Game Developer

JUNE 20, 2024

This article explores how emotional design features - colours and shapes - influence player perception of pixel art characters. The article includes practical tips on applying these findings to character design in pixel art.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 15, 2024

Art of Rally launched in 2020 and has received numerous updates and ports.

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JULY 27, 2023

Visual Arts now ex-CEO Takahiro Baba says the company approached Tencent because the tech giant would be the best fit for its future endeavors.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

In this fascinating post-mortem, the designer of Prince of Persia tells us the story of how its iconic cover art oddly played into its ultimate success.

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Game Developer

JUNE 28, 2023

Setting up an art-specific studio gives Infinity Ward another pool of talent to pull from, and helps Activision Blizzard become a little more visible in Europe.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 7, 2023

Weta's newest division is all about toolmaking for 3D and 2D art and helping to streamline the art pipeline for projects in the film, TV, and game industries.

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Game Developer

JUNE 21, 2023

From Aseprite to Procreate, these are some of the best lower-cost tools for game artists.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 28, 2025

By 2026, the gaming industry is expected to reach $321 billion , with real-time rendering and AI-driven game art playing a pivotal role in its growth. Game art has undergone a seismic transformation over the past decade, driven by technological advancements, evolving player expectations, and a rapidly growing industry.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 20, 2024

Developing a minimalist look meant maximizing the use of internal tools, particularly for lighting and water effects.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Written by Ahmetcan Demirel , the maestro of product management and a podcast host ( Game Dev Diary ) from Germany! With a knack for puzzles, arcades, and simulation games.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

First of a three-part series on combat-focused game balance design, exploring its evolution and showcasing successful case studies.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 1, 2023

We are OFK’s art director Nafisah Tung shows off how the team concepted, painted and animated the vibrant characters of We are OFK.

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Game Developer

MARCH 29, 2023

A selection of coverage from some of the industry's most accomplished artists and animators, from their GDC 2023 panels.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Midjiwan's community manager explains how studios can strike a balance between fan input and preserving the team's creative vision.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Layoffs have hit the support developer that's been aiding with some of PlayStation's biggest franchises since 2007.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

'Today, our studio mourns a dear colleague, an inspiring friend, and a legendary visual director.'

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Game Developer

MARCH 5, 2025

PlayStation maker Sony is reportedly continuing a layoff spree that has resulted in widespread redundancies, project cancellations, and studio closures.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Roiland is equally High on Life and on using AI.

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Game Developer

MAY 10, 2024

Making a game trailer is like making music: you have to decide what kind of piece you want to write.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The art book is a retrospective on the art of Sky and gives a look inside the creation of its breathtaking world.

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Game Developer

JULY 1, 2024

Breaking down the core elements of this career path, its importance in the market today, what skills you'll need to break into the industry and your future career prospects.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Something as simple as talking can be quite the challenge to express, so I invite you on the journey of using Ink to make an adjustable, engaging UI-based dialogue system through a programming lens.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

"We care about crafting dynamic worlds that are full of light and life."

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In game development, capturing the perfect visual style is paramount.

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Game From Scratch

JANUARY 21, 2025

GameFromScratch.com The Complete Concept Art Training Bundle by Learn Squared There is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, specifically game artists, the Complete Concept Art Training Bundle by Learned Squared.

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Game Developer

APRIL 30, 2024

Exploring how failure cascades shape gameplay in simulation games like Songs of Syx and Rimworld, balancing dramatic stories with player recovery opportunities.

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Game Developer

MAY 23, 2023

Blizzard has told staff that a new AI tool called Blizzard Diffusion will leave them "amazed."

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Game Developer

MARCH 25, 2024

We’ve been a fully remote team since the very beginning, back in 2017, and we’ve discovered numerous benefits that can make the remote work experience not only effective but also enjoyable.

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Game Wisdom

DECEMBER 15, 2024

The Art and Design of the Night is Grey Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" For this cast, I was joined by Andre Broa and Tiago Fragoso from Whalestork Interactive to discuss the release of the Night is Grey. We talked about developing the gameplay, art, and story for the game.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 20, 2023

We made Aunt May's famous wheatcakes from Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Democratizing art But what are all your youtube learned pencil skills or sculpting skills worth when the AI platform’s promise of “democratizing art” comes around. Reproducing trends Let’s be blunt, the vast majority of game-art you see is reproducing the same trends. You want to actually design something new.

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Game Developer

APRIL 7, 2025

Petras helped define the visual style of major franchises such as World of Warcraft and Overwatch.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 25, 2023

"It’s been so exciting to play in the space between printmaking and games and where they can visually overlap."

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Bezier curves are one of the most important concepts in computer graphics, known for their flexibility and precision in representing curves.

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Game Developer

APRIL 26, 2023

Great-looking games take a lot of work. Let's celebrate the fine folks at Respawn who've given life to the world of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

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Game Developer

MARCH 30, 2023

EA's layoffs are said to impact 6 percent of its staff, even as it continues to "operate from a position of strength."

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iXie gaming

MARCH 2, 2025

But behind every update lies a complex art production pipeline that must scale efficiently while maintaining artistic integrity and production efficiency. The answer lies in scalable art production pipelines that balance speed, quality, and cross-platform optimization. What Makes Live-Service Art Production Different?

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