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Star Wars Outlaws heroine Vess runs and guns while fighting Stormtroopers.

Making Ubisoft's open world model work for Star Wars Outlaws Making Ubisoft's open world model work for Star Wars Outlaws

What has Ubisoft done to make the world of Star Wars fit in its open-world design philosophy?

byGeorge Yang, Contributor

Jun 12, 2024

5 Min Read

Three fantasy characters pose before the camera.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard sees BioWare refocus on companions Dragon Age: The Veilguard sees BioWare refocus on companions

byAlessandro Fillari

Jun 11, 2024

6 Min Read

Exploring ancient Mexica culture through cooking in Cacao Cafe Exploring ancient Mexica culture through cooking in Cacao Cafe

Jun 7, 2024

14 Min Read

Good Pizza, Great Pizza would not exist if not for Costco Good Pizza, Great Pizza would not exist if not for Costco

Jun 5, 2024

8 Min Read

Why Arctic Eggs are a dish best served cold Why Arctic Eggs are a dish best served cold

Jun 3, 2024

13 Min Read

A player-made boat paddles through the ocean in Besiege.

Besiege developers say DLC model made extensive water physics possible Besiege developers say DLC model made extensive water physics possible

byBryant Francis

May 28, 2024

4 Min Read

What's made Saber Interactive such a long-lasting studio?

What's made Saber Interactive such a long-lasting studio?

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Frog characters among a friendly landscape

Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge hopes to inspire a love for the wetlands

Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge hopes to inspire a love for the wetlands

byJoel Couture, Contributor

Key artwork for The Crush House

Conflict, cringe, and existential dread: How The Crush House mimics reality television

Conflict, cringe, and existential dread: How The Crush House mimics reality television

byChris Kerr, News Editor

The main character from Hollow Knight strikes a pose.

What a community-led shift to independent fan wikis means for game developers

What a community-led shift to independent fan wikis means for game developers

byCalen Nakash , Contributor

What it means to direct a game that was someone else's creative vision

What it means to direct a game that was someone else's creative vision

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

The doors at GDC on day one, 2024

Behind the GDC scenes with Beth Elderkin and Sam Warnke: Game Developer Podcast ep. 43

Behind the GDC scenes with Beth Elderkin and Sam Warnke: Game Developer Podcast ep. 43

byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief

Sharing laughs and swapping save files in Athenian Rhapsody

Sharing laughs and swapping save files in Athenian Rhapsody

byJoel Couture, Contributor

A screenshot from Pacific Drive showing off the car's sci-fi dashboard.

Did you know the car in Pacific Drive has a 'soul?'

Did you know the car in Pacific Drive has a 'soul?'

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

George enters a curious store in Broken Sword–Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

How the Broken Sword remaster smooths out the point-and-click difficulty curve

How the Broken Sword remaster smooths out the point-and-click difficulty curve

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Peering into the demonic dual visual styles of Sorry We're Closed

Peering into the demonic dual visual styles of Sorry We're Closed

byJoel Couture, Contributor

Key art from Cataclismo. A masked woman and two archers stand in front of a fantasy castle.

Cataclismo shows how devs can be inspired by their home regions

Cataclismo shows how devs can be inspired by their home regions

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A screenshot of Roblox avatars in digital fashion outfits.

Roblox devs say socialization is what makes the creator-led sandbox tick

Roblox devs say socialization is what makes the creator-led sandbox tick

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

What to do about Game Engines with Rez Graham and Bryant Francis: Game Developer Podcast Ep. 42

What to do about Game Engines with Rez Graham and Bryant Francis: Game Developer Podcast Ep. 42

A screenshot from Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game. The player character sleeps in a bed.

The cozy descendants of Lucas Pope's games

The cozy descendants of Lucas Pope's games

byBryn Gelbart, Contributor

Making the berry sweet return to Celeste on its sixth anniversary

Making the berry sweet return to Celeste on its sixth anniversary

byJoel Couture, Contributor

A screenshot from Rumble Club. A cute player character with a monocle and top hat looks at the camera.

Mad Mushroom explains what devs might expect from a streamer-owned publisher

Mad Mushroom explains what devs might expect from a streamer-owned publisher

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A thief looks down from the rooftop in a fantasy city.

Warren Spector says the next logical step for immersive sims is multiplayer

Warren Spector says the next logical step for immersive sims is multiplayer

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Owlchemy Labs' CEO has some advice for other industry leaders: 'Don't chase trends, chase players'

Owlchemy Labs' CEO has some advice for other industry leaders: 'Don't chase trends, chase players'

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Why Risk of Rain Returns is taking the series back to 2D

Why Risk of Rain Returns is taking the series back to 2D

byJohn Harris, Contributor

CD Projekt boss says the studio needed to change how it makes games

CD Projekt boss says the studio needed to change how it makes games

byChris Kerr, News Editor

Dominic Law has a plan to make Neopets last for another 25 years

Dominic Law has a plan to make Neopets last for another 25 years

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Zelda holds the Master Sword.

Did you know Tears of the Kingdom has 'a physics engine for sound'?

Did you know Tears of the Kingdom has 'a physics engine for sound'?

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Link rides a glider in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

How Nintendo did the impossible with Tears of the Kingdom's physics system

How Nintendo did the impossible with Tears of the Kingdom's physics system

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Link draws his bow while leaping in the air.

Player 'stunts' in Breath of the Wild gave Nintendo 'confidence' to push boundaries in Tears of the Kingdom

Player 'stunts' in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gave Nintendo "confidence" to push boundaries in Tears of the Kingdom

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A fearsome mech

MechWarrior 5: Clans devs hope narrative focus will entice new players

MechWarrior 5: Clans devs hope narrative focus will entice new players

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

ChipWits, the game that taught a generation how to code, is back

ChipWits, the game that taught a generation how to code, is back

byJohn Harris, Contributor

Unity says it shared AI training data with devs in bid for transparency

Unity says it shared AI training data with devs in bid for transparency

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

Unity Interim CEO Jim Whitehurst.

Interim CEO Jim Whitehurst explains Unity's product-led path to profitability

Interim CEO Jim Whitehurst explains Unity's product-led path to profitability

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A man holds a finger up in a "quiet" signal.

Silence from Sony, Remedy, other studios could worsen harassment campaign

Silence from Sony, Remedy, other studios could worsen harassment campaign

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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