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If Hollywood adapts more games, developers deserve a cut
The 2024 GDC State of the Industry report indicates one quarter of triple-A developers are seeing their games adapted for film or television. Will the workers reap the rewards?
Jan. 19, 2024
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Changeable Minds
Separating event tracking from character knowledge.
Jan. 18, 2024
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To Mod or Not to Mod: Why The Future of Gaming is User Generated
It's time for the game industry to fully embrace this new era, recognizing that it not only leads to better content for players but also fosters deeper engagement for game studios.
Jan. 13, 2024
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Importance of Contrast (The Game Music of Jurassic World Primal Ops: GDC 2023)
A continuation of the article series based on Winifred Phillips’ top-rated GDC 2023 lecture discussing her award-winning Jurassic World Primal Ops musical score. Included: how to incorporate thematic material into a chaotic musical score.
Jan. 12, 2024
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Meta Quest mobile app downloads declined by 25% in 2023, despite a strong Q4
The Meta Quest platform continued to lose momentum in 2023.
Jan. 5, 2024
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Tapping into Top Tier Japanese Media: Our Indie Game’s Unprecedented Success
A behind-the-scenes look at creating marketing materials that Japanese journalists can’t resist
Dec. 22, 2023
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Pushing the Button....Wait. Not That One: The Launch of Fish Game
"Take it easy on yourselves and others. Focus on your vision. Embrace agility and change."
Dec. 22, 2023
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The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria - Building A Vision of Khazad-dûm for the Fourth Age
Art director Bradley Fulton explains the vision for this infamous but elusive setting.
Dec. 21, 2023
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VR industry braces for setback: Omdia forecasts declining sales until 2026
New research from Omdia signals a major downturn in the consumer VR market.
Dec. 21, 2023
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Not in Kansas Anymore: Crafting and Conveying Authentic Worldbuilding in Games
There's no denying that diving into a world different from our own constitutes one of fiction's greatest attributes.
Dec. 15, 2023
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Filling in the dotted line: bezier curves and creative pride
A story about why sometimes we avoid the easy solution.
Dec. 12, 2023
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Cultural Influences in the game music composition of Secrets of Skeifa Island
A case study of music for the game Secrets of Skeifa Island, focusing on cultural influences derived from the game’s Nordic setting, and how that research shaped the music composition process.
Dec. 12, 2023