More layoffs at Visual Concepts Austin after 2K cuts "several" jobs
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
"The games industry bloodletting continues. Today, Visual Concepts Austin laid off myself and a group of very talented developers." "
Game developers, don't give up on your bad sketches
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Generative AI art tools make it easy to whip up images for concepts and storyboarding. But don't throw out your pen and paper just yet!
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TRY AGAIN: How frustrations with game development lead to a platformer about game development frustrations
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
TRY AGAIN developer Adam Morina talks about how their own frustrations coming up with a game concept would lead to a game about those very frustrations.
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Lego 2K Drive developer Visual Concepts hit with layoffs
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The 2K subsidiary behind its WWE and NBA franchises has cut an undetermined amount of jobs at its Austin, TX office.
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Visual Concepts lays off staff at Lego 2K Drive South studio
Game Developer
AUGUST 23, 2024
The layoffs have resulted in a 'majority' of losses for VC South's art team, along with cuts among design and engineering.
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Behind Devteamlife, the "most relatable" comic about making games
Game Developer
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Concept artist and comic strip creator Victor Lahlou shines a too-familiar light on common game development gripes.
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The Complete Concept Art Training Bundle by Learn Squared
Game From Scratch
JANUARY 21, 2025
GameFromScratch.com The Complete Concept Art Training Bundle by Learn Squared There is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, specifically game artists, the Complete Concept Art Training Bundle by Learned Squared.
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Blizzard says new AI concept art tool represents "major evolution"
Game Developer
MAY 23, 2023
Blizzard has told staff that a new AI tool called Blizzard Diffusion will leave them "amazed."
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Stardew Valley creator shares early concept sketches from old notebook
Game Developer
APRIL 24, 2023
A handful of doodles and scrawlings provide a glimpse into the earliest days of Stardew Valley's development.
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Nintendo: Switch not bound by "traditional concept" of lifecycles
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
The wildly successful console recently topped 132 million lifetimes sales.
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Visual Concepts Austin reportedly hit with layoffs
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
2K Games has reportedly laid off an unknown number of developers at Visual Concepts Austin. As reported by Game Developer , former art manager Brad Bowling posted the news on LinkedIn , sharing that himself and "a group of very talented developers" had been let go from the company. "I
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'Polish something that has never existed before:' Miyamoto explains how Nintendo is countering rising development costs
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
'We believe that it is important to nurture developers who take this unique concept to heart.'
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BitCake Studio built online multiplayer game Atomic Picnic completely remote
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
BitCake Studio , an indie game development studio based in Brazil, is celebrating its 10th year in the industry. Eduardo Lamhut, the company’s main Game Designer and Creative Director of the upcoming game Atomic Picnic , explains how the company started. She drew a lot of the first concept art for the main characters.
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Getting Gamers in the Zone: Understanding Flow
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
The secret to engaging gameplay may lie within the concept of "flow," a psychological phenomenon that may well be the Holy Grail for game developers seeking to captivate their audience.
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IO Interactive will publish Build a Rocket Boy's 'proof of concept' game for Everywhere platform
Game Developer
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The Hitman studio will publish the first game built on Build a Rocket Boy's Everywhere MMO, but has no concrete plans to be a third-party publisher full-time.
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Solo developer Kaighen Finley: “It’s easy to lose myself in game development”
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 17, 2023
Fresh out of school Kaighen Finley started his own web & game development company Team iNtuition. Just to be on the safe side he mainly focused on web development, but his heart was not in it. Initially, I wanted to build games, but invested my eggs in web development first because I thought I was being pragmatic.
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Level up game development insights at AWS re:Invent 2024
AWS Games
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
AWS-expert led chalk talks, workshops and sessions dive into using AI to boost developer productivity and enhance the player experience, among other exciting topics. Games professionals can also attend a workshop to learn how to use generative AI for building game concept storyboards.
The Top 10 Popular VR Game Development Tools
Logic Simplified
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Similarly, in a game development setup, various virtual reality tools have become easily accessible to both creators and consumers to create and encounter immersive experiences. 10 Popular VR Game Development Tools There are a range of tools and frameworks that are being used for VR game development projects.
Making Immersive Games 101: Maintaining the Magic Circle
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
In this article, we explore the concept of the Magic Circle and how to preserve it, so that nothing distracts the players from their experience.
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Early Pikmin concepts included creatures powered by AI chips and "Yoshi-like" blobs
Game Developer
JULY 19, 2023
An in-depth interview conducted by Nintendo has shed light on how the franchise was born.
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Getting your game vision right at the concept stage | GI Sprint
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 27, 2024
Often, one of the biggest problems in game development is knowing what you are meant to be creating. Organisational psychologist and Team Sync founder Graham McAllister has been grappling with how to identify and solve this issue in recent years, inspired by Jason Schreier's article on the troubled development of Anthem for Kotaku.
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Advanced math in game design: random walks and Markov chains in action
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
In this article, we’ll analyze two mathematical concepts: Markov chains and random walks.
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5 Levels of Communication through Game Development
Brand Game Development
JULY 17, 2017
When it comes to games, there are a handful of truths that are very important to realize. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. That’s why I developed a theory which I refer to as the Five Levels of Communication through Game Development.
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Thoughts To Live By
Game Developer
MAY 3, 2024
As a lesson in and reminder of what's philosophically important to my studios' games, inspirational posters have been a useful tool. This post features some 'here's what's important to me' concepts and asks you to come up with your own.
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From Concept to Success: A Deep Dive Into Our Popular Gaming Solutions
Logic Simplified
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The Impact of Game Engines Our gaming solutions company uses the most popular and powerful game development engines like Unity , Unreal Engine , Godot, Phaser, Construct, Cocos Creator, Babylon JS, and many others, based on the game idea and the requirements of the game development process.
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Math Concepts You need for Game Devolopment
Game Development for Beginners
FEBRUARY 11, 2023
Game development is a multi-disciplinary field that requires a combination of skills in programming, design, and mathematics. While programming and design skills are essential for creating a fun and engaging gaming experience, mathematical concepts play a crucial role in building the underlying mechanics that drive a game.
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Top Unreal Game Development Companies in 2024
Logic Simplified
APRIL 1, 2024
Looking for a Real Unreal Game Development Company? The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased. The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased.
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6 Reasons Why Board Game Development is So Iterative
Brand Game Development
MAY 13, 2019
Board game development is notorious for its trial-and-error approach. Experienced designers and developers will tell you that it’s all about iteration. You may create dozens of versions of the same game until you finally find one you’re satisfied with. Need help on your board game?
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Narration Avenues in Multiverse Games
Game Developer
MAY 13, 2024
Apart from the traditional screenplay and 3d production hurdles, multiverse narratives and games produce even more complex structures of going about the production of ideas and concepts.
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Summer 2025 Game Development Student Internship Roundup, Part 2
Ask a Game Dev
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
If you’re a student and you have an interest in game development as a career, you should absolutely look into these. Internships are a great way to earn some experience in a professional environment and to get mentorship from those of us in the trenches. This is part 2 of this year’s internship roundup. Click here for part 1 ].
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Can Ryukishi07’s “Sound Novels” be considered Games?
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
This short blog post will examine Higurashi’s design and apply concepts used in both Western and Japanese game theory to see if this sound novel series can be categorized as a “game.”
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Solo dev Mario Malagrino “The psychological pressure is the worst part of game development”
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
On his company Twitter account Next Game Level , he introduces himself with a great sense of humor. Game developer from Italy! We’re talking about Mario Malagrino, developer of Remote Life and the upcoming Crude. He’s operating as a solo developer because he works at a different pace than most others. “I’m
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Solo dev Esteban Hernandez spent 7 years on Creo God Simulator: “I’ve learned perseverance”
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Hernandez admits that solo development sometimes takes a toll on his metal health. “I try my best to accept that I may not be the most talented or brilliant game developer in the world, but that I am capable of making something fun and beautiful.” ” Why did you become a solo developer?
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From Concept to Launch: The Step-by-Step Game Development Process
Big Games
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Developing a game is no child’s play! Game developers can vouch that the game development landscape does not look as pretty and exciting as it seems. Months, sometimes years of planning, impending deadlines, trials, and corrections go into creating a video game loved by the targeted audience.
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Making big, genre-specific swings in Blasphemous II
Game Developer
AUGUST 31, 2023
Blasphemous II developer The Game Kitchen on embracing the "Metroidvania" format and bringing lost concepts back to life.
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Solo developer Voidmaw on creating Katanaut: “Done is better than perfect”
PreMortem.Games
JANUARY 30, 2025
Eugene, the solo developer behind Voidmaw , has spent three years crafting Katanaut , a fast-paced action-roguelite where players embody a katana-wielding astronaut fighting to escape a collapsing space station. As a one-person team, he embraces both the creative freedom and the intense challenges that come with solo development.
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Aerial_Knight’s We Never Yield developer Neil Jones “I’m proud of the story and design”
PreMortem.Games
JULY 15, 2024
.” The success of the first game, Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield, paved the way for collaboration on the successor. “The first game was a solo project, but its success allowed me to collaborate with BetaJester on the sequel,” Jones explains. ” Respect Game Developers!
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Most Popular Programming Languages for Game Development
Real Programming
JUNE 12, 2023
RP4K puts video games at the centre of our lessons, as classes revolve around teaching kids how to create their own video games, ones they can play and show off to friends and family. The idea is to teach kids foundational concepts in mathematics and computer programming in ways so fun, they don’t even realize they’re learning.
Creating a Spatial Query System
Game Developer
AUGUST 26, 2024
Spatial query systems have become an essential tool for enabling intelligent AI behaviors in complex game environments. In this article, we'll walk through the key concepts and components required to build your own.
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Technological limits as a creative strength with surreal '90s AI simulator Strange Aeons
Game Developer
APRIL 6, 2023
Creator Karolis Dikcius discusses the "high-concept, medium-fidelity" motto that drove this unsettling but distinctive title.
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Birth of Byways: A Peek Into My Early Board Game Development Process
Brand Game Development
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. This week, I posted the first article in my 19-part suite on game design. It’s called How to Design the Core Engine of Your Board Game. ” Need help on your board game? Click here.
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