Assassin's Creed Valhalla Release Date Leaked, Launching This November
A day ahead of Ubisoft Forward, a deleted ad on Instagram has leaked the release date for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. The Viking-themed installment will launch on November 17 on Xbox One, PS4, and PC.
The ad, which was posted by the game's official Italian account, showed no new gameplay but did end with the release date front and center. We've known since its reveal that Valhalla was scheduled to launch sometime this year, but now we have an exact date.
Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha Skip-Ahead (2008.200701-0000)
Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox One update preview coming to the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring. It’s important we note that some updates made in these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox One.
We continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the UI are minimal, so you’re aware when updates are coming to your device. Details can be found below!
System Update Details:
OS version released: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_2008\19041.3873.200701-0000
Available: 6 p.m. PT – July 2, 2020
Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – July 3, 2020
Fixes Implemented
Thanks to the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented for this build:
Game DVR
We’ve implemented a fix for recording clips in 4K.
Note: If you continue to see clips not record, report it from the console.
System
Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console
Note: Users participating in Preview may see “odd” text across the console, for more information go here.
Known Issues
We understand some issues have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes. These items aren’t being ignored, but it will take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution.
We’re still tracking these known issues:
Activity Feeds
Users looking at Activity Feeds in various areas (Clubs, Profile, etc.) may notice some odd UI issues as well as Previews not loading when browsing content. The developers are aware and working on the behavior.
Audio
Users who have Dolby Atmos enabled and console display settings set to 120hz with 36 bits per pixel (12-bit) are experiencing loss of Dolby Atmos audio in some situations.
Workaround: Disable 120hz or set Video Fidelity to 30 bits per pixel (10-bit) or lower.
Some users have reported that Dolby Atmos for Headphones audio setting changes when the console is rebooted/updated.
Note: If you attempt to set the audio to Dolby Atmos for Headphones and see a message advising you to launch the Dolby Access App, please file feedback before launching the app.
Guide
When installing or updating a game/app, the installation progress bar may not show progress. The issue is known and being investigated.
We’ve received reports that the Friends tab is not showing the correct status of online/offline friends.
Some users may notice that the Guide has changed appearance and functionality, this is expected behavior as there are certain experiences being flighted among a random subset of users in Preview.
Messages
Users are reporting that Message notifications that have been marked as read are re-appearing as new. We are aware and investigating the behavior.
My Games & Apps
Users have reported seeing black tiles instead of game artwork when browsing their collection.
Note: We are still investigating the issue, please report the issue again from the console if you have done so with a prior update and are still seeing this behavior.
Some titles in collection may appear with a “trial” tag incorrectly in collection.
Profile Color
Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.
Make sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of your issue. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.
How to Get Xbox Insider Support
If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please reach out to the community subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help with your concerns.
When posting to the subreddit, please look through most recent posts to see if your issue has already been posted or addressed. We always recommend adding to threads with the same issue before posting a brand new one. This helps us support you the best we can! Don’t forget to use “Report a problem” before posting—the information shared in both places helps us understand your issue better.
Thank you to every Xbox Insider in the subreddit today. We love that it has become such a friendly and community-driven hub of conversation and support.
For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox One Update Preview ring!
KLANG IS A WELL-FUNDED ENTERTAINMENT STUDIO EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY THROUGH VARIOUS FORMS OF MEDIA. WE AIM TO PRESENT DEEP, MEANINGFUL SUBJECTS IN A WAY THAT’S CAPTIVATING, EASY-TO-DIGEST, AND ENTERTAINING FOR ALL AGES.
At the heart of Klang is Seed, a large-scale, persistent virtual world that we believe will redefine the MMO landscape and have a positive impact on our species.
Do you want to dig deep and build compelling systems for a highly ambitious AI-driven MMO simulation game?
Klang is looking for an AI Engineer (f/m/x) who enjoys a collaborative and creative work environment to join us in one of the most exciting cities on the planet!
Key Responsibilities:
Design and implement persistent simulation systems that run 24/7 based on game-design requirements and within technical constraints
Identifying technical solutions that manage tight performance budgets, are scalable and are easy to maintain
Research and develop existing game AI systems such as
.Utility AI .Pathfinding and Navigation .Influence Maps .Planning Behaviour (GOAP)
Handle complexity that comes with distributed servers using SpatialOS and an ECS architecture
Being part of an Agile software development team, working with partners in Art, Game Design and Quality Assurance
Mentoring junior colleagues in own domain
Providing input on the technical direction for an ambitious MMO project
Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit:
You have multiple years of experience with the Unity Engine and Editor as a Software Engineer
You have multiple years of experience with the C# programming language as a Software Engineer
You have experience working on game AI systems
You are able to understand fundamental engineering concepts, their strengths and applications, and differentiate those from implementation details or variations
You have the ability to learn quickly
You are confident about your own skillset, your results, and their quality
You are able to fluently communicate in English inside and outside of your own domain
What Will Differentiate You From Other Great Candidates:
You have worked multiplayer networked games. Ideally persistent ones
You have worked on complex AI systems in large-scale games
You have worked on either MMO games, simulation heavy or performance-intensive games
Bonus:
You are a fan of large scale MMOs
Benefits:
An opportunity to work on a groundbreaking project from its inception with a lot of room for professional and personal development
Our own cafeteria serving free lunches daily
Competitive salary and 27 days of paid vacation
Flexible office hours (with core hours)
Monthly public transport travel pass
Monthly company co-contributions to private pensions
Free and discounted memberships with Urban Sports Club
Monthly team events and activities
A dog-friendly office, adjustable standing desks, and mobile aircon units for hot summers
Whether you’re just starting out, looking for something new, or just seeing what’s out there, the Gamasutra Job Board is the place where game developers move ahead in their careers.
Gamasutra’s Job Board is the most diverse, most active, and most established board of its kind in the video game industry, serving companies of all sizes, from indie to triple-A.
Video: A game dev’s guide to organizing your levels and mechanics
In this GDC 2018 session game dev Nathan Fouts looks at different methods to organize level designs and mechanics in a way that’s effective and easy to implement in your own game development process.
In his concise talk Fouts looked at a variety of options including spreadsheets, folder searches, and a specialized “level-search” tool created to examine levels in his game Pig Eat Ball.
The anecdotes and examples he shared offered some useful perspective on how to better organize the game design process, and now you can learn about it yourself because Fout’s talk is available to watch for free on the official GDC YouTube channel!
In addition to this presentation, the GDC Vault and its accompanying YouTube channel offers numerous other free videos, audio recordings, and slides from many of the recent Game Developers Conference events, and the service offers even more members-only content for GDC Vault subscribers.
Those who purchased All Access passes to recent events like GDC or VRDC already have full access to GDC Vault, and interested parties can apply for the individual subscription via a GDC Vault subscription page. Group subscriptions are also available: game-related schools and development studios who sign up for GDC Vault Studio Subscriptions can receive access for their entire office or company by contacting staff via the GDC Vault group subscription page.
Unreal Engine have just launched a new iPhone App called Live Link that enables real-time facial capture for Unreal Engine using an iPhone 10x or newer. The requirements are Unreal Engine 4.25 or higher as well as an iPhone with a “True Depth” front facing camera.
Virtual production-ready facial animation in real time from your iPhone — Live Link Face for UnrealEngine.
Stream high-quality facial expressions to characters and visualize them with live rendering in UnrealEngine. Record facial tracking data that can be further fine-tuned in animation tools to achieve a finalperformance and assembled in Unreal Engine’s Sequencer. Shoot professional-grade performance capture with an integrated stage workflow.
Facial animation via front-camera and ARKit:
Stream out the data live to an Unreal Engine instance via Live Link over a network.
Drive a 3D preview mesh, optionally overlaid over the video reference on the phone.
Record the raw facial animation data and front-facing video reference footage.
Timecode support for multi-device synchronization:
Select from the iPhone system clock, an NTP server, or use a Tentacle Sync to connect with a master clock on stage.
Video reference is frame accurate with embedded timecode for editorial.
Control Live Link Face remotely with OSC:
Trigger recording externally so actors can focus on their performances.
Capture slate names and take numbers consistently.
Extract data automatically for archival.
Browse and manage the captured library of takes within Live Link Face:
Delete takes, share via AirDrop.
Play back the reference video on the phone.
You can learn more about the new Live Link application on the Unreal Engine blog and learn more in documentation available here. Learn more in the video below.
New Apple TV+ ‘Greyhound’ trailer focuses on high crew tension
Apple has released a second “Inside Look” trailer promoting the Apple TV movie “Greyhound,” with the new video providing viewers with more of an idea of what it would have been like to be aboard the ships during the extremely dangerous mission.
Subtitled “Inside Look: High Stakes at Sea,” the three-minute video expands on an earlier trailer by explaining the viewpoint of the ordeal from those at the center of “Greyhound.” As suggested by the cast and crew in the video, the people involved would have been under immense pressure, with the grim possibility of death at any time.
“Just imagine any way a sheep would try to ecape a pack of wolves and you’ve got a ship trying to get away from the Nazi submarines,” said Tom Hanks, who plays Captain Ernest Krause, the naval officer in charge of an international armada of ships delivering troops and supplies to allied forces during the Battle of the Atlantic.
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“That was the game of The Battle of the Atlantic” Hanks continues. “The Nazis had submarines, U-boats, and their job was to sink any allied ship that was floating at sea.”
The video also includes pieces from military advisor and retired captain Dale Dye, director Aaron Schneider, and co-star Rob Morgan. Much of the video covers the weight on Krause’s shoulders, which Morgan explains was due to having “a lot of lives at his hands, and every decision he makes determines the outcome of the whole crew.”
“Greyhound” was released to Apple TV on July 10, but endured a somewhat turbulent marketing campaign. In an early interview, Hanks expressed disappointment that the film was being shown on Apple TV+ instead of theaters, but later he clarified his comments to say he was “actually thrilled that Apple TV+ is making it possible for everyone to see it.”
Don’t Worry, Crysis Remastered Is Still Coming To Nintendo Switch On July 23rd
Last week, we got our first look at Crysis Remastered. After seeing fans’ reactions, Crytek decided to delay the game “by a few weeks” – explaining how it was committed to delivering a high-quality experience, across all platforms.
So what’s going on with the Switch release now? Well, according to Crytek’s official Crysis account on Twitter, this particular version will still make the original launch date of July 23rd. Here’s the confirmation:
Yep, it seems the Switch version of the game will actually be arriving on time. As it stands, this delay only applies to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and the PC version of the game.
Why is the Switch release launching on time? One guess is that Saber Interactive – the co-developer of the Nintendo version – has already done everything it can to make the game look as good as it possibly can on the system.
Will you be trying out the Switch version of Crysis Remastered? Tell us down below.
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Weird West Debuts New Footage At Devolver Stream
Weird West, the immersive sim from the co-creators of Prey and Dishonored, got a short-but-sweet new look during the Devolver Digital stream. In the three-minute presentation, creative director Raphael Colantonio walked us through the basics of how the game works and the multiple ways you can outsmart and outflank your enemies.
The game features five heroes with interlocking narratives that shift as you make your way through the game. As Colantonio explained, your actions will have permanent consequences for your companions. You can revive and keep playing, but if your companion fell in combat and you didn't revive them before you were taken down, they're gone for good.
To deal with the weird western enemies, you can employ a number of different playstyles--from a classic guns-blazing forward attactk to laying traps and using stealth. The presentation also explained how the game relies on a mixture of scripted and dynamic events to create authored moments that still leave a lot of flexibility.
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Python Ternary — Tuple Syntax Hack
You may know the ternary operator x if c else y in Python which reads as “return x if c else return y“. But you may not know that you can also write the ternary operator in a shorter form as (y, x)[c]. Let’s dive into this concise way of hacking your own ternary operator!
A shorthand form of the ternary operator is the following tuple syntax hack.
Syntax: You can use the tuple syntax (x, y)[c] consisting of a tuple (x, y) and a condition c enclosed in a square bracket. Here’s a more intuitive way to represent this tuple syntax.
(<OnFalse>, <OnTrue>)[<Condition>]
Operand
Description
<OnTrue>
The return expression of the operator in case the condition evaluates to True
<Condition>
The condition that determines whether to return the <On True> or the <On False> branch.
<OnFalse>
The return expression of the operator in case the condition evaluates to False
Tuple Syntax of the Ternary Operator
Exercise: Run the code and compare both ternary operators—the original and the tuple syntax hack.
In fact, the order of the <OnFalse> and <OnTrue> operands is just flipped when compared to the basic ternary operator. First, you have the branch that’s returned if the condition does NOT hold. Second, you run the branch that’s returned if the condition holds.
age = 17
print(('wtf', 'What?')[age<20]) 'What?'
The condition age<20 holds so the return value passed into the print() function is the <OnTrue> branch 'What?'. Don’t worry if this confuses you—you’re not alone. Let’s clarify why this tuple syntax works the way it does!
First, you create a tuple ('wtf', 'What?'). To access the first tuple value 'wtf', you’d use the standard indexing syntax('wtf', 'What?')[0]. To access the second tuple value 'What?', you’d use the standard indexing syntax ('wtf', 'What?')[1].
Second, you create a condition age<20. You use this condition as the indexing value. You end up with either ('wtf', 'What?')[False] or ('wtf', 'What?')[True]. As you may know, the Booleans False and True are represented through integers 0 and 1 in Python. Thus, you get ('wtf', 'What?')[0] and ('wtf', 'What?')[1], respectively.
In other words: if your condition evaluates to False, you access the first tuple value. If your condition evaluates to True, you access the second tuple value.
Where to Go From Here?
Enough theory, let’s get some practice!
To become successful in coding, you need to get out there and solve real problems for real people. That’s how you can become a six-figure earner easily. And that’s how you polish the skills you really need in practice. After all, what’s the use of learning theory that nobody ever needs?
Practice projects is how you sharpen your saw in coding!
Do you want to become a code master by focusing on practical code projects that actually earn you money and solve problems for people?
Then become a Python freelance developer! It’s the best way of approaching the task of improving your Python skills—even if you are a complete beginner.
