Epic Games Store now lets developers publish their own games
Game Developer
MARCH 9, 2023
Epic Games' new self-publishing initiative aims to make its storefront as enticing to developers as possible.
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Smash director Sakurai says he is "semi-retired" from game development
Game Developer
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Sakurai's time at Nintendo and game development may be winding down.
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How Xbox develops games with, not just for, the disabled community
Game Developer
MARCH 27, 2023
Here are a few tips from Microsoft senior Gaming Accessibility Program manager Brannon Zahand. Looking to incorporate accessibility features but don't know where to begin?
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Game Developer's Best of 2022: The top game developers of the year
Game Developer
DECEMBER 21, 2022
From developers in Ukraine to Poncle, Naughty Dog and Second Dinner, these are our picks for game developers of the year.
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Elden Ring crowned GOTY at the Game Developers Choice Awards 2023
Game Developer
MARCH 22, 2023
Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarok were the big winners at the Game Developers Choice Awards 2023.
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Game Developer's Best of 2022: Chris Kerr's top five games
Game Developer
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Here's what caught (and held) the attention of Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr during 2022.
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Inside the game development stories of the 2023 Independent Games Festival Winners
Game Developer
MARCH 22, 2023
Learn about the winners of this year's Independent Games Festival, and hear the stories behind their games.
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Embracer currently has a whopping 224 game projects in development
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Precisely 11,152 developers are working on that mammoth slate, which includes five Lord of the Rings game projects.
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Game Developer's best of 2022: The best games of the year
Game Developer
DECEMBER 23, 2022
From Elden Ring to Immortality to Citizen Sleeper, these games were our editors' favorites in 2022.
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Game Developer's Best of 2022: Justin Carter's top five games
Game Developer
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Contributing editor Justin Carter looks back on 5 games from 2022 that surprised him with how much he appreciated them.
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Xbox Game Studios brings game developers, producers, and team managers together at GDC in 2023
Game Developer
MARCH 20, 2023
At GDC 2023, Xbox Game Studios will share fresh perspectives and newfound insights on team managment, publishing partnerships, and studio culture.
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Game Developer's best of 2022: Joel Couture's top indie games
Game Developer
DECEMBER 27, 2022
It's games like these, which ask us to examine ourselves as we work through them and strive to become better people, that make me love this medium.
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UK regulator finds Xbox Game Pass eats into game sales
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Xbox Game Pass benefits players, but maybe not so much the developers of those games.
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Join us for the first Game Developer News Desk at GDC 2023!
Game Developer
MARCH 21, 2023
Here's what the Game Developer team has in store for GDC 2023, including talk coverage and micro-interviews with GDC speakers, developers, and industry advocates.
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Using AI bots as game development tools, not replacements with modl.ai
Game Developer
JANUARY 4, 2023
As AI tools have quickly become a controversial topic in the game industry, modl.ai aims to make AI tools that support developers, not supplant them.
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Why is games development so expensive?
Game Developer
DECEMBER 15, 2022
A new report from Omdia highlights the reasons why development costs are skyrocketing.
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Game Developer's best of 2022: Bryant Francis' Top 10 Games
Game Developer
DECEMBER 26, 2022
Senior Editor Bryant Francis picks his favorite games from 2022.
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Developing a live game that never truly left Early Access with Deep Rock Galactic
Game Developer
MARCH 21, 2023
How listening to the audience and implementing player feedback transformed this co-op FPS into a popular live service game.
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Here’s the shortlist for the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2023!
Game Development News
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
The MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2023 shortlist has been decided!
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Introducing Unity DevOps for game development
Unity Blog
MARCH 7, 2023
In this blog, we announce the debut of Unity DevOps, a modular DevOps solution from Unity Gaming Services that includes a monthly free tier.
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Information About Game Development
GameDev.Net
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
I'm a professional game developer and use to spend leisure time writing and sharing my game development experience and Industry growth. I hope, you will get benefited from reading my posts. Gamix Labs provide comprehensive and customized Game Developer 130
Game devs talk design methods, system mechanics in design summit
Game Developer
MARCH 13, 2023
For anyone with an interest in game design, Polaris' developer summit has different articles covering various aspects of design development.
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How to hire a Casino Game Development Company?
GameDev.Net
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Craze for casino games has taken over the entire crypto industry. To adapt with this casino gaming industry, choose the leading Casino Game Development Company with a few factors. The industry has achieved widespread participation in numerous companies.
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Stray Fawn Studio announces expansion to indie game publishing
Game Developer
MARCH 15, 2023
The developers behind 2022's The Wandering Village are stepping into game publishing, particularly for simulation and building titles.
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Report: TT Games canceled Lego projects for Disney, Batman, and more
Game Developer
MARCH 8, 2023
TT Games reportedly had several Lego games in various stages of development, and most of them have since been quietly killed or are in danger of being canceled.
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Aragami developer Lince Works cancels projects ahead of closure
Game Developer
MARCH 7, 2023
The developer of the two-game Aragami franchise is ending development on its projects indefinitely and closing its doors next month.
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Ex-Diablo devs form new studio Gas Giant Games
Game Developer
MARCH 14, 2023
The newly formed Gas Giant Games will make their presence known at next week's Game Developer's Conference, where it'll show off its first project to court publishers and investors.
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Arif Patel Preston Dubai - I switched from software engineering to game development.
GameDev.Net
JANUARY 5, 2023
I started out as a software engineer working in C# and C++ and now I'm working as a game developer in Java. Hello friends Myself Arif Patel from Preston Currently Live In Dubai, About a year ago I decided to make one of the biggest choices of my career. Feel free to Ask Me Anything
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Solid principles for game development
Jaunty Bear Games
MARCH 17, 2023
As a game developer, there are a number of principles that are essential to keep in mind if you want to create a successful game that resonates with players. Design for the player: One of the most important principles of game development is to always design with the player in mind.
UK regulatory board issues new game-focused data protection requests
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The ICO's suggestion for game developers aim to keep the large number of young game players in the UK safe.
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Epic Games has released self-publishing tools for game developers and publishers
Game Development News
MARCH 22, 2023
An assortment of new self-publishing tools have been released for developers on the Epic Games Store
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Ghost Ship Games invests in Figment developer Bedtime Digital Games
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The deal will allow Bedtime to self-publish its upcoming sequel, Figment 2: Creed Valley.
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Godot for AA/AAA game development - What's missing?
Mircosoft Game Dev
JANUARY 15, 2023
The features offered are also a lot more reminiscent of AAA games, such as far more material options and advanced visual effects (including circle DOF , volumetric fog, AMD FSR, etc.). The traditional way to make games longer since the beginning of times is to divide them in stages. Rendering is significantly more efficient in Godot 4.0,
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Ex-Blizzard leadership founds new developer Magic Soup Games
Game Developer
MARCH 15, 2023
Brack at it again.
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The Complete Unity Game Development Bundle
Game From Scratch
JANUARY 12, 2023
The Complete Unity Game Development Bundle. There is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, the Complete Unity Game Development Bundle is a collection of video courses from Zenva. As with … The Complete Unity Game Development Bundle Read More.
Ways Game Developers Can Make Their Games Get More Exposure
GameDev.Net
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
Utilize social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to promote the game and engage with players. Leverage influencers to create game trailers and reviews. Participate in game festivals, conventions, and industry events to showcase the game.
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African mobile game publisher Carry1st nets $27M in funding
Game Developer
JANUARY 17, 2023
Carry1st, which published Call of Duty: Mobile in South Africa, plans to use its newly raised money to license more games and develop its own.
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The Great BR Takeover: A Game Development Case Study
Logic Simplified
JANUARY 18, 2023
It is a straightforward point-and-shoot game, with no complex controls or mechanics. With its entertaining and enjoyable characters, this game offers a light, fun gaming experience to players of all ages. With its entertaining and enjoyable characters, this game offers a light, fun gaming experience to players of all ages.
Developers are ready for noncompete agreements to die
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Developers are growing irritated with attempts to dictate where and how they can make games.
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The March issue of MCV/DEVELOP is online now! Featuring Savvy Games Group, Hooded Horse, the winners of the Women in Games Awards, YRS TRULY, and PR insights from Renaissance’s Stefano Petrullo
Game Development News
MARCH 15, 2023
Read insights from Hooded Horse, Savvy Games, Renaissance YRS TRULY, Room 8, Modulate and more in the FREE March issue of MCV/DEVELOP!
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Amazon Game Studios loses studio head John Smedley
Game Developer
JANUARY 11, 2023
The departure of studio head John Smedley comes in the wake of Amazon Game Studios developing and canceling numerous game projects before they released.
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Blips.fm now provides free adaptive music to game developers!
GameDev.Net
JANUARY 13, 2023
The first music marketplace to make adaptive triple-A quality soundtracks available to game developers now provides free music packs! Improve your game experience now by making music react to the gameplay!
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The 7 Stages of Game Development
Starloop Studios
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
The game development pipeline is a lengthy process. In our experience working on everything from AAA titles to smaller-scale projects, a common thread are the stages of game development.
RTS round-up: Improving Construct through game development
GameDev.Net
DECEMBER 7, 2022
I started this part-time RTS game development project back in September. This post is a round-up of the development so far, and also covers some of the improvements made to Construct along the way.
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