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Unity has launched a new digital programming series of talks, how-tos, demos, Q&As, and stories under the 'Unite Now' banner to help developers learn more about its tech during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lootbox design has often been equated to randomized progression seen in ARPGs, but today's post will dispel that myth and how random and randomized progression aren't the same for the player.
Activision has come out on top in a trademark lawsuit brought against it by Humvee maker AM General.
Historians Bob Whitaker and Ned Richardson-Little discuss the historical strategy game Through the Darkest of Times.
PlayStation maker Sony has established a $100 million global relief fund to help those around the world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
How Squeaky Wheel co-founder Ryan Sumo helped scale his studio's game Academic: School Simulator to $1 million in gross Steam revenue.
Hammer, which might end up being the world's only taste of Source 2 devtools, was originally planned to release alongside Alyx in March, but mention of it was noticeably absent on launch day.
We are looking for a Tech Lead to have a major part in forming tech and the workflow for upcoming projects at Frictional Games.
Sources speaking to Kotaku say Gearbox dangled the carrot of six figure bonuses in front of underpaid developers, only cut promised profit sharing at the last minute.
"It's like eating mac-and-cheese in video game form." Slime Rancher dev Nick Popovich says that capturing that comfort-food feeling is key to bringing players back to your game time and time again.
In this GDC 2020Â virtual talk, Gearbox Software's Andre Bair discusses how accessibility features were embedded into the design of Borderlands 3 at an early stage in development.
Hug Machine takes players to a distant future where humanity is learning how to hug again, using a convenient person-shaped machine to practice their hugging techniques.
Bethesda won't be hosting a digital conference in June to replace its canceled E3 showcase, which was scrapped along with the rest of E3 in March as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Terraria has sold 30.3 million copies across all platforms since launching in 2011, according to a forum post from developer Re-Logic.
Rockstar will be donating 5 percent of revenue from purchases made in GTA Online and Red Dead Online from April 1 to May 31 to COVID-19 relief efforts.Â
Activision is clamping down on cheaters in Call of Duty: Warzone, and has already issued over 50,000 permanent bans worldwide.
Sabotage Studio's Thierry Boulanger opens up about how the success of The Messenger allowed the studio to start in on Sea of Stars, and the impact COVID-19 has had on the game's development.
Join Fire House Games in Cambridge, Massachusetts and help develop sustainable monetization strategies and engaging progression systems for a live game.
Organizers say that uncertainties involving the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic make planning this year's event too difficult at this stage.
Mike Zaimont and Mariel Cartwright of Lab Zero Games break down the design and production processes that brought Indivisible to life.
Dozens of devs have chipped in for this latest 100 percent charitable bundle in an effort to raise money for those on the front lines of the COVID-19 response effort, one $30 bundle at a time.
Niantic has acquired 6D.ai, a move meant to further the Pokemon Go-maker’s goals of developing a robust, developer friendly augmented reality platform and enabling planet-scale AR experiences.
In this 2020 GDC virtual talk Butterscotch Shenanigans' Seth Coster examines forgiveness mechanics, game systems that allow the player to be 'off' in their inputs but still get desirable results.
People of the Moon puts two players on teeter totters that guide a ship through the night sky, using both of their movements to capture the lights that glimmer in the dark.
A model for designers and writers in developing stories for games that explains how to differentiate traditional storytelling compared to games.
A deep-dive into Cultist Simulator's data from its first year on sale. Sales, units, ratings,...
A quick guide to understanding why players write reviews, how to interpret their feedback, and what...
How did Squeaky Wheel co-founder Ryan Sumo help scale his studio's game Academia: School Simulator...
As Technical Designer positions are appearing on more job boards these days, it's important to...
Historians Bob Whitaker and Ned Richardson-Little discuss the historical strategy game Through the...
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Ryan Sumo breaks down his remote management process and shares many of the tools his team uses to stay connected and productive.
Citing personal experience, Quill Studios founder Quilly Chang outlines the many roles developers need to fill when running their own independent game studios.
Danny Homan explains how narrative writing duties can be divided among multiple team members, from concept artists to mission designers.
Art Bully Productions was founded in 2008 by 3d art professionals who have years of experience in the video game industry. We pride ourselves on delivering AAA quality work at very competitive rates to developers of all sizes.
Motion Logic Studios is a Los Angeles based company dedicated to providing high-end Art and Animation services to the video game industry.
Streamline specializes in tech art and creative execution for video games through its integrated 2D, 3D and Animation services.
