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Bryant Francis is a writer, journalist, and narrative designer based in Boston, MA. He currently writes for Game Developer, a leading B2B publication for the video game industry. His credits include Proxy Studios' upcoming 4X strategy game Zephon and Amplitude Studio's 2017 game Endless Space 2.

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Roblox rolls out Unity-style analytics tools for developers Roblox rolls out Unity-style analytics tools for developers

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Aloy rides a flying Sunwing in Horizon Forbidden West.

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A farmlike Homestead from Guild Wars 2.

Guild Wars 2's player housing pushes decorating over land grabs

Guild Wars 2's player housing pushes decorating over land grabs

byBryant Francis

A screencap of YouTuber Dr Disrespect. He wears red wraparound sunglasses and a fake mullet and moustache.

Opinion: Dr Disrespect's ousting should be a wake-up call for devs

Opinion: Dr Disrespect's ousting should be a wake-up call for devs

byBryant Francis

Key art for Teamfight Tactics. Various fantasy characters watch cuter fantasy characters open presents.

'Novelty' will help Teamfight Tactics thrive another five years, says Riot

'Novelty' will help Teamfight Tactics thrive another five years, says Riot

byBryant Francis

Geoff Keighley stands in front of an image showing the top 10 new games of 2024.

Keighley declares devs have more ways than ever to be 'sustainable' at Summer Game Fest

Keighley declares devs have more ways than ever to be 'sustainable' at Summer Game Fest

byBryant Francis

Key art from Against the Storm. A Beaver person and a lizard person look up at an ominous face in the clouds.

Strategy games like Against the Storm let us think about the bigger picture of cooking

Strategy games like Against the Storm let us think about the bigger picture of cooking

byBryant Francis

A tall ship fires a cannon in Besiege.

Why some games can't work well on Steam Deck

Why some games can't work well on Steam Deck

byBryant Francis

A player-made boat paddles through the ocean in Besiege.

Besiege developers say DLC model made extensive water physics possible

Besiege developers say DLC model made extensive water physics possible

byBryant Francis

What's made Saber Interactive such a long-lasting studio?

What's made Saber Interactive such a long-lasting studio?

byBryant Francis

Saber CEO Matt Karch still doesn't think Embracer criticism is 'fair'

Saber CEO Matt Karch still doesn't think Embracer criticism is 'fair'

byBryant Francis

Former Embracer COO: Asmodee can handle its €900 million debt

Former Embracer COO: Asmodee can handle its €900 million debt

byBryant Francis

A character played by Vin Diesel and a small child ride a dinosaur in Ark 2.

Studio Wildcard says layoff of 6 developers 'will not impact development schedule'

Studio Wildcard says layoff of 6 developers 'will not impact development schedule'

byBryant Francis

An Immortals of Aveum character played by Gina Torres extends her hand.

EA is diverting 100 percent of Immortals of Aveum net sales revenue to Ascendant Studios

EA is diverting 100 percent of Immortals of Aveum net sales revenue to Ascendant Studios

byBryant Francis

A monster from Dauntless roars at the sky.

Phoenix Labs lays off staff, cancels games in major restructuring

Phoenix Labs lays off staff, cancels games in major restructuring

byBryant Francis

What it means to direct a game that was someone else's creative vision

What it means to direct a game that was someone else's creative vision

byBryant Francis

Two Drag Queens fight in Drag Her!

Drag-themed fighting game Drag Her! ends development

Drag-themed fighting game Drag Her! ends development

byBryant Francis

Characters from The Division Heartland stand in front of sandbags in a small town.

Ubisoft cancels free-to-play spinoff The Division Heartland

Ubisoft cancels free-to-play spinoff The Division Heartland

byBryant Francis

Basim from Assassin's Creed Mirage.

Ubisoft headcount declined by 1,700 on the path to its highest net bookings ever

Ubisoft headcount declined by 1,700 on the path to its highest net bookings ever

byBryant Francis

Spider-Man and other Midnight Suns heroes look at the camera.

Marvel's Midnight Suns director worries the card-based combat kept players away

Marvel's Midnight Suns director worries the card-based combat kept players away

byBryant Francis

A robotic four-armed Queen glares at the camera.

Stellaris' new AI characters are powered by AI voices

Stellaris' new AI characters are powered by AI voices

byBryant Francis

Firaxis vet Jake Solomon unveils new studio making a 'life sim' game

Firaxis vet Jake Solomon unveils new studio making a 'life sim' game

byBryant Francis

characters face a bright sunset

Square Enix to lay off employees in American, European offices

Square Enix to lay off employees in American, European offices

byBryant Francis

A screenshot from Pacific Drive showing off the car's sci-fi dashboard.

Did you know the car in Pacific Drive has a 'soul?'

Did you know the car in Pacific Drive has a 'soul?'

byBryant Francis

Din Djarin pilots his N-1 fighter in The Mandalorian.

Why does EA think in-game ads are better business than a Mandalorian game?

Why does EA think in-game ads are better business than a Mandalorian game?

byBryant Francis

A player character in Redfall shoots a vampire at sunset.

Microsoft closes Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks and Alpha Dog Games

Microsoft closes Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks and Alpha Dog Games

byBryant Francis

Key art from Cataclismo. A masked woman and two archers stand in front of a fantasy castle.

Cataclismo shows how devs can be inspired by their home regions

Cataclismo shows how devs can be inspired by their home regions

byBryant Francis

A screenshot of Roblox avatars in digital fashion outfits.

Roblox devs say socialization is what makes the creator-led sandbox tick

Roblox devs say socialization is what makes the creator-led sandbox tick

byBryant Francis

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

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

A screenshot from Rumble Club. A cute player character with a monocle and top hat looks at the camera.

Mad Mushroom explains what devs might expect from a streamer-owned publisher

Mad Mushroom explains what devs might expect from a streamer-owned publisher

byBryant Francis

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

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How to build branching narrative without breaking the bank

How to build branching narrative without breaking the bank

byBryant Francis

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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

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