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Takuya Hatakeyama, director on Kadokawa's Pixel Game Maker MV, goes in-depth on the creation of the recently-released 2D action game tool.
Sales across nearly every category counted at video game retailer GameStop declined year-over-year, with the company's collectible business once again representing the lone rise in year-over-year sales.
The Business Development Manager is an integral member of the Business Development team driving growth in Kongregate's publishing program.
In this 2019 GDC talk, Ubisoft Montreal's Yves Jacquier explains Ubisoft's strategy for incorporating modern AI and machine learning while making games like Assassin's Creed and Rainbow Six: Siege!
Nintendo is ensuring indies don’t fall to the wayside as the Switch nears its third year out.
One of the most influential FPS titles of all time, GoldenEye defied expectations and set the standard for NPC AI for future generations.
This article examines how The Last of Us, God of War, and Inside create compelling narratives through environmental design.
Updates are, for the most part, still heading to consoles though not all existing PC content will make the jump. The Switch version, however, isn't included in those plans.
Google has dismissed the notion it would allow Epic Games to launch Fortnite on the Play Store without paying the standard fees
GDC organizers are excited to welcome some of the original development team to GDC 2020 in March for a special Classic Game Postmortem of their influential '90s FMV horror game The 7th Guest!
Kalypso Media has established a new in-house studio to work on the next entry in the Commandos series.
In this article, I share how we used context and personal perspective in our interactive stories to make choices relevant for the player and easier to implement.
After two decades of PlayStation exclusivity, MLB: The Show will be heading to other console platforms "as early as 2021."
Netease UX researcher Henri Brouard has compiled a reading list that should help you better understand player behavior.
Diablo 2's audio team reflects on the game's soundscape in this excerpt from David L. Craddock's book Stay Awhile and Listen: Book II - Heaven, Hell, and Secret Cow Levels.
We are looking for a Senior FX Artist to come aboard and help us build the highest quality game FX possible.
Update The owner of the "Choose Your Own Adventure" trademark has issued takedown notices to a number of indie games hosted on itch.io over their use of the phrase in game descriptions.
A high-level introduction to how game engines implement projectile logic.
Redbox is winding down the video game side of its rental business and will instead focus entirely on movie rentals moving forward.
Iain Angus, development manager at Alien Isolation developer Creative Assembly, offers quick-hit advice for game devs at the start, middle, and later parts of their careers.
Microsoft-owned Mojang has received the go-ahead to give PlayStation 4 players the ability to play alongside those playing on Xbox One, Switch, and mobile.
At GDC 2019 Bungie's Jonathan To discusses Lord Shaxx's creation as Crucible announcer in the Destiny series, and how the character grew from supporting character to fan favorite.
Oculus is bringing controller-free hand tracking to the standalone Quest headset earlier than anticipated.
Chinese publisher iDreamSky could be about to purchase Hong Kong-based games company Leyou Technologies for $1.4 billion.
Kojima's Death Stranding is defined by hard-to-traverse landscapes, and few devs know that better than those responsible for the game's AI and pathfinding systems. Learn how they did it at GDC 2020!
Any developer knows the frustration of receiving a negative review. While it isn't always guaranteed...
Game composer Winifred Phillips discusses ways for new composers to get their first game gig....
Each week I compile a gaming industry insights newsletter that I publish broadly. Opinions are mine.
How can designers leverage the environment in their games to share accessible narratives to players?...
A historical look at video games, how they went from simple interactive games to incorporating...
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Lucas Zaper describes many of the pitfalls commonly associated with writing interactive fiction, and offers tips for improving your script to keep players engaged.
Dark Roast Entertainment co-founder James Margaris discusses the intersection of theme and mechanics, explaining how game designers can avoid tonal inconsistency.
Can you design a game with snow-themed play mechanics? Test your skills in December's Game Design Challenge!
Streamline specializes in tech art and creative execution for video games through its integrated 2D, 3D and Animation services.
We are a 40-people game art production studio based in China, we've been serving the global game dev industry for more than 10 years, providing 2D Concepts, Illustrations, UI graphics, 3D Modeling, Texturing, Rigging, Animation (Key-frame & Spine).
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.
