Issue #508: Dwarves, How To Make Money Making Web Games, and Milkrun

Issue #508 - September 29th 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:

An unexpected journey (including Dwarves)
From putting a prototype on itch to over 30.000 copies sold in the first month after Steam release.
Ichbinhamma at Reddit

AI gaming revolution: shaping the future of play
I am writing this not to join the AI hype train but with the hope of providing valuable insights.
Deconstructor of Fun

The art of game marketing: speak to your audience's desires + the intangible value of fvents
Knowing what to say is (almost) half the battle.
Michal Napora at 32-33

Epic Games lays off 900, partially due to Fortnite's "creator-driven" shift
The game industry's wave of layoffs continues with Epic Games, which is reducing 900 staffers from its overall workforce.
Justin Carter at Game Developer

As the EA Sports FC era dawns, FIFA 23 is removed from digital platforms
Earlier-than-expected takedown continues long history of EA sunsetting legacy titles.
Kyle Orland at Ars Technica
 

Tutorials:

Unreal Engine 5 course – learn how to code video games
This complete course is designed for beginners who are new to the engine and want to learn the basics of creating games and interactive experiences with it.
Beau Carnes at freeCodeCamp
 

Tools:

Best 3D modeling tools for game development in 2023
 

Resources:

How To Make Money Making Web Games - free eBook
 

Demos:

Milkrun

Flow field

Tower defense
 

Videos:

Cyberpunk 2077 2.0: DLSS 3.5 ray reconstruction deep dive

Showcase of all the games from js13kGames 2023
 

Games:

Nob Hill Noir