**  

  - **Unity**  

    - [Unity 2019.2.9 / 2018.4.11 / 2017.4.33](https://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive)
    - [Customizing Snaps Prototype assets with ProBuilder](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/10/07/customizing-snaps-prototype-assets-with-probuilder-2/)
    - [Improve workflows, validate decisions, and avoid errors with Presets](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2019/10/11/improve-workflows-validate-decisions-and-avoid-errors-with-presets/)  
  - **CryEngine**  

    - [CRYENGINE 5.6.3 hotfix available now](https://www.cryengine.com/news/cryengine-563-hotfix-available-now)  
  - **Godot**  

    - [Dev snapshot: Godot 3.2 alpha 2](https://godotengine.org/article/dev-snapshot-godot-3-2-alpha-2)
    - [Vulkan progress report #4](https://godotengine.org/article/vulkan-progress-report-4)  
  - **VR/AR**  

    - [Developer Perspective: Optimizing Performance For Fast-Paced Interactions on Quest](https://developer.oculus.com/blog/developer-perspective-optimizing-performance-for-fast-paced-interactions-on-quest/)  
  - **Microsoft**  

    - [Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18999](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/10/08/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-18999/)
    - [Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 18995 available now!](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/10/10/windows-10-sdk-preview-build-18995-available-now/#FMgLSp1rPZfjbxHc.97)
    - [Code analysis with clang-tidy in Visual Studio](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/code-analysis-with-clang-tidy-in-visual-studio/)  
  - **Other**  

    - [Ray Tracing in One Weekend Series](https://raytracing.github.io/)
    - [Game Networking Demystified, Part V: Client Prediction](https://ruoyusun.com/2019/09/21/game-networking-5.html)
    - [GameMaker Studio 2 v2.2.4 Available](https://www.gamedev.net/news/gamemaker-studio-2-v224-available-r1069/)  
- **Industry News**  

  - **Microsoft-related**  

    - [Microsoft expands Windows/Xbox family settings to Android](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-08-microsoft-expands-windows-xbox-family-settings-to-android)
    - [Mixer viewership down in Q3 despite Ninja's exclusivity deal](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-04-ninjas-move-to-mixer-fails-to-driver-viewership)
    - [Mike Ybarra departs Microsoft](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-09-mike-ybarra-departs-microsoft)
    - [Mixer co-founder Matt Salsamendi departs Microsoft](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/352088/Mixer_cofounder_Matt_Salsamendi_departs_Microsoft.php)  
  - **VR/AR**  

    - [HTC Responds to Common Cosmos Complaints, Promises Improvements](https://www.roadtovr.com/htc-responses-to-cosmos-complaints/)  
  - **Other**  

    - [FIFA 20 remains leagues ahead in UK charts](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-07-fifa-20-remains-leagues-ahead-in-uk-charts)
    - [FIFA 20 arrives atop EMEAA charts](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-04-fifa-20-arrives-atop-emeaa-charts)
    - [PS4 Remote Play is now supported on Android 5.0 phones and tablets](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351812/PS4_Remote_Play_is_now_supported_on_Android_50_phones_and_tablets.php)
    - [NPD Group: 73% of Americans play video games](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-08-npd-group-73-percent-of-americans-play-video-games)
    - [Report: Google plans 'Game Certified Device' standard for Android](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351841/Report_Google_plans_Game_Certified_Device_standard_for_Android.php)
    - [A Deeper Look at the PlayStation 5—Haptics, UI Facelift, and More](https://www.wired.com/story/exclusive-playstation-5/)
    - [Man breaks into Valve, steals $40,000 of equipment, games](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-08-man-breaks-into-valve-steals-usd40-000-of-equipment-games)
    - [Call of Duty Mobile sees best first-week downloads of any mobile game](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-08-call-of-duty-mobile-sees-best-first-week-downloads-of-any-mobile-game)
    - [Doom Eternal delayed to March](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-08-doom-eternal-delayed-to-march)
    - [Catalina brings Apple Arcade to MacOS but kills support for 32-bit games](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351870/Catalina_brings_Apple_Arcade_to_MacOS_but_kills_support_for_32bit_games.php)
    - [Sony Interactive Entertainment EU reportedly lays off "dozens" amid restructuring](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-09-sony-interactive-entertainment-eu-reportedly-lays-off-dozens-amid-restructuring)
    - [Nintendo Switch sales in Europe pass 10m](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-10-nintendo-switch-sales-in-europe-pass-10m)
    - [Steam will soon let users play local-multiplayer games over the internet](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351993/Steam_will_soon_let_users_play_localmultiplayer_games_over_the_internet.php)  
- **Games/Retro/Misc/Stuff I Think is Interesting**  

  - [Former Nintendo lawyer and Kirby namesake John Kirby dies](https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-10-07-former-nintendo-lawyer-and-kirby-namesake-john-kirby-dies)
  - [Behind the HONK: An Untitled Goose Game Q&A](https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351830/Behind_the_HONK_An_Untitled_Goose_Game_QA.php)
  - [Cartridge Printed Circuit Boards](https://byuu.net/cartridges/boards)