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Sharing laughs and swapping save files in Athenian Rhapsody Sharing laughs and swapping save files in Athenian Rhapsody

Creator Nico Papalia talks about what thoughts went into creating a game where no two playthroughs should be the same and how he turned player saves into collectibles.

May 14, 2024

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13 Min Read

A screenshot from Pacific Drive showing off the car's sci-fi dashboard.

Did you know the car in Pacific Drive has a 'soul?'Did you know the car in Pacific Drive has a 'soul?'

byBryant Francis

May 13, 2024

7 Min Read

George enters a curious store in Broken Sword–Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

How the Broken Sword remaster smooths out the point-and-click difficulty curve How the Broken Sword remaster smooths out the point-and-click difficulty curve

May 3, 2024

4 Min Read

Peering into the demonic dual visual styles of Sorry We're Closed Peering into the demonic dual visual styles of Sorry We're Closed

May 2, 2024

11 Min Read

Key art from Cataclismo. A masked woman and two archers stand in front of a fantasy castle.

Cataclismo shows how devs can be inspired by their home regions Cataclismo shows how devs can be inspired by their home regions

byBryant Francis

May 2, 2024

4 Min Read

A screenshot of Roblox avatars in digital fashion outfits.

Roblox devs say socialization is what makes the creator-led sandbox tick Roblox devs say socialization is what makes the creator-led sandbox tick

byBryant Francis

May 1, 2024

6 Min Read

What to do about Game Engines with Rez Graham and Bryant Francis: Game Developer Podcast Ep. 42

What to do about Game Engines with Rez Graham and Bryant Francis: Game Developer Podcast Ep. 42

A screenshot from Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game. The player character sleeps in a bed.

The cozy descendants of Lucas Pope's games

The cozy descendants of Lucas Pope's games

Making the berry sweet return to Celeste on its sixth anniversary

Making the berry sweet return to Celeste on its sixth anniversary

A screenshot from Rumble Club. A cute player character with a monocle and top hat looks at the camera.

Mad Mushroom explains what devs might expect from a streamer-owned publisher

Mad Mushroom explains what devs might expect from a streamer-owned publisher

byBryant Francis

A thief looks down from the rooftop in a fantasy city.

Warren Spector says the next logical step for immersive sims is multiplayer

Warren Spector says the next logical step for immersive sims is multiplayer

byBryant Francis

Owlchemy Labs' CEO has some advice for other industry leaders: 'Don't chase trends, chase players'

Owlchemy Labs' CEO has some advice for other industry leaders: 'Don't chase trends, chase players'

Why Risk of Rain Returns is taking the series back to 2D

Why Risk of Rain Returns is taking the series back to 2D

CD Projekt boss says the studio needed to change how it makes games

CD Projekt boss says the studio needed to change how it makes games

Dominic Law has a plan to make Neopets last for another 25 years

Dominic Law has a plan to make Neopets last for another 25 years

byBryant Francis

Zelda holds the Master Sword.

Did you know Tears of the Kingdom has 'a physics engine for sound'?

Did you know Tears of the Kingdom has 'a physics engine for sound'?

byBryant Francis

Link rides a glider in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

How Nintendo did the impossible with Tears of the Kingdom's physics system

How Nintendo did the impossible with Tears of the Kingdom's physics system

byBryant Francis

Link draws his bow while leaping in the air.

Player 'stunts' in Breath of the Wild gave Nintendo 'confidence' to push boundaries in Tears of the Kingdom

Player 'stunts' in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gave Nintendo "confidence" to push boundaries in Tears of the Kingdom

byBryant Francis

A fearsome mech

MechWarrior 5: Clans devs hope narrative focus will entice new players

MechWarrior 5: Clans devs hope narrative focus will entice new players

byBryant Francis

ChipWits, the game that taught a generation how to code, is back

ChipWits, the game that taught a generation how to code, is back

Unity says it shared AI training data with devs in bid for transparency

Unity says it shared AI training data with devs in bid for transparency

byBryant Francis

Unity Interim CEO Jim Whitehurst.

Interim CEO Jim Whitehurst explains Unity's product-led path to profitability

Interim CEO Jim Whitehurst explains Unity's product-led path to profitability

byBryant Francis

A man holds a finger up in a "quiet" signal.

Silence from Sony, Remedy, other studios could worsen harassment campaign

Silence from Sony, Remedy, other studios could worsen harassment campaign

byBryant Francis

A complex array of red platforming segments is playing on a screen amongst some foliage. A bird sits on the screen

Creating a prequel story to a historical figure's works in The Forest Cathedral

Creating a prequel story to a historical figure's works in The Forest Cathedral

Several ingredients on a table while a pot boils

How Venba uses food to explore connections and disconnections with culture for immigrants

How Venba uses food to explore connections and disconnections with culture for immigrants

A pair of fingers and long arms stretch across the screen to tap a button. Different people stand at the end of a depiction of a heartbeat

Using medical stories and heart conditions to create musical challenges in Rhythm Doctor

Using medical stories and heart conditions to create musical challenges in Rhythm Doctor

A small creature stands near a glowing orb, a tentacled alien being reaching out from the wall to grasp at the orb

The challenges of laying worlds upon worlds in puzzle game COCOON

The challenges of laying worlds upon worlds in puzzle game COCOON

Meat being run through a grinder pours onto a plate.

Tying music and food aesthetics together for an 'oddly satisfying' experience with Nour: Play With Your Food

Tying music and food aesthetics together for an 'oddly satisfying' experience with Nour: Play With Your Food

Harold and another resident of the FEDORA

How Aardman classic Creature Comforts inspired the clay cast of Harold Halibut

How Aardman classic Creature Comforts inspired the clay cast of Harold Halibut

A young girl glides over the water using a small parachute made of leaves

How Tchia captures the feeling and myths of New Caledonia with its environment and play

How Tchia captures the feeling and myths of New Caledonia with its environment and play

A clutch of buildings on top of each other on an island

The complexities and delights of building up into the sky in Pile Up!

The complexities and delights of building up into the sky in Pile Up!

A person walks across a narrow rope as a parade of machines walks by below

Hand crafting a dystopian world out of cardboard in Phonopolis

Hand crafting a dystopian world out of cardboard in Phonopolis

A jester and a person poorly dressed as a dragon are having a sword fight on a stage

Capturing the spontaneity and creativity of improvisational theater with Once Upon a Jester

Capturing the spontaneity and creativity of improvisational theater with Once Upon a Jester

A pair of young women look out over a sunswept valley

Weaving the vibrant fantasy world (and horrifying nighttime land) of Little Goody Two Shoes

Weaving the vibrant fantasy world (and horrifying nighttime land) of Little Goody Two Shoes

Three topless male-presenting people stand together, hands on shoulders. Images of scissors surround them.

Exploring broken identities with a steamy post-pandemic vacation in Mediterranea Inferno

Exploring broken identities with a steamy post-pandemic vacation in Mediterranea Inferno

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