Here are your juries for the IGF 2021 Audio, Narrative, and Nuovo Awards

Meet the fine folks who will be voting on the nominees for the IGF Audio, Narrative, and Nuovo Awards! ...



Sponsored: A practical guide to game dev success in gaming and esports

Developers and publishers must weigh several key network infrastructure and connectivity considerations, which can often make a huge difference in the success and profitability of a title. ...



Blog: How to write and use game pillars and values in game development

How to write and use game pillars and values to ease original game development. Subnautica pillars and values used as an example. ...



Devs have until July 20 to release games on Vita before its digital store goes dark

IGN's larger report about how the store closure news blindsided some developers with Vita games in the works also sheds light on the short deadlines devs have to get their Vita games out the door. ...



Get a job: Insomniac Games is looking for a Character TD

This role is responsible for creating character setups, including the rigging of various heroes, enemies, weapons, vehicles and props, and support Animators and other developers with scripts and tools. ...



Apple Arcade now includes a selection of classic and award-winning iOS games

Apple is expanding the subscription library's offerings by adding premium games already found elsewhere on the App Store. ...



Don't Miss: A Classic Postmortem of The Sims 2 and how Maxis avoided sequel-itis

In this classic postmortem from Game Developer magazine, Lucy Bradshaw and the Maxis team recount what went right and what went wrong during development. ...



Video: Using sketches to fuel your passion project

In this 2018 GDC talk, Joseph Sanabria explains how developers, designers and artists can use sketches to help create a vision and bring teams together. ...



How some indies are approaching photography mechanics in their games

We interviewed creators of photography-centric games to learn about techniques and challenges when making a game where the main mechanic is snapping pics. ...



Controversial Hololens military deal moves into production phase at $22B

Once demoed as augmented reality hardware for use with video games like Minecraft, Microsoft is moving forward with a $22 billion Hololens deal with the U.S. Army that will put the militarized version of the headset into production. ...



Video: Three tips for becoming a better artist immediately

In this 2018 GDC session, ArenaNet's Horia Dociu shares three, simple, honest, and actionable steps that anyone can apply right now to become a better artist instantly. ...



Blog: Analysing the new Magic: The Gathering MMO, Magic Legends

Quick analysis and predictions about Magic Legends, the latest MMORPG by Cryptic Studios & Perfect World Entertainment based on the Magic: The Gathering universe. ...



Demon's Souls remake director Gavin Moore has left SIE Japan Studio

The news comes as the Gravity Rush, Ape Escape, and The Last Guardian developer is wound down, with Sony choosing to absorb the studio into Astro's Playroom dev Team Asobi. ...



Game market analyst SuperData Research has been shut down by Nielsen

Nielsen Holdings is shutting down game market intelligence company SuperData Research. ...



Gameplay capture platform Lowkey raises $7 million and launches new mobile app

Gameplay capture platform Lowkey has raised $7 million through a Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. ...