Next-Gen Multiplayer Mobile FPS Games - MADFINGER Games
Explore MADFINGER Games' approach to building next-gen multiplayer mobile FPS using Unity's connected game tech, covering matchmaking, server hosting, and voice communications.
What Makes Great Games Great? Game Design
Explore the science of deep engagement in game design, learning about Flow theory, its four requirements, and practical applications for creating captivating gaming experiences.
Bad Games Arcade - Jake Eliott
Explore the world of intentionally bad games, from ET to Desert Bus, and discover the artistic value in flawed design and unconventional gameplay experiences.
Ceptre - A Language for Modeling Generative Interactive Systems
Explore Ceptre, a formal language for modeling interactive systems, game design, and program rules, with applications in game development and balance evaluation.
Reverse Engineering a DOS PC FMV Game from 1994
Explore the intricacies of reverse engineering a 1994 DOS PC FMV game, uncovering techniques and challenges in dissecting vintage software architecture.
Of Mice and Pants - Queering the Conventional Gamer Mouse for Cooperative Play
Explore innovative game design strategies that challenge conventional mouse interactions, promoting inclusive and cooperative gameplay experiences through queering techniques.
A New World - A New Gaming Experience
Explore SpatialOS technology and its impact on game development, featuring a live demo showcasing innovative gameplay possibilities and transformative potential.
Designing Marvel Snap
Dive into 15 years of collectible card game design wisdom as Ben Brode shares insights from Hearthstone and MARVEL SNAP, offering valuable knowledge for game developers and enthusiasts.
Benefits of Missing Out - What Cyberpunk 2077 Taught Us About Non-Linear Level Design
Explore level design insights from Cyberpunk 2077, focusing on player reception, lessons learned, and techniques for creating rewarding branching paths while maintaining production efficiency.
Modernizing Rendering at Supercell
Explore Supercell's journey in implementing a new core rendering framework and adapting billion-dollar games like Clash of Clans to utilize the innovative system.
To the Beat Y'all - What Designers Can Learn From Hip Hop
Explore hip hop's literary techniques and their application to game story structure and dialogue, focusing on economy of language, terminology, and language hierarchy in both music and game design.
Emergency Meeting! It's the Among Us VR Postmortem
Developers share insights on porting 'Among Us' to VR, discussing playtesting, scheduling, and overcoming challenges during pandemic development to deliver a successful game on time.
Acquiring Game Design Skills Beyond Entertainment
Explore game design beyond entertainment, focusing on applications in medicine, education, and training. Learn key strategies for adapting skills to new challenges and evolving fields.
A Game Designer Walks Into NASA Astronaut Training
Explore how game design principles can revolutionize astronaut training and other industries through innovative problem-solving, behavioral psychology, and engaging user experiences.
Hacking Mobile Games - Closing The Gap
Exploring mobile game hacking techniques to disrupt in-game balances, focusing on monetization strategies and security mechanisms in the current gaming landscape.
West of Loathing Design Postmortem
Zack Johnson breaks down tools and technology used in West of Loathing, showcasing how Asymmetric Publications enabled quick and flexible creative work in game development.
Shadow Tactics Postmortem - Commandos with Ninja
Explore design challenges and production insights of Shadow Tactics, a stealth-strategy game blending commandos with ninja elements, from Mimimi Productions' lead designer.
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.
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.
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.
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.