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A screenshot from Peridot. Two Peridots—one purple/blue, the other orange—interact with their child.

Analysis: Peridot is Niantic's first big swing at a post-Pokémon business strategy Analysis: Peridot is Niantic's first big swing at a post-Pokémon business strategy

Niantic's new AR-first game Peridot shows off impressive tech, but can it buck the conventions of free-to-play game design?

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

May 10, 2023

6 Min Read

a screenshot from Among Us VR featuring colorful characters in hats

Video: A Moderation Guide for Successful Brand Livestreams and Digital Events Video: A Moderation Guide for Successful Brand Livestreams and Digital Events

byDanielle Riendeau

May 10, 2023

Aloy flies over the ruins of the Capitol Records building in Los Angeles.

Guerrilla Games rethought Horizon's DLC strategy for Burning Shores, and it worked Guerrilla Games rethought Horizon's DLC strategy for Burning Shores, and it worked

byBryant Francis

May 9, 2023

6 Min Read

The Elephant Collection screen showing a blue cartoon elephant in a cartoon factory

Flash game preservation evolves with The Elephant CollectionFlash game preservation evolves with The Elephant Collection

byDiego Arguello

May 9, 2023

13 Min Read

A screenshot of two Darkest Dungeon two characters. One wears a turban and carries a skull, the other is cloaked with a spear.

How Darkest Dungeon II's developers evolved their Early Access process How Darkest Dungeon II's developers evolved their Early Access process

byBryant Francis

May 8, 2023

7 Min Read

A screenshot of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The player character swings a sword at a big snake.

The history of Iran's very first video game: Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesThe history of Iran's very first video game: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

byArash Hackimi, Amirhossein Mirzaei and 1 more

May 5, 2023

13 Min Read

Opinion: Fumbled Redfall launch shows Microsoft has become its own worst enemy

Opinion: Fumbled Redfall launch shows Microsoft has become its own worst enemy

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Assembly line: An urge to preserve game history brought a 40-year vet back to the industry

Assembly line: An urge to preserve game history brought a 40-year vet back to the industry

bySam Machkovech, Contributor

Screenshot of Copychaser's Times & Galaxy showing the player character in a locker room with an alien and robot.

How Times & Galaxy turns journalism into a game mechanic

How Times & Galaxy turns journalism into a game mechanic

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

Behind the effort to honor forgotten game industry figures

Behind the effort to honor forgotten game industry figures

byAlexander Bevier, Contributor

A promotional screenshot from Immortals of Aveum. A magic user named Kirkan holds up her glowing arm.

Immortals of Aveum's new motion capture tech was a pandemic pivot

Immortals of Aveum's new motion capture tech was a pandemic pivot

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A screenshot from Dredge showing a fishing trawler sailing past a lighthouse at sunset

Trawling in the deep: How Black Salt Games made spooky fishing RPG, Dredge

Trawling in the deep: How Black Salt Games made spooky fishing RPG, Dredge

byChris Kerr, News Editor

BD-1 and Cal Kestis on board the Stinger Mantis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

Let's gush over the art and environments of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Let's gush over the art and environments of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Tunic screenshot shoeing a colorful island floating in a sunset sky

Video: How Tunic was built on mystery

Video: How Tunic was built on mystery

byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief

unpacking college dorm room with boxes

'Unpacking' the design pillars of a chill puzzle game

'Unpacking' the design pillars of a chill puzzle game

byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief

Promotional art for Marvel Move showing off a host of characters ranging from Wolverine to Ms. Marvel, and beyond.

Six to Start on turning players into fitness heroes with Marvel Move

Six to Start on turning players into fitness heroes with Marvel Move

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Redfall showdown at sunset with four characters facing a creature

Opinion: Redfall deserves better than a Cyberpunk 2077-style launch

Opinion: Redfall deserves better than a Cyberpunk 2077-style launch

byCarli Velocci, Contributor

6 tips for finding your voice on TikTok and making your game go viral

6 tips for finding your voice on TikTok and making your game go viral

byHolly Green, Community Editorial Coordinator

The protagonist of Immortals of Aveum raises a blue magical shield against a helmeted foe.

How Immortals of Aveum brings literal magic to the first-person shooter genre

How Immortals of Aveum brings literal magic to the first-person shooter genre

byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor

Remote teams need "a foundation of trust" to be successful, says Jeff Gardiner

Remote teams need "a foundation of trust" to be successful, says Jeff Gardiner

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

a colorful zoo from an isometric perspective

6 lessons from the making of Zoo Tycoon

6 lessons from the making of Zoo Tycoon

byHolly Green, Community Editorial Coordinator

A screenshot of a customizable model in Moonbreaker.

The highs and lows of making Moonbreaker a truly digital miniatures game

The highs and lows of making Moonbreaker a truly digital miniatures game

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Key art from Journeys through the Radiant Citadel. Characters gather in a fantasy bazaar.

Here's a method to make your game's narrative setting more unique

Here's a method to make your game's narrative setting more unique

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Artwork of Assassin's Creed Origins hero Bayek riding a Chocobo in Ancient Egypt.

Generative AI might make interoperable game items more viable

Generative AI might make interoperable game items more viable

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A screenshot of Terra Nil, showing off a beautifully restored landscape with futuristic machines.

Why a recycling mechanic saved Terra Nil's climate cleanup design

Why a recycling mechanic saved Terra Nil's climate cleanup design

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Mexico 1921 a photographer staring at an evidence board

The best narrative talks from GDC

The best narrative talks from GDC

byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief

the sims 4 wedding depicting a same sex marriage

The Sims 4's Phillip Ring explains why the best DEI initiative may be talking to your community

The Sims 4's Phillip Ring explains why the best DEI initiative may be talking to your community

byHolly Green, Community Editorial Coordinator

A screenshot from Minecraft Legends depicts a dusky landscape.

Minecraft Legends brings an adventure narrative and Pikmin-style strategy gameplay to its sprawling worlds

Minecraft Legends brings an adventure narrative and Pikmin-style strategy gameplay to its sprawling worlds

byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor

A photograph of Recommendation Dog!!! on the Playdate

Inside the development of Playdate titles Recommendation Dog!! and Reel Steal

Inside the development of Playdate titles Recommendation Dog!! and Reel Steal

byChris Kerr, News Editor

how deep is the dark water character on beach

The best advocacy talks from GDC

The best advocacy talks from GDC

byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief

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The best design talks of GDC

The best design talks of GDC

byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief

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The best production talks of GDC

The best production talks of GDC

byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief

A screenshot from Life by You showing a character in conversation

Building a "world class" character creator in The Sims rival Life by You

Building a "world class" character creator in The Sims rival Life by You

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor protagonist Cal Kestis wields a blue lightsaber against an orange sky.

How Respawn went bigger and bolder with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

How Respawn went bigger and bolder with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor

Watch Dogs: Legion key art showing a man in a pig mask standing in a crowded London street near other people.

How Watch Dogs: Legion changed Ubisoft's narrative design

How Watch Dogs: Legion changed Ubisoft's narrative design

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

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