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Peek at some original design documents for Mega Man X
Peek at some original design documents for Mega Man X
Design documents revealed during the recent Rockman Unite event held in Japan to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Mega Man X gives some insight into a few of the game's characters.
Feb. 12, 2018
F2P Let It Die exceeds 4 million downloads since launch
F2P Let It Die exceeds 4 million downloads since launch
The free-to-play game Let It Die has surpassed 4 million downloads on the PlayStation 4 since being published in December 2016.
Feb. 12, 2018
Designing drama into the turn-based combat of Divinity: Original Sin 2
Designing drama into the turn-based combat of Divinity: Original Sin 2
“Fights are basically performances, and you want some kind of plot in them," Divinity: Original Sin 2 systems designer Nick Pechenin says in this deep dive into how (and why) the game's combat works.
Feb. 12, 2018
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Grave Call
Alt.Ctrl.GDC Showcase: Grave Call
Grave Call buries a player in a coffin with a smartphone and a low battery, having them communicate clues with a police dispatcher in order to be found in time.
Feb. 12, 2018
Baldur's Gate and Dragon Age scribe David Gaider departs Beamdog
Baldur's Gate and Dragon Age scribe David Gaider departs Beamdog
The veteran scribe is known for breathing life into popular franchises such as Neverwinter Nights, Dragon Age, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and Baldur's Gate.
Feb. 12, 2018
Monster Hunter: World becomes fastest-selling Capcom title in history
Monster Hunter: World becomes fastest-selling Capcom title in history
Monster Hunter: World has surpassed 6 million sales to become the fastest-selling Capcom title of all time.
Feb. 12, 2018
IGDA names Jen MacLean permanent executive director
IGDA names Jen MacLean permanent executive director
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has appointed Jen MacLean as its new executive director five months after she took the role on an interim basis.
Feb. 12, 2018
Road to the IGF: Nifflas Games' Uurnog Uurnlimited
Road to the IGF: Nifflas Games' Uurnog Uurnlimited
Uurnog Uurnlimited is a game of unintentional mayhem, where players collect animals and puzzle-solving (sometimes explosive) blocks, bringing them to a save room that saves their every mistake.
Feb. 12, 2018
Learn to build better eSports at the GDC 2018 eSports Day!
Learn to build better eSports at the GDC 2018 eSports Day!
As you gear up to attend the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco next month, organizers want to make sure you don't overlook some of the great eSports-related content on offer at the show!
Feb. 12, 2018
New releases led growth in Ubisoft's third quarter
New releases led growth in Ubisoft's third quarter
Ubisoft has posted its financial results for the third quarter of its 2017-18 fiscal year noting that new releases drove much of its growth for the three month period.
Feb. 12, 2018
Video: Building a successful franchise with Civilization VI
Video: Building a successful franchise with Civilization VI
In this 2017 GDC session, Firaxis Games' Ed Beach takes a look at several of the key subsystems in a Civilization game and reviews what design changes were incorporated for each one.
Feb. 12, 2018
Get a job: Schell Games is looking for a Game Designer/Director
Get a job: Schell Games is looking for a Game Designer/Director
Schell Games is looking to bring on a Game Designer/Director with the capability to both direct teams and establish and guide the vision for a wide variety of projects.
Feb. 12, 2018