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Digging into the combat design of Cronos: The New Dawn - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 54
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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byDanielle Riendeau, Editor-in-Chief
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Frost Giant boss Tim Morten claims generative AI can help devs realize their 'grand vision'
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Sep 4, 2025
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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What developers can learn from the indie social co-op games topping the Steam charts
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Aug 28, 2025
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Shuhei Yoshida: Devs in emerging markets can soar with 'authentically crafted' titles
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byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Trump funding cuts 'devastate' video game research and development
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Sony unveils unconventional 'chronological' story mode for The Last of Us Part 2
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Skybound spins up new fighting game studio Quarter Up
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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The Video Game History Foundation preserves the history of Myst in impressive archival feat
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Jun 3, 2025
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Behind the Scenes: Check out Keita Takahashi's adorable To a T storyboard sketches
Slideshow: Check out Keita Takahashi's storyboards for 'to a T'
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