Level design is the invisible hand that guides a player’s journey, blending creativity, psychology, and technical skill to craft memorable gameplay. From platformers like Celeste to rhythm-based ...

Free-form level design in FPS titles like Neon White encourages non-linear exploration and player agency. Neon White focuses on speed and movement over typical shooter gameplay, using unique cards for ...

Great mobile game design is a little like a great film soundtrack – if it’s done well, you shouldn’t notice it. Unfortunately, this also makes it all too easy to overlook the amazing detail that goes ...

There are many jobs in this world. Some are so bizarre you probably don’t know they exist; some you might have had no idea people actually make a living at. In an effort to highlight some of these ...

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AI is reshaping how games are made, from generating assets to building levels and crafting puzzles. Developers use intelligent tools to speed up workflows, create immersive environments, and design ...

We talk to Clemence Maurer about her work in the game industry. My Women in Games Series focuses on women that work in the games industry. It’s about how they’ve gotten where they are and what it’s ...

If you’ve played a 3D Mario game in the past few years, you may have noticed how much detail and complexity are crammed into each level. From the water-filled planets of the Mario Galaxy series to the ...

Quake Brutalist Jam began as a celebration of old-fashioned shooter level design, but its latest version is one step away from being a game in its own right A lone concrete spire stands in a shallow ...

STEM-OPT Visa Eligible: The STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) program allows full-time, on-campus international students on an F-1 student visa to stay and work in the U.S. for up to three years ...