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Game Design Deep Dive: Finding the beat in Crypt of the NecroDancer Exclusive 10
by Ryan Clark [09.17.14]
Brace Yourself Games launched its rhythm-based roguelike Crypt of the NecroDancer earlier this year. Here, creator Ryan Clark explains how he stumbled upon -- and carefully tweaked -- the game's signature beat mechanic.
Console/PC, Indie, Audio, Design, Exclusive, Deep Dive
Swedish studio Image & Form thinks big with SteamWorld Heist Exclusive 5
by Mike Rose [09.16.14]
Back in April, I was feeling lucky. I emailed Brjann Sigurgeirsson at SteamWorld Dig studio Image & Form, with the subject line "Fishing for info." This particular line caught a bit one.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Exclusive, Video
Understanding what Minecraft really means to Microsoft Exclusive 27
by Kris Graft [09.15.14]
Microsoft's Mojang acquisition isn't just about owning digital LEGO, or laying claim to a cultural phenomenon -- it's about buying a whole lot of engaged users.
Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Business/Marketing, Exclusive
Don't Miss: What devs can learn from that Night Trap Kickstarter Exclusive 20
by Alex Wawro [09.12.14]
Gamasutra speaks to the organizer of the troubled Night Trap ReVamped Kickstarter and comes away with some useful lessons for developers looking to launch their first crowdfunding campaign.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Exclusive
Stalled engine: The TurboGrafx-16 turns 25 Exclusive 26
by Christian Nutt [09.12.14]
25 years ago, NEC released the video game system that fell first in the 16-bit console wars -- but what an interesting failure it was. The history of the TurboGrafx-16 as told by those who were there.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Exclusive, History
Don't Miss: The dev who spent 13 years making his childhood game Exclusive 14
by Mike Rose [09.11.14]
When Adam Butcher was 14, he had a vision for a video game that he wanted to make. It was a little bulky in scope, sure, but it was the game he wanted to play, and he had the tools to make it.
Console/PC, Indie, Design, Business/Marketing, Exclusive
Why Super Evil Megacorp built a proprietary mobile MOBA engine Exclusive 1
by Alex Wawro [09.11.14]
The E.V.I.L. engine was built from scratch to power a mobile MOBA, making it of interest to devs sorting out how to deliver multiplayer team-based real-time combat experiences on mobile devices.
Smartphone/Tablet, Production, Exclusive
Game Design Deep Dive: The digging mechanic in SteamWorld Dig Exclusive 2
by Olle Håkansson [09.10.14]
Image & Form released SteamWorld Dig in August 2013. Here, the team describes the process it went through in designing the main mechanic of the game, which (as you may have guessed) is the digging.
Console/PC, Indie, Design, Production, Exclusive, Deep Dive
A look back at the Dreamcast, 15 years on Exclusive 37
by Mike Rose [09.09.14]
As the Sega Dreamcast games console turns 15 years old, we look back at Douglass Perry's retrospective of the rise and fall of an iconic piece of video game history.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Exclusive
Don't Miss: Bungie forges a new artistic direction for Destiny Exclusive 11
by Christian Nutt [09.08.14]
Senior environment artist Jason Sussman takes us on a tour of how Bungie creates worlds that are both "hopeful" and "inspiring" as well as fun and functional.
Console/PC, Art, Production, Exclusive
Q&A: Developing games for the new Samsung Gear VR Exclusive 1
by Alex Wawro [09.08.14]
Gamasutra reached out to Gear VR developers for more information on Oculus' new Mobile SDK and what you need to know about developing for Samsung's upcoming mobile VR headset.
Smartphone/Tablet, Design, Exclusive
From wacky Surgeon Simulator to a game that teaches math Exclusive 3
by Mike Rose [09.08.14]
Surgeon Simulator creator Bossa Studios has teamed up with U.S. education organization Amplify, as it looks to create a video game that doubles as a mathematics teaching tool.
Console/PC, Design, Business/Marketing, Exclusive, Video
Losing our voices Exclusive 168
by Kris Graft [09.05.14]
The problems we've seen these past weeks are all born out of fear. And fear is often born from the potential of losing something.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Exclusive
Don't Miss: The SCUMM Diary: Stories of a seminal game engine Exclusive 12
by Staff, Mike Bevan [09.04.14]
SCUMM might "just" be a game engine -- but it's an engine that elicits emotions nearly as strong as the games that it powers. Here, SCUMM architect Aric Wilmunder shares stories from its development.
Console/PC, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Exclusive
Q&A: Carmack reveals the challenges of mobile VR game development Exclusive 17
by Alex Wawro [09.04.14]
Gamasutra speaks to Oculus CTO John Carmack to learn more about how Oculus' new Mobile SDK works and what it means for developers who are currently making -- or thinking about making -- VR games.
Smartphone/Tablet, Programming, Design, Production, Exclusive
The collision of collaboration, curation in Sunset Overdrive Exclusive  
by Kris Graft [09.04.14]
Insomniac Games' stylish Xbox One shooter Sunset Overdrive changed significantly between conception and realization. Game director Drew Murray explains.
Console/PC, Design, Exclusive
Game Design Deep Dive: Movement in Road Not Taken Exclusive 8
by Daniel Cook [09.03.14]
Spry Fox co-founder Daniel Cook writes about how and why they made a very specific game design decision in Road Not Taken, as part of a new Gamasutra series.
Console/PC, Indie, Art, Design, Production, Exclusive, Deep Dive
Don't Miss: Inside the PlayStation 4 with Mark Cerny Exclusive 73
by Christian Nutt [09.02.14]
Speaking to Gamasutra, PlayStation 4 lead architect Mark Cerny explains how he began the process of designing Sony's new system -- with developers' desires.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Exclusive
5 quick tips for eSports games, from the devs behind Lethal League Exclusive 2
by Mike Rose [09.02.14]
When Team Reptile was putting together its fighting-slash-Pong game Lethal League, the team knew that one of its main goals was to have the game picked up by the professional competitive gaming leagues.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Exclusive
What developers can learn from that Night Trap Kickstarter Exclusive 20
by Alex Wawro [09.02.14]
Gamasutra speaks to the organizer of the troubled Night Trap ReVamped Kickstarter and comes away with some useful lessons for developers looking to launch their first crowdfunding campaign.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Exclusive