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 ...

From eerie PS1-style indie titles to blockbuster survival horrors, great level design and atmosphere are what truly make these games unforgettable. Developers use lighting, sound, and spatial ...

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 ...

From the eerie stillness of Silent Hill 2 to the claustrophobic tension of Five Nights at Freddy’s, horror games master fear through atmosphere, sound, and design. Developers use tools like lighting, ...

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 ...

Jared is a writer, editor, and Communications Studies graduate who loves popular nerd culture (almost anything to do with Marvel, DC, Star Wars, or The Lord of the Rings) and the interactive ...

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 ...