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Kai, a washbuckling blue-skinned companion from Avowed, wields a blunderbuss and saber.

What Obsidian Entertainment learned making Avowed a first-person fantasy RPG What Obsidian Entertainment learned making Avowed a first-person fantasy RPG

The world of Pillars of Eternity looks very different up-close and personal.

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Feb 13, 2025

9 Min Read

A soldier from the ARMA series stands at the ready with an M-16.

Did you know the top brass at ARMA and DayZ studio Bohemia Interactive bought a 'disinformation outlet' in 2023?Did you know the top brass at ARMA and DayZ studio Bohemia Interactive bought a 'disinformation outlet' in 2023?

byBryant Francis

Feb 11, 2025

8 Min Read

A magical pink flower on a balcony.

Greenheart Necromancer reinvents the idle game, shows how to rethink 'predatory' mechanics Greenheart Necromancer reinvents the idle game, shows how to rethink 'predatory' mechanics

byBryant Francis

Feb 6, 2025

8 Min Read

Matthew Handrahan's head and the Kepler Interactive logo against a pixelated blue background.

Kepler Interactive says it's still worth betting on bold, interesting games Kepler Interactive says it's still worth betting on bold, interesting games

byBryant Francis

Feb 3, 2025

7 Min Read

Brynn stares down a giant magical automaton with a crown of fire.

How Eternal Strands' creators cooked up an ambitious physics system with a small team How Eternal Strands' creators cooked up an ambitious physics system with a small team

byBryant Francis

Jan 27, 2025

9 Min Read

The Doom Slayer bashes a shield into a demon's head as other demons charge him.

Doom: The Dark Ages' development details shine light on the state of modern triple-A production Doom: The Dark Ages' development details shine light on the state of modern triple-A production

byBryant Francis

Jan 22, 2025

7 Min Read

Two thieves brawl against each other and a guard in a library in Thick as Thieves.

How Thick as Thieves adapts immersive sim tricks for multiplayer shenanigans

How Thick as Thieves adapts immersive sim tricks for multiplayer shenanigans

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

friendly faces from Puzzmo

How newspaper games like Wordle became behemoths

How newspaper games like Wordle became behemoths

byCarli Velocci, Contributor

The entrance to GCAP 2024 at Melbourne International Games Week

Insulation vs isolation: The question defining the future of Australia's game industry

Insulation vs isolation: The question defining the future of Australia's game industry

byGeorge Osborn

Colorful cards from Marvel Snap featuring character art

Snapping Your Career into Place with Ben Brode: Game Developer Podcast Ep. 48

Snapping Your Career into Place with Ben Brode: Game Developer Podcast Ep. 48

byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief

Characters from the Warcraft franchise strike a pose.

What Blizzard is doing to make sure World of Warcraft never gets old

What Blizzard is doing to make sure World of Warcraft never gets old

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

YoYo Games CEO Russell Kay holds a microphone against Game Developer's red background.

What GameMaker's 25-year run tells us about the game engine market

What GameMaker's 25-year run tells us about the game engine market

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

What are game developers getting out of Bluesky?

What are game developers getting out of Bluesky?

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Why hasn't The Game Awards announced a Future Class for 2024?

Why hasn't The Game Awards announced a Future Class for 2024?

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Key art for Animal Well, featuring a mysterious purple Kangaroo.

Why Animal Well's home-brewed engine was key to its success

Why Animal Well's home-brewed engine was key to its success

bySam Machkovech, Contributor

A character in Slitterhead with a creepy mask and claws.

Slitterhead creative director Keiichiro Toyama muses on his unique mix of influences

Slitterhead creative director Keiichiro Toyama muses on his unique mix of influences

byAlan Wen, Contributor

A woman addresses a table of businesspeople.

Up-to-date indie pitching tips from Finji CEO Bekah Saltsman

Up-to-date indie pitching tips from Finji CEO Bekah Saltsman

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Key art from Indiana Jones and The Great Circle. Characters from the game are posed against a gold background.

In Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, MachineGames wants players to improv like Indy

In Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, MachineGames wants players to improv like Indy

byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor

A woman casts purple magic with a staff. A blue-faced fantasy character stands behind her.

Avowed director Carrie Patel explains how Obsidian pushes boundaries in the fantasy genre

Avowed director Carrie Patel explains how Obsidian pushes boundaries in the fantasy genre

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A man with sharp cheekbones in a suit with his eyes obscured raises his finger in a "shhh" gesture.

What happens when a secretive blockchain company buys your game studio

What happens when a secretive blockchain company buys your game studio

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A photo of Big Ben at sunset, yellow leaves blow in the foreground.

1010 Games head of publishing says UK has become hostile to new game studios

1010 Games head of publishing says UK has become hostile to new game studios

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

In Machine Yearning, players create and memorize a language from 'nonsense'

In Machine Yearning, players create and memorize a language from 'nonsense'

byJoel Couture, Contributor

It sure seems like Xsolla wants to take a bite out of platform cuts from the App Store, other digital marketplaces

It sure seems like Xsolla wants to take a bite out of platform cuts from the App Store, other digital marketplaces

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Disney TRON: Legacy player character Exo throws her disc.

With Disney TRON: Catalyst, Bithell Games gets to make a game about games

With Disney TRON Catalyst, Bithell Games gets to make a game about games

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A sign saying "Welcome to Washington the Evergreen State."

What Washington State is doing to juice local game development

What Washington State is doing to juice local game development

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A screenshot from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind

Digital Eclipse's retro balancing act is about courting bigger partners

Digital Eclipse's retro balancing act is about courting bigger partners

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A Tommy Gun lays upside down behind a stack of books with a pair of spectacles atop them.

Why are so few games set in the Prohibition era?

Why are so few games set in the Prohibition era?

byEmma Withington, Contributor

Starstruck: Hands of Time is a rhythm game that lets you use your old guitar peripherals

Starstruck: Hands of Time is a rhythm game that lets you use your old guitar peripherals

byJoel Couture, Contributor

Key art for Cairn. The player character dangles from a cliff wall, with a little robot friend helping her.

Cairn's manual climbing system is like a 'vertical Death Stranding'

Cairn's manual climbing system is like a 'vertical Death Stranding'

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Owlcat Games says devs must learn how to usurp established titles

Owlcat Games says devs must learn how to usurp established titles

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A screenshot of Dying Light: The Beast. A zombie lunges at the player character.

Dying Light: The Beast reflects Techland's passion for games players will finish

Dying Light: The Beast reflects Techland's passion for games players will finish

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A blue ship from Breachway soars through the stars.

Breachway's beautiful ship designs were honed by architectural expertise

Breachway's beautiful ship designs were honed by architectural expertise

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Key art for Dead by Daylight showing the monsters and four playable characters.

Behaviour Interactive CEO says Red Hook Studios acquisition helps both companies "reduce risk"

Behaviour Interactive CEO says Red Hook Studios acquisition helps both companies "reduce risk"

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A top-down view of the city from Frostpunk 2.

Frostpunk 2's developers didn't want it to be a 'jackass simulator'

Frostpunk 2's developers didn't want it to be a 'jackass simulator'

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

How Petals preludes Texas Chainsaw Massacre with a simple photo mode

How Petals became a prelude to Texas Chainsaw Massacre through a simple photo mode

byHolly Green, Community Editorial Coordinator

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