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MAY 4, 2023

A recent patent hints that Blizzard could use AI for future game art.

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JUNE 20, 2024

This article explores how emotional design features - colours and shapes - influence player perception of pixel art characters. The article includes practical tips on applying these findings to character design in pixel art.

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JULY 27, 2023

Visual Arts now ex-CEO Takahiro Baba says the company approached Tencent because the tech giant would be the best fit for its future endeavors.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Midjiwan's community manager explains how studios can strike a balance between fan input and preserving the team's creative vision.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 23, 2023

In this fascinating post-mortem, the designer of Prince of Persia tells us the story of how its iconic cover art oddly played into its ultimate success.

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Game Developer

JUNE 28, 2023

Setting up an art-specific studio gives Infinity Ward another pool of talent to pull from, and helps Activision Blizzard become a little more visible in Europe.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 7, 2023

Weta's newest division is all about toolmaking for 3D and 2D art and helping to streamline the art pipeline for projects in the film, TV, and game industries.

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Game Developer

JUNE 21, 2023

From Aseprite to Procreate, these are some of the best lower-cost tools for game artists.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

First of a three-part series on combat-focused game balance design, exploring its evolution and showcasing successful case studies.

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Game Developer

MARCH 29, 2023

A selection of coverage from some of the industry's most accomplished artists and animators, from their GDC 2023 panels.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 20, 2024

Developing a minimalist look meant maximizing the use of internal tools, particularly for lighting and water effects.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Layoffs have hit the support developer that's been aiding with some of PlayStation's biggest franchises since 2007.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 1, 2023

We are OFK’s art director Nafisah Tung shows off how the team concepted, painted and animated the vibrant characters of We are OFK.

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Game Developer

MAY 10, 2024

Making a game trailer is like making music: you have to decide what kind of piece you want to write.

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Game Developer

MARCH 25, 2024

We’ve been a fully remote team since the very beginning, back in 2017, and we’ve discovered numerous benefits that can make the remote work experience not only effective but also enjoyable.

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Game Developer

JULY 1, 2024

Breaking down the core elements of this career path, its importance in the market today, what skills you'll need to break into the industry and your future career prospects.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Roiland is equally High on Life and on using AI.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The art book is a retrospective on the art of Sky and gives a look inside the creation of its breathtaking world.

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Game Developer

MAY 23, 2023

Blizzard has told staff that a new AI tool called Blizzard Diffusion will leave them "amazed."

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

"We care about crafting dynamic worlds that are full of light and life."

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Go beyond the wood-grain paneling and technicolor vibes to get some sweet ideas for your next game.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 20, 2023

We made Aunt May's famous wheatcakes from Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Something as simple as talking can be quite the challenge to express, so I invite you on the journey of using Ink to make an adjustable, engaging UI-based dialogue system through a programming lens.

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Concept Art World

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Concept Art World Dune (2021) Concept Art by Joseph Cross Concept artist Joseph Cross had previously shared some of the concept art he created for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part One , starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa and many more. All images are copyright to their respective owners.

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Game Developer

APRIL 26, 2023

Great-looking games take a lot of work. Let's celebrate the fine folks at Respawn who've given life to the world of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

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Game Developer

MARCH 30, 2023

EA's layoffs are said to impact 6 percent of its staff, even as it continues to "operate from a position of strength."

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In game development, capturing the perfect visual style is paramount.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 25, 2023

"It’s been so exciting to play in the space between printmaking and games and where they can visually overlap."

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Game Developer

MARCH 5, 2024

Andres Bordeu of ACE Team talks about finding unique artistic inspirations and feeling out the look of their compelling protagonists in Clash: Artifacts of Chaos.

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Game Developer

APRIL 30, 2024

Exploring how failure cascades shape gameplay in simulation games like Songs of Syx and Rimworld, balancing dramatic stories with player recovery opportunities.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Slides from the prescient talk given by former game art educator and current art director at Bigscreen VR Worth Dayley.

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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 23, 2023

PlayStation support studio Visual Arts has been hit with another round of layoffs, with several former employees sharing on social media last week that they have been let go. Unfortunately, following a wave of layoffs, last week was my last at PlayStation," former senior level designer at Visual Arts Daniel Bellemare wrote on LinkedIn.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Bezier curves are one of the most important concepts in computer graphics, known for their flexibility and precision in representing curves.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 23, 2024

French publisher Red Art Games has "suffered a cyberattack." In an email to customers, Red Art Games said customers' data had been compromised during the attack, including first and last names, birthdates, email addresses, shipping addresses, order details, and phone numbers.

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Game Developer

MAY 16, 2024

With Immortals of Aveum hitting EA Play and Xbox Game Pass, Electronic Arts is passing all net sales revenue to its developer.

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Game Developer

MAY 1, 2023

Team17 subsidiary Astragon Entertainment is bringing one of Germany's oldest game studios under its wing.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 16, 2024

Genvid's Silent Hill: Ascension has won the award for Outstanding Innovation in Emerging Media Programming at the 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The interactive streaming series ran from October 31, 2023 to July 15, 2024.

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