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Deep dive: The design and implementation of object poolsDeep dive: The design and implementation of object pools

Here we look at the design and implementation of pools with a focus on C## and Unity.

byHerman Tulleken,Blogger
Jul 15, 2024
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23 Min Read
Programming
How to Implement AI Workflows that Your Artists Will Actually Want to UseHow to Implement AI Workflows that Your Artists Will Actually Want to Use
byKent Keirsey
Jun 20, 2024
6 Min Read
Programming
The Rise of Generative AI in Revolutionizing Game DevelopmentThe Rise of Generative AI in Revolutionizing Game Development
byJulian Togelius
Jun 18, 2024
5 Min Read
Programming
Book Excerpt: Game AI Uncovered, Volume OneBook Excerpt: Game AI Uncovered, Volume One
byPaul Roberts,Sarat Rallabandi
Jun 18, 2024
16 Min Read
P-body and Atlas in Valve's Portal 2.
Business
Valve drops Mac support for Team Fortress 2, Portal 2, other titlesValve drops Mac support for Team Fortress 2, Portal 2, other titles
byJustin Carter
Jun 17, 2024
1 Min Read
Programming
How to get better fps on PC while porting games to consolesHow to get better fps on PC while porting games to consoles
byKostyantyn Oleschenko,Olexandr Makeevand 1 more
Jun 13, 2024
17 Min Read
Programming
Finding a New Balance Between AI and Beneficial Bugs
Finding a New Balance Between AI and Beneficial Bugs
Jun 12, 2024
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7 Min Read
byMiruna Vozaru
Astro Bot strikes a pose with a dog on his back.
Design
Astro Bot makes the tech demo mascot into leading bot material
Astro Bot makes the tech demo mascot into leading bot material
Jun 12, 2024
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5 Min Read
byGeorge Yang,Contributor
Key art for Fruitbus, showing animal characters in line for a colorful food truck
Programming
Deep Dive: Cooking up a palatable food prep experience in Fruitbus
Deep Dive: Cooking up a palatable food prep experience in Fruitbus
Jun 4, 2024
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10 Min Read
byDennis Foose
a view of city buildings at night
Programming
Populating the city-builder of the future: A Deep dive into character diversity in Cities: Skylines II
Populating the city-builder of the future: A Deep dive into character diversity in Cities: Skylines II
May 29, 2024
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6 Min Read
byRaphael Benros
A tall ship fires a cannon in Besiege.
PC
Why some games can't work well on Steam Deck
Why some games can't work well on Steam Deck
May 28, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
A player-made boat paddles through the ocean in Besiege.
PC
Besiege developers say DLC model made extensive water physics possible
Besiege developers say DLC model made extensive water physics possible
May 28, 2024
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
A robotic four-armed Queen glares at the camera.
Audio
Stellaris' new AI characters are powered by AI voices
Stellaris' new AI characters are powered by AI voices
May 14, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
Screenshot of a herd of cats in Mewgenics.
Production
Watch what happens when devs turn their games up to 1,000
Watch what happens when devs turn their games up to 1,000
May 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter,Contributing Editor
Programming
Deep Dive: Console cross-play and how we made it work in Insurgency
Deep Dive: Console cross-play and how we made it work in Insurgency
May 7, 2024
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6 Min Read
byDenys Slipchuk,Yurii Dudnik
Two people coding on their laptops in a booth
Programming
What is game programming and how do you become a game programmer?
What is game programming and how do you become a game programmer?
May 2, 2024
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9 Min Read
byGame Developer,Staff
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Programming
What to do about Game Engines with Rez Graham and Bryant Francis: Game Developer Podcast Ep. 42
What to do about Game Engines with Rez Graham and Bryant Francis: Game Developer Podcast Ep. 42
Apr 30, 2024
Programming
Deep Dive: Conquering hardware hurdles to port Kingdom Come: Deliverance to Switch
Deep Dive: Conquering hardware hurdles to port Kingdom Come: Deliverance to Switch
Apr 16, 2024
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6 Min Read
byZhanna Goranskaya
Programming
Demystifying 3D Character Rigging for Games
Demystifying 3D Character Rigging for Games
Apr 5, 2024
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16 Min Read
byHannah George,Blogger
Zelda holds the Master Sword.
Audio
Did you know Tears of the Kingdom has 'a physics engine for sound'?
Did you know Tears of the Kingdom has 'a physics engine for sound'?
Apr 4, 2024
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12 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
Link rides a glider in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Programming
How Nintendo did the impossible with Tears of the Kingdom's physics system
How Nintendo did the impossible with Tears of the Kingdom's physics system
Apr 3, 2024
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10 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
Link draws his bow while leaping in the air.
Design
Player 'stunts' in Breath of the Wild gave Nintendo 'confidence' to push boundaries in Tears of the Kingdom
Player 'stunts' in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gave Nintendo "confidence" to push boundaries in Tears of the Kingdom
Apr 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
Programming
ChipWits, the game that taught a generation how to code, is back
ChipWits, the game that taught a generation how to code, is back
Apr 2, 2024
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24 Min Read
byJohn Harris,Contributor
The logo for Unity 6.
Programming
Unity sees WebGPU as a growing market for game development
Unity sees WebGPU as a growing market for game development
Apr 2, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
Jordan Mechner at the GDC podium
Design
Jordan Mechner recounts the tale of creating Karateka from home
Jordan Mechner recounts the tale of creating Karateka from home
Mar 29, 2024
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6 Min Read
byImran Khan,Contributing Editor
Two characters walk together against a night sky
Design
IGF 2024 Winners on creating Venba, Rhythm Doctor, and more
IGF 2024 Winners on creating Venba, Rhythm Doctor, and more
Mar 29, 2024
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8 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau,Contributor
A screenshot from Final Fantasy XVI. A young man stands next to a Chocobo.
Programming
Square Enix is testing AI-driven fictional language generation
Square Enix is testing AI-driven fictional language generation
Mar 29, 2024
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5 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
a slide showing a number of black folks' hairstyles as Isaac Olander speaks at the GDC podium
Design
Why is Black hair so difficult for video games to get right? This 3D artist explains
Why is Black hair so difficult for video games to get right? This 3D artist explains
Mar 28, 2024
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7 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari,Contributor
A crowd gathers in San Francisco for Day of the Devs
Business
We asked indies at Day of the Devs how to survive the game industry hellscape
We asked indies at Day of the Devs how to survive the game industry hellscape
Mar 26, 2024
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9 Min Read
byChris Kerr,Contributor
Production
AI NPC chat is like VR: probably cool but certainly niche
AI NPC chat is like VR: probably cool but certainly niche.
Mar 25, 2024
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7 Min Read
byOscar Barda,Blogger
Senior programming director Doug Sheehan at GDC podium
Programming
How Spider-Man 2's traversal physics sling a faster superhero fantasy
How Spider-Man 2's traversal physics sling a faster superhero fantasy
Mar 21, 2024
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4 Min Read
byAlessandro Fillari,Contributor
the Unreal Engine and Unity logos
Programming
Why (and how) you should leave Unity and Unreal to make your own engine
Why (and how) you should leave Unity and Unreal to make your own engine
Mar 20, 2024
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5 Min Read
byMichael Higham,Featured Contributor
The logo for Owlchemy Labs on a black background.
Programming
Owlchemy Labs CEO Andrew Eiche thinks devs should be bullish about AI
Owlchemy Labs CEO Andrew Eiche thinks devs should be bullish about AI
Mar 8, 2024
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8 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor
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Real-time game telemetry at 2K Games using AWS and Rockset
Real-time game telemetry at 2K Games using AWS and Rockset
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Sam Lake appearing in Alan Wake 2.
Programming
Alan Wake 2 was 'the right time' for Remedy to invest in live-action video, says Sam Lake
Alan Wake 2 was 'the right time' for Remedy to invest in live-action video, says Sam Lake
Feb 27, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

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