🛠️ What moved in game dev today
Discord re-introduces age verification policy based on 'account signal' methodology Discord reinstated age verification using an 'account signal' methodology instead of prior methods. What it changes: If your game embeds Discord integrations, users may face new age-gating checks based on account behavior signals. — Game Developer
Microsoft files patent for "ad-credit" system to show ads on PC and Xbox without disrupting gameplay Microsoft filed a patent for an 'ad-credit' system to display ads on PC and Xbox without interrupting gameplay. What it changes: It's only a patent filing, so nothing changes yet, but it signals possible future ad mechanics on Xbox and PC. — GamesIndustry.biz
Content directories: Beyond the AssetBundle Unity published a blog post detailing content directories as a successor approach to AssetBundles. What it changes: Teams still using AssetBundles should read this to understand how Unity's asset delivery pipeline is evolving. — Unity Blog
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