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Heart Machine co-founder Alx Preston discusses the design direction of eerie alien adventure game Solar Ash.

"What we wanted to do is take those very normal, day-to-day elements that we have here in Colombia and turn them into these magical versions of themselves."

Soon, you'll be able to play the original Angry Birds again. Here's why Rovio is re-listing it.

We speak with developers behind 80 Days, Sunless Sea, and Before I Forget about how they get players to actually read their text-heavy games.

With 2022 officially underway, it's time to take one last look back at 2021 and recognize the game developers who have left a lasting, positive impression on the games industry.

Reality has, quite frustratingly, knocked on the video game industry's door and said "hello! We've come here to stress you out again."

Senior editor Bryant Francis looks back at his top 10 games of 2021.

Plenty of familiar faces caught editor-in-chief Alissa McAloon's eye this year, with many of her favorite games of 2021 being new and refreshing takes on longtime favorite stories and series.

Game Developer's community editorial coordinator Holly Green shares the 5 games that made an impression on her during 2021.

Here are the five titles (along with a few cheeky honorable mentions) that made an impression on Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr during 2021.

From innovative and introspective indies to triple-A games that hit just right, here's the Game Developer Staff's picks for the top games of 2021.

"In a game with no enemies or combat of any kind, the possibility of getting lost adds an element of risk and challenge. The risk of failure is what makes success meaningful, and it's one of the necessary elements of any game."

"You're trying to hold on to these moments but inevitably you're going to have to blink...you have to learn to accept and celebrate what you have."

Game Workers of Southern California discuss being removed by security outside The Game Awards venue LA Live, and what message they were hoping to send at the event.

"The important thing to me is that we track our velocity accurately, rather than flatteringly, and do our best to be productive, without compromising our quality of life."