eBay rejects GameStop's "unsolicited proposal" to acquire it, as it's "neither credible nor attractive."

Will GameStop's CEO take it to the shareholders?: https://80.lv/articles/ebay-rejects-unsolicited-proposal-to-buy-it-from-gamestop

Check out Raf's fully custom level for the Perfect Dark PC port, featuring Clock Town from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

Download available soon: https://80.lv/articles/fan-mod-brings-clock-town-from-the-legend-of-zelda-majora-s-mask-into-perfect-dark

Video by Graslu00

Check out this watercolor-style 3D scene created using Blender by Lotus Design.

More painterly artwork: https://80.lv/articles/this-transparent-spring-3d-scene-looks-like-a-watercolor-painting

Have a look at the procedurally generated sea foam in Eugatnom Studios' Tidal, a Unity solution for GPU-accelerated URP water.

Get it here: https://80.lv/articles/procedurally-generated-realistic-sea-foam-in-unity

3D Artist Furflection shared a fluffy tail test showcasing their custom-built hair nodes setup with proper hair simulation in Blender.

Details: https://80.lv/articles/fluffy-tail-simulation-showcase-with-custom-hair-geometry-nodes

The Steampunk Scorch Cannon by Reyhane_3D is a high-quality game-ready prop that comes with a 14+ hour tutorial covering the full pipeline from modeling to texturing.

Download the asset and the full breakdown here: https://80.lv/articles/learn-hard-surface-modeling-pbr-texturing-with-this-steampunk-cannon-prop

Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada launched a new game development company. VS Studio's philosophy is "Beyond tradition, crafted to perfection."

"From a free, open, and spacious environment, we will generate new ideas and create memorable games": https://80.lv/articles/tekken-producer-katsuhiro-harada-opens-new-game-development-studio

A new Game Maker's Toolkit video explains how Rockstar fit GTA 3's massive city into the PlayStation 2’s memory.

Watch: https://80.lv/articles/how-rockstar-pulled-off-gta-3-s-huge-open-world-on-ps2

Haunted Chocolatier will be "way bigger" than Stardew Valley, developer Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone says.

The new game will also be more "creepy": https://80.lv/articles/haunted-chocolatier-will-be-larger-in-scale-than-stardew-valley

Jasper Brekelmans has released MeshCache Studio, a tool for viewing, annotating, comparing, and converting animated 3D mesh sequences.

Download for free: https://80.lv/articles/free-public-beta-tool-for-3d-mesh-cache-viewing

3D Artist Zaineb Aljumayaat shared a full breakdown analysis of their impressive Artemis II recreation project, celebrating NASA's historic mission.

Check it out: https://80.lv/articles/creating-stylized-hand-painted-3d-models-of-the-artemis-ll-spacecraft

Check out FISHMARKET, a psychological visual novel set in a rundown fish market. Play as a burnt-out fish butcher trapped in a cycle of filleting fish, condescending customers, and unsettling hallucinations.

Play now: https://daynstuf.itch.io/fishmarket

Brazil's gaming industry continues to grow by supporting innovative original IPs that celebrate cultural identity.

We interviewed the folks from ABRAGAMES to learn more: https://80.lv/articles/inside-brazil-s-growing-games-ecosystem-of-original-ips-and-cultural-identity

According to Sony's Head of Second & Third Party Content, Christian Svensson, the future of the game industry is bright with no fear of another crash.

"Demand is as strong as ever, if not stronger, and revenue is still increasing."

Read more: https://80.lv/articles/demand-is-as-strong-as-ever-sony-vp-is-super-optimistic-about-gaming-s-future

3D Artist celestialmaze showcased a new glowing mist material.

Check out how you can recreate it: https://80.lv/articles/check-out-this-fascinating-glowing-mist-3d-material

Travel through time with eccentric inventor Hector and artist Margaret in Whirlight – No Time To Trip, a point-and-click graphic adventure developed by imaginarylab.

Try the demo: https://80.lv/articles/travel-in-time-in-this-point-and-click-graphic-adventure

Capcom's financial report for the fiscal year that ended in March reveals that 93% of its sales were digital, and the company expects the number to grow further.

It's the 9th consecutive year of record high profit: https://80.lv/articles/93-of-capcom-sales-are-digital-company-expects-number-to-grow

Learn how to create two light anime-style 3D scenes with variations using Blender with this comprehensive video course by Aniket Rawat.

The course covers the full workflow for achieving an anime look through shaders and outlines: https://80.lv/articles/create-two-light-anime-style-3d-scenes-in-blender-with-this-course

Arjan Brussee, ex-technical director at Epic Games, claims he is working on a new "European" game engine with full AI integration.

"Fully European-hosted, built by Europeans, and complies with European rules and guidelines": https://80.lv/articles/epic-games-veteran-claims-he-s-building-ai-heavy-fully-european-game-engine