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A woman casts purple magic with a staff. A blue-faced fantasy character stands behind her.

Avowed director Carrie Patel explains how Obsidian pushes boundaries in the fantasy genre Avowed director Carrie Patel explains how Obsidian pushes boundaries in the fantasy genre

'Forcing' players to define their role in a big new fantasy universe might be the best kind of worldbuilding you can do.

byBryant Francis

Oct 24, 2024

5 Min Read

A photo of Big Ben at sunset, yellow leaves blow in the foreground.

1010 Games head of publishing says UK has become hostile to new game studios 1010 Games head of publishing says UK has become hostile to new game studios

byBryant Francis

Oct 18, 2024

5 Min Read

The logo for Xsolla.

It sure seems like Xsolla wants to take a bite out of platform cuts from the App Store, other digital marketplaces It sure seems like Xsolla wants to take a bite out of platform cuts from the App Store, other digital marketplaces

byBryant Francis

Oct 15, 2024

4 Min Read

Disney TRON: Legacy player character Exo throws her disc.

With Disney TRON: Catalyst, Bithell Games gets to make a game about games With Disney TRON Catalyst, Bithell Games gets to make a game about games

byBryant Francis

Oct 14, 2024

5 Min Read

A sign saying "Welcome to Washington the Evergreen State."

What Washington State is doing to juice local game development What Washington State is doing to juice local game development

byBryant Francis

Oct 9, 2024

5 Min Read

A screenshot from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind

Digital Eclipse's retro balancing act is about courting bigger partners Digital Eclipse's retro balancing act is about courting bigger partners

byBryant Francis

Oct 7, 2024

4 Min Read

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Key art for Cairn. The player character dangles from a cliff wall, with a little robot friend helping her.

Cairn's manual climbing system is like a 'vertical Death Stranding'

Cairn's manual climbing system is like a 'vertical Death Stranding'

byBryant Francis

A screenshot of Dying Light: The Beast. A zombie lunges at the player character.

Dying Light: The Beast reflects Techland's passion for games players will finish

Dying Light: The Beast reflects Techland's passion for games players will finish

byBryant Francis

A blue ship from Breachway soars through the stars.

Breachway's beautiful ship designs were honed by architectural expertise

Breachway's beautiful ship designs were honed by architectural expertise

byBryant Francis

Atari CEO Wade Rosen says the company is done being a 'fast follower'

Atari CEO Wade Rosen says the company is done being a 'fast follower'

The Godot icon next to a Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.

W4 Games says Godot console porting solutions land in October

W4 Games says Godot console porting solutions land in October

byBryant Francis

Simon Jones, Rémi Verschelde, and Juan Linietsky, three men, smile for the camera.

Godot founders had desperately hoped Unity wouldn't 'blow up'

Godot founders had desperately hoped Unity wouldn't 'blow up'

byBryant Francis

'Just ask:' Hooded Horse chief product officer tells devs to treat publishers like an open book

'Just ask:' Hooded Horse chief product officer tells devs to treat publishers like an open book

Players tackle a dungeon in King of Meat

'It's got to be hard to make something bad:' How Glowmade is building UGC tools in King of Meat

'It's got to be hard to make something bad:' How Glowmade is building UGC tools in King of Meat

A screenshot from Splitgate 2

'We were just fighting to keep the lights on:' 1047 Games founder on ditching Splitgate to create a scalable sequel

'We were just fighting to keep the lights on:' 1047 Games founder on ditching Splitgate to create a scalable sequel

Atari CEO wants Infogrames to become the ultimate preservationist publisher

Atari CEO wants Infogrames to become the ultimate preservationist publisher

Patch Notes #2: How does the game industry survive beyond 2025?

Patch Notes #2: How does the game industry survive beyond 2025?

A person holding the Xbox Adaptive Joystick between their chin and collarbone

'A rising tide floats all boats': Xbox on the universal benefits of accessible design

'A rising tide floats all boats': Xbox on the universal benefits of accessible design

Humberly Gonzalez and Kay Vess.

Star Wars Outlaws lead actor Humberly González made her character a 'dreamer'

Star Wars Outlaws lead actor Humberly González made her character a 'dreamer'

byBryant Francis

A player navigates a vibrant puzzle in Monument Valley 3

Monument Valley 3 is heading to Netflix Games to avoid App Store 'compromise'

Monument Valley 3 is heading to Netflix Games to avoid App Store 'compromise'

A screenshot of a grid-based battle in Bonaparte

Studio Imugi is ditching 'oatmeal' narrative design with Bonaparte-A Mechanized Revolution

Studio Imugi is ditching 'oatmeal' narrative design with Bonaparte-A Mechanized Revolution

Nix, the alien pal from Star Wars Outlaws.

Take a look at Nix's motion capture puppet from Star Wars Outlaws

Take a look at Nix's motion capture puppet from Star Wars Outlaws

byBryant Francis

A character in Monster Hunter Wilds holds a porkchop over their head.

Capcom's close communication culture is key to sustainability, say Monster Hunter Wilds devs

Capcom's close communication culture is key to sustainability, say Monster Hunter Wilds devs

byBryant Francis

Key art for 2024's Until Then.

Physical games can help drive digital sales, says Maximum Entertainment CEO

Physical games can help drive digital sales, says Maximum Entertainment CEO

byBryant Francis, Justin Carter

Star Wars Outlaws player character Kay Vess fires on Stormtroopers.

Star Wars Outlaws creative director says Swedish 'pride in craftsmanship' was key to development progress

Star Wars Outlaws creative director says Swedish 'pride in craftsmanship' was key to development progress

byBryant Francis

A screenshot of a bustling city in Civilization VII

Firaxis' big swing with Civilization VII? Convincing players to actually finish their games

Firaxis' big swing with Civilization VII? Convincing players to actually finish their games

Key art for Dying Light: The Beast.

Turns out Dying Light: The Beast started out as leaked Dying Light 2 DLC

Turns out Dying Light: The Beast started out as leaked Dying Light 2 DLC

byJustin Carter, Bryant Francis

Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones & the Great Circle.

Phil Spencer: Indiana Jones' PS5 jump good for Xbox's health

Phil Spencer: Indiana Jones' PS5 jump good for Xbox's health

byJustin Carter

The Xbox Adaptive Thumbstick

Microsoft unveils new accessibility hardware including Xbox Adaptive Joystick

Microsoft unveils new accessibility hardware including Xbox Adaptive Joystick