Get a job: Join Treyarch as a Senior Gameplay Engineer
Treyarch is looking for a talented engineer with a passion for gameplay and a critical eye for game design. ...
Controller use on Steam has 'more than doubled' since 2018
A recent update on Steam's DualSense controller support offers a couple of interesting tidbits on how more and more Steam users are using good ol' fashioned gamepads when playing games through Steam. ...
Steam beefs up DualSense support with LED, rumble, and more
On the developer side of things, the Steam team says that devs already using the Steam Input API won't need to do a thing to add support for the DualSense controller into their games. ...
Don't Miss: The story behind Remedy's viral dog mocap star
In this classic piece, Some folks from Control dev Remedy recap how they began experimenting with mocapping a dog, what they learned about putting pups in mocap suits, and how to use the results! ...
Aiming to curb DMCAs, CDPR builds copyrighted music toggle into Cyberpunk 2077
Its soundtrack features a good amount of licensed music which unfortunately leads to complications once the game starts showing up on streaming platforms. ...
Blog: The art of compelling quest design in Ghost of Tsushima
This article explores how Ghost of Tsushima's side quests are structured and what designers can learn from them. ...
Former Ubisoft, EA, and BioWare devs set up shop as indie dev Yellow Brick Games
Four devs from the likes of Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, and BioWare have teamed up to form Yellow Brick Games and take aim at developing indie games with a "craftsmanship approach". ...
Video: A deep dive into Ubisoft's VR escape rooms
In this 2019 VRDC session, Ubisoft Blue Byte's Cyril Voiron discusses the development of Ubisoft's new VR escape room games. ...
Sponsored: Building subscriptions that boost player loyalty (and revenue!)
Learn how to reward loyal fans and realize consistent revenue through carefully crafted subscription fans in this free guide from the experts at Xsolla. ...
Does Apple's 15% platform cut change the game?
Apple has announced the App Store Small Business Program, a major change to the flat 30% platform cut for apps and games on iOS App Store. What does it mean for Apple & other game platforms? ...
Get a job: Hi-Rez Studios is hiring a Level Designer for Paladins
Hi-Rez Studios is looking for a Level Designer to work at our studio in Alpharetta, Georgia on Paladins. ...
Nintendo lawsuit takes aim at yet another Nintendo Switch hack seller
Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against another person selling hack hardware for its Nintendo Switch, this time against a seller on Amazon it had previously tried to stop via a DMCA. ...
Don't Miss: Defining direction, writing, art and music on Yakuza 4
In this 2011 interview, the developers behind Yakuza 4's art, music, and story talk with Gamasutra about crafting the acclaimed game's ensemble cast, dangerous but exciting environments, and more. ...
Desert Bus for Hope raises $986k for charity over 164 hours of play
Annual variety fundraiser Desert Bus for Hope has raised a record $986,793 for Child's Play during this year's event. ...
Blog: Power of storytelling in blockbuster casual games?
This data driven analysis looks at newly emerging player needs, fuelling the appetite for narrative & storytelling. We analyse common trends & patterns emerging in modern day storytelling of blockbuster casual games. ...
