Any chance for engine to use request context callback (if set) to collect all cached contexts (and release them right after), while informing application that it should NOT create new contexts if pool is empty? Alternatively, 3rd callback function could be added – context pool cleanup – which tells application that any and all cached […]
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Sky: Children of the Light Gets a Season of the Light Update Plus Anniversary Events
Sky: Children of the Light, the acclaimed social game from Flower and Journey developer thatgamecompany, has just kicked off its latest season. Dubbed the Season of Sanctuary, the new content comprises a series of islands where players can enjoy a retreat from the rigors of normal Sky: Children of the Light gameplay. There are beauty […]
Cyberpunk 2077 Santo Domingo Concept Art Shows Off The Game’s Slums
Cyberpunk 2077 is coming in November following a delay, but while the wait keeps stretching out, there’s been a steady drip-feed of content to keep us excited. We’ve got a hands-on report with the game, there’s a comic coming in September, and now there’s some new concept art for us to enjoy. These three pieces, […]
Don’t Miss: How adding 0.2 seconds to Halo 3’s sniper rifle fire rate changed the game
In this classic 2010 GDC talk, Bungie’s Jaime Griesemer discusses the decision to change the reload of Halo 3‘s sniper rifle from .5 to .7 seconds. It was a rare look inside the process and ramifications of even a small, seemingly insignificant game design tweak in a multiplayer game. Griesemer took a full hour to walk […]