tabletop

The Worlds Of Dungeons & Dragons

… Dungeons & Dragons … We talk with Wizards of the Coast’s design manager, Rich Baker, about shaping the settings of the original role-playing game, and take a look at D&D’s newest and upcoming worlds. … …

media

DCUO Wonder Woman’s Attire Lacks “Modern Sensibility”

… but we’re still interested in peaking at her in-game design. … DCUO Wonder Woman’s Attire Lacks “Modern …

News

Super Meat Boy Tutorials Will Make You A Game Design Master

… Super Meat Boy Tutorials Will Make You A Game Design Master … al videos to walk you though all the ins and … of the editor. … Super Meat Boy Tutorials Will Make You A Game Design Master …

News

Put On Your Thinking Caps For Final Fantasy Contest

… … Square Enix is taking entries for the coolest crown design for the upcoming Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light DS game. … Put On Your Thinking Caps For Final Fantasy Contest …

News

Fans Asked To Help Develop Mega Man Legends 3 Project

… Help Develop Mega Man Legends 3 Project … The upcoming 3DS game will have a dedicated website called the Developer Room … where fans can go to help make key decisions about the game's design and even get hired on at Capcom! … Fans Asked To Help …

Feature

DICE Interview: Building Battlefield 3

… explains the six-year gap between proper Battlefield titles and shares his company's approach to game design. … DICE Interview: Building Battlefield 3 …

News

How Lame Castle Went From A Weak Sony Dig To A Full iPhone Game

… How Lame Castle Went From A Weak Sony Dig To A Full iPhone Game … We spoke with Brad Johnson about how he left behind Lara Croft to start his own one-man game studio for mobile platforms. He describes the changing landscape of game design and how getting sued by Sony might be the best thing …

Review

Ilomilo Review

… Ilomilo Review … Ilomilo is an action/puzzle game – one brilliant in design and fiendish enough that, on the night of my second …

interview

Suda and Mikami Talk Shadows

… about inspirations for Shadows, how their unique design mantras will manifest in the game, and exactly what a "Psychological Action Thriller" …

News

Obama Challenges Kids To Design Video Games

… Video Games … Gamers have been advocating the positive effects of video games for years, but today the industry received a considerably more powerful backer: the President of the United States. … Obama …

Feature

Afterwords: StarCraft II

… StarCraft II … What influenced the team in their design decisions, early hints at what we can expect from the next game in the StarCraft II trilogy, and more. … Afterwords: …

News

[Update] Industry Celebrates Japanese Game Design In “Gamers Heart Japan”

… [Update] Industry Celebrates Japanese Game Design In “Gamers Heart Japan” … [Update] As a quick … Hope you enjoy! … [Update] Industry Celebrates Japanese Game Design In “Gamers Heart Japan” …

indie

Osada Is The Craziest Game We’ve Seen Since…Maybe Ever

… Osada Is The Craziest Game We’ve Seen Since…Maybe Ever … Amanita Design is a small independent game studio from the Czech Republic. It was the force behind …

News

PopCap Reveals Experimental Game Label 4th & Battery

… PopCap Reveals Experimental Game Label 4th & Battery … PopCap Games announced a new … games label today, created as an outlet for experimental game design. … PopCap Reveals Experimental Game Label 4th & Battery …

gamer culture

Venom Co-Creator Todd McFarlane Offers Design Advice For The Movie's Suit

… man Tom Hardy. … Venom Co-Creator Todd McFarlane Offers Design Advice For The Movie's Suit …

Review

Last Rebellion Review: A Rebellion Against Good Game Design

… Last Rebellion Review: A Rebellion Against Good Game Design … NIS America's latest PS3-exclusive RPG has an … much else to be happy about. … A Rebellion Against Good Game Design

Feature

The Enemies & AI Of Transformers: Fall Of Cybertron

… … The studio’s AI solutions affect every facet of the game, including the fundamental design of its enemies. … The Enemies & AI Of Transformers: …

Review

Go Back To The Shadows, Musashi

… To The Shadows, Musashi … Shinobi sounds like my sort of game, but thanks to some questionable design decisions the fun degrades over the course of the …

Preview

Architecture Of The Witness

… Architecture Of The Witness … Want to make a game space feel more authentic and … architects to design the world? … Architecture Of The Witness

Review

Amy Review: Survival Horrible

… Survival Horrible … Amy is a cautionary tale of how poor game design can murder fun, and how easily the truly desperate can …