2023/12/09 — issue #518

Survey, Spacekit, and Minesweeper game of life

Articles

Cyberpunk 2077 now features the sad Keanu Reeves meme
The game recreates the scene exactly with Johnny Silverhand, famously played by Reeves, during a scene players can occasionally encounter while riding the metro.
Ryan Dinsdale at IGN

Baldur’s Gate 3 releases on Xbox mere moments after winning Game of the Year
In its social media posts, Larian says the game is now available on Xbox’s current-gen consoles, with the deluxe edition also including physical Xbox discs.
Rachel Kaser at GamesBeat

How should face models be compensated in video games?
What's the value of becoming the literal face of a character?
Bryant Francis at Game Developer

Building blocks of a new metaverse: Lego Fortnite is a delight to play
This open-world survival sim might be Minecraft lite, but it’s luscious and relaxing, with a nostalgic, surprisingly emotional charm.
Keith Stuart at The Guardian

Tutorials

Your first HTML5 project using Phaser Editor 2D, Webpack and TypeScript
Let’s see a step by step tutorial to build the iconic Phaser example.
Emanuele Feronato's blog

Product marketing management for games
In the world of mobile gaming, creating an outstanding game is just the beginning. The real challenge lies in getting that game into the hands of players worldwide.
Kate Halewood at Deconstructor of Fun