Game Developer Deep Dives are an ongoing series with the goal of shedding light on specific design, art, or technical features within a video game in order to show how seemingly simple, fundamental design decisions aren’t really that simple at all. Game Developer Deep Dives are an ongoing series with the goal of shedding light …
Oleksandr Horiuk, Blogger December 8, 2023 3 Min Read Vertex Animation Texture (VAT) is a technology that involves storing animations within textures to be used later in shaders. Instead of using heavy animation files with skeletal rigs or frame-by-frame caches for animations, VAT employs static geometry and a set of textures containing information about the …
Update (10/3/2024): In an email to Game Developer, Cloud Imperium said it “does not have a statement or comment” to provide on Insider Gaming’s reporting. Original story: A new report from Insider Gaming alleges Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) will require staff to work seven-day work weeks until mid-October. In an internal email obtained by the …
Chris Kerr, News Editor February 19, 2024 2 Min Read Image via AIAS Baldur’s Gate 3 was named Game of the Year at the 27th Annual DICE Awards in Las Vegas. The awards are hosted by the Academy of Interactive Art & Sciences (AIAS) and determined by votes from a panel of over 30,000 industry …
This interview is part of our Road to the IGF series. The IGF (Independent Games Festival) aims to encourage innovation in game development and to recognize independent game developers advancing the medium. Every year, Game Developer sits down with the finalists for the IGF ahead of GDC to explore the themes, design decisions, and tools …
