This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks on topics ranging from initial critical reception to Fallout 4 to grant opportunities for Unreal developers. ...
Microsoft Studios researcher Sean Baron takes a look into the often discussed but rarely defined concept of 'Flow' in this classic 2012 feature, with suggestions for helping players get into the zone. ...
"While a writer might have 1-2 rounds of beta reading, and perhaps 3 in editing, it is not out of the question for a game to have significantly more rounds of testing. And then the creators make changes. It's incredible." ...
"While a picture might be worth a thousand words, I have a feeling that a thousand words spoken by the right person -- someone who possesses the talent and training to properly deliver a line -- is worth even more." ...
Tips on how to run your business as an audio professional -- focusing on three of the most essential areas to keep things moving along. ...
"When talking to many developers about the future of Flash, there's almost a glee in their certainty of its fate. Before I even consider developing a game commercially, I put it out as a Flash game." ...
Twitch has recruited a "vice president of developer success," and we speak to her about what her role as liaison and voice for developers inside the streaming powerhouse means. ...
Twitch has recruited a "vice president of game developer success," and we speak to her about what her role as liaison and voice for developers inside the streaming powerhouse means. ...
"To my knowledge, Dino Eggs was the world's first home computer game to be modded (and distributed beyond the hacker's garage or attic). Let me know if I am wrong. ...
"Some games are only fun while you're making progress. Actually it's more than that - making progress probably is why they were enjoyable to begin with." ...