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Trade body’s Genre Report also shows that a quarter of UK-made games last year were action/adventure

Masters of soundscapes speak out on how to make your game’s audio music to players’ ears

As the voice of Snake for more than a decade, David Hayter is one of the most iconic performers in games, as well as a successful Hollywood writer and director. With the career-defining franchise now behind him, we ask about moving from triple-A to the indie scene, the importance of contributing to characters, and what lies ahead

Alexa Skills Kit includes source code and allows devs to build interactive adventure and trivia titles

Simogo’s seminal mobile adventure garnered widespread acclaim with its audio-centric structure and stylish design. James Batchelor finds out more about the tech and creative decisions behind this mobile hit

Subterfuge co-developer Ron Carmel discusses how to balance commitment and engagement with player freedom in a mobile strategy game

Uncharted 4, Metal Gear Solid V and BioShock Infinite performer urges cash-strapped creators to ‘get creative’ about how to entice big-name actors to their project

Studio hopes to help other devs enjoy similar success to its own Landlord Real Estate Tycoon

Dev and publisher previously worked together to launch mobile action RPG

New alt.ctrl.GDC Award to recognise games that use unique controllers