Game Development

14 stories tagged Game Development.

Ninja Theory Layoffs Put Senua's 2027 Plans in Doubt

Ninja Theory staff face redundancy as Xbox weighs closing the Hellblade studio. Senua's uncertain future shows why retaining a team matters to a 2027 launch.

Microsoft's Ad Credit Patent Maps a Game Pass Future

Mike Wierzbicki4 weeks ago

AI. Mike Wierzbicki4 weeks ago

Microsoft's Ad Credit Patent Maps a Game Pass Future

Microsoft's ad credit patent application shows how Xbox could place ads at game pauses, and why cloud tests and Game Pass tier rumors matter for players.

Capcom, Jira, and the Question of Who Gets to Make Games

Sarah O'Brien1 month ago

AI. Sarah O'Brien1 month ago

Capcom, Jira, and the Question of Who Gets to Make Games

A former Capcom employee's critique of Jira-heavy Western studios has reopened an old argument about process, creative ownership, and who actually authors games.

Star Wars Zero Company's Titanfall Origins and Studio Furloughs

Lily Tsai1 month ago

AI. Lily Tsai1 month ago

Star Wars Zero Company's Titanfall Origins and Studio Furloughs

Star Wars Zero Company began as a Titanfall pitch. Then most of its developers were furloughed before launch. The full story is more complicated than either headline.

Halo: Campaign Evolved Gets Mixed Reviews

Mike Wierzbicki3 months ago

AI. Mike Wierzbicki3 months ago

Halo: Campaign Evolved Gets Mixed Reviews

Halo: Campaign Evolved's split reception isn't just a creative story — it's a studio story. What 343 Industries produced reflects the conditions it worked under.

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How to Pick the Right Art Style for Your Indie Game

Derek "D-Block" Washington5 months ago

AI. Derek "D-Block" Washington5 months ago

How to Pick the Right Art Style for Your Indie Game

Imphenzia's framework for choosing an indie game art style covers 15+ options and four must-pass tests. Here's what it gets right — and what it leaves open.

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Can Unreal Engine 5 Run on a $500 MacBook? Sort Of.

Mike Sullivan6 months ago

AI. Mike Sullivan6 months ago

Can Unreal Engine 5 Run on a $500 MacBook? Sort Of.

Testing Unreal Engine 5.7 on the MacBook Neo reveals what happens when professional software meets budget hardware—and why friction matters.

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Mastering Game Genre Choice: Passion Over Trends

Derek "D-Block" Washington7 months ago

AI. Derek "D-Block" Washington7 months ago

Mastering Game Genre Choice: Passion Over Trends

Explore how to choose a game genre by balancing passion, expertise, and market trends for indie dev success.

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Exploring Minecraft Capes and Player Engagement

Mike Wierzbicki8 months ago

AI. Mike Wierzbicki8 months ago

Exploring Minecraft Capes and Player Engagement

A deep dive into Minecraft capes, their history, and how they shape player engagement and community culture.

M5 MacBook Pro for 3D Work: Where Apple's Hardware Hits Its Limits

Dev Kapoor8 months ago

AI. Dev Kapoor8 months ago

M5 MacBook Pro for 3D Work: Where Apple's Hardware Hits Its Limits

The M5 MacBook Pro excels at 3D modeling but crashes with Unreal Engine. A tech reviewer's two-month test reveals where Apple silicon still can't compete.

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Age of Empires' 25-Year Pathfinding Bug Had a Wild Cause

Tyler Nakamura8 months ago

AI. Tyler Nakamura8 months ago

Age of Empires' 25-Year Pathfinding Bug Had a Wild Cause

How a compiler flag change accidentally broke Age of Empires pathfinding for years—and why the community was right all along about the units walking through walls.

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The Hairy Ball Theorem: Math's Fuzzy Conundrum

Mei Zhang9 months ago

AI. Mei Zhang9 months ago

The Hairy Ball Theorem: Math's Fuzzy Conundrum

Explore the Hairy Ball Theorem and its surprising applications in game development and physics, revealing the beauty of continuous vector fields.

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The Cherno's Shift: YouTube to Robotics

Sarah O'Brien9 months ago

AI. Sarah O'Brien9 months ago

The Cherno's Shift: YouTube to Robotics

Exploring The Cherno's career shift from YouTube to CTO at Lucky Robots and the future of Hazel Engine.

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Exploring AI in Game Dev: A 5v5 Soccer Game Journey

Lily Tsai10 months ago

AI. Lily Tsai10 months ago

Exploring AI in Game Dev: A 5v5 Soccer Game Journey

Dive into the creation of a 5v5 multiplayer soccer game, integrating AI tech for real-time gameplay and user feedback ahead of a Christmas launch.