News

Ron Gilbert Publishes Original Maniac Mansion Design Document

… Ron Gilbert Publishes Original Maniac Mansion Design Document … Ron Gilbert, co-creator/designer of Maniac … the original documents that eventually brought the game to life. … Ron Gilbert Publishes Original Maniac Mansion Design Document …

News

Final Fantasy Tactics Designer Kickstarts New Strategy Game

… Final Fantasy Tactics Designer Kickstarts New Strategy Game … Playdek, publishers of mobiles title like Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer and the board game conversion of Lords of Waterdeep, are teaming up with game designer Yasumi Matsuno to design a new game in the spirit of Final Fantasy Tactics. … …

reader discussion

Reader Discussion: Do You Collect Special Edition Accessories?

… Do You Collect Special Edition Accessories? … Is a cool, game-specific design enough to inspire you to purchase a new piece of gear? …

Preview

New Exclusive Dementium II Behind The Scenes Video Looks At The Sound Design

… Dementium II Behind The Scenes Video Looks At The Sound Design … Dementium II released on DS in 2010, and developer Memetic Games is updating the game for PC and Mac. The latest exclusive behind the scenes video looks at the game's sound design. … New Exclusive Dementium II Behind The …

interview

Asking A Paleontologist About Game Design

… Asking A Paleontologist About Game Design … BBC Earth and Evergreen Films are releasing the … this week, but did you know that there is also a video game based on the film? … Asking A Paleontologist About Game

Review

Devil's Third Review – A Musty Antique

… – A Musty Antique … The clunky mechanics and outdated design of Devil's Third transport you back to a time when the …

Feature

Halo's David Ellis Shares His Top 10 Games Of 2015

… Of 2015 … 343 Industries' David Ellis has been putting his game design skills to work on the Halo series for years. … Halo's …

Feature

Sea Of Thieves' Design Director On Skull & Bones Comparisons

… Sea Of Thieves' Design Director On Skull & Bones Comparisons … You won't find … any controversy here, but it's nice to hear one pirate game creator acknowledge the work of another. … Sea Of Thieves' Design Director On Skull & Bones Comparisons …

Review

Hello Neighbor Review – Miserable Stealth Action

… Stealth Action … A plethora of technical issues and bad design make Hello Neighbor an experience to be avoided. … …

Feature

A Deeper Look At Prey’s Striking ‘Neo Deco’ Design

… A Deeper Look At Prey’s Striking ‘Neo Deco’ Design … Arkane’s art team has created a fascinating visual palette for the game and its Talos I space station. … A Deeper Look At Prey’s Striking ‘Neo Deco’ Design

News

Florence, A New Game By The Lead Of Monument Valley, Is An Interactive Narrative Experience

… Florence, A New Game By The Lead Of Monument Valley, Is An Interactive Narrative Experience … Ken Wong, the design lead on Monument Valley, wants to use mobile devices … exciting life of a young woman in love. … Florence, A New Game By The Lead Of Monument Valley, Is An Interactive …

News

Clicker Heroes 2 Developer Abandons Microtransaction Model Citing Ethical Concerns

… believes that the microtransaction model will hurt the game design and could end up unethical. … Clicker Heroes 2 …

video interview

Game Freak On Player Freedom Vs. Story In Pokémon

Game Freak On Player Freedom Vs. Story In Pokémon … Watch game directors Masuda and Ohmori talk about the role of storytelling and whether the Pokémon series will take design cues from full Breath of the Wild. … Game Freak On …

video feature

An Exclusive Look At Pokémon's Early Design Documents

… An Exclusive Look At Pokémon's Early Design Documents … Watch Game Freak's Junichi Masuda unearth never-before-seen … Red and beyond. … An Exclusive Look At Pokémon's Early Design Documents …

gamer culture

Did You Know Gaming Takes A Look At The History And Design Of The Game Boy Advance

… Did You Know Gaming Takes A Look At The History And Design Of The Game Boy Advance … YouTube show Did You Know Gaming takes a close look at the creation and design of the Game Boy Advance. … Did You Know Gaming Takes A Look At The …

Review

ReCore Review – Flawed To Its Core

… foundation is mostly solid, a host of technical and design issues stand ready to hinder your progress and your …

Feature

Elder Gods In The Machine – Darkest Dungeon’s Lovecraftian Game Mechanics

… Elder Gods In The Machine – Darkest Dungeon’s Lovecraftian Game Mechanics … Red Hook Studios' smart design decisions evoke a 20th century horror master's deepest … Elder Gods In The Machine – Darkest Dungeon’s Lovecraftian Game Mechanics …

interview

From Guild Leader to Game Director Part 2: WoW's Cutting Room Floor

… From Guild Leader to Game Director Part 2: WoW's Cutting Room Floor … Overwatch … Jeff Kaplan looks back on World of Warcraft, MMORPG design, and features that never made the final cut. … From Guild Leader to Game Director Part 2: WoW's Cutting Room Floor …