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StarCraft Remastered dev analyzes the enduring appeal of StarCraft
StarCraft Remastered dev analyzes the enduring appeal of StarCraft
Nearly 2 decades after Blizzard released StarCraft, the game is still being played at a pro level. Why? StarCraft Remastered lead Pete Stilwell shares his thoughts on what makes an RTS game great.
June 8, 2017
Accolade is apparently back from the dead and making a Bubsy game
Accolade is apparently back from the dead and making a Bubsy game
This is strikingly odd for a number of reasons, not least of which that both Accolade and the Bubsy franchise have been presumed dead since the turn of the millennium.
June 8, 2017
Report: Game chat app Discord quietly raised ~$50M earlier this year
Report: Game chat app Discord quietly raised ~$50M earlier this year
Things seem to be going well for Discord; TechCrunch reports the firm quietly raised about $50 million during a funding round earlier this year in which the company was valued at roughly $725 million.
June 8, 2017
Video: Building game mechanics to elevate narrative in Oxenfree
Video: Building game mechanics to elevate narrative in Oxenfree
At GDC 2017, Night Dive cofounder Sean Krankel delves deep into the design decisions the Oxenfree team made in the course of making a supernatural teen thriller about exploration and communication.
June 8, 2017
Study shows virtual reality has appeal among U.S. game enthusiasts
Study shows virtual reality has appeal among U.S. game enthusiasts
Virtual and augmented reality experiences and devices seem to be on the rise when it comes to appealing to not only game enthusiasts, but general consumers as well.
June 8, 2017
The Art & Visual Language of Ikenfell
The Art & Visual Language of Ikenfell
My approach to the art and visual design of Ikenfell, with screenshots and examples of my process.
June 8, 2017
A Beginner’s Guide To Crafting Video Game Cities
A Beginner’s Guide To Crafting Video Game Cities
A (relatively) brief introduction to the art and science of crafting believable, immersive cities and urban environments for video games.
June 8, 2017
Severed and Old Man's Journey among 2017 Apple Design Award recipients
Severed and Old Man's Journey among 2017 Apple Design Award recipients
Apple has revealed the five games and seven apps that have been recognized for their design and innovation through this year’s Apple Design Awards.
June 7, 2017
Chat with one of the designers behind Oxygen Not Included at 3PM EDT
Chat with one of the designers behind Oxygen Not Included at 3PM EDT
Learn about making simulation games and how Klei is handling Early Access today as we livestream Oxygen Not Included at 3PM EDT.
June 7, 2017
Behind the design of hit sim game Oxygen Not Included
Behind the design of hit sim game Oxygen Not Included
We played Klei's latest hit Oxygen Not Included and asked one of its designers how you make a good simulation game.
June 7, 2017
The Indie Megabooth has spun off into its own traveling series of events
The Indie Megabooth has spun off into its own traveling series of events
The Indie Megabooth has provided space for indie game developers to showcase their creations at major video conventions for half a decade, and now it plans to take that experience on the road.
June 7, 2017
'Top grossing' category noticeably absent from Apple's App Store redesign
'Top grossing' category noticeably absent from Apple's App Store redesign
The iPhone’s digital app storefront is getting a fresh coat of paint in iOS 11, but that rework doesn’t seem to include the ‘top grossing’ category
June 7, 2017