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Game Design

Discussing the art and science behind game creation

Interview

Talking XCOM, Chimera Squad, and More with Firaxis Director Mark Nauta

The strategy behind one of gaming's most sophisticated turn-based gems

Game Design

Unlocking Global Markets: A Guide to Localizing Game Characters

How do you tailor game characters to different cultures? Explore the ingredients of flawless game localization to speak your players’ language.

Interview

Creating Iconic Art at Activision-Blizzard-King

We talk with a visual development artist working on some of gaming's most beloved IP

Opinion

What We Talk About When We Talk About Perfection

What is perfection in a game?

Game Design

How Video Games Use Reduced Stimulation

Varying stimulation can dramatically alter game experiences

Opinion

Kaizo Super Mario: Death By Shell Jump

Can you kaizo?

Game Design

Analysing the UX Design of Elden Ring

A deep, detailed look at the user experience of Elden Ring

Game Development

Ludum Dare: 48 (or 72) Hours to Glory

What a difference a day makes

Game Design

What Does it Mean to Analyze Game Design?

How to analyze games like a pro

Creator Voice

What Is Depth and How Do You Add It to Your Game?

Going deep on the mechanics of depth

Game Design

How I Learned to Write Compelling Interactive Fiction

Taking the lessons of Susan O'Connor to create interesting interactive stories in game design

Opinion

What Makes a Great RPG?

There’s no silver bullet, but there are some key ingredients that all great RPGs share

Interview

On Bipedal Pigs and Bad Piggies 2 With Rovio’s Art Director

We chat with Michel Strömbeck at IGDC 2022

Opinion

Pokémon Has a World-Building Problem

Despite recent attempts, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feature a shell of the world Game Freak once created

Game Design

Why Random Encounters Shouldn’t Disappear in RPGs

How random encounter system can be designed in a modern and enjoyable way in current RPGs

Game Design

Filling The Void: Open World Games

Finding a balance through landscape composition

Game Design

Are Prestige Video Games the Future?

The contradiction of cinematic games

Game Design

Getting Lost (by Design) in Hollow Knight

Team Cherry’s bug-filled caper makes you earn your exploration

Game Design

How to Study Hard Gameplay and Game Design

Why you need to raise the heat

Game Design

Analysing the UX Design of the FIFA Mobile App

A constructively critical look at FIFA's mobile version

Game Design

Overcooked: How Design Creates Teamwork

Chaotic cooking couch co-op concocts camaraderie

Game Design

Game Developers are the Masters of Smoke and Mirrors

The incredible techniques that make the impossible a reality

Game Design

The Helpful, Harmful Sounds of Thumper

Rhythm violence where the beat guides you and tears you down

Game Design

The Joyful Design of Tinykin

A technical review of this delightful platformer using a game design framework

Game Design

The Scary Secrets of Horror Design From Silent Hill 4

What a 18-year-old game can teach us about horror design