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SKALD: Against the Black Priory is an old school CRPG with modern sensibilitiesSKALD: Against the Black Priory is an old school CRPG with modern sensibilities

Developer Anders Lauridsen talks about balancing contemporary expectations with the look and feel of a retro genre.

byJoel Couture
Jul 11, 2024
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12 Min Read
A farmlike Homestead from Guild Wars 2.
Design
Guild Wars 2's player housing pushes decorating over land grabsGuild Wars 2's player housing pushes decorating over land grabs
byBryant Francis
Jun 28, 2024
7 Min Read
The player character in Monster Hunter Wilds leaps in the air to stab a worm-looking monster.
Design
Monster Hunter Wilds' open world leap is thanks to growing global popularityMonster Hunter Wilds' open world leap is thanks to growing global popularity
byAlessandro Fillari
Jun 21, 2024
8 Min Read
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How Little Kitty, Big City was designed to steal hearts (and fish)How Little Kitty, Big City was designed to steal hearts (and fish)
byJohn Harris
Jun 20, 2024
12 Min Read
A screenshot from Palworld. Pals work across various factory installations.
Design
Pocketpair CEO: Palworld owes its success to automation mechanicsPocketpair CEO: Palworld owes its success to automation mechanics
byGeorge Yang
Jun 18, 2024
5 Min Read
Assassin's Creed Shadow protagonists Yasuke and Naoe strike a pose.
Design
The dual protagonists of Assassin's Creed Shadows enabled the series' jump to feudal JapanThe dual protagonists of Assassin's Creed Shadows enabled the series' jump to feudal Japan
byAlessandro Fillari
Jun 14, 2024
6 Min Read
Design
Facing off at the clown convention in Part of You
Facing off at the clown convention in Part of You
Jun 13, 2024
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7 Min Read
byJoel Couture
Key art for Teamfight Tactics. Various fantasy characters watch cuter fantasy characters open presents.
Design
'Novelty' will help Teamfight Tactics thrive another five years, says Riot
'Novelty' will help Teamfight Tactics thrive another five years, says Riot
Jun 13, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Astro Bot strikes a pose with a dog on his back.
Design
Astro Bot makes the tech demo mascot into leading bot material
Astro Bot makes the tech demo mascot into leading bot material
Jun 12, 2024
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5 Min Read
byGeorge Yang
Star Wars Outlaws heroine Vess runs and guns while fighting Stormtroopers.
Design
Making Ubisoft's open world model work for Star Wars Outlaws
Making Ubisoft's open world model work for Star Wars Outlaws
Jun 12, 2024
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5 Min Read
byGeorge Yang
Three fantasy characters pose before the camera.
Design
Dragon Age: The Veilguard sees BioWare refocus on companions
Dragon Age: The Veilguard sees BioWare refocus on companions
Jun 11, 2024
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6 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari
Design
Exploring ancient Mexica culture through cooking in Cacao Cafe
Exploring ancient Mexica culture through cooking in Cacao Cafe
Jun 7, 2024
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14 Min Read
byJoel Couture
Design
Good Pizza, Great Pizza would not exist if not for Costco
Good Pizza, Great Pizza would not exist if not for Costco
Jun 5, 2024
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8 Min Read
byJoel Couture
Design
Why Arctic Eggs are a dish best served cold
Why Arctic Eggs are a dish best served cold
Jun 3, 2024
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13 Min Read
byJoel Couture
A player-made boat paddles through the ocean in Besiege.
PC
Besiege developers say DLC model made extensive water physics possible
Besiege developers say DLC model made extensive water physics possible
May 28, 2024
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis
The logo of Saber Interactive.
Production
What's made Saber Interactive such a long-lasting studio?
What's made Saber Interactive such a long-lasting studio?
May 24, 2024
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7 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Frog characters among a friendly landscape
Design
Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge hopes to inspire a love for the wetlands
Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge hopes to inspire a love for the wetlands
May 21, 2024
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8 Min Read
byJoel Couture
Key artwork for The Crush House
Production
Conflict, cringe, and existential dread: How The Crush House mimics reality television
Conflict, cringe, and existential dread: How The Crush House mimics reality television
May 21, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr
The main character from Hollow Knight strikes a pose.
Marketing
What a community-led shift to independent fan wikis means for game developers
What a community-led shift to independent fan wikis means for game developers
May 20, 2024
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7 Min Read
byCalen Nakash
The logo for Ironwood Studios.
Production
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
May 16, 2024
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10 Min Read
byBryant Francis
The doors at GDC on day one, 2024
Business
Behind the GDC scenes with Beth Elderkin and Sam Warnke: Game Developer Podcast ep. 43
Behind the GDC scenes with Beth Elderkin and Sam Warnke: Game Developer Podcast ep. 43
May 15, 2024
byDanielle Riendeau
Design
Sharing laughs and swapping save files in Athenian Rhapsody
Sharing laughs and swapping save files in Athenian Rhapsody
May 14, 2024
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13 Min Read
byJoel Couture
A screenshot from Pacific Drive showing off the car's sci-fi dashboard.
Design
Did you know the car in Pacific Drive has a 'soul?'
Did you know the car in Pacific Drive has a 'soul?'
May 13, 2024
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7 Min Read
byBryant Francis
George enters a curious store in Broken Sword–Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
Design
How the Broken Sword remaster smooths out the point-and-click difficulty curve
How the Broken Sword remaster smooths out the point-and-click difficulty curve
May 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Design
Peering into the demonic dual visual styles of Sorry We're Closed
Peering into the demonic dual visual styles of Sorry We're Closed
May 2, 2024
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11 Min Read
byJoel Couture
Key art from Cataclismo. A masked woman and two archers stand in front of a fantasy castle.
Art
Cataclismo shows how devs can be inspired by their home regions
Cataclismo shows how devs can be inspired by their home regions
May 2, 2024
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis
A screenshot of Roblox avatars in digital fashion outfits.
Design
Roblox devs say socialization is what makes the creator-led sandbox tick
Roblox devs say socialization is what makes the creator-led sandbox tick
May 1, 2024
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Unity 6 logo on a dark background
Programming
What to do about Game Engines with Rez Graham and Bryant Francis: Game Developer Podcast Ep. 42
What to do about Game Engines with Rez Graham and Bryant Francis: Game Developer Podcast Ep. 42
Apr 30, 2024
A screenshot from Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game. The player character sleeps in a bed.
Design
The cozy descendants of Lucas Pope's games
The cozy descendants of Lucas Pope's games
Apr 29, 2024
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10 Min Read
byBryn Gelbart
Design
Making the berry sweet return to Celeste on its sixth anniversary
Making the berry sweet return to Celeste on its sixth anniversary
Apr 25, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJoel Couture
A screenshot from Rumble Club. A cute player character with a monocle and top hat looks at the camera.
Business
Mad Mushroom explains what devs might expect from a streamer-owned publisher
Mad Mushroom explains what devs might expect from a streamer-owned publisher
Apr 24, 2024
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10 Min Read
byBryant Francis
A thief looks down from the rooftop in a fantasy city.
Design
Warren Spector says the next logical step for immersive sims is multiplayer
Warren Spector says the next logical step for immersive sims is multiplayer
Apr 16, 2024
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis
A headshot of Owlchemy boss Andrew Eiche
Business
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'
Apr 16, 2024
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5 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Design
Why Risk of Rain Returns is taking the series back to 2D
Why Risk of Rain Returns is taking the series back to 2D
Apr 11, 2024
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7 Min Read
byJohn Harris
The CD Projekt logo flanked by The Witcher and Cyberpunk characters
Business
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
Apr 11, 2024
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9 Min Read
byChris Kerr

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