Choice and sacrifice in CyberConnect2's Fuga: Melodies of Steel

Plus Nintendo says 'no plans' for Switch pricing change, an indie game engine goes dark, and more - [Game Developer Daily](#) August 02, 2022 — JUMP TO — [From Our Sponsors](#sponsors) | [Featured Blogs](#blogs) | [Top Job Postings](#job) | [Resource Center](#resources) [TOP STORIES] [Nintendo says there are "no plans" to increase Switch price in Japan]( The value of the yen is decreasing in Japan, and a console price hike seems inevitable. But Nintendo isn't making plans to raise the price of the Nintendo Switc... [An indie game engine is ordering users to destroy its source code]( Game engine The Machinery billed as an alternative to the Unreal and Unity. Now its creators are shutting it down for unexplained reasons. [Choice, camaraderie, and sacrifice in CyberConnect2's Fuga: Melodies of Steel]( Fuga: Melodies of Steel deviates from other Little Tail Bronx games in terms of genre and tone. Here, creative director Yoann Gueritot digs into h... [Sony has concerns about Microsoft acquiring Activision and Call of Duty]( Sony, which has had an timed exclusivity deal with Call of Duty for seven years, thinks Microsoft's ownership of the franchise will control the purchasin... [Octopus Pie creator Meredith Gran shares lessons from making Perfect Tides, her first game]( Octopus Pie creator Meredith Gran takes us through the thoughts and design processes behind the development of her debut game Perfect Tides. [More Stories »]( [FROM OUR SPONSORS] [Are your creative workflows chaotic? You need better DAM]( Streamline your creative workflows so you can get to market faster with better games. Here's how. [FIND OUT MORE]( [FEATURED BLOGS] [PlayStation's problem: third-party royalties... or PS+ revenue?]( It's a red pill/blue pill issue, really. [The evolution of Steam tags (& why we dig 'em!)]( While suggestions solely based on media you’ve consumed also work well, I do think discovery via tags can be super valuable, especially on a platform that ... [Op-ed: Stray and the breezy appeal of less is more game design]( Purrfect vibes. [Why paid DLC might be the right choice for your PC/console game]( GameDiscoverCo dives into the financial potential of paid DLC. [There's a load time arms race in the video game industry]( The metaverse, mobile games, and cloud gaming market are all racing to load their games faster and faster. [More Blogs »]( [JOBS LISTINGS FOR TODAY] SuperTeam Games: United States [Gameplay Engineer (Remote)]( The Walt Disney Company : United States [Marketing Manager - Walt Disney Games]( The Walt Disney Company : United States [Associate Marketing Manager - Walt Disney Games]( innogames: Germany [Java Software Developer - Rise of Cultures]( innogames: Germany [Game Designer - Elvenar]( Remedy Entertainment: Finland [Senior Technical Artist]( [RESOURCES] [Learn how to build a career in Game Business and Esports]( Read how Full Sail University's Game Business & Esports Bachelor of Science degree program prepares students to launch careers in the gaming and esports industries. [It's never too early to add LiveOps to your game]( In the era of games as a community, LiveOps can help game studios and publishers of all sizes gain valuable insights into their player base and identify actionable opportunities for growing their audience and revenue. [How can devs use predictive analytics to drive mobile conversions and boost revenue?]( Register for this free webinar to learn how looking into gamers' future with predictive analytics offers mobile developers a data-focused, proactive approach -- and a competitive edge. [Unreal Engine 5 from an artist's perspective]( Spons: If you could create worlds with infinite detail and lighting, what would you make? And how would you go about doing it? Here are some of the things I’ve experienced as a developer, and where the technology is headed. [The power of Discord in community management]( What is it that makes Discord such a prime location? Why are communities drawn to it? What does the platform offer that makes it so compelling and unique? [Future of work is now: How Ubisoft is co-creating new ways of working]( Take a look at the programs and initiatives we've launched to co-create the future of work at Ubisoft, and the upcoming ones, keeping well-being at the heart of everything we do. [More Resources »]( [Facebook]( [Twitter](gamedevdotcom?sp_aid=111880&elq_cid=22018255&sp_eh=558b5bca28770e5056e8cfadd2bf9a5dda06ed0e24183b37db416422421c3bbf&utm_source=eloqua&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Gama_NL_Game%20Developer%20Daily_08.02.22&sp_cid=45650&utm_content=Gama_NL_Game%20Developer%20Daily_08.02.22&sp_eh=558b5bca28770e5056e8cfadd2bf9a5dda06ed0e24183b37db416422421c3bbf) [Linkedin]( [YouTube]( This email has been sent to {EMAIL}. To understand how we use your personal information, please see our [Privacy Policy.]( You can unsubscribe from Game Developer communications by [clicking here.]( Brand c/o Informa Tech Holdings LLC | Registered in the United States with number 7418737 605 Third Ave., 22nd Floor, New York, New York 10158, USA [Informa Tech](