The fall: How Redfall recreates the autumnal feel of the American Northeast
We've all thought about visiting the American Northeast in the fall, but only Arkane's Redfall lets you do it while monster hunting with your friends.
How Zoo Tycoon pioneered the animal management sim
In a retrospective at GDC 2023, former Blue Fang Games president Hank Howie looked back on the development of Zoo Tycoon.
How TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge ‘plays like how you remember, not how it was’
At GDC 2023, Tribute Games revealed how Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is inspired by the past, not constrained by it.
Hustle and bustle: How Mini Motorways built its Wuselfaktor
Dinosaur Polo Club speak about the importance of Wuselfaktor in Mini Metro and Mini Motorways.
How Gotham Knights handles telling a story with four ‘main’ characters
Gotham Knights may not be as critically acclaimed or universally beloved as Rocksteady's Batman series, but its story – which touches on some potent themes – is one of the game's more memorable aspects.
Wardle on Wordle: How a simple word game became a global phenomenon
At this year's GDC, Wordle creator Josh Wardle spoke about the game's origins and success.
John Romero on the creation of Wolfenstein 3D
John Romero looks back at the creation of Wolfenstein 3D.
How Magic, Myst and Pokémon inspired Inscryption
At GDC 2022, Inscryption creator Daniel Mullins spoke about the inspiration and development of the game's striking art style.
The challenge of bringing Japanese indie games to the West
Language and cross-cultural barriers are just the start for Japanese indie devs.
Game Developers Conference 2022 Preview
GDC returns to San Francisco for another packed week of game development talks.
How divergent thinking helped create Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
The founders of Velan Studios reveal their approach to developing games, including Mario Kart Live Home Circuit for the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Knockout City.
How lockdown opened up Jackbox Party to a massive new audience
In their GDC Summer talk, Mike Bilder and Brooke Hofer from Jackbox Games speak about the highs and lows of gaining new players during COVID lockdown.
It’s official: GDC 2020 is cancelled (but alternatives and relief efforts are underway)
The organisers of GDC 2020 say it's "postponed" until "later in the summer" but the effects of the conference's absence are far more immediate.
John Salwitz on the making of Atari’s Paperboy
John Salwitz looks back at the creation of coin-op classic, Paperboy.
The clever tricks behind Astro Bot Rescue Mission’s success
Asobi Studio’s Astro Bot Rescue Mission is one of the highlights of Sony’s PlayStation VR platform.
How Microsoft will bring Xbox games to any device with Project xCloud
At this week’s Game Developers Conference, Microsoft detailed some of the developer-focused features of Project xCloud.
Bruce Campbell and 10x gravity: The secret sauce behind Treyarch’s Spider-Man 2
Until Insomniac’s Spider-Man was released on PlayStation 4 last year, Treyarch’s 2004 adaptation of Spider-Man 2 was the high watermark for the famous Marvel superhero.
How design and story shaped Uncharted’s elephant ride
At GDC 2019, Naughty Dog's Marianne Hayden spoke about how story and design informed one of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy’s most memorable moments.
You can go your own way – alternatives to attending GDC
Most industries, most activities, have their mothership. Their centre. One place or event with an inexorable gravitational pull, that draws everyone in siren song. For game developers, that's GDC – but not for everyone.
Conference Call: GDC 2019 Preview
GDC returns to San Francisco with another packed lineup. Here are our picks from this year's lineup.