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Video: A classic game postmortem of Panzer Dragoon  
by Staff [04.16.19]
The developers behind that classic Sega Saturn title believe that the lessons they learned working and struggling with the then-cutting-edge system can still be put to use by developers today.
Console/PC, Programming, Art, Design, Production, Video, Vault
Chat with the lead developers of Heaven's Vault at 5PM ET  
by Bryant Francis [04.16.19]
Drop by the GDC Twitch channel for a chance to chat with the makers of Heaven's Vault starting at 5PM ET.
Console/PC, Design, Video
Video: Creating a living open world for Assassin's Creed Odyssey  
by Staff [04.15.19]
In this talk from GDC 2019, Ubisoft's Benjamin Hall and Thierry Dansereau discuss the creation of Assassin's Creed Odyssey's ancient Greece, the largest world ever created for an Assassin's Creed team.
Design, Production, Video, Vault
OpenAI's machine learning bots defeat Dota 2 champion team  
by Alissa McAloon [04.15.19]
A team of AI agents created and trained by the artificial intelligence startup OpenAI has taken down the reigning Dota 2 The International champions Team OG.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Video
Video: Practical advice for saving video game history before it's too late  
by Staff [04.12.19]
The current state of commercial video game preservation is in rough shape, but there's something developers can do to help.
Social/Online, Production, Video, Vault
Video: A classic game postmortem of Westwood Studios' Command & Conquer 2
by Staff [04.11.19]
Four of the minds behind the 1995 release Command & Conquer sat down at GDC to share an hour-long deep dive into the creation of the classic RTS game.
Console/PC, Design, Video, Vault
Watch Falcon Age's lead dev dive into the making of this bird-tastic tale  
by Bryant Francis [04.10.19]
Pick up some tricks and tips about game design and marketing your indie game in this interview with Falcon Age lead developer Chandana Ekanayake.
Design, Business/Marketing, Video
Video: Embracing change on the road to reinventing God of War  
by Staff [04.10.19]
Creative director Cory Barlog walks through the countless gut-wrenching failures and joyfully sweet successes experienced on the road to releasing God of War.
Console/PC, Design, Production, Video, Vault
Chat with Falcon Age creative director Chandana Ekanayake at 3PM ET  
by Bryant Francis [04.10.19]
Outerloop Games co-founder Chandana "Eka" Ekanayake is taking your questions starting at 3PM ET about the making of Falcon Age.
VR, Console/PC, Design, Video
Video: Creating the visceral and compelling action of Devil May Cry 5  
by Staff [04.09.19]
Three minds behind Devil May Cry 5 offer a look at the team's development process, walking through how they work backward from player experience to create a compelling cast, world, and gameplay
Console/PC, Design, Video, Vault
How When Ski Lifts Go Wrong hits the right mix of blood and physics puzzles 1
by Jupiter Hadley [04.04.19]
Jonny Hughes, one of the developers behind comedic ski lift-building game When Ski Lifts Go Wrong, talks with Gamsutra about the design and development of this silly physics puzzler.
Indie, Design, Video
Video: How Media Molecule took Dreams from jam idea to playable game engine  
by Staff [04.03.19]
On the GDC 2019 Main Stage, Media Molecule cofounder Siobhan Reddy shares the story of how the studio's upcoming game Dreams evolved from game jam idea to full-blown playable game-making engine.
Console/PC, Design, Production, Video, Vault
'Roguelike' from another planet: The big ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove interview 2
by John Harris [04.03.19]
We speak with Greg Johnson, developer behind the original ToeJam & Earl games and the recently-released ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove about laid-back, funky games and roguelike design.
Console/PC, Indie, Design, Video
Video: Laralyn McWilliams on staying optimistic and creative in game dev  
by Staff [04.02.19]
At GDC 2019 veteran game dev Laralyn McWilliams gives a stirring, concise talk about practical ways to stay upbeat and fulfilled during a career in the ever-changing game industry.
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Video, Vault
Video: Sean Murray reflects on No Man's Sky and grit in game dev 2
by Staff [04.01.19]
At GDC 2019 Hello Games' Sean Murray discusses the value of grit in game development, and what the No Man's Sky team learned from weathering criticism while building and improving the game.
Indie, Production, Video, Vault
Valve walks through the dev-focused features headed to Steam in 2019 8
by Alissa McAloon [04.01.19]
A video of Valve's Steam Business Update from GDC gives developers a way to hear more details about updates and improvements announced for the platform last month.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Video, GDC
Video: How devs can maintain their sanity for crunch and beyond  
by Staff [03.29.19]
In this 2018 GDC session, The Deep End Games' Amanda Gardner explains how developers can deal with difficult emotional states on the job.
Console/PC, Production, Video
Video: A West of Loathing design postmortem  
by Staff [03.28.19]
In this 2018 GDC session, Zack Johnson breaks down the tools and technology the Asymmetric Publications team used to make West of Loathing
Indie, Design, Video
Video: Systemic AI design in Just Cause 3  
by Staff [03.27.19]
In this 2017 GDC session, Avalanche Studios' Robert Meyer discusses the technical designs, interfaces, and methods the studio used to develop a robust AI system that was flexible for level designers.
Console/PC, Programming, Design, Video
Video: Understanding player autonomy in game design  
by Staff [03.26.19]
In this 2017 GDC session, Immersyve's Scott Rigby explains why it's valuable for developers to have a nuanced understanding of player autonomy. 
Console/PC, Design, Video