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Leveraging physical animation to sell Force powers in Jedi: Fallen Order
Every Star Wars fan has dreamed of being a Jedi. But what is it about becoming a monk-like guardian of peace and justice that's so damn appealing? It's force powers. The answer is always force powers.
Aug. 7, 2020
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Five tips for making better loot experiences in games
In tabletop games, the art of collation determines how players receive randomized items when buying blind-item packs. According to designer Eric Engelhard, those systems can work in video games too.
Aug. 6, 2020
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How Teamfight Tactics was designed to target former League of Legends players
At GDC Summer, Teamfight Tactics design lead David Abecassis broke down how Teamfight Tactics was designed to appeal to League of Legends players who've drifted off from high-level play.
Aug. 6, 2020
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Inside the twisting, turning development of Hardspace: Shipbreaker
At GDC Summer Blackbird Interactive’s Rory McGuire and Elliot Hudson reveal how the studio came up with a great original game idea and, through some hard pivots, turned it into Hardspace: Shipbreaker.
Aug. 6, 2020
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Culture, advocacy, and trust: Building the foundations for a successful QA team
QA is a vital part of the game development process, but, as Private Division executive producer Kari Toyama explains in her GDC Summer talk, QA’s contributions and even presence is often underappreciated.
Aug. 5, 2020
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Why you should rethink how your company handles in-house harassment
At GDC Summer, Double Loop Games CEO Emily Greer challenged developers to rethink the fundamentals of why harassment happens in the workplace.
Aug. 5, 2020
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How Pokemon Go evolved in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
When COVID-19 exploded across the globe, Pokemon Go players needed to stay inside. Here's how Niantic helped them do that while still playing the game.
Aug. 5, 2020
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To jumpstart creativity or your game dev career, focus on finishing something
At GDC Summer today Tribe Games founder Charles McGregor shared anecdotes and practical advice to help would-be game devs go pro or keep their passion for game-making hot. His top tip? Ship something.
Aug. 5, 2020
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King London art director on creating an aesthetic for a global audience
If beauty really is in the eye of the beholder, then landing on the right art direction for a game that could be played by thousands or even millions of people must be something of a nightmare.
Aug. 5, 2020
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Legible font (still) one of the biggest accessibility issues in games
Game accessibility has come a long way in recent times, but there are still important areas in need of improvement. Not the least of which is making game text easier to read for a wider range of people.
Aug. 5, 2020
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New AbleGamers program aims to educate devs & foster a more inclusive industry
AbleGamers has announced a new initiative that aims to make its Accessible Player Experience Practitioner (APXP) course and the knowledge contained within more accessible to marginalized game developers.
Aug. 4, 2020
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Celebrating tech's unsung women pioneers, Romero calls for game dev gender parity
"This is about diversity, not exclusion," veteran game maker Brenda Romero said today in her GDC Summer talk on the hidden histories of women in computing. "It’s important for us to get to equal."
Aug. 4, 2020