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The awards aim to highlight games throughout the industry that "[redefine] the boundaries of technology, empowering an ever-diversifying audience, and exemplifying what it means to use technology for good."
Early in development, Ooblets already had a large following and many Patreon backers. The makers of the game explain why publicly sharing their game's development from day one helped them.
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Amié has adopted another retirement pastime: acting as a strategic adviser for indie publisher Rogue Games.
In this GDC 2018 talk Firaxis Games' Kyle Bunk demonstrates the process of creating high-resolution pixel art with fluid and appealing motion for the purposes of game development.
Anna Sweet, former senior product & business manager at Valve and Oculus’ previous head of dev strategy, is now the CEO of filmmaker J.J. Abrams’ game dev studio.
A veteran game producer and closer who's helped ship everything from BioShock Infinite to Gears 5, Rod Fergusson will answer your questions at GDC Summer next month!
Mobile studio Huuuge Games has purchased Dutch advertising company Playable Platform for an undisclosed fee.
Tilting Point has acquired Plamee Studios along with the assets and games of publisher FTX Games from gambling technology company Playtech.
Command and Conquer is built around a number of systems that I absolutely love, from its resource harvesting system to how it handles base building. And it's that I want to talk about right now: base building. In particular, the Construction Yard/MCV.
Sony will increase PlayStation 5 production by up to 50 percent to capitalize on demand created by the coronavirus pandemic.
In this classic 2010 GDC talk, Bungie's Jaime Griesemer discusses the decision to change the reload of Halo 3's sniper rifle from .5 to .7 seconds -- and its surprising ramifications.
A group of game industry professionals and academics launched a new collaborative initiative today aimed at collectively codifying and improving ethics in games.
If you've got the experience and enjoy working with a focused group of talented and passionate game devs, then we're the place for you.
One of the nifty features meant to set the cloud-based game platform Google Stadia out from the crowd has officially gone live.
Ubisoft has placed Christophe Derennes at the head of Ubisoft Montreal after its previous head, Ubisoft Canada CEO Yannis Mallat, resigned in response to stories of misconduct throughout Ubisoft.
In this GDC 2018 session Scopely's Evan Losi presents a practical take on system design, starting with the one resource that is universal to all games: time.
We're just a few weeks away from GDC Summer, and today we're excited to give you a sneak peek at the musical artists (from Mega Ran to 88bit) you can expect to enjoy (live!) during the event.
This guide is made for new and aspiring indie devs who have no prior knowledge of game development, covering essential parts of game development from the idea to the finished game.
Heads up, creators: Game Developers Conference organizers want to be sure you don't miss out on the opportunity to showcase some of your remarkable artwork at next month's exciting all-digital GDC Summer!
Games stories are getting increasingly intricate, and are often a core selling point of a game. Yet games don't usually provide players with tools needed to follow a story.
Popular battle royale title PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has sold over 70 million copies to date.Â
Mobile game company Nifty Games has opened a new development studio in Chicago to create "mobile-first" sports titles.
If you want to be making games for decades, there's no point in choosing between creating things you love or making enough money to sustain your studio. You need a system to do both successfully.
So, paid DLC - new levels, modes, etc - specifically those made for PC games on Steam. It's way better for devs than you think, and here's why!
We're looking for a Graphics Engineer who's passionate about building extraordinary new experiences that inspire others. You'll play a crucial role in bringing our first title to life.
Roguelike design has come a long way over the last 20 years, and we're going to talk about a recent...
Choosing your next shader? Strike the balance between your dream visuals and the performance you...
The Last Of Us 2 is a landmark moment for game accessibility, resulting in an outpouring of emotion...
The second installment of a five-part article series based on game composer Winifred Phillips'...
Having a good set of tools for your remote team to communicate and stay organized with is more...
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Steve Thornton discusses essential interpersonal skills that help game creators resolve conflict, manage teams, and reduce friction during the course of development.
Goran de Ruiter examines the current and future prospects of procedural quest generation, citing recent studies and interviews conducted by Breda University.
Rahul Sehgal outlines the benefits of having a clear strategy in finding and maintaining a career in game development, and offers tips for industry newcomers.
Streamline specializes in tech art and creative execution for video games through its integrated 2D, 3D and Animation services.
Motion Logic Studios is a Los Angeles based company dedicated to providing high-end Art and Animation services to the video game industry.
Some of the most successful Movie Studios in Hollywood, Advertising Agencies in Detroit, Chicago, New York, and L.A., Game Developers around the world, and Recording Artists, trust their Creative Audio to Ozone Music and Sound, you should too.
