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Key art of Goku in Fortnite

New dev data sheds light on the future of the metaverse New dev data sheds light on the future of the metaverse

byBryant Francis

Jan 23, 2023

11 Min Read

Shocking: game devs still not that into blockchain Shocking: game devs still not that into blockchain

byBryant Francis

Jan 19, 2023

6 Min Read

A styilized photograph of a Game Boy color.

This Game Boy-era design choice deserves a comeback

This Game Boy-era design choice deserves a comeback

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

The Big Index 2023: Articles for Game Music Composers

The Big Index 2023: Articles for Game Music Composers

byWinifred Phillips, Blogger

The Meta Quest 2 headset

Over 10 million people downloaded the Meta Quest app in 2022

Over 10 million people downloaded the Meta Quest app in 2022

byGeorge Jijiashvili, Senior Principal Analyst, Games

The Importance of "One New Thing"

The Importance of "One New Thing"

byWarren Spector, Blogger

Narrative in trailers, cutscenes and cinematics (for the game music composer)

Narrative in trailers, cutscenes and cinematics (for the game music composer)

byWinifred Phillips, Blogger

Cyberpunk 2077

Why is games development so expensive?

Why is games development so expensive?

byLiam Deane, Principal Analyst, Games Tech

Joe Russo and Donald Mustard discuss Blockchain at DICE 2022

Opinion: Let's revisit the big claims about blockchain games from 2022

Opinion: Let's revisit the big claims about blockchain games from 2022

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

ARGOS: RIDERS ON THE STORM game art

Player Empowerment as the Ultimate Success Criterion

Player Empowerment as the Ultimate Success Criterion

byWarren Spector, Blogger

Marvel Snap's Agatha Harkness.

Marvel Snap's Agatha Harkness puts a whole new spin on deckbuilding

Marvel Snap's Agatha Harkness puts a whole new spin on deckbuilding

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Key art for Beacon Pines.

Here's why Beacon Pines' branching structure is brilliant

Here's why Beacon Pines' branching structure is brilliant

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

My Hot Girlfriend

Postmortem: My Hot Girlfriend

Postmortem: My Hot Girlfriend

byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief

Danielle Riendeau

A Note from the New Editor-in-Chief

A Note from the New Editor-in-Chief

byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief

Identity in trailers, cutscenes and cinematics (for the game music composer)

Identity in trailers, cutscenes and cinematics (for the game music composer)

byWinifred Phillips, Blogger

Op-ed: The problem with Somerville (or the fine art of telling me what to do)

Op-ed: The problem with Somerville (or the fine art of telling me what to do)

byChris Kerr, News Editor

What does "player powered" mean? Knowing what success looks like and the importance of having a mission

What does "player powered" mean? Knowing what success looks like and the importance of having a mission

byWarren Spector, Blogger

Building a 21st Century AAA Studio in an Officeless World

Building a 21st Century AAA Studio in an Officeless World

byJeff Gardiner, Contributor

How To Avoid Creating the Next Digital Divide Through VR

How To Avoid Creating the Next Digital Divide Through VR

byRaghu Bathina, Blogger

A sign from an Activision Blizzard protest.

Opinion: Why is an Activision exec tweeting through a labor dispute?

Opinion: Why is an Activision exec tweeting through a labor dispute?

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Designers: don't sleep on Marvel Snap's simultaneous turns

Designers: don't sleep on Marvel Snap's simultaneous turns

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Information in trailers, cutscenes and cinematics (for the game music composer)

Information in trailers, cutscenes and cinematics (for the game music composer)

byWinifred Phillips, Blogger

The best and worst of Meta Connect 2022

The best and worst of Meta Connect 2022

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

The death of Google Stadia was not inevitable

The death of Google Stadia was not inevitable

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Key art for Train Station 2.

Games and game tools are becoming more frictionless. Is that a bad thing?

Games and game tools are becoming more frictionless. Is that a bad thing?

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Characterization in trailers, cutscenes and cinematics (for the game music composer)

Characterization in trailers, cutscenes and cinematics (for the game music composer)

byWinifred Phillips, Blogger

Building Invasion Mode for Sniper Elite 5

Building Invasion Mode for Sniper Elite 5

byTom Field, Experienced Designer at Rebellion Developments

Gamescom 2022: New challengers to the fore as traditional players scale back

Gamescom 2022: New challengers to the fore as traditional players scale back

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byGeorge Jijiashvili, Liam Deaneand 1 more

Which time of year should you release your game?

Which time of year should you release your game?

bySimon Carless, Blogger

A screenshot of Mortal Rite. The player faces off against a big spear-wielding monster.

This game used TikTok to get 120m views, 60k Steam wishlists!

This game used TikTok to get 120m views, 60k Steam wishlists!

bySimon Carless, Blogger

Utility for Modular Game Music (Composing for Lineage M: GDC 2022)

Utility for Modular Game Music (Composing for Lineage M: GDC 2022)

byWinifred Phillips, Blogger

Inside the Microsoft vs. Sony 'unfair competition' feud

Inside the Microsoft vs. Sony 'unfair competition' feud

bySimon Carless, Blogger

A screenshot from Grand Theft Auto Online

Is your game built for 'main'-ing, trending, or sampling?

Is your game built for 'main'-ing, trending, or sampling?

bySimon Carless, Blogger

A screenshot of Brigador. It's an isometric top-down view of a red Mech wandering through a city.

Avoiding ineffective (or scam!) discovery interactions with influencers

Avoiding ineffective (or scam!) discovery interactions with influencers

bySimon Carless, Blogger

A screenshot of Crying Suns. The player character looks at a planet, surveying options.

Sales comps for your game: how not to do it.

Sales comps for your game: how not to do it.

bySimon Carless, Blogger

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