July 10, 2023
The Last Case of Benedict Fox is a Metroidvania with a (plot) twist
The Last Case of Benedict Fox asks a lot of its players, especially early on. You’re dropped directly into the thick…
Author: Brian Crecente
July 3, 2023
Sustainability and the Everlasting LEGO Brick
The LEGO brick is in many ways a forever toy, designed to last generations and work with all iterations. But…
June 29, 2023
Winning Epic’s MegaJam was the spark that ignited the creation of UE5-powered platformer Boti: Byteland Overclocked
The colorful idea for BotiBoi came together during a brainstorming session for 2021’s Epic MegaJam. The team of five reminisced…
June 27, 2023
Inside Kingdoms Reborn’s game dev’s journey of discovery and city building
It’s surprising what a little dissatisfaction can lead to. Seven years ago Ittinop “Pun” Dumnernchanvanit was a student at MIT…
June 22, 2023
Making LEGO Bricks Stick Redefined a Toy Company
The LEGO brick didn’t always stick. That ability for the plastic bricks to grab onto and clutch one another came…
June 21, 2023
Demogorgons, Frogs, and Car Parts: Inside the Creation of LEGO Botanicals
Before they were a hot TikTok trend, a popular way to chill after work, or the latest in-home decor, the…
June 15, 2023
Layers of Fear reimagines horror with Unreal Engine 5
The new Layers of Fear isn’t just “horror reimagined” (as the game’s tagline says); it’s also a reimagining of Bloober…
June 8, 2023
Inside the mysteries of upcoming grimdark roguelite Witchfire
“I genuinely don’t think anyone outside the studio understands what Witchfire really is. That’s expected, we’re not really showing a lot, are…
June 7, 2023
Amnesia: The Bunker is a chilling underground obstacle course of horror
Learn. Adapt. Experiment. These are the three pillars for surviving Frictional Games’ upcoming horror title Amnesia: The Bunker, where players will…
May 31, 2023
Inside Level Zero’s war-torn game development
“All of my goals and dreams were erased in an instant starting from Feb. 24 and were replaced with the…