Game Development Essentials - GDE Series

12/05/2025

That explains it.

12/03/2025

Hades is an essential case study for game development students because its design prioritizes the player experience by making failure feel like progress, respecting player time, and achieving deep narrative integration.

– Tech4Gamers' Salman Fareed

Learn why Hades is a must-study game for development students, from its gameplay loop to art and storytelling, and how its design can improve your own projects.

12/03/2025

Not to be confused with Time Crisis, which conveniently would have been a good example for this article.

12/02/2025

Solo dev Chi Hu's tells us how he made Drifted so atmospheric.

11/27/2025

Thank you for sharing your passion for game development with the world. We’re truly grateful for the experiences we all get to share, no matter the genre or number of players. Wishing you a joyful and restful Thanksgiving!

11/21/2025

Deviation Games’ Louis Castle details lessons learned from the studio closure.

11/20/2025

The indie adventure game Perfect Tides: Station to Station stands out for its very human story of a protagonist navigating college life – rendered in a deliberately low-res 2D style reminiscent of MS Paint. Developed by Meredith Gran, creator of webcomic Octopus Pie, the game is less about typical adventure puzzles and more about collecting ideas and topics to navigate conversations.

– Alan Wen on Creative Bloq

Why the lo-fi art of Perfect Tides: Station to Station hits hard.

11/19/2025

Novy knows platformers. This is a sample of some of the incredible titles we've worked on since 2011! To learn more about how Novy can support your game – re...

11/14/2025

Bennett Foddy's latest game trolls players who skip through cutscenes too quickly. Their punishment? The goliath of all cutscenes.

11/13/2025

The demo for upcoming indie game World War V: Last Call from Choi Jong Ho (Studio HORANG) is impressing players with its seamless combination of art styles – transitioning between 2D retro pixel art for story elements and 3D voxel art for the main battlefields.

– Joe Foley on Creative Bloq

Watch retro pixel art shift seamlessly into 3D voxels.

11/12/2025

Konami's latest Silent Hill entry explores the complexities of womanhood

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day! We salute the dedication and leadership of our veterans – and we’re proud to support those making transitions to new careers such as game development through education and training.