Ubisoft RedLynx’s Post

Hey all, Just wanted to let you know that I participated in the Ubisoft Next 2024 programming competition. Hosted by Ubisoft Toronto. For this competition I had to use the framework that was provided by Ubisoft which was a C++ 2d framework. The theme was released 3 days prior to the deadline, however I was already somewhat famaliar (less than I should have lol) with the framework as it was released a month before. I might make the github open source once the compitition results are fully over, but I will let you know then. Check out the game here if you want to play it https://lnkd.in/eBNDvwgG #cpp #ubisoft #ubisoftnext #2d #gamedevelopment #gameprogramming

Here we are with the first speaker announcement at DevGAMM Gdańsk 2024! 🎙️ Nickole Li, Principal Game Designer, Mojang Studios AB Starting at Ubisoft Singapore, Nickole worked on weapon systems design and monetization, later contributing to titles like Star Wars Battlefront 2, Battlefield 5, and Battlefield 2042 at EA DICE. 💡 Things I Wish I Didn't Have To Do - Workflows For The Near Future In the past, game development workflows have been mind numbing and human error prone. As new tools become available, so does the accuracy and quality of the output. In a world where the scope of game projects is reaching the logistical limits of sustainable human effort, how shall the games industry better serve its players? Join us to hear this insightful talk this February! #gamedev #gamedesign #workflow

You can follow this cool HORIZON project that I'm part of, it's about researching important questions: how (regional) clusters of game developers form, grow, stabilise, etc. Hopefully, we'll find the magic formula in the ensuing three years :)

I once heard that learning just one thing from every lesson is enough, and I attended 18 GDC talks this year. In the interest of learning and sharing, for the next 18 days I'll summarize one talk a day for all of you ✨ The first talk I attended this year was with Valentina Tamer, Narrative Designer at Ubisoft, who taught us about writing stories for a Live Services game, AKA games with continuous releases like Fortnite or Apex Legends. Because I am about to launch into Early Access with the team at Paradox Tectonic with our game Life By You (wishlist here: https://lnkd.in/g-t-bgfY) it was a particularly relevant subject for me. Valentina's lesson was straightforward: we all already know how to tell a continuously evolving story, because we watch TV shows. The same way TV handles a never-ending story is how we can approach our Live Narratives in games. Just like TV we can split our live games into Episodic, Serial or Anthology narratives. And just like traditional storytelling we should include "A", "B" and "C" plotlines to keep things interesting and provide flavor and nuance to our story. What do you think of this simple lesson? How else is Live Service game narrative similar to TV? ♻ If you enjoyed, be sure to repost! ♻ And follow for the next 17!!!! Missed GDC? I gotchu. ❤️ #gamedev #narrativedesign #narrative #liveservices #livegames #liveops #earlyaccess #gamedeveloper #gdc2024 #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #gamenarrative #gamewriting #indiedev #indiedeveloper #juniordeveloper

**NEW EPISODE IS LIVE*** Episode 180: Ubisoft in Freefall (News Show) Ubisoft has been under fire since a failed hostile takeover attempt in 2018. Since then, a toxic culture of misogyny and harassment was revealed in 2020 leading to an exodus of talent and a string of underperforming releases. Now, a critical game delay, a board review of operations, and a looming strike in France have tanked the share price as the company is fending off an activist investor bent on forcing the company to eject the Guillemot family and take private equity to save the ailing publisher. Also: Another very bad time for labor, another story reveals a power struggle inside Annapurna, and Behaviour acquires a new studio just one week after shutting another down. https://lnkd.in/eDC8sHwa

With Hades II Early Access already crushing the charts, and all the recent news, we are clearly in the Golden Age of indie games. Here's why: * AAA's credibility and resources are at an all-time low, while players shift their attention towards indies. * It has never been so easy to make a game. That means rising competition, with over 14,400 games coming each year, but also opportunities to stand out and be successful. *A lot of options to nullify risk from the equation: Early Access, Lean Strategies, Fundraising... At Naga Agency, we have helped small studios and solo devs explore innovative strategies, such as Adaptive Development Process. We'll explain the setup during the next Academy sessions.

Are you coming to Digital Dragons? Are you interested in learning more about the largest game developer conference in the MENA region? Are you an indie dev looking to showcase their title, or a company looking to expand their operations into the new territory? Then let's meet up at Digital Dragons and chat! I will be attending the conference for all three days, and am already excited in meeting up with anyone who wants to learn more about Mobidictum, or just have a chat about videogames! #mobidictum #digitaldragons #gamedev #indiedev

"6 Siege: The Board Game" is finally taking shape. This project, to which I've dedicated significant energy, represents a major milestone in the development and production process. #6SiegeTheBoardGame #Ubisoft #BoardGames #GameDevelopment #TabletopGames #GamingIndustry #ProjectManagement #InnovationInGaming

Correct - surely AI could do this better

In Omdia’s 2024 Live Service Dev Research report we found a particularly surprising stat: 📈 There was a 94% increase of devs using “external tech” to build their live service games. 🤯 This increase is staggering and shows that understanding the best way to evaluate external solutions is a unique skill that Technical Directors and CTOs at game studios will need to refine in the coming months and years. ❓ What systems do you apply to best validate you vendor when looking to “Build vs. Buy” #gamedev #research #videogames