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 …
Blacktail delves into Slavic folklore as it casts the player as Baba Yaga, a being of myth whose identity can get a bit slippery depending on where you look and what you read. The development team at The Parasight used this uncertain identity to create a game about helping Baba Yaga discover who she is …
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. Earlier installments cover topics such as designing for impact and narrative variance in Roadwarden, …
Bryant Francis, Senior Editor May 28, 2024 4 Min Read Image via Spiderling Studios. At a Glance Besiege developer Spiderling Studios has surprised players by unveiling a new expansion pack called The Splintered Sea. The downloadable content brings ocean-based water physics to the Early Access-developed siege engine simulator. By making this a DLC pack instead …
Pokémon Unite will be shut down in Belgium and the Netherlands on November 30, 2025. A statement from TiMi and the Pokémon Company reveal the two companies “made the difficult decision to end service” for the multplayer MOBA in those two regions. The game first released for the Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android in 2021. …
Alessandro Fillari, Contributor March 21, 2024 4 Min Read via GDC Insomniac Games’ efforts in the Marvel’s Spider-Man series are seen as the most faithful and satisfying games to focus on the web-slinging heroes. Much of the acclaim comes from how intuitive the traversal system is, which was elevated further for the sequel with web-gliding. …
UK publisher Kwalee has launched an Arabic-language edition of its mobile game platform Hitseeker for studios in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. For creators in that part of the world, they’re able to use the platform and its resources in their native language (or English). Beginner developers can also access tools like …
In Strange Aeons, a cult has summoned you from digital hell. To complete your escape, you’ll need to converse with a surreal AI in a world born of early ’90s CGI. Game Developer caught up with Karolis Dikcius, creator of this unsettling experience, to talk about the creative choice to use older software in the …
Wholesome games are in vogue. In recent years, there has been a notable uptick in the number of developers—largely indie—striving to tap into a burgeoning consumer demand for titles that prioritize adorable mechanics and twee concepts above all else. What, though, makes a video game “wholesome.” Dip into one of the semi-annual Wholesome Directs, which …
FIFA has deemed Konami its new partner for the popular soccer franchise’s esports scene. Both companies are teaming on a new tournament for consoles and mobile that begins today, October 10, and runs through the rest of the year. This collaboration, according to the press release, aims to “further boost the joy of the global …
