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An awkwardly animated shopkeeper in Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore.
Design
Why this dev made a spiritual sequel to the infamous CD-i Zelda gamesWhy this dev made a spiritual sequel to the infamous CD-i Zelda games

Seedy Eye Software's Arzette faithfully recreates the aesthetic of Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon.

byPaul Cecchini, Contributor
Jan 8, 2024
7 Min Read
Key art for Lost Records: Rage and Bloom. The faces of four teenage girls are superimposed over each other.
Production
Why Don't Nod Montreal will probably be "the last studio" to adopt AIWhy Don't Nod Montreal will probably be "the last studio" to adopt AI
byBryant Francis
Jan 4, 2024
7 Min Read
A person holding a phone with the TikTok logo on it.
Marketing
Top tips for marketing your game on TikTokTikTok tips for game developers
byPatricia Hernandez
Jan 3, 2024
10 Min Read
The logo for Day of the Devs
Marketing
Why future game events may look like music festivalsWhy future game events may look like music festivals
byBryant Francis
Jan 2, 2024
6 Min Read
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Game Developer's 2023 Wrap-Up: Holly Green's top five gamesGame Developer's 2023 Wrap-Up: Holly Green's top five games
byHolly Green
Dec 28, 2023
5 Min Read
Justin's top 5 games of 2023, including El Paso Elsewhere, Spider-Man 2, and Star Wars Jedi Survivor.
Design
Game Developer's 2023 Wrap-Up: Justin Carter's top five games2023 Wrap-Up: Justin Carter's top five Games
byJustin Carter
Dec 27, 2023
8 Min Read
Cal Kestis looks at a distant temple in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The text "Game Developer End of Year Round-Up is in front of him.
Design
Game Developer's 2023 Wrap-Up: Bryant Francis' Top 10 games
Game Developer's Best of 2023: Bryant Francis' top 10 games
Dec 26, 2023
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12 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A small character looks on determinedly over a red stage backdrop
Design
Game Developer's 2023 wrap-up: Indie developers name their unsung heroes of the year
Game developers name their unsung heroes of the year
Dec 22, 2023
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6 Min Read
byJoel Couture, Contributor
A stylised image of an Xbox controller on a bright yellow background
Business
Game Developer's 2023 wrap-up: The trends that defined the year
Game Developer best of 2023: The trends that defined the year
Dec 21, 2023
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7 Min Read
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byChris Kerr, Holly Greenand 2 more
A photograph of a DualSense gamepad overlaid with a halftone filter
Business
Game Developer's 2023 wrap-up: The events that defined the year
Game Developer's best of 2023: The events that defined the year
Dec 20, 2023
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8 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Bryant Francis
key art from Jusant, Dredge, and more
Design
2023 Wrap-Up: Chris Kerr's top five games
2023 wrap-up: Chris Kerr's top five games
Dec 19, 2023
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7 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Design
Candlebook Island imagines an idyllic life of curing monsters
Candlebook Island imagines an idyllic life of curing monsters
Dec 19, 2023
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15 Min Read
byJohn Harris, Contributor
The cast of Baldur's Gate 3 behind the words "Game Developer End of Year Round-Up."
Design
Game Developer's 2023 Wrap-Up: The best games of the year
Game Developer's best of 2023: The best games of the year
Dec 18, 2023
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13 Min Read
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byDanielle Riendeau, Alissa McAloonand 4 more
Design
Donut Dodo does arcade like the classic games did
Donut Dodo does arcade like the classic games did
Dec 14, 2023
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12 Min Read
byJohn Harris, Contributor
The Steam Deck OLED on a burnt orange background
Console
The Steam Deck OLED feels like a radiant new dawn for portable play
The Steam Deck OLED feels like a radiant new dawn for portable play
Dec 13, 2023
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5 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
A player character from Lords of the Fallen stares down creatures in a dark fantasy world.
Design
Creating Lords of the Fallen's parallel world of Umbral
Creating Lords of the Fallen's parallel world of Umbral
Dec 12, 2023
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5 Min Read
byAlan Wen, Contributor
Two comic strip characters stand on the other side of the door. The woman holds a hammer. The man holds a battle axe.
Art
Behind Devteamlife, the "most relatable" comic about making games
Behind Devteamlife, the "most relatable" comic about making games
Dec 12, 2023
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7 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A screenshot of Quan Chi from Mortal Kombat 1
Art
How should face models be compensated in video games?
How should face models be compensated in video games?
Dec 8, 2023
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7 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Business
The triumphs and struggles of the resurgent Australian game industry
The triumphs and struggles of the resurgent Australian game industry
Dec 6, 2023
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17 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Saga Anderson poring over clues in the Mind Place
Design
True Detective meets Hearthstone: Unlocking the metaphysical Mind Place of Alan Wake II
True Detective meets Hearthstone: Unlocking the metaphysical Mind Place of Alan Wake II
Dec 6, 2023
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12 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Goblin Bet Screenshot
Design
How Goblin Bet was born from a casino in hell
How Goblin Bet was born from a casino in hell
Dec 5, 2023
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11 Min Read
byJohn Harris, Contributor
Audio
How Alan Wake 2's composer crafted the sound of The Dark Place
How Alan Wake 2's composer crafted the sound of The Dark Place
Nov 28, 2023
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5 Min Read
byBryn Gelbart, Contributor
Design
Navigating strategic tiles amid the rising waves of Land Above Sea Below
Navigating strategic tiles amid the rising waves of Land Above Sea Below
Nov 28, 2023
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9 Min Read
byJoel Couture, Contributor
A headshot of Suda51
Design
Suda51 on 25 years of making strange masterpieces at Grasshopper Manufacture
Suda51 on 25 years of making strange masterpieces at Grasshopper Manufacture
Nov 27, 2023
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11 Min Read
byIan Walker, Contributor
A photograph of a Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest panel.
Art
What goes into graphically updating a decade-old MMORPG like Final Fantasy XIV
What goes into graphically updating a decade-old MMORPG like Final Fantasy XIV
Nov 22, 2023
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6 Min Read
byAlan Wen, Contributor
The infamous four-fingered hand from Left 4 Dead's key art, with the thumb eaten off.
Design
15 years later, Chet Faliszek dishes on the making of Left 4 Dead
15 years later, Chet Faliszek dishes on the making of Left 4 Dead
Nov 21, 2023
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17 Min Read
bySam Machkovech, Contributor
Key art for Treachery in Beatdown City.
Design
How Treachery in Beatdown City's DLC Ultra Remix makes the game "spiritually complete"
How Treachery in Beatdown City's DLC Ultra Remix makes the game "spiritually complete"
Nov 21, 2023
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19 Min Read
byJoel Couture, Contributor
Key art for Jackbox Party Pack 10, showing the different mascots for each game.
Business
Allard Laban dives into the past, present, and future of Jackbox Games
Allard Laban dives into the past, present, and future of Jackbox Games
Nov 20, 2023
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6 Min Read
byAlan Wen, Contributor
A close-up shot of a half-orc character being created in Baldur's Gate 3
Art
How the Baldur's Gate 3 character creator brings modern flair to old school fantasy
How the Baldur's Gate 3 character creator brings modern flair to old school fantasy
Nov 17, 2023
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6 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Design
The ascent of Indian video game development
The ascent of Indian video game development
Nov 17, 2023
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12 Min Read
byAamir Mehar, Contributor
Design
Why telling a story like Thirsty Suitors means finding the right collaborators
Why telling a story like Thirsty Suitors means finding the right collaborators
Nov 16, 2023
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7 Min Read
byJade Entien, Contributor
A boat approaching a frozen town in Dredge: The Pale Reach
Art
Getting smart with shaders to create Dredge expansion The Pale Reach
Getting smart with shaders to create Dredge expansion The Pale Reach
Nov 16, 2023
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr, News Editor
Image via Unity
Business
The next version of Unity will be called Unity 6
The next version of Unity will be called Unity 6
Nov 16, 2023
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7 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Miles Morales swoops in front of a mural showing two Spider-Men in Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
Design
Digging into the dual protagonist design of Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Digging into the dual protagonist design of Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Nov 15, 2023
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10 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Design
The devs behind Relic Hunters Legend want to showcase the best of Brazilian game dev
The devs behind Relic Hunters Legend want to showcase the best of Brazilian game dev
Nov 15, 2023
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6 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor

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A screenshot from Black Myth: Wukong
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Black Myth: Wukong named GOTY at 2024 Steam AwardsBlack Myth: Wukong named GOTY at 2024 Steam Awards
byChris Kerr
Jan 2, 2025
1 Min Read
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Business
New year, new you: Tango Gameworks reborn as Tango Gameworks IncNew year, new you: Tango Gameworks reborn as Tango Gameworks Inc
byChris Kerr
Jan 2, 2025
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