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Matt Cox, Creative Director at Gearbox Software, breaks down the design decisions made so the game was familiar to the established audience, but also where they chose to invent beyond Borderlands and why.

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Charting the growth of the Gunvolt franchise through the lens of localizationCharting the growth of the Gunvolt franchise through the lens of localization
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A screenshot of Wolverine attacking Sabretooth in Marvel's Midnight Suns.
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Design lessons from the making of Marvel's Midnight SunsDesign lessons from the making of Marvel's Midnight Suns
byBryant Francis
Dec 2, 2022
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byJoel Couture
Nov 29, 2022
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Balancing a two-hero battle system with Bossgame: The Final Boss Is My HeartBalancing a two-hero battle system with Bossgame: The Final Boss Is My Heart
byJoel Couture
Nov 22, 2022
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A screenshot of Roblox game Piggy.
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Why are horror games so popular on Roblox?Why are horror games so popular on Roblox?
byBryant Francis
Nov 22, 2022
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Using minimalism to channel the fear of the unknown in FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
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Nov 15, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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What does "player powered" mean? Knowing what success looks like and the importance of having a mission
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Nov 11, 2022
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byWarren Spector
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Sailor Moon meets Shakespeare: the design philosophies of magic girl RPG This Way Madness Lies
Sailor Moon meets Shakespeare: the design philosophies of magic girl RPG This Way Madness Lies
Nov 10, 2022
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byJoel Couture
A screenshot from Lil Gator Game
Design
The exaggerated animations and tottering wobble bones of Lil Gator Game
The exaggerated animations and tottering wobble bones of Lil Gator Game
Nov 9, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Deep Dive: How to design for impact and narrative variance with Roadwarden
Deep Dive: How to design for impact and narrative variance with Roadwarden
Nov 4, 2022
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byAureus Gaj
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Rewriting the horrors of mental health representation in games
Rewriting the horrors of mental health representation in games
Nov 4, 2022
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byHenry Ewins
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Pursuing the "Aha!" moment with deductive reasoning game The Case of the Golden Idol
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Nov 1, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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The secret sauce of Pacific Drive's spooky vibes: maintaining your car
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Nov 1, 2022
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byBryant Francis
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Shredding for Satan: how Metal: Hellsinger designed FPS harmonies in Hell
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Oct 25, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Carrying on the vision of Benoît Sokal in Syberia: The World Before
Carrying on the vision of Benoît Sokal in Syberia: The World Before
Oct 25, 2022
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byBryant Francis
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How can games stay "non-intrusive?" Developers weigh in
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Oct 19, 2022
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byBarry Levitt
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Making the rat-tastic sequel A Plague Tale: Requiem
Making the rat-tastic sequel A Plague Tale: Requiem
Oct 18, 2022
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byBryant Francis
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Debunk common shader myths in this free October webinar on technical art
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Oct 14, 2022
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byBeth Elderkin
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The World of Wordle Variants
The World of Wordle Variants
Oct 4, 2022
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byBarry Levitt
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Deep Dive: Curating meaningful multiplayer narrative choices in Doomsday Paradise
Deep Dive: Curating meaningful multiplayer narrative choices in Doomsday Paradise
Sep 30, 2022
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byShadi Taha
Design
How knitting inspired the clone-based gameplay of The Last Clockwinder
How knitting inspired the clone-based gameplay of The Last Clockwinder
Sep 28, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Blizzard launching Overwatch 2 with "Defense Matrix" to combat disruptive behavior
Blizzard launching Overwatch 2 with "Defense Matrix" to combat disruptive behavior
Sep 28, 2022
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byChris Kerr
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How relentless toots helped Trombone Champ devs find viral success
How relentless toots helped Trombone Champ devs find viral success
Sep 26, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Design
Deep Dive: Designing for spontaneity and non-linearity in alternate reality games with Acolyte
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Sep 23, 2022
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byJamin Smith
Key art for Beacon Pines.
Design
How word choice transformed the exploration-driven world of Beacon Pines
How word choice transformed the exploration-driven world of Beacon Pines
Sep 22, 2022
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byJoel Couture
Key art for Stray Gods. The principle cast members vamp on a destroyed Greek temple.
Design
How Stray Gods is turning an RPG into a musical
How Stray Gods is turning an RPG into a musical
Sep 21, 2022
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byHolly Green
A screenshot of heros from Overwatch 2
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Overwatch 2 lead hero designer Geoff Goodman departs Blizzard
Overwatch 2 lead hero designer Geoff Goodman departs Blizzard
Sep 21, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A screenshot from Return to Monkey Island. Guybrush Threepwood talks to a woman across a desk.
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Navigating the seas of change with Return to Monkey Island's Ron Gilbert and Dave Grossman
Navigating the seas of change with Return to Monkey Island's Ron Gilbert and Dave Grossman
Sep 20, 2022
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byHolly Green
A screenshot from Hubris
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Behind the techniques the Hubris devs are using to make VR more immersive
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Sep 20, 2022
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byChris Kerr
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Deep Dive: Narrative mapping and simultaneous storytelling in Wayward Strand
Deep Dive: Narrative mapping and simultaneous storytelling in Wayward Strand
Sep 15, 2022
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1 Min Read
byJason Bakker
Photo of Valve's Steam Deck handheld system.
Design
Valve developer reveals original Steam Deck prototypes
Valve developer reveals original Steam Deck prototypes
Sep 13, 2022
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byJustin Carter
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Building Invasion Mode for Sniper Elite 5
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Sep 12, 2022
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byTom Field
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How Cult of the Lamb's cute aesthetic allowed its developers to explore darker themes
How Cult of the Lamb's cute aesthetic allowed its developers to explore darker themes
Sep 7, 2022
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byJoel Couture
A screenshot from Cosmonious High
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VR studio Owlchemy Labs on the universal benefits of accessible game design
VR studio Owlchemy Labs on the universal benefits of accessible game design
Sep 5, 2022
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byChris Kerr

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