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Video games can help trans players feel seen and safe. It all starts with design
New research highlights how game makers can design for trans-inclusivity – because if we want trans joy in the world, we will ...
Eyeball Awesome Game Art From the Game Maker’s Sketchbook
“The artistic skill and creativity on display in this year’s Game Maker’s Sketchbook entries were truly inspiring,” said Meggan Scavio, President of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.
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AAA Game Development Is Unsustainable But Generative AI Can Help, Smash Bros. Boss Says
Sakurai mainly makes games for Nintendo, but his company, Sora Ltd., is not owned by the gaming giant. Nintendo of America ...
Did you know Wisconsin has a surprisingly strong video game industry? Lawmakers want to help it
Lawmakers are considering creating tax credits for video game production in Wisconsin, adding momentum to an already ...
On starting The Mix and finding diverse funding sources for indies | Justin Woodward
Justin Woodward started out as one of the small cogs in the big wheel of the game industry. He studied game art and design in ...
"We must change our methods": Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai says game development has become "too time consuming and unsustainable"
Kirby and Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has spoken about the current state of game development and why he ...
Teens win awards at BAFTA game design competition
Two teenagers from Yorkshire have scooped prizes at a national competition for young video game designers. 13-year-old Thiago, from Sheffield, and 14-year-old Tanisi, from Leeds, were crowned winners ...