Issue #485: MelonJS v15, seed, and Undergrowth

Issue #485 - April 21st 2023

If you have anything you want to share with the HTML5 game development community please let me know by sending an email to andrzej.mazur@end3r.com.
I'm also open for related sponsorship opportunities and job listings.
 

Articles:

Sega to acquire Angry Birds-maker Rovio for $775M
Sega’s offer represents a 63.1% premium on Rovio’s closing price on January 19, the last trading date before reports first emerged of a potential acquisition, and a 19% premium on Rovio’s final closing price on Friday, April 14.
Paul Sawers at TechCrunch

Two decades later, the cross-media dream is a reality
Publishers' notions of franchises that span games, movies, TV and other media to create an experience that's more than the sum of its parts has finally found its time.
Rob Fahey at GamesIndustryBiz

Police bodycam shooter Unrecord shocks viewers with its unsettling realism
The studio behind it says it’s ‘not inspired by any real-life events’.
Michael McWhertor at Polygon

TikTok is turning into gaming’s discovery engine
TikTok is one of the world’s most influential social platforms, but the gaming industry is only beginning to grapple with its influence.
Jordan Fragen at gamesBeat
 

Tutorials:

Build a HTML5 game like Mini Archer using Phaser and TypeScript – step 3
Adding the bow, actually a rainbow.
Emanuele Feronato's blog

How to make a good Steam page
Invaluable info ahead! Learn how to make good capsule images, write good copy, and make a great Steam page.
Matt Hackett at Valadria
 

Competitions:

Pick a Challenge for Gamedev.js Jam 2023!
This year’s Gamedev.js Jam is offering six optional Challenges for you to explore.
 

Tools:

MelonJS v15 released

Phaser Editor 2D v3.60 is ready
 

Demos:

Seed

Lizard skin

Constellations percolate
 

Games:

Undergrowth