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The Nintendo Switch and the Long Game
The Nintendo Switch and the Long Game
What has Nintendo learned from their 3DS game library about the Switch? Do they recognize the value of Switch as a mobile device, or are they thinking of it as a home console?
July 3, 2017
Spilt Milk on: the secrets of SpatialOS audio design
Spilt Milk on: the secrets of SpatialOS audio design
We're currently working with Improbable’s SpatialOS to create Lazarus, a top-down massively-multiplayer shooter set in a massive universe. In this dev diary, we talk to Andy Grier and Tom Johnson who are creating the audio for its persistent universe.
July 3, 2017
The Complexity Fallacy
The Complexity Fallacy
It's easy to think that the player sees all of the complexity you put into a game, but nothing could be further from the truth. A game's complexity is basically meaningless when it comes to the end experience. What the player perceives is all that matters
July 3, 2017
The Ronimo coding methodology
The Ronimo coding methodology
Building large codebases requires a structured way of working. This post discusses the coding methodology used at Awesomenauts devs Ronimo. It shows the methodology document we use internally and explains the reasoning behind some of the rules in it.
July 3, 2017
Indie Post-mortem - Captain Kaon (Part Two)
Indie Post-mortem - Captain Kaon (Part Two)
Making a game is more than just writing code and doing a bit of art. Come this way and I'll pass on the lessons I learnt managing and promoting Captain Kaon.
July 3, 2017
We're talking to the developer of First Strike: Final Hour at 1PM EDT
We're talking to the developer of First Strike: Final Hour at 1PM EDT
We're talking to the developer behind First Strike: Final Hour at 1PM EDT on the Gamasutra Twitch channel.
June 30, 2017
The surprising lessons behind First Strike: Final Hour
The surprising lessons behind First Strike: Final Hour
We talked to the designers behind First Strike: Final Hour about the real-world consequences of making a game about nuclear war.
June 30, 2017
Case study: When 2 indie devs come up with very similar concepts
Case study: When 2 indie devs come up with very similar concepts
It's every dev's nightmare scenario: What if another studio is working on the same concept I am? We examine a (near-miss) example of how different teams can come up with very similar ideas.
June 30, 2017
Fine-tuning the AI in Rupeck's proc-gen platformer Caveblazers
Fine-tuning the AI in Rupeck's proc-gen platformer Caveblazers
Caveblazers mixes up the procgen platformer style of games like Spelunky by adding intelligent AI behaviors to enemies, and to NPCs that can become potential allies.
June 30, 2017
Paradox Interactive acquires Overlord developer Triumph Studios
Paradox Interactive acquires Overlord developer Triumph Studios
"Triumph Studios is a developer of our own heart. They are world-leading within their niche and have built a large and dedicated community over the years."
June 30, 2017
UK retailer GAME issues profit warning as Switch shortage hits hard
UK retailer GAME issues profit warning as Switch shortage hits hard
UK video game retailer GAME has warned investors that its profits for the full financial year will be "substantially below previous expectations."
June 30, 2017
How to harvest honest player feedback and design better levels
How to harvest honest player feedback and design better levels
What's the best way to harvest honest player feedback? Aside from relying on your playtesters, there are a few other tricks you can use to tap into a player's subconscious.
June 30, 2017