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A styilized photograph of a Game Boy color.

This Game Boy-era design choice deserves a comeback This Game Boy-era design choice deserves a comeback

Old games always have good lessons for modern designers—here's one you may have missed.

byBryant Francis

Jan 11, 2023

9 Min Read

The Big Index 2023: Articles for Game Music Composers The Big Index 2023: Articles for Game Music Composers

byWinifred Phillips

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The Meta Quest 2 headset

Over 10 million people downloaded the Meta Quest app in 2022 Over 10 million people downloaded the Meta Quest app in 2022

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The Importance of "One New Thing"The Importance of "One New Thing"

byWarren Spector

Dec 23, 2022

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Narrative in trailers, cutscenes and cinematics (for the game music composer)Narrative in trailers, cutscenes and cinematics (for the game music composer)

byWinifred Phillips

Dec 16, 2022

9 Min Read

Why is games development so expensive?Why is games development so expensive?

Dec 15, 2022

5 Min Read

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