Blog: Creating my facts-first game metrics website GameDataCrunch
I'm working on a new website called GameDataCrunch.com, a new way to understand the game industry by looking at metrics and slicing them up in a bunch of different ways. ...
I'm working on a new website called GameDataCrunch.com, a new way to understand the game industry by looking at metrics and slicing them up in a bunch of different ways. ...
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has regained on its promise to avoid mandatory crunch on the long-gestating RPG. ...
One year after the launch of Remnant: From the Ashes, creative director David Adams discusses what Gunfire Games has learned getting into the world of live games. ...
The legal dispute between Apple and Epic Games will be settled by a judge rather than a jury, if both companies get their way. ...
The deal is part of Sumo's plan to break into the U.S. market, and includes Pipeworks' 134-strong team and original properties like Prominence Poker. ...
Airship is currently seeking a Senior VFX artist to help drive the creation and quality of VFX across the studio on multiple projects. ...
In this thoughtful, detailed interview, Matt Uelmen, composer for Runic Games' Torchlight discusses the tactics he took in creating the music for the game, and his experiences on Diablo and WoW at Blizzard. ...
If we talk about user experience, we are at the heart of the game and that is the domain of the game designer. So who do you need: A UX designer, a game designer, or both? ...
A partnership with Xbox and Electronic Arts sees EA's subscription-based library rolled into Xbox's existing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership. ...
In this 2020 GDC Summer talk, Kitfox Games' Victoria Tran explains how developers can build game communities with inherent kindness in mind. ...
A group of former Techland staffers have reunited to establish Untold Tales, a new data-driven publisher focused on single player games with engaging narratives. ...
Our first devlog is an extensive writeup of research and experimentation around the question of what makes a good detective game. ...
WWE 2K series maker Take-Two Interactive Software is heading to trial over allegations of copyright infringement after a tattoo artist claimed the company reproduced their work without authorization. ...
Historians Bob Whitaker and Kate Cook discuss A Total War Saga: Troy. Topics include history and myth, the Iliad, Bronze Age civilization, and ancient combat. ...
This game discovery round up looks at what happens if you have a slow start, but your game is great. Can we all hold out hope and push for that Wandersong-style long tail? ...
Volition is seeking an energetic, driven, and skilled engine programmer to participate in the development of technology for our next generation of titles. ...
A California judge suggested the case be handled by a jury, but has yet to budge on her previous ruling that Apple is within its rights to ban Fortnite from the App Store. ...
Tekken, one of the longstanding mainstays in the fighting game world, has officially surpassed 50 million sales across the franchise's entire history. ...
As stay-at-home orders accelerated, so did the success of Chicago developer Jackbox Games. CEO Mike Bilder breaks down what it's been like with interest in Jackbox at an all-time high. ...
All kinds of the latest game discoverability/platform news - from Amazon Luna analysis to front-page Steam explanations and more. ...
In this 2020 GDC Summer session, Derrick Morton & Daniel Widner discuss the benefits of incorporating social responsibility as a business strategy for free-to- play games. ...
Xbox chief Phil Spencer has indicated that Microsoft still intends to release new consoles following the launch of the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X. ...
The Xbox Series X|S will be the first consoles to support Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision, giving game developers the power to create an unparalleled gaming experience and deliver enhanced audio and graphics. ...
Zynga is shutting down the original FarmVille at the end of this year, over a decade after the popular Facebook title launched. ...
A technical article describing the development of the map screen of Space Moguls for Commodore 64. ...
"I think peoples' expectations of the quality of even a basic, entry-level indie game is now so high that it's becoming near-impossible to remain a one-man-band." ...
Insomniac Games is searching for our next great leader in our Story department. The Story Lead is responsible for the role of writing game narrative at Insomniac. ...
Doom's apparent simplicity belies a core design that is difficult to achieve. Gamasutra caught up with Id Software's Marty Stratton and Hugo Martin to talk demon-slaying game design. ...
Xbox has traditionally had a harder time breaking into the Japanese video game market, but Xbox head Phil Spencer is confident the Series X will make headway in the region. ...
In this 2020 GDC Summer talk, Microsoft's Laralyn McWilliams discusses how the ritual of solo game development can help you win the battle against burnout. ...
Rocket League has topped 1 million concurrent players one day after going free-to-play. ...
Mike Rose, founder of Descenders and Hypnospace Outlaw publisher No More Robots, has put together a fascinating Twitter thread detailing his experiences on the Nintendo Switch eShop. ...
Epic Games has acquired 'kidtech' company SuperAwesome for an undisclosed fee. ...
Talking to Pawel Lekki of EXOR Studios, we explored his upcoming game The Riftbreaker, which has amassed nearly 250,000 wishlists on Steam to date pre-release. How did he do it? ...
Evil Empire, the new team working on Motion Twin†s smash hit Dead Cells among other ambitious projects, is looking for a Generalist Game Artist, preferably with previous experience working on shipped games. ...
A patent dispute between two mobile developers has ended in a Texas court ordering Tencent subsidiary Supercell to pay $8.5 million to the Japanese dev Gree. ...
id Software game director Hugo Martin explains the design principles that have guided the evolution of Doom Eternal's design and combat. ...
The folks at IndieCade have announced the finalists for this year†s IndieCade awards, ultimately selecting 50 of the games submitted to the now-digital event for consideration in this year†s awards show. ...
Amazon has announced Luna, a new cloud gaming service meant to work with Twitch and compete with Google Stadia & Project xCloud. ...
Double Loop Games' Emily Greer explains how you can stop abuse in the workplace before it starts. ...