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 …
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 implementing crossplay functionality in We Were Here Forever, …
Thronefall, which comes out in Early Access on August 2, aims to simplify strategy games by offering a minimalist experience in building and defending your kingdom. Game Developer spoke with Jonas Tyroller and Paul Schnepf of Grizzly Games to discuss how their own dwindling gaming time inspired them to simplify such a complex genre, the importance …
Update 9/27: The company previously known as “Dusk” has renamed itself to “Rune.” A spokesperson for the company informed Game Developer that its app will now be known as “RuneMatch.” A new app has launched for multiplayer phone games in the form of Dusk, and its creators have already secured more money to build it …
Daniel Udelhoven, Blogger December 1, 2023 4 Min Read I have been the leader programmer for the 310Games LLC since August 2023. Despite what the title may suggest however, I am not always just required to do programming work. Sometimes I need to make, for example, custom UI sliders for our art folks to come …
Hannah George, Blogger April 5, 2024 16 Min Read Character rigging is a vital aspect of bringing virtual characters to life, yet its complexity is often overlooked. In collaboration with one of our senior rigging and groom artists, Jan Rosales, we aim to demystify this craft and provide in-depth insights into the process of rigging …
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 the starkly stylish art direction of Bloodless, how …
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 how solo developed Devon Wiersma optimized the spraypainted …
Sony’s reportedly making big steps toward mobile games in the form of a PlayStation platform for phones. TweakTown spotted a new job listing for a mobile platform architect. The description mentions designing the architecture and backend for a PlayStation-specific ecosystem that can be used to “develop, publish, and operate free-to-play mobile games.” Other than Fate/Grand …
Bryant Francis, Senior Editor August 26, 2024 5 Min Read Image via Capcom. At a Glance Monster Hunter Wilds, due out in 2025 seeks to be the latest megahit for Street Fighter and Resident Evil developer Capcom. The company’s record of hits come in a year where the game industry has suffered losses and layoffs. …
