Join
@TheNickWalsh
and
@jbulava
live stream from the floor at
@Devcom_conf
. Catch up with Devcom sessions and developer focused interviews. You can watch the stream - please share and promote with your network 🙏 - on the Twitch Dev Channel:
To our friends across the industry, AWS Game Tech has made the difficult decision to withdraw from the 2020 Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco due to continued concerns over COVID-19. Details here:
Building a realm is tough, but many hands make light work 🖐🏼👐🏼
We’re pumped to embark on a new journey with
@AWSCloud
@awsgametech
to provide our Mocaverse community with special access to tools and support to help build the open metaverse!
Watch this space for more info 😎
ICYMI: Announcing Skill Point — a new live show talking about the tech behind your favorite games 🎮
Live on 7/23, Ep. 1, Nick & Rob talk w/
@RiotGames
about
@LeagueofLegends
.
🧡 Remind me:
Planning on playing The Outlast Trials this weekend? ICYMI, learn how
@TheRedBarrels
worked with AWS to build their first multiplayer title with just one backend developer
We are excited to announce the release of Amazon Lumberyard Beta 1.22, which includes 97 new improvements, fixes, and features including a new asset dependency system! Learn more in the blog:
#GameDev
“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.” — Steven Spielberg. What did your mentor inspire you to create?
#GameDev
TL:DR - Here is a quick overview of the Databases eBook for Game Developers we recently published. Find out if the eBook might be useful for you. It could make for some good holiday reading!
#GameDev
What if I told you that you could build a multiplayer turn-based game with a NoSQL database and high-volume messaging service? Guess what, you can! Learn how using Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS). You turn.
#GameDev
Do most games need to be developed with cross-platform functionality? Share your thoughts on the pros and cons of this game development design below.
#GameDev
Eeep! We're getting close to 9K followers.
Fancy helping us spread the word about our
#indiegame
and what we're up to?
RT to your friendos much appreciated & will make team
#R
öki break into ear-to-ear grins 👍
TIL the term “Pixel” was created by combining the words “picture” and “element”. What's are some interesting game related facts that others might know?
#GameDev
Experience tactical FPS combat in a cutthroat universe ravaged by an ongoing war of extinction between humanity and AI. Check out Dissolution on Steam:
#BuildOnAWS
Cheaters can be frustrating, but there are non-frustrating solutions. Our favorite? Make a shadow ban that drops cheaters into the arena with other cheaters. After all, they’re having fun, so why can’t they have fun with each other?
And now for the clip show: where we re-package old content and tell you it's new!
Or, for the less cynical: here's a concise recap of our recent announcements & activities!
(1/9)
Voice is the new gaming frontier and at
#GDC19
Dev Days, Pioneers of voice gaming will share how they reimagine a whole new way to engage players through interactive adventures.
#gamedev
We’re excited to welcome Jen MacLean to the Amazon Game Tech team as the new Head of Worldwide Business Development for small and mid-size developers. Find out more in the blog:
@jenmacl
#AmazonGameTech
Lumberyard Beta 1.23 Now Available! Lumberyard Beta 1.23 includes 40 stability and performance improvements, including the addition of cloth physics, EMotion FX improvements, and ease of use updates to the slice system. Get all the details:
#GameDev
Epic Games’ new
#RealityScan
app is now available as a free download for iOS. Powered by AWS, RealityScan enables you to use a smartphone or tablet to create and share high-fidelity 3D models!
@EpicNewsroom
@UnrealEngine
New to game development and need an engine? Fully treat and prep your thinking piece with this Lumberyard Primer course, made with the beginner
#gamedev
in mind.
#lumberyard
We’re finally at the point where ML and AI are accessible to all kinds of
#GameDevs
.
Join us at
#GDC19
Dev Days to learn how you can step up your game.
Here's what's cool about Order-independant transparency or OIT... it helps machines display transparent objects in the correct order, removing visual bugs like seeing through the see-through objects with confusing depth. —
#gamedev
[New Lab] Analyze messages from a Twitch chat in real-time with Amazon Comprehend and machine learning!
Build a monitoring service for sentiment analysis that is easy to set up and yet powerful.
Start here:
#GameDev
Borderlands 3 hits Steam today! Congrats to all the team
@GearboxOfficial
who made PC cross-play between Epic and Steam players possible with the magic of its SHiFT platform
#poweredbyAWS
. Join the mayhem now at
AWS Training and Certification is excited to announce a new Game Tech learning path that organizes all Game Tech courses into one place. This is the perfect place to begin your training and next steps to gain expertise. Learn more:
To get the flow of Batman’s cape right in Arkham Asylum, one developer worked on it, solely, for two years. Imagine putting that on your resume.
#GameDev
Don’t let your game’s biggest fans become unhappy players — join us at
#GDC19
Developer Day to learn how
#gamedevs
push the limits on scaling infrastructure.
Want to go on an endless adventure? "Amazon is sponsoring a promising talk about how the AI-driven endless text adventure AI Dungeon is served up to hundreds of thousands of players without issue." - Gamasutra
#GDC2020
#AWSGameTechatGDC
We are excited to announce the AWS Game Tech Starter Pack Digital Training Curriculum which includes 4 all new training courses! Dive into Amazon GameLift, Amazon Lumberyard, AWS Analytics and how to use them to overcome challenges. Learn more:
#GameDev
Visit the new AWS for Games website to find solutions to help you build your game, run your business, and grow your customer base securely, in-person or remotely.
#awsforgames
#GDC22
ICYMI 📣 Take a look at this quick overview of the Databases eBook for Game Developers we recently published. Find out if the free eBook might be useful for you. Give yourself the best gift this holiday...knowledge.
#GameDevgame
ICYMI – see how Firework Games Studio is working with AWS to build their first battle royale game: . Check out their launch trailer!
#poweredbyaws
#gamedev
Customers expect and deserve a smooth and enjoyable game launch. First impressions can make or break a game's success. Amazon CloudFront is more than just a CDN. Find out more:
#GameDev