Europe developers have been discussing game development, pitches, setbacks and successes at Devplay for ten years. In this jubilee, they remember the beginnings, share open insights behind the scenes of their studios and analyze how the industry has changed since 2015. What were the biggest surprises, who was right with his forecasts – and what ...
Why do Indies always choose retro look? How does the art style not only influence the appearance, but also the gameplay, immersion and production reality? And: What happens if you don't do a type of pixel technically, but still do it? In today's episode of Devplay it is about creative visions, technical limits – and ...
When developing games, studios have to maintain an important balance: on the one hand, they want to realize their creative vision, but on the other hand, they also have to make sure that a game is financially profitable. Today's episode of DevPlay is about how the collaboration with the publisher works, which factors are crucial ...
What is the difference between a creative director and a game designer? And how does the creative director transform initial, sketchy ideas into an immersive gaming experience? The guys from DevPlay discuss this with their guest in this episode. At DevPlay, experienced Europe developers talk to their guests about their experiences in the games industry ...
The debate about violence in games has been flaring up again and again since the 1990s. But how have the developers and their games changed during this time? And how do we deal with the issue of violence today? That’s what today’s episode of DevPlay is about. At DevPlay, experienced Europe developers talk to their ...
Hardly anything spoils the fun of gaming more than bugs. But what’s the most effective way to get rid of the vermin? Traditionally, bug hunting involves either testers or players. But bots are now also being used, and soon perhaps AI too. Today’s episode of DevPlay is about how best to approach game production with ...
These days, hardly a month goes by without a big release and new games appear on Steam every day. Development studios must therefore make a special effort to attract the attention of players and not let their game fall into oblivion. But how do you make a game memorable? How does marketing work before and ...
With Enshrouded, developer Keen Games landed a survival hit – even though a large and successful competitor, Palwolrd, had appeared shortly before. But is the success of a game just a coincidence? And how does a studio deal with it when its own game suddenly gets more attention than expected? The guys from DevPlay talk ...
Fluid and lifelike movements bring us closer to video game characters. But how are animations created in games – and what are the advantages and disadvantages of the different techniques? That’s what the guys from DevPlay discuss in this episode. At DevPlay, experienced Europe developers talk to their guests about their experiences in the games ...
