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Is generative AI really 'just a tool'?Is generative AI really 'just a tool'?

Some generative AI advocates say AI is inevitable and should be thought of as a tool that can be used for better or worse, but the design of tools has as much to do with their impact as does user intent.

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

May 30, 2025

8 Min Read

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The 'deprofessionalization of video games' was on full display at PAX East The 'deprofessionalization of video games' was on full display at PAX East

byBryant Francis

May 16, 2025

9 Min Read

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Doom: The Dark Ages' financial fate rests on a parry mechanic Doom: The Dark Ages' financial fate rests on a parry mechanic

byBryant Francis

May 6, 2025

6 Min Read

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Is Blue Prince's success due to 'social play?'Is Blue Prince's success due to 'social play?'

byDanielle Riendeau

Apr 25, 2025

4 Min Read

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The huge, hidden web game market no one talks about (and how to get in)The huge, hidden web game market no one talks about (and how to get in)

byDmitry Kachmar

Apr 15, 2025

9 Min Read

It's time for gaming awards to rethink the strategy/sim category It's time for gaming awards to rethink the strategy/sim category

byGreg Foertsch

Apr 9, 2025

6 Min Read

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The director of Tactical Breach Wizards is right: animate words, not letters!

The director of Tactical Breach Wizards is right: animate words, not letters!

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Feedback and experimentation: the foundations of Ghostrunner 2

Feedback and experimentation: the foundations of Ghostrunner 2

byRadosław Ratusznik

ESA Brings top studios together at GDC to unveil new accessibility initiative

ESA Brings top studios together at GDC to unveil new accessibility initiative

byBeth Elderkin, Content Marketing Manager (GDC)

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Developers still aren't warming up to generative AI

Developers still aren't warming up to generative AI

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

A developer's guide to effective localization in Unreal Engine

A developer's guide to effective localization in Unreal Engine

byShayan Aminnezhad

Opinion: Yes, the Switch 2 is alarmingly sensible but let's all just take a deep breath

Opinion: Yes, the Switch 2 is alarmingly sensible but let's all just take a deep breath

byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News

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Five takeaways from Matthew Ball's 2025 State of Gaming data

Five takeaways from Matthew Ball's 2025 State of Gaming data

byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Converting saves, a cross platform journey

byOleksii Honcharov

6 elements of visual guidance

6 elements of visual guidance

Valve stakes its claim to PC gaming handhelds with SteamOS’s arrival on Lenovo Legion Go S

Valve stakes its claim to PC gaming handhelds with SteamOS’s arrival on Lenovo Legion Go S

byJames McWhirter, Senior Analyst, Games

Prince of Persia's accessibility is inaccessible to some

Prince of Persia's accessibility is inaccessible to some

byJosh Bycer, Blogger

How balance can affect difficulty

How balance can affect difficulty

Reflections on the journey of publishing Everseeker: Little Critters

Reflections on the journey of publishing Everseeker: Little Critters

byJoão Victor Kaian, Buscariol Maiettini

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Enhancing experiences through scent: Technological integration across virtual environments, entertainment, and therapeutic applications

Enhancing experiences through scent: Technological integration across virtual environments, entertainment, and therapeutic applications

byPrateek Polapally

Reality check for VR: Omdia forecasts decline as Apple’s entry fails to galvanize market

Reality check for VR: Omdia forecasts decline as Apple’s entry fails to galvanize market

byGeorge Jijiashvili, Senior Principal Analyst, Games

Death to all zombies: crafting weapons for Zombie State

Death to all zombies: crafting weapons for Zombie State

byDenis Pozdnyakov

Microsoft is not ready to deprioritize Xbox consoles

Microsoft is not ready to deprioritize Xbox consoles

byJames McWhirter, Senior Analyst, Games

How to create a 'fair' auto-aiming system in a robot shooter

How to create a 'fair' auto-aiming system in a robot shooter

byKirill Sharikov

6 steps to a successful playtesting process for an indie developer

6 steps to a successful playtesting process for an indie developer

byMaxim Kiselev

Mastering hybrid-casual game design: Lessons in balancing depth and accessibility

Mastering hybrid-casual game design: Lessons in balancing depth and accessibility

byAnton Volnykh

The Last Humble Bee postmortem: Staying sane in solo development

The Last Humble Bee postmortem: Staying sane in solo development

byJacob Weersing, Blogger

Gnarly content: 9 risks for horror game development

Gnarly content: 9 risks for horror game development

How to play a game if you want to learn about making one

How to play a game if you want to learn about making one

byIshan Manjrekar

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The art of balance in community management

The art of balance in community management

byBrenton Stockwell

Survival guide to developing a game and publishing it on Steam

Survival guide to developing a game and publishing it on Steam

byMiguel Enjuto Ojanguren

A Unity project for all platforms: Part 1

A Unity project for all platforms: Part 1

byBulat Gaineev, Blogger

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Why you can't objectively build great games

Why you can't objectively build great games

byJosh Bycer, Blogger

How wall running and high-speed movement works in Project: Haste

How wall running and high-speed movement works in Project: Haste

10 lessons learned from the development of Nikoderiko

10 lessons learned from the development of Nikoderiko

byDmitry Smirnov

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