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‘Some characters are so important that they need whole stories to be told about them, otherwise it’s better to remove them completely’
Read More »14 ways to improve your game pitch
Just in time for devs looking to perfect their pitch before Interface tomorrow, independent developer and former head of strategic content at SCEE Shahid Ahmad reveals the best ways to secure that vital deal
Read More »Lua-based ‘fantasy console’ PICO-8 to launch as physical handheld
$49 PocketCHIP will come pre-installed with lightweight engine designed for both playing and making
Read More »Develop Awards 2016: And the finalists are…
108 companies and 36 games shortlisted for this year’s awards, with the winners to be revealed on July 15th in Brighton
Read More »Steam tweaks reviews system to reflect changing nature of Early Access titles and post-release updates
Average user rating to now be calculated from last 30 days – rather than all time – and more recent reviews to be highlighted
Read More ».games websites to be made available to studios later this year
Domain purchased by host Rightside, with prices planned to start at $12
Read More »Alien Wasteland dev forced to rename game after InXile files cease and desist
Studio claims that title from lone creator infringes on its ‘Wasteland’ trademark
Read More »Evil Within co-developer The Workshop acquired by Star Trek producer Skydance
Studio rebranded as Skydance Interactive as it moves to focus on VR experiences
Read More »Nolan North producing his first video game
Voice actor teaming up with Frima Studios to develop Con Man: The Game
Read More »‘We should analyse games as we do cinema and literature’: EU awards €2m to outline game design theories
Researcher Espen Aarseth to lead five-year study into game analysis, which he also hopes will combat stereotypes about addiction and violence
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