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Spooky MMORPG networking stories from Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 - GDC Podcast Ep. 56Spooky MMORPG networking stories from Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 - GDC Podcast Ep. 56

ArenaNet's Stephen Clarke-Wilson Robert Neckorcuk discuss the realities of keeping Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 up and running.

byGame Developer Podcast
Oct 3, 2025
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Design
Baby Steps has me questioning my entire existenceBaby Steps has me questioning my entire existence
byChris Kerr
Oct 3, 2025
4 Min Read
Ramza and Delita from Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles.
Design
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles director on why strategy games are great for storytellingFinal Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles director on why strategy games are great for storytelling
byBryant Francis
Sep 30, 2025
6 Min Read
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Design
How Yacht Club Games is breaking new retro ground with Mina the HollowerHow Yacht Club Games is breaking new retro ground with Mina the Hollower
byAlessandro Fillari
Sep 25, 2025
6 Min Read
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Business
Former ProbablyMonsters workers raise alarm about mismanagement at studioFormer ProbablyMonsters workers raise alarm about mismanagement at studio
byBryant Francis
Sep 23, 2025
13 Min Read
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Production
Making a gargantuan game like Borderlands 4 - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 55Making a gargantuan game like Borderlands 4 - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 55
byGame Developer Podcast
Sep 19, 2025
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Business
Devs are more worried than ever that generative AI will lower the quality of games
Devs are more worried than ever that generative AI will lower the quality of games
Sep 16, 2025
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Production
What's the real reason games are taking longer to make?
What's the real reason games are taking longer to make?
Sep 10, 2025
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8 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Tencent breaks down its approach to IP development with Sony lawsuit looming overhead
Tencent breaks down its approach to IP development with Sony lawsuit looming overhead
Sep 9, 2025
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7 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Design
Digging into the combat design of Cronos: The New Dawn - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 54
Digging into the combat design of Cronos: The New Dawn - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 54
Sep 5, 2025
A knight from Dragon Front: Adventures strikes a pose.
Business
Dragon Front Adventures shows 'support studios' can win big with original projects
Dragon Front Adventures shows 'support studios' can win big with original projects
Sep 4, 2025
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
'We need to pick our battles:' The Chinese Room boss says cost-conscious development is the future
'We need to pick our battles:' The Chinese Room boss says cost-conscious development is the future
Sep 2, 2025
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8 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Design
What developers can learn from the indie social co-op games topping the Steam charts
What developers can learn from the indie social co-op games topping the Steam charts
Aug 28, 2025
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6 Min Read
byNicole Carpenter, Columnist
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Marketing
How developers can make the most of streaming showcases
How developers can make the most of streaming showcases
Aug 27, 2025
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8 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Design
Revisiting The Door Problem With Liz England - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 53
Revisiting The Door Problem With Liz England - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 53
Aug 22, 2025
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1h 2m Listen
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Design
Has Tides of Tomorrow cracked the narrative multiplayer formula?
Has Tides of Tomorrow cracked the narrative multiplayer formula?
Aug 19, 2025
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Four players battling monsters in a lush green field in Towerborne
Audio
Towerborne composer Austin Wintory is choosing hope
Towerborne composer Austin Wintory is choosing hope
Aug 12, 2025
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5 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
The player character from Ambrosia sky hovers in front of an etheral background.
Design
What Makes Ambrosia Sky So Unique? - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 52
What Makes Ambrosia Sky So Unique? - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 52
Aug 11, 2025
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1 Hr Listen
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Business
Is ProbablyMonsters' unique studio structure 'sustainable'?
Is ProbablyMonsters' unique studio structure 'sustainable'?
Aug 5, 2025
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8 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
The protagonist in South of Midnight placing magical flora into a cauldron
Marketing
Compulsion Games boss tells Brazilian devs to bake discoverability into the bedrock of their games
Compulsion Games boss tells Brazilian devs to bake discoverability into the bedrock of their games
Aug 1, 2025
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
A squad of soldiers runs from a collapsing building in Battlefield 6.
Business
Battlefield 6's Godot-powered UGC mode is the heart of EA's big live service swing for the series
Battlefield 6's Godot-powered UGC mode is the heart of EA's big live service swing for the series
Jul 31, 2025
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6 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari, Contributor
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Business
Latin American studios can attract talent by ensuring people 'don't feel like a number on the payroll'
Latin American studios can attract talent by ensuring people 'don't feel like a number on the payroll'
Jul 31, 2025
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3 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Design
Shuhei Yoshida: Devs in emerging markets can soar with 'authentically crafted' titles
Shuhei Yoshida: Devs in emerging markets can soar with 'authentically crafted' titles
Jul 30, 2025
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
'Make it political:' How can the Brazilian game industry establish itself on the global stage?
'Make it political:' How can the Brazilian game industry establish itself on the global stage?
Jul 29, 2025
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11 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
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Business
Investors and publishers share their pitching tips at Gamescom Latam
Investors and publishers share their pitching tips at Gamescom Latam
Jul 28, 2025
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5 Min Read
byChris Kerr, Senior Editor, News
Audio
Digging into SAG-AFTRA’s Stellar Win With Sarah Elmaleh - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 51
Digging into SAG-AFTRA’s Stellar Win With Sarah Elmaleh - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 51
Jul 25, 2025
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1h 5m Listen
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Business
Are 'unreasonable investor expectations' the cause of poor video game market conditions?
Are 'unreasonable investor expectations' the cause of poor video game market conditions?
Jul 15, 2025
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5 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Exploring Sabotage Studio's strategy for balancing creativity and sustainability - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 50
Exploring Sabotage Studio's strategy for balancing creativity and sustainability - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 50
Jul 11, 2025
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57 Min Listen
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Business
Could 'region-specific' game versions boost industry fortunes? Virtuos thinks so
Could 'region-specific' game versions boost industry fortunes? Virtuos thinks so
Jul 8, 2025
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5 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Design
Mike Bithell's journey from Auteur to Studio Boss - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 49
Mike Bithell's journey from Auteur to Studio Boss - Game Developer Podcast Ep. 49
Jun 27, 2025
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Console
Why Survival Kids on Switch 2 is Unity's only in-house game (for now)
Why Survival Kids on Switch 2 is Unity's only in-house game (for now)
Jun 25, 2025
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Discord's 'social infrastructure' SDK helps devs capitalize on 'social play' trend
Discord's 'social infrastructure' SDK helps devs capitalize on 'social play' trend
Jun 24, 2025
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Console
Nintendo launched the Switch 2 in a tariff storm; Now comes the difficult part
Nintendo launched the Switch 2 in a tariff storm; Now comes the difficult part
Jun 18, 2025
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8 Min Read
byPhil Neuffer, Bryant Francis
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Business
GOG lays out the business case for robust game preservation
GOG lays out the business case for robust game preservation
Jun 3, 2025
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6 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
The Discord logo in the spotlight.
Business
Discord's rumored IPO has us digging into its revenue strategy
Discord's rumored IPO has us digging into its revenue strategy
May 27, 2025
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor

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Business
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Oct 3, 2025
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