The Kine Postmortem
Explore the journey of transforming a passion project into a multi-platform puzzle game, focusing on design goals, mechanics, and polish in game development.
Is Your Game Cross-Platform Ready?
Discover essential insights for developing cross-platform games, covering cross-play, cross-buy, account management, matchmaking, engine selection, networking, and release strategies.
Reading the Rules of Baba Is You
Explore the unique sentence-based rule system of puzzle game Baba Is You, its implementation, iterations, and challenges faced during development in this insightful talk by developer Arvi Teikari.
Crafting a Tiny Open World - A Short Hike Postmortem
Explore game development insights as Adam Robinson-Yu shares his journey creating "A Short Hike," discussing design choices, technical solutions, and lessons learned in crafting a small open-world game.
Kill the Hero, Save the -Narrative- World
Explore techniques for writing ensemble casts in video games, comparing them to traditional hero narratives and discussing their potential to create richer, more diverse storytelling experiences.
Storytelling with Verbs - Integrating Gameplay and Narrative
Explore how common gameplay verbs shape narrative and player experience. Learn to integrate storytelling with mechanics for coherent, engaging game design across various genres and platforms.
Empires to Ages - Storytelling Lessons Learned in 14 Years at BioWare
Former BioWare creative director shares insights on integrating narrative in games, fostering cohesive storytelling, and collaborating effectively within development teams.
Designing Path of Exile to Be Played Forever
Explore game design strategies for long-term player retention and community growth, focusing on Path of Exile's successful approach to content creation and player engagement.
The Making of Divinity - Original Sin 2
Larian Studios' strategies for improving Divinity: Original Sin 2, covering game design, development challenges, and innovative features that enhanced the sequel's success.
Into the Breach Design Postmortem
Explore the design journey of Into the Breach, from early concepts to final balancing, as Subset Games co-founder Matthew Davis reveals insights on constraints, iteration, and challenging design decisions.
Level Design in Hitman - Guiding Players in a Non-Linear Sandbox
Explore level design strategies for guiding players in non-linear sandbox games, focusing on Hitman's tutorial and linear guidance system implementation.
Looking Back and Moving Forward with Pillars of Eternity
Explore the development of Pillars of Eternity, examining how Obsidian updated classic PC RPGs while honoring their legacy. Gain insights into art, mechanics, narrative, and post-launch support.
Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition - Postmortem of an App-Integrated Board Game
Explore the development insights, challenges, and lessons learned in creating an app-integrated board game, focusing on Mansions of Madness: Second Edition's successes and failures.
Successful Freelancing in Game Audio
Explore the ins and outs of freelancing in game audio, from finding quality work to confidently setting rates. Learn essential strategies for success in this competitive field.
Iterating Design and Fighting Fires - Updating Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride
Explore Halfbrick Studios' evolving process for updating popular iOS games, focusing on iterative design, user engagement, and balancing hardcore and casual elements.
Rick and Morty - Virtual Rick-ality Postmortem - VR Lessons Learned
Explore VR game development insights from Owlchemy Labs' creators of Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality. Learn about room-scale design, portals, character interactions, and overcoming UI challenges in this postmortem analysis.
The Shapes in Your Story - Narrative Mapping Frameworks
Explore narrative mapping frameworks for game storytelling, enhancing creative and analytical tools. Learn to craft engaging, choice-driven narratives with effective story structures and mapping techniques.
Design in Detail
Explore detail-oriented game design principles applicable across genres and generations, focusing on significance, power, subtlety, portability, and manageability of details in game development.
Breaking Through - Psychosis and the Making of Hellblade
Explore Ninja Theory's innovative approach to depicting psychosis in game development, focusing on research, collaboration, and pushing narrative boundaries in AAA-quality production.
How to Find and Engage a Great Artist - A Non-Artist Primer
Discover strategies for finding and collaborating with talented artists to enhance your indie game's visual appeal. Learn about compensation, search methods, and key considerations.
How to Build a Remote Team for Better Happiness
Discover strategies for building a successful remote team, enhancing work-life balance, and leveraging technology to foster a positive company culture across borders.