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Jonathan Blow: The Mind Behind ‘Braid’ and ‘The Witness’

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Indie games have grown beyond the notion that they are anything less than blockbuster titles. Today, these projects continue to make players think deeply,...

Toby Fox and the Making of ‘Undertale’

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Indie games have the power to tell stories in ways that many big-budget titles from massive studios fail to capture. Fortunately, projects of this...

ConcernedApe: The Solo Developer Who Created ‘Stardew Valley’

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Indie games are video games created by small teams or even a single person. While most indies focus on creativity, unique gameplay, and personal...

The Impact of Hideo Kojima on Video Games

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In the world of video games, few people have played as large of a role in progressing video games as an art form as...

Advice For Aspiring Game Designers

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For a game designer, there is nothing in the world more fulfilling than completing your dream project, and releasing it to an eager public....

John Carmack: How He Revolutionized FPS Games With 3D Premier Graphics

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If you consider yourself a serious gamer, chances are that you know the name John Carmack. Even if you aren’t familiar with the name,...

How Ralph Baer Changed the World of Gaming Forever

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If the newest generation’s release is any indication of how popular gaming in your own home has become, it’s safe to say that gaming...

Meet Yu Suzuki, The Non-Player, Whose Always Thinking in 3D

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Suzuki’s Background Born in Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan, in 1958, Yu Suzuki was in the perfect spot to join the gaming revolution. He joined up with...

Nolan Bushnell, Grandfather of Video Game Systems

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If you don’t recognize the name Nolan Bushnell, you definitely know his inventions. Possibly one of the most inventive game designers who ever lived...

Prolific Game Creator Yuji Naka: How He Started & Life at SEGA

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If you have ever played a Sonic the Hedgehog game in your life, you already know the talented game programmer Yuji Naka’s work. However,...

How Roberta Williams Transformed Adventure Games Into A Beloved Genre

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You may not recognize the name Roberta Williams like you would Shigeru Miyamoto or Sid Meier. And we think that’s a huge problem. As you’ll see,...

A Glimpse into the Work Life of A Game Developer

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Aaron Hunter of Austin, Texas has been making digital games for over 20 years. He played video games extensively when he was young. His...

Lessons From An Indie Game Studio Owner

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A common misconception that people have about getting into video game development is that the only skill you need to learn is to code....

Gabe Newell: From College Dropout to Billionaire CEO

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If you have spent any time playing computer games on Steam, you owe gaming tycoon Gabe Newell a debt of gratitude. I know I...

Explore The Many Worlds of Shigeru Miyamoto

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When you think of video games, what comes to mind? Sure, you probably think of a few modern examples of game protagonists. However, the chances...

Hironobu Sakaguchi Embraced An Uncertain Future; Tremendous Success Follows

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With the release of the excellent Final Fantasy VII Remake in 2020, gamers the world over once again experienced the magic of one of...

Self-Learning and Standing Out in A Saturated Job Market

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How far will you go to achieve your dreams? Soyhan Yazgan jumped through hoops to become a game developer. He is a Turkish national...

Surviving Freelance Game Development: The Ins and Outs of Finding Work

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“As a freelance game developer, I have a flexible schedule and the freedom to choose what project to work on,” Guillaume Letaeron, a French...

There’s A Time For Everything: How to Be Happy Working in the Gaming Industry

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Can game developers achieve work-life balance? Game Developers work with only one goal in mind: finish a video game project. Achieving work-life balance is unheard...

Gamer to Studio Co-Owner: A Unique Path to Success

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The indie game industry is perhaps more widely known for its financial failures than its success, and yet it shows no sign of slowing...

How A Game Designer Turned A Job Loss Into an Opportunity

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For the first time in his 20-year career, Darrell finds himself in between jobs, taking on freelance work as much as he could. “It’s new...

How Sid Meier, Creator of Civilization

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Staying up late at night, playing video games seems pretty normal. After all, if you’re playing an addictive game, what good is sleep when...

Famous Video Game Composers

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It seems like we are a million years from when video game soundtracks were MIDI-based music motifs that merely accompanied gameplay. However, the kind...
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