Real Time Rendering for Feature Film - Rogue One
Explore ILM's innovative real-time rendering technology for Rogue One, inspired by video games. Learn about challenges and lessons in creating a real-time hero character for this Star Wars story.
Classic Game Postmortem - Bejeweled
Explore the development journey of the iconic puzzle game Bejeweled in this insightful postmortem by PopCap Games' Jason Kapalka, revealing key decisions and challenges behind its creation.
Player-Driven Stories - How Do We Get There?
Explore techniques for creating player-driven narratives in game design, empowering players to shape their own stories and experiences within interactive worlds.
Player Traversal Mechanics in the Vast World of Horizon Zero Dawn
Explore the innovative traversal system behind Horizon Zero Dawn's vast open world, uncovering design insights and technical solutions for seamless player movement and exploration.
Board Game Design Day - Balancing Mechanics for Your Card Game's Unique Power Curve
Explore power curves in popular CCGs like Magic: The Gathering and Hearthstone. Learn to balance mechanics and create unique gameplay experiences for your own card game designs.
The Living World of The Witcher 3 - The Wild Hunt
Explore the development of The Witcher 3's immersive open world and deep role-playing experience with CD Projekt Red's Matthew Steinke in this insightful GDC Europe session.
Cosmic Top Secret - Do We Really Know Each Other?
Indie developers share insights on blending film and games to reach new audiences, offering concrete suggestions based on their experience with Cosmic Top Secret.
Taking Back What's Ours - The AI of Dishonored 2
Explore Dishonored 2's AI design, covering NPC coordination, stealth mechanics, and a data-driven system for dialog and animations. Gain insights into advanced game development techniques.
Classic Game Postmortem - The Bard's Tale I and II
Michael Cranford shares insights on The Bard's Tale series creation, discussing design choices and development inspired by his dungeon master experience in this GDC postmortem.
An Interactive Sound Dystopia - Real-Time Audio Processing in NieR - Automata
Explore spatial audio techniques and retro effects used in NieR:Automata's dystopian soundscape. Learn how PlatinumGames created immersive audio for desolate landscapes and mechanical themes.
The Successful Paradox of Combining Business Strategy with Nonconforming Game Development
Explore Paradox Interactive's unique approach to game development and publishing, focusing on niche markets and unconventional strategies for success in the gaming industry.
Design Tests and What to Expect from Them
Discover best practices for design tests in game development, helping aspiring designers navigate career opportunities and showcase their skills effectively.
Know Your Market - Making Indie Games That Sell
Analyze Steam marketplace trends and learn from 'Life Goes On' game's failure to match market demands. Gain insights for creating successful indie games.
Helping Players Hate - or Love - Their Nemesis
Explore game design techniques for creating memorable antagonists in Middle-earth games. Learn how to craft compelling enemy relationships that evoke strong player emotions.
Partnership on Darkest Dungeon - The Double-Edged Sword
Red Hook Studios' founders share crucial lessons from Darkest Dungeon's development, including challenges of dual leadership and insights into game creation and company management.
Game Design Case Studies - One Designer - One Game - One System
Game designers dissect one system from their games, offering insights into their design processes and highlighting unique approaches to game development.
Denial of Service Mitigation
Explore denial-of-service attacks, standard solutions, and unique challenges for game developers in preventing them, presented by Valve's Fletcher Dunn at GDC 2018.
Making the World Give a Damn About Your Game in 2018
Discover effective strategies for marketing and selling your game in today's competitive industry, with insights on current trends and successful approaches.
Repopulating the Earth - Character Production on Horizon Zero Dawn
Explore Guerrilla Games' approach to character creation for Horizon Zero Dawn, including successes and challenges faced during development.
Animating Quill - Creating an Emotional Experience
Discover techniques for creating authentic character animations that forge emotional connections with players, as demonstrated through Moss's protagonist Quill.
Pode - A Rose Painted Adventure
Explore the visual design philosophy and inspiration behind Pode, and how it influenced gameplay mechanics in this insightful game development presentation.