Game development news

Until Dawn developer able to go through 25 builds per day using acceleration tech

No Man’s Sky developer was last month’s most successful studio, based on UK retail sales

‘While epic total conversions that push boundaries like Counter-Strike and DotA once did are not as common, mods like these remain as important as ever in making new and old games great’

Tools provider that allows creators to implement multiple in-game cameras and interactive elements raises $1.5 million in funding

UKIE survey reinforces importance of access to high-skilled talent from EU

Original SHODAN voice performer Terri Brosius also returning

Nordeus game designers explain why more devs need to embrace broader demographics and support active communities

Three years ago, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn achieved two impossible feats: it reversed the critical failings of its 2010 predecessor and proved that the MMO genre is alive and kicking. Producer and director Naoki Yoshida retraces the title’s evolution to discover how the studio perfected things second time around

Special section of eShop launched to highlight titles and provide a behind-the-scenes look at devs’ favourite games

Fiddlesticks co-founder Henry Hoffman talks us through the development of his colour-swapping puzzle adventure