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Yuffie from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
Design
How Final Fantasy VII Rebirth reinvents the original's big open world momentHow Final Fantasy VII Rebirth reinvents the original's big open world moment

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth game director Naoki Hamaguchi and lead producer Yoshinori Kitase discuss revisiting a pivotal moment from the beloved 1997 game.

byAlessandro Fillari
Feb 7, 2024
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8 Min Read
GDC 2024 state of the game industry logo on blue branding
Production
Exploring the 2024 State of the Game Industry report - Game Developer Podcast ep. 39State of the Game Industry 2024: Discussing unionization, layoffs, and monetization
byDanielle Riendeau
Feb 2, 2024
A monkey-shaped Pal in Palworld runs with an AK-47 in hand.
Marketing
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byBryant Francis
Feb 2, 2024
10 Min Read
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Something strange in your neighborhood? Call the Home Safety HotlineSomething strange in your neighborhood? Call the Home Safety Hotline
byJoel Couture
Feb 1, 2024
9 Min Read
Sargon battles a pair of warriors in a forest environment.
Design
How Memory Shards help players find secrets in Prince of Persia: The Lost CrownHow Memory Shards help players find secrets in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
byBryant Francis
Jan 31, 2024
4 Min Read
surreal pixel art landscape featuring sweets
Art
Dali meets Monkey Island: Behind the surreal style of Twilight OracleDali meets Monkey Island: Behind the surreal style of Twilight Oracle
byDanielle Riendeau
Jan 30, 2024
5 Min Read
A headshot of Don McGowan.
Business
Former Bungie general counsel says the game industry must unionize
Former Bungie chief legal officer: "the game industry must unionize"
Jan 25, 2024
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7 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Vahram and Sargon fight against a red backdrop.
Art
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown makes neat use of mocap tech
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown makes neat use of mocap tech
Jan 19, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Key art for War Hospital. A medic leads a soldier through a trench.
PC
What devs tackling morality can learn from War Hospital's card system
What devs tackling morality can learn from War Hospital's card system
Jan 18, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Lev from The Last of Us Part II draws a bow while an Infected sneaks up on him.
Design
The Last of Us Part II's new roguelike mode let its combat designers go wild
The Last of Us Part II's new roguelike mode let its combat designers go wild
Jan 16, 2024
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8 Min Read
byBryant Francis
An awkwardly animated shopkeeper in Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore.
Design
Why this dev made a spiritual sequel to the infamous CD-i Zelda games
Why this dev made a spiritual sequel to the infamous CD-i Zelda games
Jan 8, 2024
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7 Min Read
byPaul Cecchini
Key art for Lost Records: Rage and Bloom. The faces of four teenage girls are superimposed over each other.
Production
Why Don't Nod Montreal will probably be "the last studio" to adopt AI
Why Don't Nod Montreal will probably be "the last studio" to adopt AI
Jan 4, 2024
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7 Min Read
byBryant Francis
A person holding a phone with the TikTok logo on it.
Marketing
Top tips for marketing your game on TikTok
TikTok tips for game developers
Jan 3, 2024
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10 Min Read
byPatricia Hernandez
The logo for Day of the Devs
Marketing
Why future game events may look like music festivals
Why future game events may look like music festivals
Jan 2, 2024
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Design
Game Developer's 2023 Wrap-Up: Holly Green's top five games
Game Developer's 2023 Wrap-Up: Holly Green's top five games
Dec 28, 2023
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5 Min Read
byHolly Green
Justin's top 5 games of 2023, including El Paso Elsewhere, Spider-Man 2, and Star Wars Jedi Survivor.
Design
Game Developer's 2023 Wrap-Up: Justin Carter's top five games
2023 Wrap-Up: Justin Carter's top five Games
Dec 27, 2023
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8 Min Read
byJustin Carter
Cal Kestis looks at a distant temple in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The text "Game Developer End of Year Round-Up is in front of him.
Design
Game Developer's 2023 Wrap-Up: Bryant Francis' Top 10 games
Game Developer's Best of 2023: Bryant Francis' top 10 games
Dec 26, 2023
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12 Min Read
byBryant Francis
A small character looks on determinedly over a red stage backdrop
Design
Game Developer's 2023 wrap-up: Indie developers name their unsung heroes of the year
Game developers name their unsung heroes of the year
Dec 22, 2023
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6 Min Read
byJoel Couture
A stylised image of an Xbox controller on a bright yellow background
Business
Game Developer's 2023 wrap-up: The trends that defined the year
Game Developer best of 2023: The trends that defined the year
Dec 21, 2023
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7 Min Read
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byChris Kerr, Holly Greenand 2 more
A photograph of a DualSense gamepad overlaid with a halftone filter
Business
Game Developer's 2023 wrap-up: The events that defined the year
Game Developer's best of 2023: The events that defined the year
Dec 20, 2023
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8 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Bryant Francis
key art from Jusant, Dredge, and more
Design
2023 Wrap-Up: Chris Kerr's top five games
2023 wrap-up: Chris Kerr's top five games
Dec 19, 2023
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7 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Design
Candlebook Island imagines an idyllic life of curing monsters
Candlebook Island imagines an idyllic life of curing monsters
Dec 19, 2023
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15 Min Read
byJohn Harris
The cast of Baldur's Gate 3 behind the words "Game Developer End of Year Round-Up."
Design
Game Developer's 2023 Wrap-Up: The best games of the year
Game Developer's best of 2023: The best games of the year
Dec 18, 2023
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13 Min Read
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byDanielle Riendeau, Alissa McAloonand 4 more
Design
Donut Dodo does arcade like the classic games did
Donut Dodo does arcade like the classic games did
Dec 14, 2023
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12 Min Read
byJohn Harris
The Steam Deck OLED on a burnt orange background
Console
The Steam Deck OLED feels like a radiant new dawn for portable play
The Steam Deck OLED feels like a radiant new dawn for portable play
Dec 13, 2023
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5 Min Read
byChris Kerr
A player character from Lords of the Fallen stares down creatures in a dark fantasy world.
Design
Creating Lords of the Fallen's parallel world of Umbral
Creating Lords of the Fallen's parallel world of Umbral
Dec 12, 2023
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5 Min Read
byAlan Wen
Two comic strip characters stand on the other side of the door. The woman holds a hammer. The man holds a battle axe.
Art
Behind Devteamlife, the "most relatable" comic about making games
Behind Devteamlife, the "most relatable" comic about making games
Dec 12, 2023
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7 Min Read
byBryant Francis
A screenshot of Quan Chi from Mortal Kombat 1
Art
How should face models be compensated in video games?
How should face models be compensated in video games?
Dec 8, 2023
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7 Min Read
byBryant Francis
Business
The triumphs and struggles of the resurgent Australian game industry
The triumphs and struggles of the resurgent Australian game industry
Dec 6, 2023
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17 Min Read
byChris Kerr
Saga Anderson poring over clues in the Mind Place
Design
True Detective meets Hearthstone: Unlocking the metaphysical Mind Place of Alan Wake II
True Detective meets Hearthstone: Unlocking the metaphysical Mind Place of Alan Wake II
Dec 6, 2023
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12 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Design
How Goblin Bet was born from a casino in hell
How Goblin Bet was born from a casino in hell
Dec 5, 2023
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11 Min Read
byJohn Harris
Audio
How Alan Wake 2's composer crafted the sound of The Dark Place
How Alan Wake 2's composer crafted the sound of The Dark Place
Nov 28, 2023
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5 Min Read
byBryn Gelbart
Design
Navigating strategic tiles amid the rising waves of Land Above Sea Below
Navigating strategic tiles amid the rising waves of Land Above Sea Below
Nov 28, 2023
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9 Min Read
byJoel Couture
A headshot of Suda51
Design
Suda51 on 25 years of making strange masterpieces at Grasshopper Manufacture
Suda51 on 25 years of making strange masterpieces at Grasshopper Manufacture
Nov 27, 2023
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11 Min Read
byIan Walker
A photograph of a Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest panel.
Art
What goes into graphically updating a decade-old MMORPG like Final Fantasy XIV
What goes into graphically updating a decade-old MMORPG like Final Fantasy XIV
Nov 22, 2023
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6 Min Read
byAlan Wen

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