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Q&A: Designing for empathy in wholesome life-sim Cozy Grove
Q&A: Designing for empathy in wholesome life-sim Cozy Grove
"I think there’s a strong temptation right now to describe the current demonstrable interest in 'wholesome' games as a recent phenomenon, but I’d argue that it has much less to do with demand, and much more to do with supply."
March 29, 2021
Get a job: Brass Lion Entertainment is looking for a Senior Combat Designer
Get a job: Brass Lion Entertainment is looking for a Senior Combat Designer
Brass Lion Entertainment is looking for a Senior Combat Designer. Is it you?
March 29, 2021
Here are your juries for the IGF 2021 Design, Student, and Visual Art Awards
Here are your juries for the IGF 2021 Design, Student, and Visual Art Awards
Meet the first batch of your IGF 2021 Jurors!
March 29, 2021
Video: World design for different player types
Video: World design for different player types
In this 2019 GDC session, Bungie's Raylene Deck digs into practical ways to build game worlds that your players will love.
March 29, 2021
Why Videogame Preservation Needs to Change
Why Videogame Preservation Needs to Change
The recent plans to close Sony's older digital stores frame today's post talking about why videogame preservation needs to be taken more seriously, and the steps I would personally like to see taken.
March 29, 2021
Steam bans Super Seducer 3, available now exclusively via GamesPlanet
Steam bans Super Seducer 3, available now exclusively via GamesPlanet
Last week, Valve banned and removed Super Seducer 3 from Steam, which is now available exclusively via GamesPlanet.
March 28, 2021
Grand Theft Auto Vice City BETA Edition 3.5.6 available for download
Grand Theft Auto Vice City BETA Edition 3.5.6 available for download
Modder 'KalvinMDB ' has released a new version of his Vice City BETA Edition mod for Grand Theft Auto Vice City.
March 28, 2021
Valheim gets a 1.2GB HD Texture Pack, overhauling 255 textures
Valheim gets a 1.2GB HD Texture Pack, overhauling 255 textures
Modder 'aC0C0NUT' has released a brand new HD Texture Pack for Valheim that overhauls around 255 textures.
March 28, 2021
Astria Ascending is a brand new JRPG from Final Fantasy series veterans
Astria Ascending is a brand new JRPG from Final Fantasy series veterans
Artisan Studios has revealed the trailer for their newest project, a gorgeous hand-drawn JRPG, Astria Ascending.
March 27, 2021
Death’s Door is a new fantasy action adventure, coming to PC in Summer 2021
Death’s Door is a new fantasy action adventure, coming to PC in Summer 2021
Acid Nerve and Devolver Digital have revealed Death’s Door; an offbeat fantasy action-adventure that will release on PC in Summer 2021.
March 27, 2021
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver was temporarily removed from Steam but don’t expect an HD Remaster/Remake
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver was temporarily removed from Steam but don’t expect an HD Remaster/Remake
Square Enix has temporarily removed Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver from Steam which sparked some rumors about an HD Remaster/Remake.
March 27, 2021
Microsoft Flight Simulator March 26th Update brings performance optimizations
Microsoft Flight Simulator March 26th Update brings performance optimizations
Microsoft and Asobo Studio have released a new update for Microsoft Flight Simulator that brings a number of performance optimizations.
March 27, 2021