Far Side's Gary Larson On The Key To Growing As An Artist

Summary The far side creator Gary Larson's advice: true artistic growth comes from within; As the artist learns more about themselves and their art, their creative abilities will in turn develop. Frustration and anxiety are part of creative development; dedication and refusal to give up are the main qualities of a successful artist. Gary Larson's … Read more

Risk of Rain Developer Disappears as Key Staff Joins Valve

Hopoo Games co-founders Paul Morse and Duncan Drummond have left the Risk of Rain developer to join Valve. The study he broke the news in a post on X and revealed “many other talented [team] members” have also been hired by Valve. That group will “work on game development” at the Half-Life maker and Steam … Read more

Capcom's Culture of Close Communication Is Key to Sustainability, Say Monster Hunter Wilds Developers

Has Capcom figured out the formula for a sustainable game studio? Not quite. The upcoming Hunter of wild monsters It took about 5-6 years to develop, so it's clear that the Japanese developer/publisher is still making the same big, risky bets on AAA games as many of its peers do. But unlike its peers, Capcom … Read more

Star Wars Outlaws creative director says Swedish 'craftsmanship pride' was key to development progress

By Ubisoft Star Wars Outlaws is the latest in a long line of single-player open world games from the multinational developer/publisher, but if it surprised you that Tom Clancy's The Division development studio, Ubisoft Massive, was in charge of the project, you'd be right. Although part of the team was working on Avatar: Pandora's FrontiersThis … Read more

Private Ryan's Liberation of French Town Gets 1 Key Detail Wrong, Historian Says

Summary Saving Private Ryan Set in Neuville-au-Plain, the sequence accurately depicts what the fighting was like in the small towns of Normandy. The film incorrectly depicts the 101st Airborne at Neuville-au-Plain, when it was actually the 82nd Airborne that liberated the town. While most viewers may not appreciate this change, for those related to the … Read more

Embracer prioritizes “key IPs controlled” to improve profitability of PC and console releases

Perennial spendthrift turned layoff merchant Embracer Group states its plan to transform into three independent businesses is on the right track, but believes there is room for improvement in some areas. In his Fiscal report for the first quarter ended June 30, 2024The Swedish conglomerate said it needs to improve profitability in its PC/console gaming … Read more