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Why gaming is India's "new entertainment frontier"
Developers and other experts take us through the challenges they face, and how rising player spending is fuelling more ambitious games
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Sponsored | Why neural networks are the future of mobile gaming growth
Lingqiang Kong, technical manager of engineering at Liftoff, shares learnings from Cortex, its new machine-learning ad platform
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Making a Monument Valley for the Netflix generation
We talk to Ustwo Games about its vision to deliver "Monument Valley snacks," pivoting to live service in an ethical way, and the challenges of making MV3
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Why Cult Games decision to acquire Neonhive was a no-brainer
We talk to Helen Burnill and Korina Abbott about the decision to team up, and what they can provide developers with their joint expertise
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Crazy Taxi | Why I Love
Solo developer Tim FitzRandolph discusses the joy of hidden mechanics and giving skilled players unlimited power, inspired by Sega's classic arcade game
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Stories from 30 years of PlayStation
Former UK and European PlayStation veterans share stories from their time working on PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4
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The challenges and opportunities Black Myth: Wukong created for China's developers
Veterans of the Chinese games industry share insights on the challenges they face, and how the country might be shifting to even bigger premium titles
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Why Raphaël Colantonio's next game is and isn't like Dishonored
The Arkane alumni and Wolfeye Studios president and creative director explains why the mysterious new title is "the perfect project" for his team
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The Dundee effect: How industry hubs are elevating more than games | Playable Futures
We explore how Dundee's games scene is elevating the city’s future prospects in creativity, industry, culture, and more
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How Nintendo Switch has changed Firaxis' approach to making Civilization
Firaxis discusses the scary changes it is making to its next major game
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Yasuyuki Oda on why it's taken over a quarter of a century for a new Fatal Fury game
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves' producer on new characters, worldbuilding in fighting games, and competitive play
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Burnout 3: Takedown | Why I Love
Mladen Bošnjak from Misfit Village gives us a breakdown of why the much loved Criterion Games classic holds a special place in his heart
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From distributor to developer: GCL's ambition to create Asian IPs for the world
Keith Liu on the Singapore-based conglomerate's ambitions to evolve from distributor and publisher to developer, and the specificities of the Southeast Asian markets
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What can game developers learn from a live-action Star Trek simulator?
Bridge Command co-creator Owen Kingston on the limits of decision trees and the potential for asymmetric multiplayer
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Making TMNT: Splintered Fate more than a port
Super Evil Megacorp discusses how it adapted one of the biggest media franchises into a new roguelike co-op
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Video games' festive charity extravaganza Jingle Jam targets 1,000 streamers
The charity hopes to hit £5 million in annual donations within the next three years
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Full Throttle | Why I Love
Made From Strings' Christopher Mathes reflects on LucasArts' worldbuilding talents and how this informed game design
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European video game sales jumped 12% in October on the back of blockbuster launches | European Monthly Charts
Call of Duty, Dragon Ball, Mario Party, Silent Hill, Dragon Age and Undisputed all make the Top Ten
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Why Two Point Studios returned to the office
"The magic happens when we're all in the same place"
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Xbox's mission to uplift indies in emerging markets
We talk to the firm's global expansion team about the market across Southeast Asia, and its efforts to help developers succeed internationally
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Sam Dyer preserves video game history in hardback
Bitmap Books' founder on the power of tangible media and how his books help preserve the joy of gaming's history after ten years in the business
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Making games for India: "There's no replacement for being on the ground"
Investors discuss the importance of operating locally in this growing market, and why "it's okay to be a little naive" at first
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Sponsored | How remote working has become a game changer for Testronic
The localisation quality assurance specialist says its UK operations are becoming fully remote
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The state of the indie games industry in 2024
We speak to a handful of developers about the challenges they're currently facing from funding to visibility, and what needs to be done to support them
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The former Hollywood exec looking to transform Sega into the next Disney
We talk to Justin Scarpone about Sega's transmedia strategy, and its vision to make it a global entertainment company