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BRDFs as style choices - why it matters for art direction
BRDFs as style choices - why it matters for art direction
A brief look at the importance of BRDFs in stylized work- something that is often overlooked in favor of simply changing art assets.
Dec. 8, 2017
How we taught Dimension Drive’s unique mechanic through its trailers
How we taught Dimension Drive’s unique mechanic through its trailers
Dimension Drive is out today, delivering a unique twin-screen take on the SHMUP genre. We needed to make a trailer that presented this new mechanic in a way that transmitted this new novel mechanic. This is how we did it.
Dec. 8, 2017
The emotional rollercoaster of making a video game
The emotional rollercoaster of making a video game
For the last year and a half, the team behind Bury me, my Love have been working on this reality-inspired game about a Syrian migrant's journey to Europe. Florent Maurin, the project's creative director, tells all the steps to a very intense 18 months.
Dec. 8, 2017
Designing player death: Using intention and meaning to add depth
Designing player death: Using intention and meaning to add depth
A series of questions and examples I use to inspire creativity while designing fail states. I hope this can be useful for anyone that wants to be more innovative while dealing with player death within their games.
Dec. 8, 2017
Line Wobbler dev creates a playable Christmas tree in London
Line Wobbler dev creates a playable Christmas tree in London
Game designer Rob Baumgarten created The Games Tree, a playable Christmas tree installation on display in London funded through a partnership with Games London and Network Rail.
Dec. 7, 2017
Video: Ride along as HBO looks back at the development of a Westworld VR installation
Video: Ride along as HBO looks back at the development of a Westworld VR installation
HBO's Colin Foran discusses the development of WestWorld: A Delos Experience, a room scale VR installation.
Dec. 7, 2017
Old Man's Journey, Splitter Critters, and Hidden Folks among Apple's Best of 2017
Old Man's Journey, Splitter Critters, and Hidden Folks among Apple's Best of 2017
Apple has named seven games and over fifty game developers in its annual 'Best of' app store breakdown.
Dec. 7, 2017
Steam now lets devs know what platform users are wishlisting on
Steam now lets devs know what platform users are wishlisting on
Steam now tracks which platform interested parties have marked when wishlisting a game and feeds that information back to developers.
Dec. 7, 2017
PlayRaven partners with Improbable for first SpatialOS-powered mobile MMO
PlayRaven partners with Improbable for first SpatialOS-powered mobile MMO
Due for a full reveal in 2018, PlayRaven's Project Metro is the first mobile title to make use of Improbable's cloud-computing technology.
Dec. 7, 2017
Patreon's service fees will soon be owed by the supporter, not the creator
Patreon's service fees will soon be owed by the supporter, not the creator
Update: Patreon has inverted how it collects per-pledge processing fees, a move which has many developers, artists, and creators on the platform worried their low-tier pledges will take a hit.
Dec. 7, 2017
Goodgame Studios going public through $320M Stillfront merger
Goodgame Studios going public through $320M Stillfront merger
"We are very proud to announce the merger of Goodgame Studios with Stillfront Group, which is listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier stock exchange."
Dec. 7, 2017
PlayStation 4 surpasses 70M sales as PSVR gains traction
PlayStation 4 surpasses 70M sales as PSVR gains traction
The PlayStation 4 has hit another major sales milestone, with Sony confirming its flagship console has sold over 70.6 million units worldwide as of December 3.
Dec. 7, 2017