Game Developer

APRIL 3, 2023

What tools to players need to build the perfect digital human? Rod Humble, who used to oversee The Sims franchise, offers an answer.

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Game Developer

MARCH 21, 2024

Mustafa Kilic talks about some of the many challenges and creative solutions that came about from creating a city builder that builds upwards instead of outwards with Pile Up!

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Game Developer

AUGUST 31, 2023

BioWare vet Rich Vogel and former Bethesda design director Mark Tucker discuss the challenges of building a remote-first studio and their development ambitions.

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AWS Games

MARCH 11, 2025

platform is addressing these challenges head-on with its comprehensive cloud-native game development environment built on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The technology allows teams to set up their game development environment in the cloud. This feedback-driven development process ultimately led to the launch of Remngu 2.0a

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Whitethorn Games' Britt Dye has some answers. How do you design for accessibility from the ground up?

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

One man's journey to build an entire piece of furniture.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In 2021, we started building one of Saudi Arabia’s first-ever dedicated games studios, aiming to create ground-breaking titles for PC, console, and mobile that the region could call its own.

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Game Developer

JUNE 27, 2024

If Amazon is going to make it in video games, Hartmann thinks the company has to build out its own talent and open strong in the PC and console worlds.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Hitman studio will publish the first game built on Build a Rocket Boy's Everywhere MMO, but has no concrete plans to be a third-party publisher full-time.

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Game Developer

MARCH 20, 2024

Longtime developer Rez Graham shares the advantages (and disadvantages) of building your own tech for indie game development.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 17, 2023

Fresh out of school Kaighen Finley started his own web & game development company Team iNtuition. Just to be on the safe side he mainly focused on web development, but his heart was not in it. It took him 4 years to create his game and in that time he learned some valuable lessons. “If I function well like that.”

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Game Developer

APRIL 12, 2024

Freelance game writer and narrative designer Nessa Cannon wants devs to know they can craft meaningful narrative choices without overscoping.

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Game Developer

MARCH 14, 2024

Do mobile games really need a narrative? And how can we build one if we don’t have a narrative designer?

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Game Refinery

AUGUST 2, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore how game developers are incorporating unique in-game ad features into the game design or, in some cases, have made ads an integral part of the game to enhance the user experience and drive revenue. Opt-in incentivized ads have higher player engagement and completion rates.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The developer is conducting layoffs across its League of Legends team in prepartion for the 'next phase' of the (almost) 15-year-old MOBA.

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AWS Games

MARCH 13, 2025

Experience first-hand how Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Games helps build breakthrough gaming experiences at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), March 17-21, 2025 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

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Game Refinery

MARCH 20, 2025

Some titles, such as Umamusume: Pretty Derby, have taken things one step further by taking a multimedia approach, with mobile games, anime, and manga series all coexisting and building an ever-expanding universe.

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Game Developer

MAY 23, 2024

In a Game Developer interview last year, creator Billy Basso discussed his animation process and use of creative coding to build Animal Well's unique aesthetic.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 30, 2024

And despite the success of those partnerships, Hasbro is actually investing considerably in building out its own internal development. That's something Dan Ayoub, head of digital product development at Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast brand, is keen to emphasize when we speak with him at the Game Developers Conference.

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AWS Games

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

AWS-expert led chalk talks, workshops and sessions dive into using AI to boost developer productivity and enhance the player experience, among other exciting topics. Technical Director Ivan Marcin is back for another groundbreaking session that will guide attendees through building a multi-modal agent using Amazon Bedrock.

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Logic Simplified

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Similarly, in a game development setup, various virtual reality tools have become easily accessible to both creators and consumers to create and encounter immersive experiences. 10 Popular VR Game Development Tools There are a range of tools and frameworks that are being used for VR game development projects.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 30, 2023

Kiro’o Games is an ambitious game development company based in Yaounde, Cameroon. Founder and CEO Olivier Madiba is pursuing his dream of creating the biggest African game studio by building a Pan-African entertainment ecosystem which encapsulates games, comics, animation and even restaurants.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Against the Storm mixes roguelite elements and city building, asking players to build and thrive despite ever-imminent disaster.

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Big Games

JANUARY 12, 2025

From improved graphics to reduced latency, remote gaming brings unparalleled opportunities for both players and developers. Lets explore how it will transform the mobile game development landscape and why this shift holds immense potential for developers and players alike.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

"Every game I design is meant to be a sandbox. At the lowest level, someone coming in should just feel comfortable playing around."

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 4, 2024

HTML5 games are in a 'renaissance,' and Playgama wants to make it easier for developers to reach the entire market instead of bouncing between 'standalone playgrounds.'

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 9, 2024

On the positive feedback loop that happens when you make a tool.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Esteban Hernandez , the solo developer behind MKSM Design , has spent almost seven years bringing Creo God Simulator to life. What started as a passion project has grown into a full-fledged god game blending city-building, resource management and player-driven storytelling. ” Why did you become a solo developer?

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Valve's new Steam Deck OLED promises an improved battery life and stronger Wi-Fi than its original model, which will be fully phased out once supply runs out.

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Game Developer

APRIL 11, 2023

Principle Graphics Engineer Ben Hopkins looks into the tools, tricks, and techniques used to bring Owlchemy Labs’ latest VR game Cosmonious High to the Quest 2.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Minecraft franchise loses its third spinoff in as many years as Mojang moves away from further developing Minecraft Legends.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

'We have taken the extremely difficult decision to propose the removal of a number of roles globally.'

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Developers will have to register a phone number by October 24 if they ever want to update their game or add new users to their Steamworks account.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 21, 2024

When Ulas Karademir last worked at IO Interactive, it was a Square Enix-owned, Danish game developer that made Hitman. He left in 2014, and has since held numerous senior roles at Unity, before joining Crytek co-founder Cevat Yerli to build an engine for distributed development (RealityOS).

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Social media posts from impacted employees indicate more jobs have been placed on the chopping block.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 31, 2023

The co-development studio is working on its own mystery IP.

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AWS Games

MARCH 12, 2025

For game studios large and small, a smart cloud governance strategy can go a long way in reducing costs and increasing security for a live service game. Following are a few key learnings from Epic Games work with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that game developers should consider when developing a cloud governance strategy.

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