To many, creating their own video game feels something like a far-off dream: It’s something only the artistically inclined with plenty of time on their hands could accomplish. But the truth of the ...

YoYo Games launched GameMaker Studio 2 on macOS this week, bringing the popular multiplatform 2D game development engine to the Mac for the first time. To date, the GameMaker Studio family of products ...

The gaming industry has exploded with growth over the last decade. As a result, game development companies are constantly looking for ways to grow their talent pool with game designers and developers.

Nintendo offers its Switch owners the opportunity to design games for themselves and others with Game Builder Garage, a programming game built in-house at Nintendo. It’s less a game in the strictest ...

Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for Lifehacker, and has also written for Digital Trends, EGM, Business Insider, IGN, and more. Making ...

As a self-proclaimed lifelong learner and former educator, Amy Boyington is passionate about researching and advocating for learners of all ages. For over a decade, Amy has specialized in writing ...

Game Design vs. Game Programming: High-level engines and advanced generative AI have democratized creation in 2026, essentially transforming "playing" into a type of "building." However, the ...

What is Game Design & Production? Game Design & Production encompasses the skills needed to take a digital game project through all stages of production: from a pie-in-the-sky idea to a playable ...

For many Duke students interested in designing video games, Duke Programming, Arts and Design is the gateway to the game development industry. DPAD, a name that makes reference to the directional pad ...