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A particularly impactful storyboard from the making of to a T
Art
Behind the Scenes: Check out Keita Takahashi's adorable To a T storyboard sketchesSlideshow: Check out Keita Takahashi's storyboards for 'to a T'
byChris Kerr
May 28, 2025
16 Slides
Key artwork for To a T featuring a cast of characters doing T-poses
Design
What I learned during a marvelous meeting with To a T creator Keita TakahashiWhat I learned during a marvelous meeting with To a T creator Keita Takahashi
byChris Kerr
May 28, 2025
1 Min Read
A faceless avatar looks upon hundreds of balloons, some in the shape of the Havok logo.
Programming
25 years in, Havok unveils royalty-free pricing for budgets up to $20 million
25 years in, Havok unveils royalty-free pricing for budgets up to $20 million
May 13, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Key artwork for Another Crab's Treasure
Business
'It was really wearing people down:' The funding challenges that followed 'runaway success' Another Crab's Treasure
'It was really wearing people down:' The funding challenges that followed 'runaway success' Another Crab's Treasure
Apr 30, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
A player character in Avowed duel-wields pistols.
Programming
How Avowed's QA team stomped out bugs by working inside the design tools
How Avowed's QA team stomped out bugs by working inside the design tools
Apr 22, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Production
Cronos: The New Dawn devs say remote work made its unique combat possible
Cronos: The New Dawn devs say remote work made its unique combat possible
Apr 17, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A headshot of Piotr Babieno, Bloober CEO, against the backdrop of Cronos: The New Dawn
Business
Bloober CEO: creating a 'safe,' sustainable workplace takes priority in studio leadership
Bloober CEO: creating a 'safe,' sustainable workplace takes priority in studio leadership
Apr 9, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
UVW-CWA members stage a rally at GDC 2025
Production
'We have way more power than any corporation:' Union workers call on developers to fight for their future
'We have way more power than any corporation:' Union workers call on developers to fight for their future
Apr 8, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Interactivity, AI, and Beyond: How Tencent Cloud supports developers in an evolving industry
Interactivity, AI, and Beyond: How Tencent Cloud supports developers in an evolving industry
Apr 7, 2025
byGame Developer, Staff
First person screen of Alyx holding her hands up from Half Life Alyx
Business
Behind the headlines at Valve's rocky start
Behind the headlines at Valve's rocky start
Apr 1, 2025
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1 Min Read
byLaura Gray
A fishing boat at sunset in the creepy world of Dredge
Design
Dredge wasn't originally going to be a narrative game, but then it became one of 2023's best
Dredge wasn't originally going to be a narrative game, but then it became one of 2023's best
Apr 1, 2025
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1 Min Read
byAron Garst, Contributor
SAG-AFTRA members wearing union shirts and carrying signs form a picket line.
Audio
SAG-AFTRA urges more non-struck game studios to sign interim agreement
SAG-AFTRA urges more non-struck game studios to sign interim agreement
Apr 1, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Senua faces off against an enemy in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II.
Audio
How Ninja Theory created Hellblade II's unsettling soundscape
How Ninja Theory created Hellblade II's unsettling soundscape
Mar 31, 2025
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1 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor
the Steam logo on a background of game cover images
Marketing
Want to know the best way to gain attention on Steam? Add a demo.
Want to know the best way to gain attention on Steam? Add a demo.
Mar 31, 2025
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1 Min Read
byAron Garst, Contributor
A player character from Net Ease.
Production
The key to Eggy Party's UGC success lies in recommendation system iteration
The key to Eggy Party's UGC success lies in recommendation system iteration
Mar 31, 2025
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1 Min Read
byAron Garst, Contributor
Game designer Jean-Baptiste Siraudin talks about the making of Kessel Sabacc at the GDC podium
Design
How Star Wars Outlaws' poker-style mini-game helped to define its tone
How Star Wars Outlaws' poker-style mini-game helped to define its tone
Mar 28, 2025
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1 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor
GDC speaker Josh Sawyer at podium
Design
Pentiment director explains how going all-in on fonts helped elevate the medieval Detective RPG.
Pentiment director explains how going all-in on fonts helped elevate the medieval Detective RPG.
Mar 27, 2025
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1 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor
Clive from Final Fantasy XVI
Design
Why your next game needs a babygirl
Why your next game needs a babygirl
Mar 27, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
The word "fired" on a box with folded up papers
Design
UC Santa Cruz professor roleplays gig economy, publisher negotiation, and layoffs with game design students
UC Santa Cruz professor roleplays gig economy, publisher negotiation, and layoffs with game design students
Mar 25, 2025
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1 Min Read
byAron Garst, Contributor
Zan and Jen, two characters from Tactical Breach Wizards, strike a pose.
Art
The director of Tactical Breach Wizards is right: animate words, not letters!
The director of Tactical Breach Wizards is right: animate words, not letters!
Mar 25, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Kicking the ball far in despelote
Design
Exploring Quito, Ecuador (and soccer fever) in despelote
Exploring Quito, Ecuador (and soccer fever) in despelote
Mar 24, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJoel Couture, Contributor
Winter scene with a character and a dog
Design
Achieving 'creative sobriety' in game design
Achieving 'creative sobriety' in game design
Mar 24, 2025
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1 Min Read
byLaura Gray
Astro Bot rocking a bulldog jetpack
Design
'It's okay to make a small game:' Astro Bot director Nicolas Doucet says tiny ideas contain huge potential
'It's okay to make a small game:' Astro Bot director Nicolas Doucet says tiny ideas contain huge potential
Mar 21, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
Design
'Consume Me' Wins Grand Prize, Nuovo Award at the 2025 IGF Awards
'Consume Me' Wins Grand Prize, Nuovo Award at the 2025 IGF Awards
Mar 20, 2025
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2 Min View
byBeth Elderkin, Content Marketing Manager (GDC)
The clash of battle among knights on grassy terrain
Design
How Civilization VII's powerful narrative system helps players experience unique parts of history
How Civilization VII's powerful narrative system helps players experience unique parts of history
Mar 20, 2025
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1 Min Read
byAron Garst, Contributor
The Accessible Games Initiative logo on a blue background
Business
Nintendo, Microsoft, EA and others unite to make accessibility messaging a priority
Nintendo, Microsoft, EA and others unite to make accessibility messaging a priority
Mar 20, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
Design
'Balatro' Plays Winning Hand at GDCA 2025, Receiving Game of the Year
'Balatro' Plays Winning Hand at GDCA 2025, Receiving Game of the Year
Mar 20, 2025
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2 Min View
byBeth Elderkin, Content Marketing Manager (GDC)
Players focused on a game
Production
'We need to define what it means to be safe as [players] around the world:' a code of ethics in gaming
'We need to define what it means to be safe as [players] around the world:' a code of ethics in gaming
Mar 20, 2025
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1 Min Read
byLaura Gray
Artwork showing pawns taking down the king in a metaphorical game of chess
Production
Industry-wide union UVW-CWA has already welcomed over 100 new members
Industry-wide union UVW-CWA has already welcomed over 100 new members
Mar 19, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
Netflix Games president Alain Tascan at GDC 2025
Business
Netflix Games boss says the streamer must strive to cause 'disruption'
Netflix Games boss says the streamer must strive to cause 'disruption'
Mar 19, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
Unity CEO Mathew Bromberg and CTO Steve Collins.
Programming
Unity's CEO, CTO promise 'stability' after runtime fee debacle
Unity's CEO, CTO promise 'stability' after runtime fee debacle
Mar 19, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
The Unity logo overlaid on a stylised background
Business
Unity prioritizing AI workflows, enhanced performance, and expanded platform support in 2025
Unity prioritizing AI workflows, enhanced performance, and expanded platform support in 2025
Mar 19, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
Cat creatures in Animal Well
Programming
The scratch coding and sharp constraints at the heart of Animal Well
The scratch coding and sharp constraints at the heart of Animal Well
Mar 19, 2025
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1 Min Read
byCharlie Wacholz, Contributor
The UVW-CWA logo on a black background
Business
Game workers in the U.S. and Canada launch industry-wide union to fight for 'dignity and respect'
Game workers in the U.S. and Canada launch industry-wide union to fight for 'dignity and respect'
Mar 19, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
David 'Rez' Graham speaking at GDC 2025
Business
'I'm worried about the death of art:' What will generative AI cost us in the end?
'I'm worried about the death of art:' What will generative AI cost us in the end?
Mar 19, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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The Black Panther logo over the Marvel and Cliffhanger Games logo.
Business
Report: EA obliterates Black Panther developer Cliffhanger Games in studio closureReport: EA obliterates Black Panther developer Cliffhanger Games in studio closure
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May 28, 2025
3 Min Read
Key artwork for To a T featuring a cast of characters doing T-poses
Design
What I learned during a marvelous meeting with To a T creator Keita TakahashiWhat I learned during a marvelous meeting with To a T creator Keita Takahashi
byChris Kerr
May 28, 2025
6 Min Read
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