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Cal Kestis looks to the sky on Jedha.
Design
One subtle change brought Star Wars: Jedi Survivor's 'Dark Side moment' to lifeOne subtle change brought Star Wars: Jedi Survivor's 'Dark Side moment' to life

Subtle changes to Star Wars: Jedi Survivor's Force meter made Cal Kestis' brush with the Dark Side more impactful.

byBryant Francis
Apr 5, 2024
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6 Min Read
Link draws his bow while leaping in the air.
Design
Player 'stunts' in Breath of the Wild gave Nintendo 'confidence' to push boundaries in Tears of the KingdomPlayer 'stunts' in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gave Nintendo "confidence" to push boundaries in Tears of the Kingdom
byBryant Francis
Apr 3, 2024
4 Min Read
The Limit Break logo on a bright pink background
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Limit Break opens 2024 mentorship program to help underrepresented and marginalized devsLimit Break opens 2024 mentorship program to help underrepresented and marginalized devs
byChris Kerr
Apr 3, 2024
2 Min Read
A fearsome mech
Design
MechWarrior 5: Clans devs hope narrative focus will entice new playersMechWarrior 5: Clans devs hope narrative focus will entice new players
byBryant Francis
Apr 2, 2024
7 Min Read
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ChipWits, the game that taught a generation how to code, is backChipWits, the game that taught a generation how to code, is back
byJohn Harris
Apr 2, 2024
24 Min Read
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Making sure my child does not spend too much time playing video gamesMaking sure my child does not spend too much time playing video games
byPatrick Klepek
Mar 29, 2024
4 Min Read
Jordan Mechner at the GDC podium
Design
Jordan Mechner recounts the tale of creating Karateka from home
Jordan Mechner recounts the tale of creating Karateka from home
Mar 29, 2024
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6 Min Read
byImran Khan
Two characters walk together against a night sky
Design
IGF 2024 Winners on creating Venba, Rhythm Doctor, and more
IGF 2024 Winners on creating Venba, Rhythm Doctor, and more
Mar 29, 2024
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8 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau
A screenshot from Final Fantasy XVI. A young man stands next to a Chocobo.
Programming
Square Enix is testing AI-driven fictional language generation
Square Enix is testing AI-driven fictional language generation
Mar 29, 2024
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5 Min Read
byBryant Francis
a slide showing a number of black folks' hairstyles as Isaac Olander speaks at the GDC podium
Design
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
Mar 28, 2024
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7 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari
Design
Creator of Tetris reveals his 'cerebral' unreleased sequel called Tetris Reversed
Creator of Tetris reveals his 'cerebral' unreleased sequel called Tetris Reversed
Mar 28, 2024
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5 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari
Production
How to make an Indie Game for 100€
How to make an Indie Game for 100€
Mar 28, 2024
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3 Min Read
byLuis Augsburg
Design
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
Mar 28, 2024
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7 Min Read
byImran Khan
The key art for Star Wars: TIE Fighter against a black background.
PC
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
Mar 27, 2024
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14 Min Read
byBryant Francis
A crowd gathers in San Francisco for Day of the Devs
Business
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
Mar 26, 2024
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9 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Design
10+ years making games from Mexico
10+ years making games from Mexico
Mar 26, 2024
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20 Min Read
byAntonio Uribe
Design
What Walkabout Mini Golf’s Players Tell Us They Value in VR Right Now
What Walkabout Mini Golf’s Players Tell Us They Value in VR Right Now
Mar 25, 2024
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7 Min Read
byDavid Wyatt
Design
Level Design Compare: FPS vs TPS Games
Level Design Compare: FPS vs TPS Games
Mar 25, 2024
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8 Min Read
byLiu Xinyan
Design
Pocomon
Pocomon
Mar 25, 2024
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7 Min Read
byNikhil Murthy
Production
AI NPC chat is like VR: probably cool but certainly niche
AI NPC chat is like VR: probably cool but certainly niche.
Mar 25, 2024
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7 Min Read
byOscar Barda
A complex array of red platforming segments is playing on a screen amongst some foliage. A bird sits on the screen
Design
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
Mar 25, 2024
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13 Min Read
byJoel Couture
Speaker Glaire Anderson at the GDC podium
Design
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
Mar 22, 2024
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7 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari
Princess Peach in sword-fighting garb
Design
6 iconic character design moments in the history of Princess Peach
6 iconic character design moments in the history of Princess Peach
Mar 22, 2024
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7 Min Read
byHolly Green
A talking flower from Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Design
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
Mar 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Several ingredients on a table while a pot boils
Design
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
Mar 22, 2024
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6 Min Read
byJoel Couture
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
Design
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
Mar 22, 2024
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17 Min Read
byJoel Couture
A small creature stands near a glowing orb, a tentacled alien being reaching out from the wall to grasp at the orb
Design
The challenges of laying worlds upon worlds in puzzle game COCOON
The challenges of laying worlds upon worlds in puzzle game COCOON
Mar 22, 2024
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14 Min Read
byJoel Couture
Baldur's Gate 3 team accepting the game of the year award at the Game Developers Choice Awards.
Business
Last night's Game Developers Choice Awards showed a community burning to speak out
Last night's Game Developers Choice Awards showed a community burning with pain
Mar 21, 2024
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Meat being run through a grinder pours onto a plate.
Design
Tying music and food aesthetics together for an 'oddly satisfying' experience with Nour: Play With Your Food
Tying music and food aesthetics together for an 'oddly satisfying' experience with Nour: Play With Your Food
Mar 21, 2024
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9 Min Read
byJoel Couture
A young girl glides over the water using a small parachute made of leaves
Design
How Tchia captures the feeling and myths of New Caledonia with its environment and play
How Tchia captures the feeling and myths of New Caledonia with its environment and play
Mar 21, 2024
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7 Min Read
byJoel Couture
Senior programming director Doug Sheehan at GDC podium
Programming
How Spider-Man 2's traversal physics sling a faster superhero fantasy
How Spider-Man 2's traversal physics sling a faster superhero fantasy
Mar 21, 2024
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4 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari
Mario rides a wiggling inchworm pipe
Design
How the Japanese idea of 'Mottainai' shaped Super Mario Bros. Wonder
How the Japanese idea of 'Mottainai' shaped Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Mar 21, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A clutch of buildings on top of each other on an island
Design
The complexities and delights of building up into the sky in Pile Up!
The complexities and delights of building up into the sky in Pile Up!
Mar 21, 2024
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14 Min Read
byJoel Couture
Characters from the family in Venba
Design
Venba wins Grand Prize at the 2024 Independent Games Festival Awards
Venba wins Grand Prize at the 2024 Independent Games Festival Awards
Mar 21, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBeth Elderkin
Heroes stand victorious in Baldur's Gate 3
Design
Baldur's Gate 3 sweeps Game Developers Choice Awards 2024
Baldur's Gate 3 sweeps Game Developers Choice Awards 2024
Mar 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr

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