Will Videogames Become Better Than Life?
Explore the future of gaming as complex, emotional experiences that may rival real life in their depth and meaning for some players.
How 'Fortnite' Designers Made Their Own Tools
Discover how Fortnite's quest team overcame challenges by empowering designers to create and edit their own tools using Blueprint-driven Editor Utility Widgets in Unreal Engine, enhancing efficiency and flexibility.
Script Murders - The Form and Design of the Most Popular Tabletop Genre in China
Explore the evolution and design of script murder games in China, from their Western origins to diverse genres like joy, emotion, and horror, offering insights for game developers.
You Have No Idea How Hard It Is To Run a Sweatshop
Explore game design's impact on society, intentionality in creation, and the power of games to convey messages. Delve into diverse topics while examining how to craft meaningful, purposeful gaming experiences.
30 Years of Rip and Tear - Doom’s Development Story
John Romero reveals DOOM's month-by-month development journey, showcasing pre-alpha to beta footage, team challenges, and little-known facts about this genre-defining game that made history.
Hurt Me Plenty - The Design and Development of Arganium
Explore the design and development of Arganium, a game-based cybersecurity training platform, including its educational benefits, technical implementation, and future possibilities.
Emergent Gameplay Ron Moyer
Explore emergent gameplay concepts and their impact on game design, focusing on background simulation, planning phases, and player-driven narratives.
Designing VR Experiences
Explore immersive storytelling through VR and AR with cross-disciplinary Director Anrick Bregman. Discover the future of virtual technologies and their impact on perspective and daily life.
F.U.N. in the Design Process
Explore the importance of fun and playfulness in design with Marta Veludo. Learn how incorporating joy enhances creativity, aids discovery, and fosters deeper connections in creative projects.
Writing Games in Very Modern C++
Explore game development using standard C++ with upcoming 2D graphics API. Learn about industry options, accessibility, and create a live game demo.
Total War - How AI Can Deliver Entertainment
Explore AI techniques in Total War games, focusing on Monte Carlo Tree Search, profiling, and optimization for complex strategy environments with limited resources.
PX3D - A Browser Based Pixel 3D Nano-Engine in ClojureScript
Explore px3d, a browser-based pixel 3D nano-engine in ClojureScript. Learn its features, including live-reloading from Blender, and how to use it for game development.
Let's Make a Game
Explore game development with Godot, a free open-source engine. Learn its features, build a game, and compile for multiple platforms. Perfect for beginners with basic programming knowledge.
Narrative-Focused Video Games Development with Ren'Py - An Open Source Engine
Explore narrative-focused game development using Ren'Py, an open-source engine for visual novels. Learn about industry insights, Python integration, and creating commercial games as an indie developer.
Realtime HTML5 Multiplayer Games with NodeJS
Explore real-time multiplayer game development using HTML5 and NodeJS, focusing on techniques for creating interactive and synchronous gaming experiences.
The Web Game Console
Explore the concept of a web-based game console, its potential impact on gaming, and the innovative possibilities it presents for developers and players alike.
Lessons from the Experimental Edge of Technology
Explore cutting-edge web technologies like WebRTC and real-time communication. Learn from experimental projects and gain insights into innovative JavaScript applications and performance optimization.
Developing Games Using Data Not Trees
Explore data-oriented game development for flexible, efficient design. Learn to create adaptable systems that can easily accommodate major gameplay changes without extensive code restructuring.
Controlling the NES with Javascript
Manipulate NES RAM using JavaScript to create cheats, investigate game mechanics, and generate external visuals. Explore innovative gameplay and augmented experiences through memory manipulation.
Game Dev for Web Designers
Learn game development techniques tailored for web designers, exploring how to leverage existing skills to create engaging interactive experiences.
Creating Cross Platform Games with Unity
Learn to create mobile games using Unity, C# or JavaScript. Covers Unity IDE basics, scene creation, object addition, game logic, and deployment for multiple platforms.