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The US regulatory body has given Microsoft's ZeniMax Media acquisition the go-ahead, bringing the deal one step further to finalizing.
Triple-A game designer Travis Hoffstetter draws from his experience in creating Tomb Raider, Battlefield Hardline and Visceral's recently-cancelled Star Wars game to formulate a philosophy for stealth design.
Chris Cataldi, co-founder and COO of Genvid Technologies, explores the evolution of the tech behind the unique TV show & video game hybrid and reflects on the lessons learned along the way.
Game Developers Conference has extended the deadline to take part in the GDC21 State of the Industry Survey.
These six games managed to solve complex problems with some excellent (and rather stylish) UI design.
Square Enix has warned Marvel's Avengers players to start leveling up fast, because the publisher is about to double down on The Grind ahead of the title's next-gen update.
Dive into the history of gamemaking tools at GDC Showcase with veteran tool designer David Lightbown.
In this article, Keith Burgun lays out a few ways to add "longer arcs", particularly when thinking about tactics games.
"By cultivating the next generation of developers, we hope to grow the number of women of color in the technology sector who will ultimately become the future leaders in this space."
"Writers' Room" is a well-known technique used in movies, TV, and other productions, but only recently started being applied to games. This post looks at how it can serve video game production.
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into Apple over suspected anti-competitive behavior.Â
As Lead Producer you are responsible for translating the game’s creative ambitions and vision into a project that manifests them in the highest possible quality within a realistic schedule and budget.
The bill would force mobile platform holders to allow third-party payment options, but notably includes an exception for game consoles and other similar devices.
Game developer Lars Doucet offers a comprehensive deep dive into Artifact's economy using the "four currencies" model, plus a fifth -- Skill.
Valve is no longer planning to continue development of its rebooted card battler Artifact, announcing via a blog today that its active player counts are too low to justify the work.
In this 2019 GDC talk, BioWare's David Hoang and Daniel Nordlander the process of creating some of the unique traversal system of Anthem.
EA has managed to convince its opposition that the Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment system it patented years ago isn't being used to squeeze more cash out of FIFA players.
We're pleased to announce that the talented Jess Brohard is joining us as the official host of GDC Showcase!
Industry veterans from Blizzard, Bungie, Riot, and Valve have raised $37.5 million to launch a new studio called Theorycraft Games.
Motorsport Games has acquired racing simulation tech developer Studio397 for an undisclosed fee.
Our space adventure slash survival game holds a galaxy filled with more than 1000 unique worlds, over 20 interactive space businesses, and various points of interest. Here's how we made it.
Nintendo is reportedly working on a new iteration of its Switch console that will feature a larger touchscreen OLED display.
We asked Wobbledogscreator and developer Tom Astle some questions about his project, the journey it has been and its direction for the future.
If you've got the experience and enjoy working with a focused group of talented and passionate game devs, then Airship is the place for you.
A cohesive narrative is important to stories of all kinds, not just video games. Ori and the Will of...
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