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Activision patents technology for converting 2D objects into 3D to simplify remastering of games

Activision Blizzard wants remasters of old games to take full advantage of three-dimensional engines and at the same time preserve the spirit of the original projects. This is evidenced by the publisher’s new patent, which deals with the technology of converting 2D assets into 3D in real time. This can theoretically greatly simplify the process of creating updated versions.Diablo II: Resurrected
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Apple is unhappy with the store of indie games Itch.io . It hosts “extremely offensive adult games”

Less than a month ago, an application appeared in the Epic Games Store Itch.io — stora for indie games without DRM. As Apple noted, the standards of this site are very different from the standards of the Epic Games Store. In particular in Itch.io there is a Sisterly Lust game that includes “a list of fetishes with words that should not be uttered in federal court.” Although Epic Games itself does not encourage such content.
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Epic Games wanted to attract Steam Bestsellers to the Epic Games Store

The owners of the Epic Games Store planned to earn about $500 million if 80 of the best-selling Steam games appeared in their store. The company developed the plan in 2019. In it, Epic Games also explained that without these bestsellers, it would be problematic for her to get a large share of the PC market. However, we note that by the end of the year, the company had agreed only with the developers of…
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Tim Sweeney admitted that he does not know what consequences the victory of Epic Games will bring to non-gaming applications

One of the fundamental points that Epic Games defends is the permission to use third—party payment systems in the App Store. According to the company, this will “put an end to Apple‘s monopoly”, and users will receive more convenient and cheaper payment methods inside applications. That’s just such an innovation will affect all iOS applications, not just games like Fortnite.
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$350 million on Minecraft Content and Millions on Roblox Games: How Companies Build Metaverses

Today, the concept of metaverses in the gaming industry is becoming increasingly popular. Microsoft reported that the authors of content for Minecraft have already earned over $350 million on it. And individual game developers for Roblox earn hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars a year. We tell you what metaverses are and why developers are actively investing in them.
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Sony’s New Patents: Expert Help, Adaptive Complexity and Personal AI Assistant

Sony continues to actively develop ideas that, in theory, can facilitate the passage of even the most complex and demanding games. The corresponding patents of the company speak about the movement in this direction. Among them is an expert assistance system, difficulty adjustment based on machine learning, as well as an AI assistant for passing certain sections of the game.Demon’s Souls (2020)