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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ChatGPT's AI-made game is built from a game that already exists
Game Developer
MARCH 9, 2023
In the same way art-focused AI programs need a prompt, ChatGPT made its first game by using existing games as a foundation.
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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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"No one" cares about your game. Here's why that can be a good thing
Game Developer
MARCH 30, 2023
CEO of Future Friends Games, Thomas Reisenegger explains how to use this to your marketing advantage.
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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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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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"Participation on par with everyone else": A rethink of accessibility in games
Game Developer
MARCH 20, 2023
Accessibility-specific menus in games may not be enough. At GDC 2023, Ubisoft shares real-world examples of why some current accessibility options fall short.
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New studio Lighthouse Games formed by Forza Horizon's Gavin Raeburn
Game Developer
MARCH 27, 2023
The newly formed Lighthouse Games was formed by Gavin Raeburn, co-founder of Playground Games and the long-running Forza Horizon franchise.
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Game Developer’s best of 2022: Danielle Riendeau’s top six games of the year
Game Developer
DECEMBER 29, 2022
From Into the Breach: Advanced Edition to Citizen Sleeper and Stray , these are the games that stuck with our EIC.
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Netflix Games will add Monument Valley, Ubisoft, and more to service
Game Developer
MARCH 20, 2023
The streaming giant continues its games expansion with the acclaimed Monument Valley series and its second exclusive game from Ubisoft.
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Psyonix's Jeremy Dunham and Epic's Nick Chester depart Epic Games
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Prior to their leaving, both Chester and Dunham were key marketing and publishing staff for Epic Games.
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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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As the invasion of Ukraine escalated, these devs found solace in a game jam
Game Developer
MARCH 24, 2023
At GDC 2023, GDBAY co-founder Elene Lobova talks about her experiences during the invasion of Ukraine while maintaining a gaming community.
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Nintendo Switch Online adds Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Now that Nintendo Switch Online has games from the Game Boy family, the Switch is even more of a handheld console than before.
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Blizzard confirms Diablo IV will not launch on Xbox Game Pass
Game Developer
MARCH 13, 2023
Microsoft wants Activision Blizzard's games to come to its Game Pass service eventually, but Diablo IV won't be the first title from the publisher to start that trend.
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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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Games Can Make Statements – but Should They?
Game Developer
MARCH 1, 2023
Do you have a theme or issue you want to explore in your game? Do you want to tell players what you think about something? Well, don’t. Telling people things is for other media, not ours.
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Live service games may be the superhero genre's unbeatable enemy
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Next to VFX, online games may be the one area where superheroes one area keeping tripping on their capes.
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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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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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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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How to Commission Music for Your Game
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
A well-crafted musical score has the power to completely transform the player's gaming experience, adding depth, mood, and emotional impact to the game's world.
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Hidetaka Miyazaki's advice for challenging game design: "Trust players"
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
FromSoftware game director Hidetaka Miyazaki took time to share some design insights from the making of Elden Ring at DICE 2023.
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What can soap teach you about gaming?
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
You may suspect it’s another brand trying to force its way into the gaming scene but it turns out, we’re on a bit of an important mission and if you have a couple of minutes to spare, we’ll tell you why you should care about it.
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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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DEI is DOA: What's really happening inside the game industry's diversity efforts
Game Developer
MARCH 29, 2023
At GDC 2023, Anita Sarkeesian described why current DEI initiatives at gaming companies are doomed to fail—and how "transformative justice" might foster better healing, more equitable workplaces.
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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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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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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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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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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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Activision releases three previously unlisted Call of Duty games on Steam
Game Developer
MARCH 8, 2023
With how popular the Call of Duty franchise is, bringing its three older games to Steam might give those titles a breath of fresh lead.
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YouTube restores video on canceled Zelda game after Nintendo takedown
Game Developer
JANUARY 3, 2023
After its sudden takedown in December 2022, Did You Know Gaming's video for the canceled Zelda tactics game is back up on YouTube.
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Indie troupe Sokpop Collective on releasing 100 games in five years
Game Developer
MARCH 2, 2023
Aran Koning and Ruben "Rubna" Naus, two members of indie quartet Sockpop Collective, share what they learned after releasing a century of games.
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ChatGPT in the Unity Game Engine
Game From Scratch
MARCH 20, 2023
GameFromScratch.com ChatGPT in the Unity Game Engine ChatGPT from OpenAI is an amazing artificial intelligence chat bot from AI that has proven to be remarkably capable of coding. Today we are … ChatGPT in the Unity Game Engine Read More The post ChatGPT in the Unity Game Engine appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.
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More insights from the 2023 Unity Gaming Report
Unity Blog
MARCH 29, 2023
We spoke to creators from our community for the 2023 Unity Gaming Report. In this blog, discover bonus creator insights that were not included in the report.
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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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Linux Gaming
GameDev.Net
JANUARY 10, 2023
I am an indie Linux game developer who need testers for my games. Greetings.
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Transgender Visibility Within The Games Industry
OPM Jobs
MARCH 31, 2023
We all remember the times where the focus of most AAA game studios seemed to be to fulfil the fantasies of cis men. Today, games are still not as diverse as they should be in the modern world. The games industry can do better than this. Transgender people play games and transgender people work in the games industry.
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windows game
GameDev.Net
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
If I want to make a new game for Windows, should I use SFML or SDL? Thank you.
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The Process of Game Porting
Starloop Studios
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Porting has become a more prevalent cornerstone of the gaming industry in recent years. Existing games arriving on new platforms have become commonplace, which has made gaming more accessible than ever before.
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Best of POLYGON Game Dev Assets By Synty Humble Bundle
Game From Scratch
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
GameFromScratch.com Best of POLYGON Game Dev Assets By Synty Humble Bundle There is a new Humble Bundle for game developers, the Best of POLYGON Game Dev Assets by Synty bundle.
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C++ Packages for a custom Game Engine
That One Game Dev
JANUARY 27, 2023
A list of awesome packages that you most certainly will need when developing your own game engine. The post C++ Packages for a custom Game Engine appeared first on That One Game Dev. Make sure you check them out.
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