Think back to when you first discovered your passion for gaming. Chances are, a particular moment or game stands out. For Brandon Crose, it was the Atari 2600, purchased at a yard sale, that ...

Jeff Minter is an indie game designer you may not know, but you should. This collection is like playing an arcade from another dimension. With a zap and an explosion of colored lights, I’m piloting a ...

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As a self-proclaimed lifelong learner and former educator, Amy Boyington is passionate about researching and advocating for learners of all ages. For over a decade, Amy has specialized in writing ...

More than 3.2 billion people around the world play video games, and in 2023 alone, the U.S. video game industry created more than 350,000 jobs, according to the International Trade Administration.

When it comes to a dream career in game design, every journey starts at the same place—picking the right university. According to new international rankings from The Princeton Review, Rochester ...

A little more than a decade ago, the video-game designer Davey Wreden experienced a crippling success. In October, 2013, he and a collaborator, William Pugh, released the Stanley Parable HD, a ...

This article will give you a straightforward answer on what a game designer actually does because the title “Game Designer” is often misinterpreted, confused and misbundled with unrelated things.

Behind every great game is a team of creative developers making it happen. In our jobs in games series, we highlight some of the individuals working in the games industry, whether they are veteran ...

Veteran World Designer Nathan Cheever explains how traversal speed, encounter density, reusable spaces, and production ...