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A small games manifesto
'Most great franchises were born from small games and incremental investment. This is far from easy in a crowded market, but it’s the path to sustainable success.'
July 29, 2024
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Level Design Postmortem: Sixth Street (Zenless Zone Zero)
In this article, I will focus on the methods and processes used in developing the hub world known as Sixth Street.
July 29, 2024
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Double Fine documentary's bittersweet epilogue highlights need for safe workplaces
An "epilogue" episode of Two Player Productions' Double Fine Psych Odyssey shows the team reckoning with Psychonauts 2's tense development cycle.
July 27, 2024
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Life by You cancellation tanks Paradox operating profit
The publisher scrapped the life sim and closed developer Tectonic in June.
July 26, 2024
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What Makes the 'Survival' of Survival Horror? The Difference between Scares and Shooting
What is the difference between a survival horror game and an action horror?
July 26, 2024
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World of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard Entertainment
The new unit comprises over 500 developers representing the entire World of Warcraft development team.
July 25, 2024
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The illusion of skill: how to make a better game in less time
Playtesting helps you make a better game in less time.
July 25, 2024
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Report: Xbox Game Pass may expand with more subscription tiers
Microsoft could be preparing to play around with Game Pass one more time, with potential ad and cloud-based plans to draw in new subscribers.
July 24, 2024
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Report: Roblox employees are worried it isn't doing enough to stop child predators
Workers in charge of keeping Roblox safe for young players fear the company is ignoring a massive problem.
July 24, 2024
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Former Epic Games exec Alain Tascan is the new president of Netflix Games
Tascan spent almost six years at Epic, serving as the Fornite maker's EVP of game development.
July 24, 2024
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Is Game Pass underperforming?
An attempt to reframe the discussion about Game Pass and other game subscription services.
July 24, 2024
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WB acquires MultiVersus dev Player First Games
Player First's debut game has done enough to impress WB to bring the studio into the fold alongside TT Games, Rocksteady and NetherRealm.
July 23, 2024