Difference Between Game Design and Game Programming
Game development is an exciting process that brings ideas to life in the form of interactive entertainment. However, many people often confuse game design with game programming. While both are…
Borderlands 4
The Borderlands franchise has always given players wide-open areas to traverse and explore, but with Borderlands 4, Gearbox is taking it to the next level. The latest game from the…
Splatoon 3 Review Round-Up: Nice New Polish, Same Old Gameplay
Splatoon 3 reviews are popping up now that the embargo has lifted. A cursory glance at the biggest gaming publications suggests that while Nintendo’s ink-painting shooter has some of the…
GTA: Vice City’s Weird Moon Easter Egg Finally Explained
In 2001’s genre-defining PlayStation 2 smash if you pulled out a sniper rifle and shot at the moon, it would change size. For years, fans tried to explain why this…
GameStop Shuts Down Game Informer, The Longest-Running Gaming Magazine In The US [Update]
Game Informer, the longest-running gaming magazine in the U.S., is officially dead and GameStop killed it. It began publishing in 1991 and has been one of the last remaining physical…
Game Art vs. Game Design: What’s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?
Introduction Game development is like building a world from scratch — and it takes both imagination and structure to do it right. Two of the most important parts of this…
Bandai Namco Summer Showcase Airs This Week
Bandai Namco is holding a Summer Showcase this week on Wednesday, July 2. The digital event will feature new information on upcoming games as well as a couple of exclusive…
The Super Mario Odyssey Team Developed Donkey Kong Bananza
I recently traveled to New York for another hands-on session with the upcoming Switch 2 title, Donkey Kong Bananza. Before I was handed a controller, Nintendo vice president of player…
What Is Level Design in Video Games? Tips, Tools, and a Beginner’s Guide
A Journey Starts with the First Step: Your First Level Think back to the very first time you got lost in your favorite game. The thrill of exploring an unknown…
Marvel Rivals Season 3 Adds Blade And Phoenix Next Week
Blade and Phoenix are joining the Marvel Rivals next week as part of Season 3: The Abyss. The multiplayer title’s next big event kicks off next week on July 11.…