A16Z Games offering $750k investments and mentorship through Speedrun accelerator
A16Z Games has opened applications for the fourth iteration of its 'Speedrun' accelerator (SR004).The 12-week program offers tech and video game startups the chance to secure a $750,000 investment and mentorship from industry leaders.Josh Lu, investing partner at A16Z Games, said the accelerator aims to empower entrepreneurs to "start building their dream companies" and provides support in the form of cash, top-tier resources, and mentorship.Applications for SR004 are now open and will close on September 30, 2024. The program will commence on January 6, 2025, and conclude with a demo day at Game Developers Conference 2025 in March.
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Nintendo ends New 3DS repair support after draining parts supply
Nintendo has said it will no longer provide repairs for its New Nintendo 3DS systems, effective immediately. In a translated social media post, it explained it had "run out of parts necessary for repairs."In mid-February, the publisher said it would continue to repair the New 3DS and its XL and 2DS offshoots until its parts stock had dwindled. According to its website at time of writing, the 2DS' XL successor can still be repaired.
Nintendo repairs drying up for older systems
This past July, Nintendo also stopped repairing the Nintendo WiiU after also running out of parts. The New 3DS had a more staggered rollout compared to th…
Read moreSurvey reveals devs consider genAI double-edged sword in game development
A new survey from the Game Developer Collective shows developers remain at an impasse when it comes to generative AI.Of those asked, 30 percent believe the technology will reduce development costs in the next 12 months. Conversely, 8 percent are certain it'll lead to rising costs, while 35 percent are skeptical and 20 percent think its impact will be insubstantial.GenAI is controversial both in and out of games, and the survey shows it'll remain divisive for some time. The main arguments against it include its environmental harm and reduced quality compared to using human artists.Read more