How indies add flavor to monster combat 25 years after Pokémon
We speak with developer behind monster-battling games
Temtem,
Coromon, and
Monster Sanctuary about Pokemon's enduring influence and how their games approach monster combat design.
Get a job: Join Insomniac Games as a Character TD
This talented person will contribute to the design, implementation and maintenance of the animation and rigging pipeline.
Don't Miss: Examining the 'pay-to-flay' monetization of 2015's Mortal Kombat X
F2P monetization mechanics are seeping into premium game design, and with
Mortal Kombat X selling "Easy Fatality" consumables, Gamasutra asks: how do you monetize without compromising game design?
Gearbox pushes back against discriminatory Texas bills
"We bring a lot of money into this state. We’re headquartered here. Don’t drive us to where we have to start expanding outside of Texas and outside of the country."
Supergiant's Hades named Game of the Year at 24th DICE Awards
Supergiant Games' narrative roguelike Hades has walked away with top honors at the 24th Annual DICE Awards this year, while also leading the pack as the most awarded game of the 2021 event.
Video: An AMA session with Obsidian's Carrie Patel
In this 2021 GDC Showcase AMA, Obsidian Entertainment's Carrie Patel answering questions about her experience working on both
The Outer Worlds and
Pillars of Eternity franchises.
Explore the world of Black Games at GDC 2021
University of Miami Knight Chair Lindsay Grace will be giving an overview on the history of games by Black developers at GDC 2021.
CD Projekt: Over $303 million in profit, 13.7 million Cyberpunk 2077 copies sold in 2020
CD Projekt says that it sold over 13.7 million copies of Cyberpunk 2077 between the game's December 10 launch and the end of both the calendar year and its fiscal year weeks later.
Firewalk Studios signs publishing deal with PlayStation for debut title
Firewalk Studios has signed a publishing partnership with PlayStation for its debut multiplayer title.
Indie marketplace Itch has been added to the Epic Games Store
Epic has added a number of new PC apps to the Epic Games Store, including the indie-centric game marketplace Itch.io.
EA is bringing the Battlefield franchise to mobile platforms for the first time
The publisher said a new mobile version of the shooter is being developed by Industrial Toys, who'll be working closely with the DICE team.
Sony says its cloud gaming experience will 'be unique and only on PlayStation'
Sony Interactive Entertainment boss Jim Ryan says the company is working on a cloud gaming experience that will "be unique and only on PlayStation."
Steam Labs' new navigation options are now a bona fide Steam feature
A feature trialed in Steam's experimental Steam Labs program has now been upgraded to appear on Steam proper.
Get a job: Join PlayStation as a Facial Modeler
PlayStation is looking for a Blendshape Artist/Facial Modeler to bring highly realistic faces to life for both cinematic and in-game sequences.
Departing GameStop CEO to land $179 million on exit thanks to recent stock saga
GameStop CEO George Sherman announced his departure from the struggling retail giant this week and will do so with an extra $179 million in his pockets.
The perfect Steam trailer, overlooked tools, & more
What do you really need in your Steam trailer? What video game data tools are you not aware of, but should be? This and more game platform round-ups within...
Video: The art of FAITH: horror at 192x160 pixels
In this 2019 GDC session, Airdorf Games' Mason Smith explains the decisions and principles that contributed to the art style of
FAITH.
Steam's built-in Playtest feature is now live for all devs
Valve first announced a limited rollout of Steam Playtest last November but has now opened the tool up to all devs with games on Steam.
Don't Miss: Portal 2 and the ins and outs of Alternate Reality Game puzzle design
Adam Foster, level and environment and ARG designer at Valve around the time
Portal 2 released, discussed how to make impossibly complicated puzzles that people can solve.
Xbox owners can finally hop online in free-to-play games without Xbox Live Gold
Xbox Live Gold is no longer required to access online multiplayer in free-to-play titles on Xbox platforms.
Bandai Namco staff say California office relocation is 'essentially like a layoff'
Bandai Namco Entertainment America is shutting down its office in Santa Clara and relocating workers to a new office in Southern California.
Call of Duty Warzone has topped 100 million players in just over a year
Call of Duty Warzone has amassed over 100 million players since launching in March last year.
Blog: Why I decided to find a publisher after 10 months as a solo indie
Three years ago, I single-handedly developed an .io mobile game that brought in about $3000 a month. After a year I decided to contact the publisher for the first time. This decision changed a lot.
Report: Sony could be about to announce a 'PlayStation Plus Video Pass'
An advertisement for the service was posted on the company's Polish website that included a logo and a brief description.
Focus Home Interactive acquires Streum On Studio
Focus Home Interactive has acquired Streum On Studio, the France-based developer of
Space Hulk: Deathwing and the upcoming
Necromunda: Hired Gun.