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Close to the Sun's lead designer explains how the studio implemented a smarter version of jump scares that are more conducive to open-ended 3D games.
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Metro Exodus was a huge launch for publisher Deep Silver's parent company THQ Nordic, and CEO Lars Wingefors now says that the Epic Games Store played a bigger part in that success than he may have previously suggested.
"We tried several different directions, many of which were failures, but the ultimate result was the best game any of us have ever worked on."
Microsoft has published a post that offers developers new information on its Project xCloud streaming service, detailing the steps its currently taking to make the service as accessible as possible for game developers.
That influx of new faces brings the free-to-play RPG’s lifetime player count over 4 million.
This is how we were able to utilize a TDD workflow to write stable and regression-proof AI locomotion in ElemenTerra.
The proposed bill would serve to "regulate certain pay-to-win microtransactions and loot boxes," and could drastically change how devs and publishers use certain monetisation mechanics in the States.
Physics-based tactics game Totally Accurate Battle Simulator and minimalist city builder Islanders were two of Steam's best-selling new releases in April, according to data from Valve.Â
A new paradigm of game design is gaining steam - Creative Gaming is a booming alternative to challenged-based design, and its impact will forever change the video game industry.
The developers behind A Plague Tale: Innocence share some insight on developing horrifying rat swarms and meaningful narrative moments.
Disbelief is looking for a senior programmer to work both independently and with a team to develop, test and integrate software into a larger codebase.
PC games storefront GOG has announced that Telltale Games' entire library will be delisted on May 27 as a result of the studio’s closure last year.
In this 2017 GDC talk, Bobby Anguelov, Mika Vehkala, and Ben Weber outline core principles to get the most out of your behavior trees while avoiding common issues!
"People compared it to Wind Waker and ICO. This is a small indie title made by 18 people. When you're compared to blockbuster masterpieces, you consider what you did wrong in terms of expectations.
The new addition lets developers on GitHub sign up to sponsor other creators on the platform and pledge recurring monthly payments.
Afterlight has a strong narrative aspect that its achieved by a carefully balanced mix of actual Titan's documentation and its creative interpretation.
Motion Twin's Dead Cells has officially sold over 2 million copies, an achievement that comes under a year since the game left early access and ahead of its planned launches on iOS and Android.
Sony chief exec Jim Ryan has suggested consoles now exist in a 'niche market' within the wider games industry.
The core problem with enforcing crunch is the effect, damage, and loss of capability in the people and teams. Smash the team, and you damage everything.
The two companies came to loggerheads in February after Zenimax attempted to trademark the term, which is also the name of the BookBreeze published sci-fi novel series from author Jay Falconer.
Live Service has become a goal for developers to continue to support their titles, but it presents some interesting challenges when it comes to the constant development of a game.
Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game publisher Panic has unveiled an experimental portable games console called Playdate.Â
Thierry Boulanger at Quebec-based studio Sabotage goes in-depth on the design of the "Cloudstep" -- the core gameplay mechanic of standout platformer, The Messenger.
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