Game Developer

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Its debut release, Hawthorn, is a co-op sandbox RPG inspired by Skyrim and Stardew Valley

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Game Developer

JUNE 3, 2024

The co-op horror game got off to a good start by launching as a free-to-keep game, and its fortunes have only improved since.

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Game Developer

MARCH 1, 2023

Cosmic Crew sees a gunner and mechanic running different controller stations, with the gunner spotting foes and shooting them while the mechanic repairs and loads ammo.

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Game Developer

JULY 15, 2024

The co-op horror game is the start of publisher Oro Interactive's focus toward "content-creator-focused horror games." "

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Game Developer

JULY 12, 2024

Server issues at launch didn't stop Nexon's new co-op shooter from making a sizable impression with audiences.

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Co-op 288

Game Developer

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Before BioWare returned to Mass Effect and Dragon Age, its co-op shooter Anthem very nearly broke even for EA.

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Co-op 311

Game Developer

AUGUST 25, 2023

Large-scale local multiplayer may not entirely happen, but the patent highlights Sony's interest in future experiences for the game industry.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

coming to consoles next week, its couch co-op further opens it up to console owners looking for party games. With PlateUp!

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Co-op Console Games 288

Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Over a decade after its initial release, The Binding of Isaac will get a new lease on life with the arrival of online co-op.

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Co-op 288

Game Developer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is launching as an online co-op game, but Rocksteady plans to make it playable offline with a post-launch update.

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Co-op Games 280

Game Developer

JANUARY 23, 2023

Like the co-op games of the late 2000s and early 2010s, Microsoft reaches up to grab Sony's hand as the FTC's lawsuit looms over its Activision Blizzard acquisition.

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Co-op Games 273

Game Developer

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Explore the latest news and expert commentary on Press Release, brought to you by the editors of Game Developer

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Game Developer

MARCH 21, 2023

How listening to the audience and implementing player feedback transformed this co-op FPS into a popular live service game.

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Co-op FPS Development Games 246

Game Developer

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Two By 4 Racing makes two players work together with bike tire-based steering wheel controllers, driving and powering a cooperative vehicle with their actions together.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Haber Dasher is a sensible controller for well-dressed pals, where two players use a giant hat to help an alien blend in on Earth.

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Co-op 190

Game Developer

JUNE 13, 2023

Blizzard revealed its upcoming batch of co-op Story Missions for Overwatch 2 will cost money if players want to keep playing the mode after its initial release.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Here at PreMortem.Games, we have great admiration for developers who tackle the entire game development cycle on their own. Because, lets be honest, creating games is hard and it takes a special kind of developer to choose the solo path. I dont want to work on my game 7 days a week. There are no days off.

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Ask a Game Dev

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

If you’re a student and you have an interest in game development as a career, you should absolutely look into these. Internships are a great way to earn some experience in a professional environment and to get mentorship from those of us in the trenches. This is part 2 of this year’s internship roundup. Click here for part 1 ].

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Game Developer

MARCH 27, 2023

There aren't a lot of strong models out there for "sidekick mode," as the designers put it. But, with their own kids in mind, they set out to make it anyway.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We’re currently developing a mini open world local co-op called Bugging Humans. It has a shared asymmetrical UI — where one player doesn’t see the screen but they have the controller, and the other player sees the screen and they have the keyboard. This means best practices, for instance in level design, have to be adapted.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 27, 2023

Last year, Bossa Studios sold a catalog of its internally created IP to TinyBuild , including Surgeon Simulator, I am Bread, and I am Fish, saying at the time that it would be focused on co-op PvE games going forward.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Getting a bunch of chooms together for some co-op fun was this close to being a reality for Cyberpunk 2077.

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Radiator Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

I completed the main campaign in Redfall ( official site, Steam , also on Game Pass), a 4 player co-op open world shooter by Arkane Austin, who's mostly known for detailed single player story-filled action games. In this sense, playing a 75% finished game is more useful than playing a 100% finished game.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

New demo version of cosy adventure lets you get a taste of the game and play along with your friends

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 24, 2024

Jason Nicot , a French solo game developer operating under the name Choose Red , recently announced his latest game Sanctua. In this co-op multiplayer game a group of players have to work together to escape a cursed tomb. Nicot’s transition to full-time game development wasn’t without challenges.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 15, 2024

” For those who find this challenging, there is always the option to switch to co-op mode. “I’m also very proud of the story, which incorporates a lot of the themes from the first game as well as answers a lot of questions without the need to play the first game.” ” Respect Game Developers!

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 21, 2019

Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. In it, I talk about why I love Pandemic for introducing me to hobby games and why I find its take on cooperative gameplay particularly effective. Photo taken by Jana Reifegerste and posted on Flickr.

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Game Refinery

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Our eight different player archetypes Mobile game developer Playrix is one of the pioneers of this event type in casual puzzle games, spicing up their LiveOps rotation with fast-paced, competitive events. For example, the Instant Showdown recurring event brings light PvP action to Homescapes.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

If you’re curious, the other four games in the series are: Marrying Mr. Darcy Terraforming Mars Exit: The Game Five Crowns. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. I LOVE co-operative games. Co-Operation.

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Designer Notes

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In this episode, Soren interviews veteran game developer Chet Faliszek, who co-founded Stray Bombay and is best known for his work at Valve on games such as Left 4 Dead and Portal 2. This episode was recorded August 17, 2021.

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Game Errors

JUNE 1, 2023

Table of Contents: Stuck on the loading screen Long queue times No High Texture Setting is Available Diablo 4 Open Beta keeps crashing after pressing Alt-Tab Second player in couch co-op mode couldn’t join during the game’s prologue 1. Related articles: Diablo 4 Stats Reveal Two Most Popular Classes In Open Beta 5.

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Game Refinery

AUGUST 22, 2024

This is a great inspiration for traditional match3 puzzler developers who want to explore new live event features and developers in other genres who want to introduce new gameplay mechanics. Pay attention to the Motivational Driver Framework when using the Live Events Tracker.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 12, 2019

In each of the episode we sat down with the CEO of top mobile publisher and discussed how they approach publishing, what is their company’s strategy, how do they work with developers and how do they see the future of publishing on mobile. Game developers start the journey with simple, flexible and direct deals that fit their immediate needs.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 28, 2025

Using it to check on Godot game development streamers resulted in this funny compilation both the content creators and their viewers expressed happiness that the communities they had built were being recognized by us. The twin-stick shooter requires you to keep track of and fight the ever-closing game windows while evading enemies.

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Grumpy Gamer

OCTOBER 17, 2004

If you’re an unemployed adventure game developer hobbyist, please contact our fictional company for a fictional job interview. General rule of thumb is: if there is anything in the store that calls any attention to the game, it was paid for by the publisher. This is called Cost of Goods, or COGs for short.

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SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Recently, we’ve been publishing a lot of content helping non-programmers learn how to make sci-fi video games without having to know how to code. However, we thought we’d take a short break from our game development tutorials and instead focus a couple of posts on game playing instead. Want to Make Video Games?

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Game Daily

APRIL 28, 2023

We believe that bringing these shorter games to consoles is a key part of our strategy to progress Brazilian game development.” ” Four games Short N Sweet is talking to the big console companies about four games, all of which are rooted in long-standing and popular genres.

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