Game Developer

JUNE 20, 2024

This article explores how emotional design features - colours and shapes - influence player perception of pixel art characters. By understanding these design elements, game developers can create characters that elicit specific emotional responses, improving player engagement and retention.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Despite what some would say, the presence of LGBTQ stories, themes, and characters in games is lighter than ever.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This year the blog section was our litmus test for industry sentiment on accessibility, generative AI, climate change, and the shift away from Unity in light of its Runtime Fee disaster.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The studio says Nintendo is seeking 10 million yen in damages and to block Palworld's release.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 30, 2023

Activision Blizzard hopes the controversial technology will help make the communities for its popular shooter series considerably less toxic.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A new video from Valve breaks down the Steam storefront, and which parts are curated by Valve and which parts are curated algorithmically.

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Game Developer

APRIL 23, 2025

Valve is asking developers to input accessibility information to ensure robust support for the new search functionality.

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Game Developer

JUNE 25, 2025

It also made Unity Studio Productions one of the first teams to get a look at two key Switch 2 features: GameShare and GameChat. Survival Kids is optimized for GameShare and GameChat The Nintendo Switch 2 isn't a console with major new gameplay features like the Wii, Wii U, or the Switch.

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Game Developer

JUNE 9, 2025

" ROG Xbox Ally promises the "freedom and versatility of PC gaming" in a portable device In a lengthy post on Xbox Wire , Microsoft said both the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X include "next-level features designed for play anywhere." " The standard Ally weighs around 670g and also features two USB 3.2

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GameDev.Net

JUNE 19, 2025

I am currently lacking Unreal Developers and 3D Animators to help with the Demo features. hi, I am looking for co-development partners / collaborators to help create the DEMO for my game. It is currently in UE5.4. The game is a Horror-Survival for PC (eventually console) based on my Post-Apocalyptic Thriller Novel series.

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GameDev.Net

JUNE 19, 2025

I am currently lacking Unreal Developers and 3D Animators to help with the Demo features. hi, I am looking for co-development partners / collaborators to help create the DEMO for my game. It is currently in UE5.4. The game is a Horror-Survival for PC (eventually console) based on my Post-Apocalyptic Thriller Novel series.

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Game Developer

JULY 18, 2024

Helpshift, a subsidiary of Keywords, will bundle the feature into its customer support platform.

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Game Developer

MARCH 27, 2023

Looking to incorporate accessibility features but don't know where to begin? Here are a few tips from Microsoft senior Gaming Accessibility Program manager Brannon Zahand.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Like 2022 before it, Valve's list of best-sellers for 2023 feature the year's biggest titles and games that have have been around for a year or longer.

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Game Developer

MARCH 9, 2023

In an effort to become a place for "AI with friends," Discord is launching three new features powered by OpenAI.

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Game Refinery

MARCH 27, 2025

Notably, the event also included many of the more standard features you might expect from a collaboration event, such as a new premium battle pass, which will also have supported the revenue boost. Kalle and Altti said the latest addition to Supercells comeback efforts is collaboration events, which started with Spongebob Squarepants.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Valve says its new 'What You See Is What You Get' features a 'rich' suite of tools.

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Game Developer

JUNE 2, 2023

Game developers Taylor McCue and Nilson Carroll released their third yearly Queer Games Bundle that features games and software made by LGBTQ developers.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The United States' Prohibition era has inspired creatives across the entertainment industry, but hasn't been featured in video games as much as you'd expect.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

After previous reports alleged its harm to young players, Roblox's new parental control features will keep parents aware of what their children are playing, and with whom.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Information on anti-cheat software in multiplayer games can now be featured on Steam store pages.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 4, 2024

However, he hints at more to come: “Some really fun features are around the corner, and we’re excited for folks to dive into new corners of Mirthwood in the weeks and months ahead.” Gauging the speed at which you can design, implement, and test features is challenging without much previous experience.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The company claims Samsung is deploying an 'Auto Blocker' feature to make it difficult for users to access third-party storefronts.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 18, 2025

Digital Eclipse has gained a reputation throughout the industry for its lavish collections of retro games, featuring generous helpings of extra content that help to tell the story of the games' development. At Sony's State of Play presentation in June, the company revealed its latest project – Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 19, 2024

Despite that and its rich symbolic, cultural, and social meaning, food rarely features in narrative. The rare exceptions are worth a closer look.

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Game Developer

MARCH 4, 2024

Crema is axing Temtem's microtransactions and "feature-filled patches" as it moves on to other projects.

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Game Developer

JULY 10, 2024

Pixelberry wants to use Series to get highly requested features out the door, while Series is looking to add its proprietary Rho engine into the developer's pipeline.

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Game Refinery

JANUARY 28, 2025

Check out the full podcast episode below: Get exclusive insights beyond the podcast To complement the podcast, we’ve created an exclusive summary of the episode’s key takeaways, featuring additional deep-dive examples from GameRefinery’s extensive data and analysis.

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Game Developer

APRIL 6, 2023

Communication, diversity in the hiring process, and validating your team are vital steps in creating diversity-focused features.

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Indie DB

JULY 3, 2025

Explore new features, revamped bosses, and balanced gameplay.

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GameDev.Net

JULY 5, 2025

The featured change in this post is "Aura gear": shortcuts to quickly access the game's features. The news this time is that the release date will remain undetermined for another month. But the game is becoming more playable by the day! Here are the new options available to the players: Press (ke

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Parents now have direct access to Roblox's parental control features, and young players are automatically barred from direct messaging players or access 'moderate' content.

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Game Developer

JULY 31, 2024

The publisher is optimistic about the prospects of a release slate featuring EA Sports FC 25, Madden NFL 25, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

With the new funding, Codecks aims to beef up staff and create new features to help game developers to keep track of their workload.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Keen is taking a different approach to Early Access by letting Enshrouded players vote on what features to add to the game.

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Game Developer

APRIL 23, 2024

How bringing As Dusk Falls to new platforms presented the perfect opportunity to upgrade accessibility features.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A narrative can also help with pacing, building and releasing tension alongside key story beats while directing the players’ attention and emotions through them, all the while supporting other features and creating a meaningful foundation for retention. Goddess of Victory: NIKKE features high-quality anime cutscenes.

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