The main thing for the week (20.04.2015 - 24.04.2015)

Ten of our best materials from last week, from which you will learn which engine to choose instead of Unreal Engine, what to play on the newly released Apple Watch, why the Apple app verification process is hurting users, which virtual reality glasses will soon be available to buy instead of Samsung Gear VR – and much more.

Visual Studio can be downloaded simultaneously with the Unity, Unreal Engine and Cocos2D engines
Microsoft will collaborate with Epic Games, Unity Technologies and Chukong Technologies.

The integration of the Visual Studio development environment with the engines of these companies will be improved. The information appeared on the official Microsoft blog.

Twelve alternative engines
The light did not converge in a wedge on Unity, Unreal Engine or CryEngine, our colleagues from the Techcrunch resource are convinced.

They have prepared a list of a dozen alternatives to popular engines. We share.

Opinion: Apple’s App Verification Process Harms Users
Kushal Dave, senior director of the technical department at Forsquare, believes that it’s time for Apple to change its policy regarding application verification.

In its current form, it harms users.

MergeVR company announced virtual reality glasses for iOS and Android

Virtual reality glasses from MergeVR startup are preparing to compete with Oculus and Samsung headsets. The device will cost about $129 and will be on sale this fall.

Apple rejects apps with ads for other platforms
The App Store does not accept applications whose ads contain mentions of other platforms.

This is reported by the resource Pocketgamer.biz , referring to their own data.

Kabam: mobile franchises will bring us $1 billion a year
Kabam plans to focus on mobile RPG and strategy.

The company expects that they will bring in a billion dollars annually.

The game New Legend of the Sword 3D earned $ 1.6 million for the first day after launch
The mobile title New Legend of the Sword 3D brought its publishers, the Chinese studio CMGE, $ 1.6 million on the first day since its release.

Is Apple going to hack apps for incorrect advertising?
Yesterday it was reported that Apple may reject the game if it has ads that mention other platforms.

We asked representatives of myTarget, WakeApp, AppInTop, Unilead and Clickky if this is really the case.

Apple Watch – what to play?
Today, the Apple Watch goes on sale in nine countries.

What will their first customers be able to play today?

The Unsung Heroes initiative from Spil Games will give good games a second chance
The Unsung Heroes initiative was launched by the international group of publishers Spil Games.

Novice developers will be helped in promoting their games.

Other materials on the topic:

• The main thing for the week (13.04.2015 – 17.04.2015)