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The struggles and shifting perspectives that birthed Humanity Chris Kerr Humanity producer Tetsuya Mizuguchi, designer Yugo Nakamura, and executive producer Mark MacDonald on the design philosophies behind the surreal, logic-bending puzzler. Read More >>
Behind the effort to honor forgotten game industry figures Alexander Bevier Today we all know the names of video game industry legends like Jerry Lawson and Mabel Addis. But what kind of work did it take to preserve their legacies? Read More >>
Flash game preservation evolves with The Elephant Collection Diego Arguello Prominent Flash game designer (and current Armor games CEO) John Cooney on creating The Elephant Collection for Steam and the importance of preserving titles from a particularly creative era. Read More >>
The history of Iran's very first video game: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Arash Hackimi, Amirhossein Mirzaei, Brandon Sheffield Open sesame. Read More >>
5 design lessons learned from Breath of the Wild Holly Green This round-up from various conference talks, blogs, and streaming discussions is a treasure trove of insight into what made Breath of the Wild great. Read More >>
The best free tools for game art Danielle Riendeau A few of the best tools for creating 2D and 3D art assets for games, including Blender, GIMP, Piskel, Krita, and more. Read More >>
Editor Roundtable: Let’s discuss Tears of the Kingdom after one week in Hyrule GD Editors The Game Developer editorial team ponders the highs and lows of Tears of the Kingdom. Read More >>
Trawling in the deep: How Black Salt Games made spooky fishing RPG, Dredge Chris Kerr How do you create waves that don't scupper players, and what goes into building an accessible fishing mini-game? Here there be answers. Read More >> |
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| Growing an Internet Cult: 'Cult of the Lamb's' Social Strategy In this GDC 2023 talk, Jared J. Tan, Devolver Digital's Community Strategist, discusses how the development team created meme-able moments and an iconic art-style by thinking about marketing from the start. He details how he harnessed those elements while blending creative content and social media analytics to grow a culturally relevant gaming brand. |
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| Register for SIGGRAPH 2023 Get your ticket to the future of computer graphics and interactive techniques! Join a global community of innovators at SIGGRAPH 2023 this August in Los Angeles as they celebrate 50 years of CG excellence. Learn More >> |
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