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GDC 2024

Raph Koster with a word bubble saying "Play the game I think is most fun: the game of makin ggames."

Raph Koster wants developers to get back to 'the game of making games'Raph Koster wants developers to get back to 'the game of making games'

byBryant Francis

Apr 26, 2024

6 Min Read

Key art for Against the Storm. An anthropomorphized Beaver and Lizard look up at the image of a mask floating over a volcano.

How the small team behind Against the Storm kept scope in check How the small team behind Against the Storm kept scope in check

byBryant Francis

Apr 25, 2024

5 Min Read

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

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'

A character roll call in Lego Fortnite

Epic execs say IP holders don't care about Fortnite, but they really want its ecosystem

Epic execs say IP holders don't care about Fortnite, but they really want its ecosystem

An image of a flow chart.

How to build branching narrative without breaking the bank

How to build branching narrative without breaking the bank

byBryant Francis

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

A series of matches burning out.

What the game industry must do to prevent occupational burnout

What the game industry must do to prevent occupational burnout

byBryant Francis

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

Cal Kestis looks to the sky on Jedha.

One subtle change brought Star Wars: Jedi Survivor's 'Dark Side moment' to life

One subtle change brought Star Wars: Jedi Survivor's 'Dark Side moment' to life

byBryant Francis

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

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

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

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

Unity sees WebGPU as a growing market for game development

Unity sees WebGPU as a growing market for game development

byBryant Francis

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

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

Jordan Mechner at the GDC podium

Jordan Mechner recounts the tale of creating Karateka from home

Jordan Mechner recounts the tale of creating Karateka from home

Two characters walk together against a night sky

IGF 2024 Winners on creating Venba, Rhythm Doctor, and more

IGF 2024 Winners on creating Venba, Rhythm Doctor, and more

byDanielle Riendeau

a slide showing a number of black folks' hairstyles as Isaac Olander speaks at the GDC podium

Why is Black hair so difficult for video games to get right? This 3D artist explains

Why is Black hair so difficult for video games to get right? This 3D artist explains

byAlessandro Fillari

Creator of Tetris reveals his 'cerebral' unreleased sequel called Tetris Reversed

Creator of Tetris reveals his 'cerebral' unreleased sequel called Tetris Reversed

byAlessandro Fillari

GDC’s Experimental Game Workshop shows off a litany of innovative and interesting titles

GDC’s Experimental Game Workshop shows off a litany of innovative and interesting titles

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

The key art for Star Wars: TIE Fighter against a black background.

10 facts you didn't know about the Star Wars: X-Wing series

10 facts you didn't know about the Star Wars: X-Wing series

byBryant Francis

A crowd gathers in San Francisco for Day of the Devs

We asked indies at Day of the Devs how to survive the game industry hellscape

We asked indies at Day of the Devs how to survive the game industry hellscape

Developers speak at the advocacy microtalks GDC podium

Advocacy microtalks at GDC directly confront enabling harassment campaigns

Advocacy microtalks at GDC directly confront enabling harassment campaigns

A complex array of red platforming segments is playing on a screen amongst some foliage. A bird sits on the screen

Creating a prequel story to a historical figure's works in The Forest Cathedral

Creating a prequel story to a historical figure's works in The Forest Cathedral

The word 'slowbiz' in bold on a purple background

Slowbiz not showbiz: How Playdate maker Panic avoided becoming a 'garbage' tech company

Slowbiz not showbiz: How Playdate maker Panic avoided becoming a 'garbage' tech company

Speaker Glaire Anderson at the GDC podium

Assassin's Creed Mirage's consulting historian explains why authenticity is so crucial for games

Assassin's Creed Mirage's consulting historian explains why authenticity is so crucial for games

byAlessandro Fillari

A talking flower from Super Mario Bros. Wonder

The talking flowers in Super Mario Bros. Wonder became Nintendo's very own Mr Motivator

The talking flowers in Super Mario Bros. Wonder became Nintendo's very own Mr Motivator

Several ingredients on a table while a pot boils

How Venba uses food to explore connections and disconnections with culture for immigrants

How Venba uses food to explore connections and disconnections with culture for immigrants

A pair of fingers and long arms stretch across the screen to tap a button. Different people stand at the end of a depiction of a heartbeat

Using medical stories and heart conditions to create musical challenges in Rhythm Doctor

Using medical stories and heart conditions to create musical challenges in Rhythm Doctor

Panelest speak about union efforts at GDC 2024

Unionization feels closer than ever as new long-term goals emerge

Unionization feels closer than ever as new long-term goals emerge

A small creature stands near a glowing orb, a tentacled alien being reaching out from the wall to grasp at the orb

The challenges of laying worlds upon worlds in puzzle game COCOON

The challenges of laying worlds upon worlds in puzzle game COCOON

The Playdate with a question mark on-screen

Panic says two pallets of Playdates worth $400,000 have vanished in Vegas

Panic says two pallets of Playdates worth $400,000 have vanished in Vegas

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