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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Over the next several years, Germany plans to properly support its local game development scene and increase its cultural footprint in the country.

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APRIL 2, 2024

According to Unity, games that can be played "instantly" present new possibilities for game developers.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

This blog explores some of the risks of horror game development and how to address them.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

According to the GDC 2024 State of the Game Industry report, about a third of game developers were affected by a layoff in 2023.

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JUNE 18, 2024

In this article, we'll explore the impact of generative AI on game development, the challenges it presents, and how developers can leverage automation tools to navigate this new frontier.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

Game Developer's contributing editor Justin Carter reveals his top five games of 2023.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Peter Willington, Production Director at Auroch Digital shares insight into how game developers can predict the future with correct forecasting techniques.

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Game From Scratch

JANUARY 9, 2025

GameFromScratch.com LVR 3D Lua Game Development Framework Today we are checking out LVR, a free and open source 3D Lua game and VR development framework heavily inspired by LVE. LVE is a popular 2D game development framework, recently made famous for powering the smash indie hit Belatro.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This month on the Game Developer podcast, we interview Ben Brode, chief development officer at Second Dinner, the studio behind Marvel Snap.

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JUNE 20, 2024

The company claims shunning AI models will lead to it being 'outrun' by its competitors.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The article offers a framework for managers to balance creativity and deadlines, ensuring the timely delivery of a great game.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

TRY AGAIN developer Adam Morina talks about how their own frustrations coming up with a game concept would lead to a game about those very frustrations.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Along with getting rid of the badge, Twitch is restarting its organization reviews that let accounts see stream analytics, manage games, and build Extensions.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Washington State government's Chamber of Commerce wants to the state's 'creative economy' humming along.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Find out why Alan Wake 2, Hi-Fi Rush, and Humanity were all among the best games we played in 2023.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A new program within the Xbox Research division allows developers to give the console maker feedback and help it improve in key areas.

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JULY 26, 2024

It's been a huge week for game industry unions. We chat with three people from the frontlines of those efforts today on the Game Developer podcast.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Thanks to the constant development of technology and an ever-growing set of powerful tools, indie developers can create games that rival those made by big studios. If you're an indie developer looking to take your project to the next level, here's your essential toolkit for 2024.

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JANUARY 4, 2024

The initiative allows eligible studios to claim a 20 percent tax rebate and is worth $40 million per annum.

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JULY 13, 2023

nDreams is the world's largest virtual reality game developer outside of Meta and Sony. Here's how the studio has managed to grow in a still-burgeoning market.

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Game Refinery

MARCH 20, 2025

If you enjoyed reading this post, here are a few more you should check out: From Idol Culture to Gacha Mechanics: A Deep Dive into Japans Mobile Gaming Market Breaking Down the Biggest Trends Shaping the Mobile Gaming Landscape BarbieOps: How Mobile Games Are Using Blockbuster Movies to Boost Engagement The post How Mobile Game Developers Are Using (..)

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Game Developer

JUNE 7, 2023

Smite developer Hi-Rez Studios launched a new team, RallyHere, intended to support studios that create ongoing live service games.

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AUGUST 8, 2024

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S reported surprising sales slumps in the last few months. What will this mean for the rest of this console generation?

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APRIL 17, 2024

The multi-million pound funding will go towards startup studios whose projecs have the potential to be 'the next best-selling, BAFTA-winning titles.'

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JANUARY 13, 2025

The charity bundle is being organized by Necrosoft Games to assist the California Fire Foundation.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

The 2024 GDC State of the Industry report indicates one quarter of triple-A developers are seeing their games adapted for film or television. Will the workers reap the rewards?

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Welcome, once again, to the all-new GameDeveloper.com, now updated for better readability, easier content discovery, and an all-around improved site experience.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Game Developer, Omdia, and GDC staff discuss the State of the Game Industry 2024 survey, hitting on layoffs, unionization, game engine changes, and much more.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Generative AI art tools make it easy to whip up images for concepts and storyboarding. But don't throw out your pen and paper just yet!

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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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JUNE 5, 2023

Tim Cain, lead designer and programmer of InterPlay's first two Fallout games, released a video on his time in the game industry as a gay man.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

This year, our deep dives and postmortems reflected not only the modern games that affect our current lives but also delved into game history and beyond.

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

From Dave the Diver to Dredge to Baldur's Gate 3, these are the Games community editorial coordinator Holly Green couldn't put down this year.

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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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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Bryant's must-read lesson from the last decade: don't worship idols to find meaning in yourself.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

From wildly successful adaptations, ongoing unionization efforts, and a morale-shattering wave of layoffs: these are the trends that defined the game industry in 2023.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Once you realise the importance of having a robust and adaptive framework and implement a similar structure into your operational approach, your workflow will become unmatched.'

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