Why art tests fail artists and the game dev industry
Game Developer
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Art tests in game dev often harm diversity and fail to reflect real skills. It's time to rethink their use and adopt more inclusive hiring practices.
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Game Developer
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Art tests in game dev often harm diversity and fail to reflect real skills. It's time to rethink their use and adopt more inclusive hiring practices.
Game Developer
MAY 15, 2024
pixel art game on my old text-mode engine. I'm developing a 2.5D A character-based ASCII engine can handle this task, it just needs a couple of upgrades.
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Game Developer
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A recent patent hints that Blizzard could use AI for future game art.
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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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The game started as a demo shown on Reddit, but picked up momentum when Badland art director Juhana Myllys offered to mix and match his distinct artwork with the gameplay. I told them I had already created some early concept art and design work for my next game and that it would fit perfectly into it.
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Game Wisdom
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Juego Studio
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The UK's performing arts and entertainment union Equity has shared its support of SAG-AFTRA's video game strike announced yesterday.
iXie gaming
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Game From Scratch
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GamesIndustry.biz
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Game From Scratch
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iXie gaming
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