Project Files: https://www.patreon.com/posts/119204142 .Today I am going to start implementing a top down shooter game mode using the ShootLikeMe third person shooter template I have implemented. In the first part of this series, I will focus on implementing how to setup the player controller and the camera manager to support the top down view. And how to give movement inputs to the character that matches with the top down viewpoint. Here, we will add the top down game mode without breaking anything that we implemented for the third person game mode. So, you can use two modes interchangeably without any issue. CodeLikeMe Third-Person shooter series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNTm9yU0zou4HL7SAyIQoCqJRJ5QeQAl8 // ! https://www.patreon.com/codelikeme Patrons will have access to project files of all the stuff I do in the channel and other extra benefitsJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClb6Jh9EBV7a_Nm52Ipll_Q/join Like my facebook page for more content : https://www.facebook.com/gamedevelopersclub/ Follow me on twitter : https://twitter.com/CodeLikeMe2 Follow me on reddit : https://www.reddit.com/user/codelikeme #CodeLikeMe #unrealengine #ue5 #indiegamedev

A dedicated Minecraft player has spent a year and a half building what they describe as a "beginner house," but despite the simple design, this gigantic structure is much more than just a beginner house. While Minecraft is now well over a decade old, the popular sandbox game has endless possibilities that have kept it as one of the most well-loved titles in existence, with players continuing to come up with unique and mind-blowing builds daily.

The Rising of the Shield Hero is one of the most popular anime in recent anime seasons. It brings fans into the unfortunate story of Naofumi and how he goes from hopeful hero to disillusioned renegade. After being summoned to another world along with three other individuals, Naofumi is regarded as the great Shield Hero. Unfortunately, this gives him nothing but regret as he is framed, manipulated, and banished in the course of one night.

Gaming has moved well beyond its humble origins of titles where the sole purpose is to gain 'points' for some kind of vague purpose. Now, people play video games to immerse themselves in an entirely new world, to test their reflexes to the limit, or, simply put, to relax. Genres like the farming sim, from classic titles on the N64 to the monolithic wake of Stardew Valley and the post-pandemic rise of the cozy farmer genre have shown there's an ever-growing place on the shelves for titles that take a slower pace.

Apple is kicking off 2025 with a new wave of updates to Apple Fitness+. This time, the company is not only adding new content to the services yoga, strength training, and meditation programs, but also offering a new integration with another popular fitness app: Strava.If theres any problem with Fitness+s offerings up until this point, its that they primarily cater to beginners. Yoga Peak Poses could be one way that changes. Apple is adding yoga retreat-inspired workshops focused on specific, challenging yoga poses like Dancer or Crow. For each pose, theres a 10-minute prep flow to warm users up, Apple says, followed by a corresponding 10-minute practice session. You can use the workshop to build on your skills and hopefully end up pulling off a tricky pose in the process.If strength training is more your speed, Fitness+ is also getting a new three week-long progressive strength training program Apple has dubbed Three Perfect Weeks of Strength. The program is spread across a dozen 30-minute workouts, with the first week focused on "Progressive Overload," the second on "Time Under Tension," and the third on "Dynamic Power." Apple says its designed the program to be repeatable so you can run through it again with different weights as you grow stronger. Don't expect it to be as in-depth as Pelotons new strength training app, but its nice to have more options.AppleOne of the more interesting new additions in this update is how Fitness+ will integrate with Strava. When you share a Fitness+ workout to Strava, the app will now display things like the Fitness+ workout you performed or trainer who led it, on top of your normal health metrics. Apple is offering Strava subscribers up to three months of Fitness+ at no additional costs in a savvy bit of cross-promotion, too.Alongside these new additions is a grab bag of other new features, like an Intro to Breath Meditation class, a selection of workouts designed around training for pickleball, a new slate of Apple's celebrity-led Time to Walk audio stories, and workout playlists focused on Janet Jackson (on January 13), Coldplay (on January 20), Bruno Mars (on January 27) and Kendrick Lamar (on February 3).This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/apple-fitness-gets-strava-integration-and-new-workouts-120013064.html?src=rss

Its been nearly five years since Apple Arcade launched, and while the service hasnt fully delivered on Apples promise back in 2019, it can still be worth paying for. Of course, thats provided youre willing to hunt through the 200-ish games currently available on the service. Ive been playing Apple Arcade games since it launched and these are just a few of my favorites that have stood the test of time. What is Apple Arcade? Apple originally released Apple Arcade with the promise of high-quality, exclusive games that are playable across basically every device the company makes. That includes the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV (though you need a controller for the latter). Over time, Apple started allowing games originally launched in the App Store as well, provided that they met certain criteria. All Apple Arcade games are ad-free and have no in-app purchases, something that really helps differentiate its offerings over the flood of low-quality games in the App Store. While Apple Arcade launched with a pretty excellent lineup, additional games have unfortunately been fewer and farther between in recent years. Apple has also pulled a number of games from the service, including some of the best ones you could get like Sayonara Wild Hearts, Cozy Grove, Assemble with Care, Shinsekai: Into the Depths and numerous others. Its a reminder that with a subscription service, things can go away at any time. While were not seeing the same cadence of high-quality original games on Apple Arcade as we did a few years ago, I still think the service is worth the $7 per month or $50 per year subscription if you do a lot of gaming on your phone. Some of the best games in the history of the App Store are here (anything with a plus symbol denotes a game that was originally sold in the App Store and then brought to Apple Arcade), and there are still a number of excellent originals worth playing. It is worth noting that the plus games were not designed with Mac or Apple TV playback in mind and thus only work on an iPhone or iPad. These 16 games are some of the best you can play, and there are a bunch more I want to try for future inclusion on this list. In the meantime, this should be more than enough to get you started. Check out our entire Best Games series including the best Nintendo Switch games, the best PS5 games, the best Xbox games, the best PC games and the best free games you can play today.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/best-apple-arcade-games-140053796.html?src=rss

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Most social media platforms have devolved into a network of bottom-feeders and rage-baiters. Yet somehow, Pinterest has kept its joy.According to Sprout Socials 2024 content strategy report, more than half of social users think of Pinterest as more positive than other platforms. When Bill Ready became Pinterests CEO in 2022, he shared his vision for a kinder, more upbeat social network. His plan seems to be workingand its keeping advertisers happy, too.Pinterest CEO Bill Ready [Photo: Pinterest]Time spent wellFor its survey, Sprout Social polled 4,500 social media users across the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, and Ireland. Of the respondents, 51% agreed that Pinterest was more positive than other social media apps. Some 60% of Gen Z respondents said they think of Pinterest as a more positive platform.In an email to Fast Company, Ready explains how Pinterest has optimized for a more joyful interface. Its AI is programmed to prioritize inclusive content, and it lets users self-select what body types are featured in search results. The latter change fends off one of Pinterests persistent negatives: the prevalence of lifestyle content that could promote disordered eating.A key difference between Pinterest and other platforms is that we do not optimize for time spent, but rather time spent welltime spent on joyful, inspiring experiences, Ready writes. Were betting on hope, not hatred as the driver of engagement on Pinterest.Pinterests lighthearted outlook also happens to be a boon for advertisers. Research shows that when consumers are in a positive mood theyre more likely to see the value of a purchase. If Pinterest makes its users happy, they could be more willing to buy. Better yet, social users are open to increased advertising on the app. Per Sprout Socials report, a quarter of respondents wanted more brands to use the platform.Positivity is working, Ready writes. Our platform has never been more actionable and shoppable, people are coming to Pinterest more and engaging more deeply, and advertisers are seeing results.[Photo: Pinterest]Can love conquer hate?Comparing Pinterest to other social platforms can be difficult, given its small scale. In the third quarter of 2024, Pinterest had 537 million monthly active users; compare that to Meta, which had 3.29 billion daily active users. But many users have become increasingly frustrated with the hatred flooding these more popular apps. Back in 2020, Pew Research Center polled general opinions of social media platforms. Some 64% of respondents agreed that they had a mostly negative effect on the country; 16% cited harassment and extremism; 7% reported too much negativity. More and more studies link social media usage to adverse mental health outcomes like anxiety and depression.Could Pinterests positive tilt position it ahead of more pessimistic competitors? That remains debatable. Dont forget what Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen reported back in 2021: Hateful, divisive, and polarizing content keeps users engaged. Still, Ready remains confident that Pinterests kinder outlook will push its expansion.People are looking for alternatives to the divisiveness and toxicity in other online spaces, especially Gen Z, which is our largest and fastest-growing demographic, Ready writes. Users come to Pinterest with the intention to act on their dreams rather than engaging in knee-jerk reactions to rage baiting content as you might see elsewhere.