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Exploring modernity, legacy, and accessibility in Diablo II: ResurrectedExploring modernity, legacy, and accessibility in Diablo II: Resurrected

Here's how the UX designers of the Diablo II remaster made key, well-balanced quality of life updates to appease fans of the series both new and old.

Mar 23, 2022

3 Min Read

Key art for Inscryption

Inscryption's journey from game jam joint to cult classic Inscryption's journey from game jam joint to cult classic

byBryant Francis

Mar 23, 2022

7 Min Read

Examining the overlap between game design and tourism psychology Examining the overlap between game design and tourism psychology

Mar 23, 2022

4 Min Read

"Games are not worth sacrificing your health over""Games are not worth sacrificing your health over"

Mar 22, 2022

2 Min Read

The title characters from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. And Cosmo, a good boy.

Behind Codex, the tool powering the dialogue of Marvel's Guardians of the GalaxyBehind Codex, the tool powering the dialogue of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

byBryant Francis

Mar 22, 2022

4 Min Read

Old school romance mechanics sell players, characters, and game developers short Old school romance mechanics sell players, characters, and game developers short

Mar 22, 2022

4 Min Read

How the developers of Unpacking told a story with 1,000 items

How the developers of Unpacking told a story with 1,000 items

A screenshot from The Last of Us Part II's museum level

How improv acting and classic Asian storytelling influenced The Last of Us Part II

How improv acting and classic Asian storytelling influenced The Last of Us Part II

How King used a player-centric approach to add meaningful narrative to Candy Crush Saga

How King used a player-centric approach to add meaningful narrative to Candy Crush Saga

A screenshot for Weird West

How Weird West's developers put the "immersive" in "immersive sim"

How Weird West's developers put the "immersive" in "immersive sim"

byBryant Francis

A screenshot of Hunt: Showdown. The player watches as another player aims their rifle at a monster.

How has Hunt: Showdown become one of Crytek's biggest games?

How has Hunt: Showdown become one of Crytek's biggest games?

byBryant Francis

A still image of Mei Lee, the protagonist of Turning Red

In defense of fanfiction: Game devs share how writing fanfiction kickstarted a career in games

In defense of fanfiction: Game devs share how writing fanfiction kickstarted a career in games

byBryant Francis

Reimagining the Journey score a decade on to create a new symphony

Reimagining the Journey score a decade on to create a new symphony

A photograph of the NFT panel at DICE 2022.

Blockchain tech—not the metaverse—was the talk of this year's DICE

Blockchain tech—not the metaverse—was the talk of this year's DICE

byBryant Francis

Key art for Microsoft Flight Simulator

Microsoft Flight Simulator's cloud debut comes with upsides for devs

Microsoft Flight Simulator's cloud debut comes with upsides for devs

byBryant Francis

Steam Deck review: A strong start to an exciting new hardware category for game devs

Steam Deck review: A strong start to an exciting new hardware category for game devs

A promotional shot of the Master Chief using the Grappleshot

Here's how the Grappleshot gave new power to Halo Infinite's Master Chief

Here's how the Grappleshot gave new power to Halo Infinite's Master Chief

byBryant Francis

A man dangles from a high perch in Dying Light 2

Designing around the complexities of Dying Light 2's divergent paths

Designing around the complexities of Dying Light 2's divergent paths

byBryant Francis

A screenshot of Solar Ash. The player character grapples onto a ledge.

Toppling giants: Behind Solar Ash's sweeping combat

Toppling giants: Behind Solar Ash's sweeping combat

byBryant Francis

Life is Strange: A Retrospective

Life is Strange: A Retrospective

byHolly Green, Alissa McAloon

Over 8 years in, how has Xbox's developer-focused ID@Xbox program changed?

Over 8 years in, how has Xbox's developer-focused ID@Xbox program changed?

byDiego Arguello

Behind Solar Ash's eerie, alien game design

Behind Solar Ash's eerie, alien game design

byBryant Francis

Cris Tales' marriage of JRPG inspirations and Colombian charm

Cris Tales' marriage of JRPG inspirations and Colombian charm

byEddie Velazquez

A screenshot of the loading screen from the original Angry Birds

Inside the process of re-releasing the first Angry Birds

Inside the process of re-releasing the first Angry Birds

byBryant Francis

How to remove the frustration of reading in games

How to remove the frustration of reading in games

Best of 2021: The top game developers of the year

Best of 2021: The top game developers of the year

byGame Developer

Best of 2021: The trends and events that defined the year for game developers

Best of 2021: The trends and events that defined the year for game developers

byBryant Francis

Screenshots from Deathloop, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Halo Infinite, and Inscryption

Game Developer's Best of 2021: Bryant Francis' top 10 games

Game Developer's Best of 2021: Bryant Francis' top 10 games

byBryant Francis

Game Developer's Best of 2021: Alissa McAloon's top 5 games

Game Developer's Best of 2021: Alissa McAloon's top 5 games

byAlissa McAloon

Game Developer's Best of 2021: Holly Green's top 5 games

Game Developer's Best of 2021: Holly Green's top 5 games

Game Developer's Best of 2021: Chris Kerr's top 5 games

Game Developer's Best of 2021: Chris Kerr's top 5 games

Game Developer's Best of 2021: The top 10 games of the year

Game Developer's Best of 2021: The top 10 games of the year

byAlissa McAloon

Inspiring adventures on the high seas through Sailwind's realistic take on sailing

Inspiring adventures on the high seas through Sailwind's realistic take on sailing

Gone Before You Blink: The webcam-driven gameplay of Before Your Eyes

Gone Before You Blink: The webcam-driven gameplay of Before Your Eyes

Two protestors stand with signs in the middle of LA Live.

Q&A: Catching up with the protestors ousted from The Game Awards

Q&A: Catching up with the protestors ousted from The Game Awards

byBryant Francis

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