Abstract: Despite their central role in video games, research on design of game mechanics remains understudied and conceptually fragmented. This study reviews the current state of game mechanics ...

Iowa State University is in the final stages of incorporating a new game design major. Originally scheduled to begin in 2024, the new major will be available for students beginning fall of 2025.

JavaFX isn't hard to learn. In fact, any developer with a little bit of object-oriented knowledge and a penchant for desktop development in Java can quickly put together a feature-rich GUI application ...

Recently, Michael Hall, a doctoral candidate in the Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies Program, was invited to present his work exploring representation in gaming, "Dawnbreaker, the Curious ...

Meaningful game design and collaboration helps visually impaired kids play on an equal footing A team of six Stevens Institute of Technology students recently claimed first place in the national ...

Discover how open-world game development works, from the complete game design process for creating vast maps to building advanced NPC systems that bring worlds alive. Horizon Forbidden West - Steam ...

A hot potato: Just because game company executives love AI, it doesn't mean everyone feels the same way. According to a new survey from GDC, over half of game developers think it's having a negative ...

An HR advisor with a background in recruitment and HRIS functions, with a passion for video games and writing. Oliver grew up playing Call of Duty with his siblings and has garnered 1000s of hours ...

CULVER CITY, Calif. (KABC) -- There's a unique video game design curriculum at Culver City High School and it's already getting students jobs in the gaming industry. It's not all fun and games, though ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Lauren writes about interior design and real estate. In September 2025, Button became the focus of a first-of-its-kind ...

The video game Valorant, a fast-paced team-based shooter, has recently become a testing ground for a promising new direction in artificial intelligence research. The game’s developers at Riot Games (a ...

Students from across the country will get a chance to design their own version of the skyscraper-size video games that have become the calling card of Drexel University’s Entrepreneurial Game Studio ...