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HTC morphs into game developer for first VR title, Front Defense
HTC is taking its first steps into the world of virtual reality game development with new VR title, Front Defence.
May 27, 2016
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Rez's Mizuguchi reflects on his 'unorthodox' route into game dev
"I wanted to make games with the future in mind," writes Tetsuya Mizuguchi in a new Edge feature. "The interviewer said to me: ‘You are kind of out there, but we could probably use someone like you.'"
May 27, 2016
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PlayStation 4 sales surpass 40 million worldwide
PlayStation 4 sales have now surpassed 40 million worldwide, further cementing its status as the fastest selling console in PlayStation history.
May 26, 2016
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Designing Levels for Crashing
Some thoughts and lessons about how Koukoi Games have approached level design for their 3D arena styled non-stop runner game Crashing Season.
May 26, 2016
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Production company lays plans to adapt Mirror's Edge for TV
Production company Endemol Shine Studios has purchased the TV rights to EA's Mirror's Edge games.
May 25, 2016
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Pac-12 athletic conference to host collegiate eSports tournaments
The Pac-12 Athletic Conference announces it will introduce collegiate eSports tournaments alongside traditional athletic events.
May 25, 2016
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Results from the Game Design Challenge: The Pen is Mightier than the Fist
Our sister site, aimed at students and beginning developers, has a challenge every three weeks. Check out the most recent challenge winners and their innovative pitches!
May 25, 2016
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Come out to GDC Europe and learn how to revive your aging F2P game
At GDC Europe, longtime Wooga lead Sophie Vo will show you how to take an old dog of a mobile free-to-play game, teach it some great new tricks and give it a fresh lease on life.
May 25, 2016
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Inaugural IndieCade Europe conference heading to Paris this November
"The conference is complemented by workshops covering a range of topics, from introductions to popular digital gamemaking tools to hands-on game design lessons."
May 25, 2016
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Microsoft could lay off 1,850 to streamline smartphone business
The restructure will cost approximately $950 million, with around $200 million expected to be dished out in the form of severance payments.
May 25, 2016
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Supergiant dev speaks to the 'restraint and humility' of id's new Doom
In a guest editorial on PCGamer, Supergiant Games' Greg Kasavin deconstructs why id Software's new Doom succeeds, and how it asks important questions about what's important in FPS game design.
May 25, 2016
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Better productivity through game design: Ubisoft shares tips at GDC Europe
Come to GDC Europe and learn how Ubisoft applies game design principles to improve its production tools and processes on games like Far Cry and Assassin's Creed.
May 24, 2016