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Using AI bots as game development tools, not replacements with modl.aiUsing AI bots as game development tools, not replacements with modl.ai

As AI tools have quickly become a controversial topic in the game industry, modl.ai aims to make AI tools that support developers, not supplant them.

byCarli Velocci, Contributor
Jan 4, 2023
8 Min Read
A screenshot of the first murder in Pentiment.
Design
Making Pentiment's most macabre murder mysteriesMaking Pentiment's most macabre murder mysteries
byBryant Francis
Jan 4, 2023
10 Min Read
A selection of game screenshots and leftover brunch
Game Platforms
Game Developer’s best of 2022: Features of the yearGame Developer’s best of 2022: Features of the year
byDanielle Riendeau
Dec 30, 2022
8 Min Read
Danielle Riendeau's games of 2022
Game Platforms
Game Developer’s best of 2022: Danielle Riendeau’s top six games of the yearGame Developer’s best of 2022: Danielle Riendeau’s top six games of the year
byDanielle Riendeau
Dec 29, 2022
6 Min Read
Stray, Poinpy, and Snak
Game Platforms
Game Developer's Best of 2022: Chris Kerr's top five gamesGame Developer's Best of 2022: Chris Kerr's top five games
byChris Kerr
Dec 28, 2022
6 Min Read
Screenshots of Justin Carter's top 5 games of 2022.
Game Platforms
Game Developer's Best of 2022: Justin Carter's top five gamesGame Developer's Best of 2022: Justin Carter's top five games
byJustin Carter
Dec 27, 2022
8 Min Read
McPixel 3 screenshot
Game Platforms
Game Developer's best of 2022: Joel Couture's top indie games
Game Developer's best of 2022: Joel Couture's top indie games
Dec 27, 2022
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11 Min Read
byJoel Couture, Contributor
Key art from Beacon Pines, Pentiment, and Marvel's Midnight Suns.
Game Platforms
Game Developer's best of 2022: Bryant Francis' Top 10 Games
Game Developer's best of 2022: Bryant Francis' Top 10 Games
Dec 26, 2022
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13 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Beacon Pines game
Game Platforms
Game Developer's best of 2022: The best games of the year
Game Developer's best of 2022: The best games of the year
Dec 23, 2022
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13 Min Read
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byChris Kerr, Danielle Riendeauand 4 more
Trombone Champ screenshot
Game Platforms
Game Developer's best of 2022: The events that defined the year
Game Developer's best of 2022: The events that defined the year
Dec 23, 2022
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10 Min Read
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byChris Kerr, Bryant Francisand 2 more
GWA Raven
Game Platforms
Game Developer's best of 2022: The trends that defined the year
Game Developer's best of 2022: The trends that defined the year
Dec 23, 2022
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14 Min Read
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byChris Kerr, Bryant Francisand 2 more
Design
Inside the design goals of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
Inside the design goals of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
Dec 22, 2022
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5 Min Read
Dwarf Fortress underground
Design
How Dwarf Fortress and Rimworld tell radically different stories
How Dwarf Fortress and Rimworld tell radically different stories
Dec 22, 2022
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6 Min Read
byGita Jackson, Contributor
Frogwares - Sherlock Holmes the Awakened
Game Platforms
Game Developer's Best of 2022: The top game developers of the year
Game Developer's Best of 2022: The top game developers of the year
Dec 22, 2022
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7 Min Read
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byChris Kerr, Holly Greenand 2 more
Hearthstone Death Knight key art
Design
The making of a Hearthstone card in 2022
The making of a Hearthstone card in 2022
Dec 20, 2022
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13 Min Read
byDiego Arguello, Contributor
A screenshot of a combo attack in Demonschool. Two high schoolers in cool wardrobes strike a pose.
Design
Behind Demonschool's eye-catching design choices
Behind Demonschool's eye-catching design choices
Dec 20, 2022
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11 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Ultima Underworld cover art
Design
Madden '93 and immersive sim origins: the secret history of Ultima Underworld
Madden '93 and immersive sim origins: the secret history of Ultima Underworld
Dec 14, 2022
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13 Min Read
bySam Machkovech, Contributor
Key artwork for The Outer Wilds
Audio
Everything but lost: Exploring the mesmerizing musical legacy of Outer Wilds
Everything but lost: Exploring the mesmerizing musical legacy of Outer Wilds
Dec 13, 2022
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12 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
A photo of Shawne Benson—and her cat.
Game Platforms
Sony's Shawne Benson explains how Stray became a perfect third-party pick
Sony's Shawne Benson explains how Stray became a perfect third-party pick
Dec 8, 2022
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8 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A headshot of Craig Sherman
Design
Saber's new chief narrative officer discusses good game storytelling
Saber's new chief narrative officer discusses good game storytelling
Dec 7, 2022
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7 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
syberia 4 the world before
Design
In Syberia: The World Before, Protagonist Kate Walker is a rare, aspirational hero
In Syberia: The World Before, Protagonist Kate Walker is a rare, aspirational hero
Dec 6, 2022
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7 Min Read
byKatherine Cross, Contributor
A gameplay screenshot from Luminous Avenger iX 2
Design
Charting the growth of the Gunvolt franchise through the lens of localization
Charting the growth of the Gunvolt franchise through the lens of localization
Dec 2, 2022
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8 Min Read
byPaul Cecchini, Contributor
A screenshot of Wolverine attacking Sabretooth in Marvel's Midnight Suns.
Design
Design lessons from the making of Marvel's Midnight Suns
Design lessons from the making of Marvel's Midnight Suns
Dec 2, 2022
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7 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Business
Dreaming of streaming: Why Ustwo brought Desta: The Memories Between to Netflix Games
Dreaming of streaming: Why Ustwo brought Desta: The Memories Between to Netflix Games
Dec 1, 2022
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
A photo of EA Maxis executive producer Phillip Ring.
Business
Why Maxis is looking to Europe for new developers on The Sims
Why Maxis is looking to Europe for new developers on The Sims
Nov 28, 2022
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5 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A headshot of Lukas Codr
Business
Co-development devs growing "more integrated" with studios, says Black Shamrock boss
Co-development devs growing "more integrated" with studios, says Black Shamrock boss
Nov 23, 2022
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A screenshot of Roblox game Piggy.
Design
Why are horror games so popular on Roblox?
Why are horror games so popular on Roblox?
Nov 22, 2022
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8 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A screenshot from The Cycle: Frontier
Game Platforms
Breaking the cycle of cheating in The Cycle: Frontier
Breaking the cycle of cheating in The Cycle: Frontier
Nov 15, 2022
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11 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A screenshot of several shaders operating in Unreal Engine 5.
Art
What can technical artists learn from testing 'shader myths'
What can technical artists learn from testing 'shader myths'
Nov 8, 2022
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7 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A photograph of Marc Whitten.
Business
What's next for Unity after the IronSource merger?
What's next for Unity after the IronSource merger?
Nov 7, 2022
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5 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Design
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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19 Min Read
byHenry Ewins, Contributor
The logo for Ironwood Studios
Business
Lessons from the founding of Ironwood Studios
Lessons from the founding of Ironwood Studios
Nov 1, 2022
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Design
The secret sauce of Pacific Drive's spooky vibes: maintaining your car
The secret sauce of Pacific Drive's spooky vibes: maintaining your car
Nov 1, 2022
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8 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Design
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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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A screenshot from Studio Oleomingus's Folds of a Separation
Game Platforms
Inside Overcoming Necessary Obstacles — an introspective games exhibition
Inside Overcoming Necessary Obstacles — an introspective games exhibition
Oct 20, 2022
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7 Min Read
byBryn Gelbart, Contributor

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