When it comes to mechanics, a great source of inspiration is other video games. But how do you make sure those features will gel will the game you're actually making?

We're in the age of the remake - every publisher is recreating its old favourites with new engines and assets. But there's one publisher that's doing things differently. Here's why Resident Evil's remakes stand out above the rest.

To mark the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, let's look back at the making of Breath of the Wild's open world.

Valve is famous for crafting games that are polished and intuitive. But that's no accident: the developer has a near-religious obsession with playtesting. Learn more, in this video.

The Sims uses a super smart AI system to make virtual people who think, feel, and interact in a believable way. Here's how.

Back in 2017 I made a video about detective game design. And I had to dig deep to find good crime-solving games to talk about - like old PC games from the 90s and obscure indie titles on Itch. But in the last five years we've seen an explosion of great detective games - so it's time to revisit the topic and ask, again, what makes a good detective game?

Making a 2D game? Then you'll need to code a camera. But there's more to it than just following the main character. Here are five tips for making a better camera.

Chants of Sennaar is an innovative puzzle game about deciphering cryptic languages. It's the first entry in a new series of indie game recommendations called "Weekender".

In The Legend of Zelda:| Tears of the Kingdom, Links newest tool isn’t a weapon, or a musical instrument, or a shape-shifting mask. Instead, it's a magic arm that lets you whip objects around in mid-air and then stick them together with big wodges of glue. Here's how Nintendo made this madcap new game mechanic.

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