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 …

Review

Game Of Thrones Review: Creating More Problems For Westeros

Game Of Thrones Review: Creating More Problems For Westeros … The technical and design issues in this RPG must have sprung from the unhinged …

Preview

Latest Yakuza 5 Dev Diary Details Hostess Clubs, Character Design & More

… Latest Yakuza 5 Dev Diary Details Hostess Clubs, Character Design & More … Yakuza series General Director Roshihiro … discuss new features and inspirations in the upcoming PS3 game. … A New Video Details Hostess Clubs, Character Design, And Fighting Techniques …

interview

Tabata Teases That Final Fantasy XV Will Reflect Gaming's Move Online

… That Final Fantasy XV Will Reflect Gaming's Move Online … Game director Hajime Tabata discusses design regarding the long-awaited Final Fantasy XV. … Tabata …

gamer culture

Fans Re-Imagine Final Fantasy VII As 2D Action Game, Release Playable Demo

… Fans Re-Imagine Final Fantasy VII As 2D Action Game, Release Playable Demo … PD Design Studio, a small indie developer with a great deal of … brawler. … Fans Re-Imagine Final Fantasy VII As 2D Action Game, Release Playable Demo …

video feature

How The Taken King Changes Destiny's Competitive Multiplayer

… Multiplayer … See new, exclusive gameplay footage of the game in action and learn from Bungie's design lead how the team is shaking things up. … How The …

Preview

Indie Puzzler Miegakure Will Help You Understand The Forth Dimension

… Miegakure Will Help You Understand The Forth Dimension … Game designer Marc Ten Bosch has been inspired to create a game that would help people better understand how the fourth …

Preview

Battle Chasers Kickstarter Holding A Contest For Fans To Create A Monster For The Game

… Holding A Contest For Fans To Create A Monster For The Game … Battle Chasers: Nightwar, the currently being Kickstarted game from the creators of Darksiders, is holding a contest … Holding A Contest For Fans To Create A Monster For The Game

Preview

Armikrog Launch Trailer Showcases Fusion Of Classic Game Design And Classic Animation

… Armikrog Launch Trailer Showcases Fusion Of Classic Game Design And Classic Animation … You can dive into Earthworm … now.  … Launch Trailer Showcases Fusion Of Classic Game Design And Classic Animation …

gamer culture

Move Over Super Mario Maker, This AI Creates Levels Just By Watching YouTube

… Georgia Tech researchers have developed an AI that learns game design from YouTube. … Move Over Super Mario Maker, This AI …

Preview

Labyrinth Preview – An Intriguing Mash-Up Of Tactical RPGs and Collectible Card Games

… building, turn-based strategy combat, and the ability to design your own dungeon. … Card Games And Tactical RPGs …

News

Valve Accepting Applications For The Steam Controller Developer Edition

… Developer Edition … If you're a developer looking to design your game around the Steam Controller, Valve is now accepting …

interview

Chatting About The Banner Saga Strategy With Ex-BioWare Developer

… games on the horizon. In order to learn more about the game, before it's release in a few weeks, we sat down with Stoic Game’s co-founder Alex Thomas. … Chatting Strategy Design With Ex-BioWare Developer …

test chamber

Test Chamber – Apotheon

… … Apotheon from developer AlienTrap Games combines Metroid game design and ancient Greek pottery art in a successful way. … …

Review

Natural Doctrine Review – Uneven Entertainment

… places, but it’s still a bit of a bumpy ride. … Unnatural Game Design Offers Uneven Entertainment …

Feature

Stop Thinking Of No Man’s Sky As A Multiplayer Game

… Stop Thinking Of No Man’s Sky As A Multiplayer Game … Hello Games explains exactly what multiplayer is and isn’t and teases the player character design. … Stop Thinking Of No Man’s Sky As A Multiplayer Game

News

Windows 10 Xbox Game DVR ‘Design Goal’ Is To Work With All Games

… Windows 10 Xbox Game DVR ‘Design Goal’ Is To Work With All Games … Microsoft is working … compatibility, but it's not guaranteed. … Windows 10 Xbox Game DVR ‘Design Goal’ Is To Work With All Games …

video interview

Is Battleborn A MOBA? Here's What Gearbox Says

… What Gearbox Says … In this video interview, Battleborn's design director and creative director discuss the similarities and differences between their new game and MOBAs. … Is Battleborn A MOBA? Here's What Gearbox …

Feature

Games To Beat In A Day – Portal

… – Portal … Valve's Portal is one of the greatest feats of game design of the last decade. It's also a testament to the power …

replay

Replay – Space Station Silicon Valley

… – Space Station Silicon Valley … In this week's video, the Game Informer staff journeys back to the Nintendo 64 for a look at DMA Design's strange puzzle platformer. … Replay – Space Station …