Apex Legends is an ever-growing battle royale game, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that there are bugs and glitches here and there. Some bugs bring about frustration for many players, such as the silent weapons bug that was discovered in Season 6.
On the other hand, other bugs are pretty much harmless, just like this new one that a player pointed out. User Life_exe101 posted a video to the r/apexlegends subreddit showing a very strange bug wherein Mirage’s decoys start flying.
As can be seen in the video, the decoy started floating due to an alternating pattern of jumps being performed all while controlling the decoy. This action doesn’t appear to provide any gameplay benefits, though.
Not only that, but it’s kind of difficult to perform while you’re being fired at. That said, we can’t deny that it’s pretty fun to witness an Apex Legends character floating in space before falling to the ground.
Another Reddit user, Kavvadius, commented on the original post saying that this glitch has been around since Respawn reworked Mirage. It’s understandable that the game’s devs did not put this on high priority as it doesn’t really hurt anyone nor does it affect anyone’s gameplay.
That said, Apex Legends is a massively popular game, so the developers need to ensure that everything goes smoothly and bug-free so that the players remain happy. Seeing Mirage’s decoy flying is pretty amusing, but we wouldn’t be surprised if they would release a fix for this at some point.
Apex Legends is a free-to-play FPS that is available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Swedish indie developer Markus Oljemark is excited to announce the official release date for The Girl of Glass: A Summer Bird’s Tale, a charming point-and-click adventure mixed with turn-based combat.
The Girl of Glass is a wonderfully-charming coming-of-age story set in a fictional mid-20th-century European country. You play as Kristal, a girl literally made of glass, as she goes on an adventure to try and understand herself as well as find the true meaning of her life. A classic theme for many coming-of-age stories.
Kristal worked and lived in a circus, where she remained unappreciated. One day, however, a boy appears in her life and convinces her to run away with him. Eventually, this fragile girl turns into a strong and bold lady that could overcome anything.
This emotional game has an amazing orchestral soundtrack, plus the background and environment is one-of-a-kind. You will encounter dialogue options as well where you have to make choices that will affect the game.
The Girl of Glass also features turn-based combat, believe it or not. The game’s fighting system is rewarding, and it allows you to gain new skills as you continue your journey. Each battle you encounter is like a puzzle, wherein you have to figure out the strengths and weaknesses of each enemy. If you are able to predict the next move of your opponent, victory will be assured.
The game was initially announced way back in 2016, as it was a part of the Square Enix Collective program. It garnered a lot of positive feedback! As a matter of fact, players gave it 91% positive recommendations. It’s definitely easy to see why fans love this game so much, though, given what we know about the game and what we can see ourselves.
That being said, the first chapter for The Girl of Glass is completely free on Steam. No worries though if you decide to get the full game after the demo, as your progress will be transferred over upon purchase.
The Girl of Glass: A Summer Bird’s Tale is scheduled to launch on September 22, 2020. At the moment, it’s only set for Steam, but other gaming platforms are sure to follow suit after.
Were you often fascinated and eager to know the magic behind the video games you played for fun? Turns out, that’s enough to get you kickstarted into making a career out of your curiosity. When others were just seeking entertainment, you were ready to go the extra mile and learn the dynamics behind it.
Back in the time, video gaming was expensive and inaccessible to one and all. Today, even beginners get to play on super addictive smartphone apps, and lifestyle gamers play action-packed shooter games from their consoles or PCs at home. Gaming has been celebrated across the world, with many opting for it as a career by playing and competing at a professional level.
Whereas when it comes to the revenue generated, the game industry makes more than both Hollywood and the music industry. That pretty much sums up to explain the importance of the game industry in bolstering the economy of any country.
From a simple video game of pong in the 1970s followed by arcade games in the 90s, to the smartphone gaming today, video games have come a long way. The game industry has begun to see drastic technological changes with the onset of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). Several advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) could also play a key role in changing the face of commercial gaming.
In an industry that’s booming, the requirement for qualified, conscious, creative, and innovative game designers is at an all-time high. One of the best careers in recent times, game designers are most sought-after.
Though they’re fun to play, the creation and development of video games is a tedious procedure. A video game designer needs to draft a story, incorporate high-level graphics, test the game and eliminate the bugs, and then produce the final product. This is just an overlook of game designing, while there are several processes that actually take place.
So, if you’ve come this far, pretty sure you’re intrigued about the game industry. Here’s a comprehensive guide to assist you in understanding everything you need to know about this field.
Can Anyone Become A Game Designer?
Undoubtedly, yes! All you need is that inquisitiveness and never fading interest to learn more about the game industry. To start with, let us initially focus on how to make a career in the game industry and the different paths that can be taken to succeed. If you’re still skeptical, let’s consider a list, technical skills, problem solver, great team player, positive attitude, artistic skills, and eager to learn. If any one of those attributes listed describes you, even if it’s just one, you are good to go and make a career in the game industry.
Although there are several other roles, the term “game designer” is often incorrectly associated with anyone who works in the game industry. As far as game designers and game developers are considered, there’s a significant difference here as well. Video game designers are innovative and creatively gifted individuals who are entirely responsible for the design and layout of a video game.
Storylines, characters, scenarios, levels, etc. of a game are all your cup of tea. On the other hand, a video game developer brings the designers’ vision to life using computer code. Though these two obligations have distinct career paths, the output stands incomplete without the expertise of either one of them.
Educational requirements to enter the game industry, do you need a degree?
On one side of the coin, despite what the internet says, you don’t actually need a degree to prove your mettle. If you have notable outstanding previous work in the career you want to opt for and possess the skills required, if you can prove that you can get the job done – you have a job. Period.
On the other side, students interested to pursue a career in game designing are expected to receive technical training for the programming, digital design skills required to create video games, and technical skills related to coding. Large game studios generally expect video game designers to have a bachelor’s degree when they hire one.
Though several schools offer a degree in game design, aspiring game designers can get necessary inputs and training from computer science, software engineering, or related degree programs. The video game industry can be quite challenging for designers, but by opting for the right degree program, you can build the skills you’ll require to kickstart your career.
The basic coursework for a game design program covers various subjects like storyboard rendering, interface design, 2D and 3D modeling and animation, drawing, and scripting. Within the game designing specialty, there are different types of designers, including level designer, lead designer, and content designer, which have an array of responsibilities. So, it entirely depends on your area of interest and strength.
Key skills required to enter the game industry
Alongside your educational qualifications, there are several important skills you’ll need to acquire to land yourself a job in this industry. These include:
Critical thinking
Problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making
Quality control analysis and operations analysis
Systems evaluation
Advanced computer skills with programming languages, especially C, C++, Perl, Assembly, and Lua
Game Designer’s Salary
Although it could be your passion to make a career in the game industry, it’s a fact that at the end of the day, your monetary outcome is one of the driving forces. Money is important, and it’s just the way it is – you deserve to know how much you can potentially earn before diving headfirst into this career.
Well, the positive side of what could be a stressful career is that the requirement has hit sky-high, and hence you can make quite a good living through designing and creating games! In 2018, an average entry-level salary was $40,000 – $60,000 annually, whereas the more experienced employees received paycheques of $80,000 – $120,000 annually.
The median pay for employees in 2019 was $75,270 per year or $36.19 per hour. These stats effectively conclude that creative game designers are the need of the hour, and if you can excel in the industry, your monetary gains would be much more.
Well, this is an important question that needs to be addressed before you set foot into the game industry. One thing you’ll need to be assured of is that making games is not playing games.
Most people who are intensely into playing video games at some point start thinking that it would be cool to make games for a living. Yes, one who makes games needs to also play several more to understand the dynamics, but you need to understand that creating a game is not even close to playing it.
The game industry expects its employees to be able to deal with high pressure and stress, so you should think twice about this before pursuing a career in games. You’ll have to be dedicated, meet deadlines, have strong attention to detail, and your creativity shall have no bounds.
A few tips for breaking into the gaming industry
It’s a well-known fact that there are no shortcuts to success. Yet, a few suggestions could help you shape your path to achieve your passion.
Post your work: To start off with, you need to spend a lot of time lurking around discussion boards and soaking up and sharing as much knowledge as you can. There are high chances that professional game developers could read the stuff you put up and this could be a perfect way to help you build industry connection that could land you a job offer.
Start a gaming blog: With all the knowledge you have about this industry, go ahead and start writing it down. You never know if it could catch someone’s eye and give you a break you’re waiting for.
Build your own basic level games: Wondering how to gain experience without even getting a job? The answer is simple: Make a basic level game with your knowledge, done. Now you have some experience. You can always use these projects you work on in interviews as experience.
Get a video-game related or a traditional college degree: Yes, although you can survive without a degree, securing one will always help you in the longer run. It’ll certainly give you an edge and is generally expected by major companies.
Be persistent, don’t give up: Like any other professional job, developing your skills and landing yourself a job in the video game industry isn’t going to be easy. In the process, you might get discouraged when things go south, but do not lower your guard. Finally, be mentally prepared to face rejections because no one’s ever cracked anything in their first shot.
Be rest assured, game design is a rewarding career path. Right now, whether you’re in school or university pursuing your education, or you already have a job, it’s never late to pursue your passion in the gaming industry.
Anyone can learn how to make games; the opportunity is endless. The one and the only way to start working towards a career in this field is to start learning how to make games, develop your knowledge, and never to stop thinking creatively. The sooner you start, the more prepared you’ll be.
You never know the next big breakthrough in this industry could be your idea. Although it takes a lot of effort and time, if it’s your passion, you’ll find your niche, even if it takes you several trials. So, step out, put your best foot forward, give in all you’ve got sincerely, and live your dream career!
Good news! Mojang has announced that they will be bringing PlayStation VR support to Minecraft by the end of the month via a free update. Mojang confirmed this in a new PlayStation Blog post, stating this is a feature that has been in the works for a while now.
Unsurprisingly, PSVR is something that many fans have been asking for. “Us Mojang folks have been bursting to say something about this for ages! PS VR support has actually been a planned PS4 feature since we got the thumbs-up from Sony to bring cross platform play and the Bedrock version to PlayStation 4. There was never any question of would we, just when,” stated Minecraft’s Executive Producer Roger Carpenter.
Once this update goes live, you will be able to access all Minecraft content using your PSVR. In fact, Mojang emphasized that you definitely won’t miss out on anything even when using VR.
You will be given two options when playing with PSVR, namely Living Room mode, and Immersive mode. Living Room mode is just like what the name implies – it’s like you’re playing the game in your living room. There will be a virtual screen and Minecraft will be projected there just like playing on a non-PSVR game.
On the other hand, Immersive mode is pretty much what you’d expect Minecraft in VR would be. It will be a fully immersive experience wherein your head becomes the in-game camera and it will look and feel like you’re really inside the game.
That being said, you will need a DualShock 4 to play the game in PSVR, no matter which mode you choose. Unfortunately, this will mean that there will be no PS Move controller support. On the plus side, though, this means you can still play the game using a familiar control system all while viewing in a brand-new perspective.
PlayStation VR isn’t the first platform to bring virtual reality to Minecraft, though. This world-renowned crafting game was previously made available on the Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality headsets, and even the Gear VR.
For more Minecraft updates, Microsoft will be hosting their annual Minecraft Live on October 3, 2020.
It has been announced that the strategy game Wartile will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch by the end of the month. After hours upon hours of hard work done by Playwood Project and Deck13, Vikings will wreak havoc on this Nintendo console.
Powered by Unreal Engine 4, Wartile is best described as a “living, breathing tabletop video game,” according to the game’s website. The dioramic battle boards, as well as the game itself, is inspired by Norse mythology – with the focus primarily on Vikings.
The game features strategic turn-based elements and a unique blend of cool-down based gameplay, and slow down features. The cool-down based combat gives you ample time and opportunity to plan out your next move.
On the other hand, the Slow Time feature, will significantly slow down your battle. This gives you an advantage from your enemies, especially since every action counts. At the center of it all, Wartile allows you to make tactical decisions that ensure your victory.
That being said, the Switch version will feature a bonus as well, as the DLC “Hel’s Nightmare” will be included right away. For this DLC, a horde of Draugr Warriors has been awakened, leaving destruction and death in their wake.
As such, you now have to fight against this newfound threat. Hel’s Nightmare brings to you five new battle boards that you can play on, as well as a new hero known as Ogier the Dane.
Last but not least, you can collect various kinds of figurines or characters in Wartile, which you can also level up. Before going on a quest, you have the option to customize and set up your deck so that you have the highest chances of winning before heading off to battle.
Wartile will be released on the Nintendo Switch eShop this September 24, 2020. For now, you can also add it to your wishlist while you wait.
Lately, physical copies of wonderful indie Switch games have been released, giving collectors and fans the opportunity to add these games onto their shelves. Released digitally back in 2019 for the Nintendo Switch, it has been announced that Cadence of Hyrule will have a physical edition.
As a matter of fact, preorders for the game are now available. Cadence of Hyrule is a rhythm game with Crypt of the Necrodancer’s mechanics, brought to you by Brace Yourself Games.
The entire game is themed off of renowned-title Legend of Zelda, and you get to play as either Link, Zelda, or Cadence. Simply put, this game is a music-based dungeon crawler, and you have to move in time with the beat of the music playing in the background.
To give you a better grasp of the game’s mechanics, check out the trailer below:
That being said, preordering the physical edition will cost you $40. Understandably, this will hurt your wallet a little bit, especially if you have already purchased the digital copy of Cadence of Hyrule.
However, it will definitely be worth it as a collector. After all, it’s been confirmed that it will include all three DLCs that were announced for the game. This means it will also include the pretty cool Majora’s Mask-themed DLC.
The physical edition is scheduled to be released this October 23. However, if you’re planning to just get the digital copy, you can get it on the eShop for $25. You also have the option of getting the season pass, which costs about $15.
If you haven’t tried Cadence of Hyrule yet, we highly recommend it. It’s a wonderful and unique take on the Legend of Zelda series, all while adding its own twist to the game. You can also download the demo, so you should definitely check it out.
Only today, the official website of Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy has been updated with brand-new character art. For these images, Koei Tecmo provides us with a look at all the characters from different angles.
These character art can be found on the “Special” category on the website, as it is in fact a part of a cosplay event that the company is hosting. The art is absolutely charming and adorable too, which is unsurprising since the art style for the game itself is also like that.
That being said, take a look at some of the new art below.
You can find the rest of the images here. As mentioned, this set of pictures is a part of an Atelier Ryza 2 fan-art cosplay event. The competition’s mechanics is that you have to submit either fanart illustrations or cosplay images focusing on the game’s main character, Ryza, as well as her friends.
The event will run from September 7, 2020, through October 20, 2020. After the event, the producers for Atelier Ryza 2 will choose their favorite pieces and these winners will be given prizes such as signed art by Toridamono, among others.
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is the newest title in the Atelier JRPG franchise. The game will release in Japan for the PS4 and Nintendo Switch on December 3. The PC version via Steam will launch sometime in 2021. The game’s Steam page only states “Coming this Winter,” but we’re thinking that it’s possible that they’ll release it in January.
Of course, we’re just speculating, so our estimations could be completely off.
Kingdom Hearts maker Tetsuya Nomura confirmed that Square Enix currently has no plans in making more Kingdom Hearts games for the Nintendo Switch.
During an interview, Nomura stated via a translator that they have no plans in bringing more Kingdom Hearts games to Nintendo’s latest console after the release of Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory on November 13, 2020.
Nomura revealed that Square Enix has tried porting the popular Disney-filled game to the Nintendo Switch but the studio found that its development to be technologically difficult. Even though Square Enix has decided to end the series for the Switch, Nomura still believes that the console is an engaging piece of technology and that he always wanted to get engaged with it.
During the interview, Nomura revealed that he believes his other games may end up getting launched on the Switch. However, he didn’t provide further details about which games he was talking about. For fans of the Kingdom Hearts franchise, Melody of Memory is worth checking out since it features over 140 songs including music from the Kingdom Hearts franchise, Disney, and more.
The Switch seems like an ideal console for the Kingdom Hearts franchise, but it seems that they are not meant to be. This is also saddening news for Super Smash Bros. fans since most of them wanted Sora to join the game even as a DLC fighter. However, this can only happen if Sora advocating Kingdom Hearts games for the Switch.
In celebration of Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary, Sega announced that they are releasing new games and revealing huge announcements for the whole year of 2021.
The news came from Sega’s advertisement from the Licensing Source Book Europe’s summer 2020 edition which was originally published last July. In addition, the developer said that they are planning a year of celebration for Sonic which includes digital content, new games, major announcements, and a custom made licensing program.
The advertisement also highlighted different brand statistics such as more than $6 billion in lifetime franchise revenue as well as more than 90 million sales in Sonic games. Takashi Iizuka, Sonic’s team head, previously announced in the last SXSW Gaming in 2019 that the development of the next main Sonic the Hedgehog game is currently in progress.
In addition, Paramount Pictures also confirmed that they are planning to release the second Sonic the Hedgehog movie on April 8, 2022. The first movie broke the opening records for video game adaptation when it was released in February 2020.
The live-action adaptation featured Sonic and his human friend Tom teaming up to save the world from the mad evil genius Dr. Robotnik. The movie reached a gross $146 million in the US and $306 million worldwide which makes it the third highest-grossing film of 2020.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s development seems to be running smoothly these past few months but the situation has now become more complicated. Recently, the game’s director has been dismissed from position even as the launch date closes.
Luckily, the game is almost complete and as a result, was submitted for certification by ESRB. Based on the certification, it is confirmed that the game will feature nudity, hallucinogenic mushrooms, and more violence through a greater focus on decapitations.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is one of the year’s most awaited games and based on the trailers that have been released, the game mixes up various traditions of the series to make a unique experience. Most have already noticed that the game handling gender differently by giving its players the ability to change from male to female and a lot more gender-related changes. The game is supposed to include brothel missions and will feature more violence since it received a “Mature” rating from the ESRB.
The game’s ESRB rating explains why it gave such a rating by enumerating a few situations in the game. Based on the ESRB reports, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla contains fights that are highlighted by scattered blood accompanied by screams of pain.
While this isn’t a surprise to fans of the franchise, the ESRB explained that most of the weapons in the game can decapitate enemies and displays their bones and internal organs, adding that these visuals can shock players who are new to the game. In addition, the game also contains nude content because one of the missions is set inside a brothel.
The particular mission features topless women as well as a scene where a woman agrees to engage in sexual acts with a character. It is uncertain whether the situation refers to the main character or with an NPC but the ESRB states that the one in this game has a more graphic depiction of nudity than the previous Assassin’s Creed games have offered.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla also depicts the use of hallucinogens in the form of mushrooms. The ESRB rating details that the visuals will become distorted if the players decide to take the drug. How Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will counterbalance nudity, violence, and drugs will be interesting since this could lead to an exciting mix for fans of the franchise.
