Game design is one of the most important parts of game development. It shapes how a game works, how players interact, and why the experience feels enjoyable, emotional, or memorable. From the thrill of beating a boss to the strategy behind a puzzle or the pacing of a story, every
When you play a game, you only experience the polished surface, the smooth controls, the beautiful world, the characters that respond instantly to your actions. What you don’t see is the enormous network of people behind it, working for months or sometimes years to bring that single moment of gameplay
In an industry dominated by massive studios with hundreds of employees, the story behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a true anomaly. With a core team of only 30 people, many of whom had zero prior experience in game development, Sandfall Interactive didn’t just compete; they crafted one of the
Let’s be real—putting together a game dev portfolio is kind of stressful. You want it to look impressive, show off your best work, and somehow stand out from a sea of other people also trying to break into the industry. But the truth is, most junior portfolios miss the mark.
When most people think about game development, they usually picture the creative side—coding, designing characters, or building beautiful worlds. But there’s another side of making games that’s just as important: the business side. Specifically, publishing and monetization. If you’re a game developer, especially an indie dev or someone aiming to