Don’t Panic! Playdate’s long journey from wild idea to indie wonder
Panic! At The 'Frisco (Convention Center) – Cabel Sasser, co-founder of Panic, spoke at GDC 2024 about the highs and lows of bringing Playdate to market.
The making of Venba: a recipe for success
When publishers passed on Venba, the game's commercial prospects looked slim, but the public's appetite for a very personal cooking game proved the tastemakers wrong.
How Ubisoft reinvigorated Assassin’s Creed by looking to the past
Ubisoft explains how Assassin's Creed Mirage was designed to pay homage to the franchise's history and also look to its future.
Telling Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story – an interview with Digital Eclipse
At this year's GDC, we spoke to Chris Kohler about why Jeff Minter and his works are an excellent fit for the Gold Master Series.
How Insomniac animated ASL in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
At this year's GDC, Insomniac's Lindsay Thompson discussed the process of bringing ASL into Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
The complete list of 2024 GDC and IGF award winners
Baldur's Gate 3 and Venba triumph at the 2024 Game Developers Choice and Independent Games Festival Awards.
2024 Game Developers Choice Awards finalists announced
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Baldur's Gate 3 lead the nominations at this year's GDC awards.
Here are the 2024 IGF awards nominees
Cocoon, A Highland Song, and Venba lead the nominations at this year's Independent Games Festival awards.
Lofty ambitions: From human rights documentaries to sci-fi RPG Sky of Tides
We spoke to Judith Cheung of Lofty Sky about the value of GDC Pitch and the studio's wide range, from hard-hitting documentaries to video games.
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.
Elden Ring wins Game of the Year at the 2023 GDC Awards
FromSoftware's Elden Ring was the big winner at this year's GDC Awards.
Betrayal at Club Low triumphs at the 2023 IGF awards
Betrayal At Club Low wins the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at this year's IGF awards.
2023 GDC Awards finalists announced
Elden Ring and Stray lead the nominations at this year's GDC Awards.
2023 IGF awards finalists announced
Tunic, Betrayal At Club Low, and Neon White are among the games nominated at this year's IGF Awards.
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.