At GDC, game designer Richard Rouse III outlined six different techniques for adding dynamism to game stories, and cited several games that exemplify each of these techniques. ...
'Roguelikes are about many truths, about a pluralistic view of the world," said game designer Tanya X. Short in this classic feature. 'There's not a single truth of what the game is." ...
Kicking off the Game Developers Conference 2016 in style, an all-star set of microtalks took us through the major trends the game industry has seen across 30 editions (and 29 years) of the show. ...
During Epic Games' GDC keynote, the company's Michael Gay demonstrated Sequencer, the company's new cinematic tool which is modeled on workflows used by the film and television industries. ...
In a conversation this week with Gamasutra, Unity exec Clive Downie describes the engine's recent technical troubles as "growing pains" -- and outlines how the company will tackle them. ...
"From the people I've spoken with, most of the time Early Access is going to be the best option. With that said, understanding what works and doesn't work on the model will determine whether or not your game will succeed." ...
"This diary tool gives the developers a truly nuanced and deep understanding of players' motivations over time, their moment-to-moment reactions over weeks and even months." ...
With Day 2 of GDC complete, we've brought you a quick roundup of news, takes, and insight from the show floor. ...
"If you can't afford to give us anything, that's okay," said CryEngine exec Frank Vitz during a GDC event today where Crytek announced CryEngine is going to a pay-what-you-want business model. ...
In a Monday panel at GDC, Nigel Lowrie of Devolver Digital laid out the many questions that indie developers should be asking potential publishers and partners before they agree to work with them. ...