Tools to identify bottlenecks and performance issues
Coconut Lizard's Robert Troughton goes through the right toolset to keep a development team happy and working efficiently
What is the best game engine: is Amazon Lumberyard right for you?
The GamesIndustry.biz Academy's in-depth guide to Lumberyard, a 3D engine powered by Amazon Web Services
Lessons in community building from EVE Online
At Devcom Digital, CCP Games' Tryggvi Hjaltason offered advice on creating an environment that builds meaningful friendships
How pinball made us better RPG developers -- and vice versa
Zen Studios COO Mel Kirk on what the pinball specialist learned by leaving its comfort zone with two RPG titles
Push and pull: How to build an in-game economy
Unity Technologies' Julie Shumaker explains how to knit together the key components of a robust and engaging game economy
A guide to designing transformative, empowering experiences
Robin Arnott and Heather Ray look into the many ways to create impactful games that evoke a wide range of emotional responses
The black art of platform conversion: How to get your technical assessment right
Sponsored article: In the first part of a series dedicated to platform adaptations, Abstraction looks into the intricacies of the assessment process, which is pivotal to a project's success
How Quantic Dream took control of remote working using Amazon Web Services
Sponsored article: The Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls studio explains how it used the cloud to move its teams out of the office
Insights into adaptation game design challenges
Sponsored article: Abstraction goes through the tailoring pillars that shape its adaptation design approach for the GamesIndustry.biz Academy
Six ways to make your user-generated content game successful and lawsuit-free
Mythical Games' Jamie Jackson detailed the dos and don'ts of user-generated content in a Devcom talk this week
Copyright changes could limit in-game props, but might defeat clones | Opinion
Kostya Lobov warns that recent EU court decisions could drastically affect what is protectable by copyright
Epic Games: Why cross-play matters
Sponsored article: Cross-players play Fortnite 570% more on average than non cross-players, Psyonix and Phoenix Labs reveal similar benefits
Four ways game developers can help save the planet
At GDC Summer, the Playing for the Planet Alliance offered clear steps the industry can take to tackle the climate crisis
A quick guide to readable game text
At GDC Summer, EA Sports' Karen Stevens shared the importance of legible fonts and why you shouldn't write off Comic Sans
How to bring your game world to life with impactful sound design
Pearl Abyss' composer and audio director Hwiman Ryu on how engaging audio design can heighten players' experience
Developing Bake It under quarantine
Kwalee's head of development Simon Platt on the processes and tools needed to make and ship a new product during lockdown
Breaking the formula: How to make a standout game trailer
From Port Royale 4 to Bleeding Edge, Flipbook Studio's Andrew Lord details what can make for a memorable trailer
Why the discussion around difficulty is outdated and archaic
At Ludicious X, ArenaNet's Jennifer Scheurle offered a roadmap for moving beyond the tired language and debates around difficulty in video games
Notes on inspiration from a BAFTA-winning studio
Sarepta Studio's CEO Catharina Bøhler explores the many ways to find inspiration and stay creative during development
How to successfully cater to older players
Mobile veteran Wilhelm Taht looks at lessons from Bingo Bash's success on successfully appealing to players aged 55+
Performance capture in the era of remote working
The GamesIndustry.biz Academy explores the challenges of remote performance capture -- and how to overcome them
The astronomical challenge of recording The Outer Worlds
How did Obsidian handle voice work for a game with almost 350 characters, 40 voice actors, and recording studios in different countries?
A beginner's guide to design and concept
D3T's head of design Hal Sandbach shares key tips for conceptualization and design, as well as what to look for in a designer
What makes a good bug report?
Nick Barrett, CEO at Proper QA, divulges the best practices of bug reporting
Join Creative Assembly for a live Q&A about cinematics today
The Total War studio will be discussing how to create appealing cinematics, as well as the pipeline from directing to VFX