PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The game is the debut of Swiss indie game studio Naraven Games. Co founder and writer Julia Jean found inspiration for the game in her fascination for the ordinary. “I Compelling puzzles And so the team built the game around the story. Absolutely! Even a bit too much, maybe”, says Jean. Lucie then added them.”

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Brand Game Development

AUGUST 5, 2019

It’s a puzzle-solving, tile placement board game for 1-4 players where you play as a fantasy monster who’s hungry for villagers. We could not be happier with how the campaign turned out, and the game is available for pre-order now ! Need help on your board game? This was a small, tight, humble, simple project.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 9, 2023

GamesIndustry.biz Game Changers is a series of profiles on the groups and individuals going the extra mile to make the games industry a better place. You can read more Game Changers interviews here. You can read more Game Changers interviews here. Rosie Taylor's journey into the games industry began almost by chance.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 16, 2024

2023 has been a year that the gaming industry and community won’t forget. From releasing the most highly rated games in 20 years to the increasing adoption of transformative technologies in game development , this year has made us see new solutions in the industry. This game has completely changed how we think about Zelda.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 2, 2024

GamesIndustry.biz, TikTok and the National Research Group will host a free webinar next month on the new transformative landscape of mobile games and how to succeed within it. You can sign up here. Read more

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Unity Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Our updated optimization guides include the latest updates from Unity 2022 LTS and provide you with useful tips and tactics to optimize your projects.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 11, 2023

Xbox says it has 'turned a corner' when it comes to delivering regular big video games. Speaking at a media panel called 'What's Next For Gaming', Xbox studios boss Matt Booty delivered a review of the company's first-party efforts so far this generation. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 1, 2023

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox In under 18 months, PlayStation has announced three studio acquisitions all dedicated to live-service games. It started with a big one in January last year – Destiny developer Bungie. It followed that with Haven Studios in March.

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Code with Mike

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Gaming is a great hobby, but it can be frustrating when you want to play and don’t have your console to hand.

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The Bottom Feeder

JUNE 14, 2022

Our next game, Queen's Wish 2: The Tormentor , is taking part. You can go over a grab a demo and try a few hours of our next game for free. (I’ll I’ll also be streaming the game and answering questions on that page, Thursday and Sunday. Queen's Wish 2 is the 17th all-new full length game in my career.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A free webinar exploring ways video games companies can detect and prevent harms against children in online games will take place next month. GamesIndustry.biz , Modulate and the Tech Coalition will team-up on a one-hour conversation titled 'Play Safe, Play Smart: Navigating Child Safety in Gaming Communities'.

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Game Developer

MAY 8, 2024

Developers Jade Jacson, Steve Kirby and Kelvin Moore dive into horror as a genre, why we like to be scared and how game developers can exploit our deepest fears to create a wide range of scares.

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Starloop Studios

AUGUST 17, 2023

AAA game development is a complex process that requires well-oiled teamwork from an experienced team. The AAA game development process is an intersection of art, technical skills, writing, and many more disciplines.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If game designers are to have any success combating toxicity, we must acknowledge that our own design choices are often the underlying systemic cause, and that it is our responsibility to change them.

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Game Development News

APRIL 24, 2023

Safe In Our World and BAFTA are holding a games industry mental health summit which will take place in London

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Game Developer

MAY 9, 2024

Founder Mandeep Waraich wants the YellowSculpt tool to help video game artists and gain enough traction with non-artists to 'further our societies.'

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Game Developer

JANUARY 18, 2024

By building the foundations of our games with player agency in mind, we can better take advantage of our medium and build meaningful experiences that connect with even more people.

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Game Developer

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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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

'Suicide Squad, one of our key video game releases in 2024, has fallen short of our expectations.'

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Game Developer

MAY 16, 2024

Our focus on localizing Asian games requires a slightly different approach, and while it's a daunting task, it's also an immensely exciting opportunity.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 20, 2023

It's two days until GamesIndustry.biz and Endava will discuss the potential and risks of using AI agents (chatbots like ChatGPT) in video games. Endava experts in machine learning, intelligent automation, extended reality and IP law will have an open discussion alongside the games developer Free Range Games. Read more

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Good level design must support the actual game mechanics – this affects both level design, and ultimately, player enjoyment. This article shows how we do things with our popular multiplayer mobile shooter game War Robots.

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Game Developer

APRIL 5, 2024

In collaboration with one of our senior rigging and groom artists, we aim to demystify this craft and provide in-depth insights into the process of rigging characters for games.

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Game Developer

MARCH 25, 2024

I want to tell you what I can say for sure about the value of VR and social gaming right now, not based on our playbook or brand positioning or Mighty Coconut’s ROI strategy for investors, but based on what we hear from Walkabout Mini Golf’s players.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

"Our games teams were unaffected and our work continues across our titles at Phoenix Labs."

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 17, 2024

In Times & Galaxy by Copychaser Games , players have the opportunity to experience the thrilling life of a space reporter for the solar system’s most trusted holopaper. Before I got into game development, I was a crime reporter at a daily newspaper”, says Ben Gelinas , creative director on Times & Galaxy and Copychaser Games’ founder.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JUNE 26, 2016

As a relatively young game engine on the market (at least with regards to our open sourcing two years ago ), we are often asked to showcase what are the features of the engine. Showcasing Godot-made games. So the best solution for this is to let you , the game developers, showcase what you can do using Godot!

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This article by Colin Horgan was initially posted to our marketing newsletter for our game “Death of a Wish”. We thought its designerly perspective would be useful and interesting for the larger GameDeveloper.com community.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Just because another game successfully implements a feature, doesn’t mean it’s right for yours. In this post, we pull back the veil and look at our graveyard of features. But that doesn’t stop us from trying! Still, not everything works, and sometimes, even failed features can linger.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 29, 2024

The low-poly racing game, developed by Polish indie developer Pixel Perfect Dude , feels like a love letter to the PlayStation 1 era of rally games, where you could actually name the top drivers and the cars they drove. “Ah Drive Rally is expanding their racing portfolio while maintaining the game’s aesthetic.

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Harold Serrano

AUGUST 26, 2021

Hey guys, let's chat about game engine development and do a bit of coding. 1:35 Resources to develop a game engine. 36:30 Should I use a game engine or program everything from scratch? 36:30 Should I use a game engine or program everything from scratch? 50:40 What kind of game engine should you develop?

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 8, 2024

When you live in a country that houses twenty percent of the entire world’s population, yet hardly see a genuine and honest representation of that country in video games, it’s time to take matters into your own hands. And that’s precisely what Shalin Shodhan is doing with his studio, Masala Games.

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The Bottom Feeder

MAY 1, 2024

About a month ago, we released our newest indie RPG, Geneforge 2 - Infestation. The video game business is in a weird, scary, contracting, almost recessionary place right now. So this is a quick game release post-mortem. How did we fund, develop, and market this game? Do what it takes to get the game out, dude!

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Preserving video games is not just about saving entertainment, it's about safeguarding our cultural and historical identity.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 2, 2024

Mobile and indie game developer Paladin Studios has ceased its operations. We unfortunately failed to land enough work to cover our burn-rate. Yesterday we hit an inflection point for our financial security," it said. Paladin's announcement attributed the decision to the studio's lack of work. "We Read more

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The game could involve many innovations, unless we stuff it up by avoiding player discomfort. We know what we need to do, but perhaps our playtesters can meet us half-way This means best practices, for instance in level design, have to be adapted. It also means blind and low-vision players can play with sighted players.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Months after it swore off releasing new mobile games, Playtika has bought up Innplay to create "exceptional gaming experiences for our players."

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