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Apple relaxes App Store rules to permit game emulators

Ryan Daws — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:15:10 +0000

Apple has loosened its App Store rules to permit the inclusion of “retro game console emulator apps” on its platform. This move comes after years of pressure from users and legislators, particularly in Europe, where enthusiasts previously had to resort to jailbreaking their devices or using complex workarounds to access emulation apps on their iPhones.... Read more »

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AI in game development grows despite concerns

Ryan Daws — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:07:59 +0000

A growing number of game development studios are embracing AI to streamline their processes, according to a new industry report from Unity. The report finds that 62 percent of studios now utilise AI tools at some stage of development. The top use cases include improving character animations, code writing assistance, art and level generation, narrative... Read more »

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Discord announces SDK for in-app experiences

Ryan Daws — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:33:20 +0000

Discord has announced the upcoming launch of its Embedded App SDK, allowing developers to build apps and games that can be played directly within the platform. Set to become available globally on March 18th, the Embedded App SDK lets developers create apps embedded in an iframe within Discord, essentially enabling the creation of new ‘Activities’... Read more »

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Microsoft’s latest Agility SDK packs cutting-edge graphics features

Ryan Daws — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:56:59 +0000

Microsoft has released the latest version of its Agility SDK, packed with innovative graphics features that will be showcased at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2024. The SDK 1.613.0 introduces Work Graphs, Shader Model 6.8, GPU Upload Heaps, and several other enhancements aimed at empowering game developers to create more efficient, flexible, and creative experiences.... Read more »

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Apple faces EU scrutiny for terminating Epic’s developer account

Ryan Daws — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:49:03 +0000

Apple finds itself under the European Union’s microscope following its decision to terminate Epic Games’ developer account, blocking the gaming company from establishing its own app store for iPhone users in Europe. This move has reignited the ongoing feud between the two tech giants and raised concerns over potential violations of the EU’s Digital Markets... Read more »

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Asahi Linux’s OpenGL support leapfrogs Apple’s on M-chip Macs

Ryan Daws — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:46:02 +0000

The team behind the Asahi Linux project, which aims to support Linux on Apple Silicon Macs, has achieved a major milestone: its open-source graphics driver now fully supports up to OpenGL 4.6 and OpenGL ES 3.2, surpassing the OpenGL 4.1 support currently offered in macOS. Asahi developer Alyssa Rosenzweig announced the new driver in a... Read more »

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Unity launches XR app building tools for Apple’s Vision Pro

Ryan Daws — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:36:03 +0000

Unity has officially launched tools for visionOS, Apple’s new operating system for its Vision Pro spatial computing headset. The support will allow developers to use Unity’s development tools and workflow to build immersive experiences for the Vision Pro. The announcement comes ahead of the Vision Pro headset’s launch on 2 February 2024. Unity’s templates, samples... Read more »

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Metaplay debuts Unity-based SDK to help scale mobile games

Ryan Daws — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:59:27 +0000

Metaplay, known for its fully customisable backend for game development, has debuted a Unity-based SDK to help developers scale their mobile games. Developed over four years in collaboration with top-tier game studios in Helsinki – including Metacore, Dodreams, and Nitro – the Metaplay SDK is designed to empower developers and studios in creating top-tier online... Read more »

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Google enables WebGPU by default in Chrome 121

Ryan Daws — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:31:10 +0000

Google has enabled WebGPU support by default in the latest version of its Chrome browser, Chrome 121. WebGPU is a new web standard that provides low-level access to GPU hardware for high-performance 3D graphics and general purpose computing using JavaScript APIs. WebGPU support is now enabled on devices running Android 12 or later powered by... Read more »

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Apple may enable sideloading in Europe ‘in the coming weeks’

Ryan Daws — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:59:04 +0000

Apple is reportedly planning to allow iPhone and iPad users in Europe to install apps from third-party app stores—potentially within a matter of weeks. The move from Apple comes in response to mounting regulatory pressure from European lawmakers demanding more competition in the app ecosystem. According to Apple insider Mark Gurman in Bloomberg’s “Power On”... Read more »

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