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How Naughty Dog defined melee attacks and behaviors in The Last of Us Part II
"A melee attack contains animations to be played by the attacker and the defender, or the target. Then we have starting and ending conditions for each melee attack."
July 21, 2021
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Systems in games like Frostpunk can express personal ideas, even unintentionally
In her GDC 2021 talk, former Frostpunk game designer Marta Fijak broke down how designers can use game systems to express authorial intent—for better and potentially for worse.
July 20, 2021
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Guiding players with story-driven events in live games using 'breadcrumbs'
King's Abigail Rindo shared how the studio uses “narrative breadcrumbs” to guide players through story-driven events.
July 20, 2021
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It’s time for the second day of GDC 2021
Day 2 of GDC 2021 is about to begin! Here are some can’t-miss sessions you should check out during this week’s all-digital event.
July 20, 2021
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Designing biomes to create memorable adventures in Assassin's Creed Valhalla
"From all the sources, and after a lot of iteration separating mountain biomes, grasslands, forests, we were able to boil it down to two main biomes: essentially lush and dry."
July 20, 2021
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Creating inclusive communities through accessible community management
Accessibility isn't a single task; it's a process that touches every aspect of game development, including community management.
July 19, 2021
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In Death Stranding, navigating the world was harder for NPCs than players
Kojima Productions' Eric Johnson explained why NPCs had a harder time navigating Death Stranding's treacherous terrain than players did—and how they worked around that difficulty.
July 19, 2021
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Accessibility ideas and testing tips from Dreams developer Media Molecule
"One thing was to not make assumptions about what a player might need or use. You can't assume that just because a player has a certain disability, that they're definitely going to use X,Y, and Z settings."
July 19, 2021
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Learn about GDC's goal to improve its environmental and social impact with this year's show
Find out how the GDC team is working to ensure GDC 2021 has a positive social and environmental impact with this year’s all-digital event.
July 16, 2021
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Be sure to review the GDC Code of Conduct before GDC 2021
Take time to review the Game Developers Conference Code of Conduct before you attend GDC 2021.
July 16, 2021
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Time is running out for GDC 2021 general registration
You've only got a few days left for GDC 2021 general registration. Prices will go up after July 16th at 11:59PM PT.
July 15, 2021
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New to GDC? We've got a digital GDC 101 for your first-ever digital event
There's a lot to see at GDC 2021! If this is your first time at a GDC event, we've got a short video session you can watch to help you navigate this year's event.
July 14, 2021