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Jun 11
'Potionomics' Animation Show and Tell

In this 2023 Animation Summit talk, Anguel Bogoev, Animation and Pipeline Overlord at Voracious Games, shares a look into the animation, storytelling, and design considerations of Potionomics. The all-virtual GDC Showcase is happening this June 27-29! For more information, be sure to visit our website and follow the #GDCShowcase hashtag on social media. Subscribe to […]

Jun 10
Growing an Internet Cult: 'Cult of the Lamb's' Social Strategy

In this GDC 2023 talk, Jared J. Tan, Devolver Digital’s Community Strategist, discusses how the development team created meme-able moments and an iconic art-style by thinking about marketing from the start. He details how he harnessed those elements while blending creative content and social media analytics to grow a culturally relevant gaming brand. The all-virtual […]

Jun 09
A Moderation Guide for Successful Brand Livestreams and Digital Events

With the increase in video games moving to digital events, proper moderation of livestreams for brands has yet to be tackled. While there are resources out there, most only focus on individual content creators and influencers, not brands. What are the issues? Why should companies care? What’s the business case? How many moderators do you […]

Jun 08
10 Key Quest Design Lessons from 'The Witcher 3' and 'Cyberpunk 2077'

Learn the 10 most important and universal quest design lessons, based on Pawe Sasko’s 17 years of experience in the video game industry, and illustrated by examples from The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. The all-virtual GDC Showcase is happening this June 27-29! For more information, be sure to visit our website and follow the […]

Jun 07
The Cinematics of 'Horizon Forbidden West'

Horizon Forbidden West is one of the few games that showcases a colossal 22 hours of cinematic content across an open-world game. This session shares an exclusive breakdown of key scenes, principles, and tools the project used to sustain a high-visual fidelity across the experience. The all-virtual GDC Showcase is happening this June 27-29! For […]

Jun 06
The History of Latinx Characters in Games

In this GDC 2023 talk, Latinxingaming’s Joe Tirado does a deep dive on the history of Latino characters in games—including … source

May 13
Climate Games: The Developer's Field Guide

Video games contribute to climate change, but could they also be part of the solution? The Developer’s Field Guide for Climate Games provides a proven step-by-step method to structure the developers’ creative journey and make sure they maximize the impact potential of their game. It is based on the extensive experience that the team Ubisoft […]

May 12
Finding Your Voice on TikTok

In this GDC 2023 talk, Grace Curtis breaks down everything you need to know about TikTok, from the technical questions (how the … source

May 11
Breaking Barriers: Combat Accessibility in 'God of War Ragnarök'

In this GDC 2023 talk, join Adam Oliver as he covers the journey the team went on as they expanded the accessibility of God of … source

May 10
The Golden Rule of Game Promotion: No One Cares About Your Game

In this GDC 2023, talk, the “no one cares about your game” mindset gets explained and shows how this simple marketing … source