UPDATED Microsoft's successor to the Xbox 360, the Xbox One, is being positioned as an "all-in-one" console combining multimedia consumption with cloud computing and a packed-in Kinect 2.0.
In an Xbox One recap panel, Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb and a collection of tech specialists expanded on the hardware and software capabilities for the upcoming console.
Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One today at its company headquarters in Redmond, Wash. We took to Twitter before, during and after the big unveiling.
Unity Technologies, the company behind the popular Unity game development engine, today announced that it has made its basic mobile tools completely free to independent developers.
Bad player behavior can ruin games -- but controlling it is a tremendous challenge. This in-depth article explores three avenues to shape it: engineering, education, and enforcement of the rules.
2D will never die, and if you're looking for a way to replicate a classic feel in the popular 3D engine, look no further than this post by Josh Sutphin (Warhawk).
GDC Europe 2013 has added an Assassin's Creed III design keynote, luminary Don Daglow on the 'treasures and traps' of next-gen, and Epic's James Brown on empowering the player in storytelling.
Sales of aging game console hardware in the U.S. are healthier than you might think, while at the same time, we're seeing signals that the market is ready for new consoles.
Need one good reason the Wii U won't be put out to pasture before its time? How about three? Joost Rietveld argues that Nintendo's console is on firmer footing than many suggest.
The debate continues: what effect does press and marketing have on an indie game's sales? Fingle developer Adriaan de Jongh adds some data with this in-depth report on its performance.
Sony Online Entertainment CEO John Smedley has confirmed that the original PlanetSide, first released in 2003, will soon switch over to the free-to-play model.
The competitive landscape for game consoles is more complex than ever. IHS analyst Piers Harding-Rolls looks at what Microsoft must do to maintain relevance in today's market.
"Mobile is here to stay. [But] we're all ready for the next generation of consoles," says departed EA CEO John Riccitiello, in forecasting what the coming console generation needs to get right.
Adrian Chmielarz (Bulletstorm) takes a tour through Metro: Last Light to expose a common way developers try to foster a sense of immersion -- and why they miss the mark.
In a 2002 Game Developer magazine postmortem, BioWare founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk are joined by designers on NeverWinter Nights to discuss highs and lows of the game's creation.
BioShock 2 and XCOM: The Bureau AI programmer David Pittman argues that there's a big difference between pursuing realism and immersion -- and explains the difference.
Want to know more about blogging on Gamasutra? Check out the site's new, revised blog guidelines. If you have any questions or comments, editor Christian Nutt is there to answer them.
Over 20 demos of innovative game designs from Jason Rohrer, Brenda Romero, Emily Short, and more were on display during the 11th annual Experimental Gameplay Workshop.
As a first-time GDC Play exhibitor and a starving indie, it was a tough decision for James Liu to go to GDC to promote Nameless: The Hackers. He shares the pros and cons in this detailed post.
Gamasutra will be providing breaking news and expert analysis of Microsoft's next generation Xbox. And you can watch today's event unravel in real-time here in this livestream.
Following a devastating currency exploit affecting Neverwinter's in-game economy over the weekend, the MMO's developers elected to roll back its servers.
We're used to stories of players being unpleasant, but indie developer Bram Stolk writes about a time when one surprised him by being honorable.
"Airtight Games is looking for an experienced Environment Artist. We are seeking motivated game-savvy modeler/texture artists capable of delivering the highest-quality game art possible."
GungHo's Morishita and Grasshopper's "SUDA51" speak to Gamasutra.
A deep dive into open world technology.
How has investor sentiment toward game companies shifted from 2005 to now? This blog looks at the...
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In late 2012, ROBLOX launched one of the first iOS gaming apps to feature user-generated content...
Game Oven's design and business person Adriaan de Jongh gives insight on Game Oven's marketing...
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A team of game design students from Salzburg University of Applied Sciences recall their experience creating Of Light & Shadow with Unity, and talk about the game development scene in Austria.
Continuing his series that explores the chaotic science behind breaking games, Utrecht School of the Arts student Joram Wolters explains how metagame features can be manipulated to one's advantage.
