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GDC Side Quest - Inside Austin Wintory's Collaborative Composing Process

Aug 28, 2026

We're finally talking about AI, ft. David 'Rez' Graham and Luke Dicken

Aug 21, 2026

What devs need to know about localization, ft. Concha Fernandez Alvarez, Aurelie Perrin, and Guido Di Carlo

Aug 7, 2026

How Jackbox Games navigated the post-pandemic sales slump ft. Mike Bilder

Jul 24, 2026

A screenshot of No More Room in Hell 2 in which the player is confronting a group of zombies with a sledgehammer

Panic refunds tariff fees, 1047 Games pivots from Splitgate, and Gamescom Dev grows - Patch Notes #67

Panic refunds tariff fees, 1047 Games pivots from Splitgate, and Gamescom Dev grows - Patch Notes #67

Plus: No More Room in Hell 2 surpasses 1 million players after exiting a pivotal Early Access period.

The protagonist in Warlock, a pale woman with a dark black pixie cut wearing magic armour

Warlock's magic system was built on game-bending player choices

Warlock's magic system was built on game-bending player choices

Aug 28, 2026

Saber exec: The game industry must look beyond North America and dilute risk

Saber exec: The game industry must look beyond North America and dilute risk

Aug 27, 2026

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A screenshot of No More Room in Hell 2 in which the player is confronting a group of zombies with a sledgehammer

Panic refunds tariff fees, 1047 Games pivots from Splitgate, and Gamescom Dev grows - Patch Notes #67

Panic refunds tariff fees, 1047 Games pivots from Splitgate, and Gamescom Dev grows - Patch Notes #67

byDiego Argüello,Contributing Editor, News

Ubisoft signage at Gamescom 2026

Spanish union calls for ongoing strike action at Ubisoft Mobile Barcelona

Spanish union calls for ongoing strike action at Ubisoft Mobile Barcelona

byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News

A character in a cloak looks out expectantly

CD Projekt Red has The Witcher 4 running on all target platforms after Cyberpunk 2077 lesson

CD Projekt Red has The Witcher 4 running on all target platforms after Cyberpunk 2077 lesson

byNicole Carpenter,Chris Kerr

Saber exec: The game industry must look beyond North America and dilute risk

Saber exec: The game industry must look beyond North America and dilute risk

byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma once again stresses Xbox's need for affordability

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma once again stresses Xbox's need for affordability

byNicole Carpenter,Columnist

Key artwork for 1001 Threads of Mizan

Saudi media conglomerate MBC expands into video game industry with new studio

Saudi media conglomerate MBC expands into video game industry with new studio

byChris Kerr,Bryant Francis

Screenshots of Tim Curry's role in Red Alert 3 and Doviculous from Brutal Legend.

Obituary: Actor Tim Curry, celebrated for his work in games, has passed at age 80

Obituary: Actor Tim Curry, celebrated for his work in games, has passed at age 80

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A screenshot of Raul Batista from Grand Theft Auto VI.

Rockstar Games 'heartbroken' by Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks

Rockstar Games 'heartbroken' by Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks

byNicole Carpenter,Columnist

A photo of a Playdate.

Playdate maker Panic is refunding tariff fees to customers

Playdate maker Panic is refunding tariff fees to customers

byNicole Carpenter,Diego Argüello

Xbox officially announces disc to digital program

Xbox officially announces disc to digital program

byNicole Carpenter,Columnist

INTERVIEWS & FEATURES

A photo of Austin Wintory on stage at the GDC Developers Concert

GDC Side Quest - Inside Austin Wintory's Collaborative Composing Process GDC Side Quest - Inside Austin Wintory's Collaborative Composing Process

byGame Developer Podcast

The protagonist in Warlock, a pale woman with a dark black pixie cut wearing magic armour

Warlock's magic system was built on game-bending player choices Warlock's magic system was built on game-bending player choices

Key art from Slumber Realm, with colorful characters and dice

How you (yes, you) can benefit from 1-on-1 synchronous playtesting How you (yes, you) can benefit from 1-on-1 synchronous playtesting

byDanielle Riendeau

We're finally talking about AI, ft. David 'Rez' Graham and Luke Dicken We're finally talking about AI, ft. David 'Rez' Graham and Luke Dicken

byGame Developer Podcast

Two plush Godot mascots. One has a number of names sharpied on it.

Godot adoption is rising: what are devs getting out of the engine?Godot adoption is rising: what are devs getting out of the engine?

byBryant Francis

A low-poly haunted house, looming against an eerie sky

How Forbidden Solitaire brought solitaire games to the forefront How Forbidden Solitaire brought solitaire games to the forefront

byKhee Hoon Chan

Lessons from GDC 2026

A view from the hood of Pacific Drive's trusty station wagon as a bolt of energy sparks

Resource management? Survival games are about time management.Resource management? Survival games are about time management.

byCarli Velocci

Colorful heroes from Overwatch fly across the battlefield

The secret to Overwatch's revitalization? Over-communicating.The secret to Overwatch's revitalization? Over-communicating.

byCarli Velocci

Sponsored ContentPlayer Obsessed: Inside Helpshift’s New Approach to Support, Engagement, Community, and Trust & Safety Player Obsessed: Inside Helpshift’s New Approach to Support, Engagement, Community, and Trust & Safety

Sponsored ContentBridging the Atlantic: The Future of UK-US Gaming Bridging the Atlantic: The Future of UK-US Gaming

Sponsored ContentShaping the Future of Game Security Shaping the Future of Game Security

Sponsored ContentBeyond Outsourcing: How US/UK Partnerships are Evolving in the Game Industry Beyond Outsourcing: How US/UK partnerships are evolving in the game industry

Attendees and signage at GDC 2026

Data and player sentiment highlight the value of authentic LGBTQ narratives Data and player sentiment highlight the value of authentic LGBTQ narratives

byAlessandro Fillari

8-bit jewels and gems

Finding inspiration and a bit of hope in CorgiSpace Finding inspiration and a bit of hope in CorgiSpace

byDanielle Riendeau

An illustration of a mask from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

How can your game win the 'attention war?' Turn to storytelling How can your game win the 'attention war?' Turn to storytelling

byBryant Francis

Laptop mishaps and a GDC chat with Owlchemy Labs CEO Andrew Eiche Laptop mishaps and a GDC chat with Owlchemy Labs CEO Andrew Eiche

byGame Developer Podcast

Blurred figures pass through the halls of Moscone West as GDC signage lingers in the background.

On the ground at GDC: how are devs responding to industry calamity?On the ground at GDC: how are devs responding to industry calamity?

byHarper Jay MacIntyre

From left to right, Grumpy Kong, Void Kong, and Poppy Kong, three ape-like enemies, strike a pose.

Donkey Kong Bananza has a big-brained approach to asset recycling Donkey Kong Bananza has a big-brained approach to asset recycling

byBryant Francis

Weekly Reads

The characters of Peak help each other on a difficult climb

EA staff worries over Saudi buyout, Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, and Peak's last major update - Patch Notes #66

EA staff worries over Saudi buyout, Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, and Peak's last major update - Patch Notes #66

Aug 21, 2026

EA taken private by Saudi Arabia, GTA marketing jumps the shark, and Devolver's huge mistake - Patch Notes #64

EA taken private by Saudi Arabia, GTA marketing jumps the shark, and Devolver's huge mistake - Patch Notes #64

Aug 7, 2026

Interviews & Features

A photo of Austin Wintory on stage at the GDC Developers Concert

GDC Side Quest - Inside Austin Wintory's Collaborative Composing Process

GDC Side Quest - Inside Austin Wintory's Collaborative Composing Process

byGame Developer Podcast

The protagonist in Warlock, a pale woman with a dark black pixie cut wearing magic armour

Warlock's magic system was built on game-bending player choices

Warlock's magic system was built on game-bending player choices

byChris Kerr,Senior Editor, News

Key art from Slumber Realm, with colorful characters and dice

How you (yes, you) can benefit from 1-on-1 synchronous playtesting

How you (yes, you) can benefit from 1-on-1 synchronous playtesting

byDanielle Riendeau,Editor-in-Chief

We're finally talking about AI, ft. David 'Rez' Graham and Luke Dicken

We're finally talking about AI, ft. David 'Rez' Graham and Luke Dicken

byGame Developer Podcast

Two plush Godot mascots. One has a number of names sharpied on it.

Godot adoption is rising: what are devs getting out of the engine?

Godot adoption is rising: what are devs getting out of the engine?

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Commentary

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Opinion: Deprofessionalization could foster toxic work environments on small teams

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Danielle Riendeau

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'The goal of design is to efficiently communicate ideas'

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A photo of Austin Wintory on stage at the GDC Developers Concert

GDC Side Quest - Inside Austin Wintory's Collaborative Composing Process

GDC Side Quest - Inside Austin Wintory's Collaborative Composing Process

We're finally talking about AI, ft. David 'Rez' Graham and Luke Dicken

We're finally talking about AI, ft. David 'Rez' Graham and Luke Dicken