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Penny Gaubatz04.04.2310 min read

My week at the Game Developers Conference (GDC)

The annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) was held last week in San Francisco, boasting ...
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Shoshanah Wall24.11.226 min read

Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire - An Epic Student-Made Pixel Art Game

When Alan Robinson studied the Nuke Compositing Course at CG Spectrum, he not only ...
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Shoshanah Wall18.11.227 min read

What is a Video Game Designer & How to Get Started?

If you think playing video games is fun, imagine being the person who gets to design ...
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Troy Dunniway05.10.2216 min read

What skills do you need as a video game designer?

What skills do you need as a game designer? Video game industry veteran and CG Spectrum’s ...
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Shoshanah Wall12.08.228 min read

Should I work for an AAA or Indie video game studio?

Although all video game studios, regardless of size or classification, will differ from ...
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Nadia Stefyn03.08.226 min read

What is the difference between game art and game design?

The primary creative roles in game development are that of the artist and the designer. ...
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Shoshanah Wall20.05.226 min read

How to Market a Video Game: Tips from Indie Developers

CG Spectrum students were privy to a live, online interview with the Founder and ...
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Nadia Stefyn09.05.2217 min read

How Video Games Are Made : The Game Development Process

Want to know how video games are made? This article walks through the video game ...
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Shoshanah Wall28.02.225 min read

Decision-making in game design: 9 critical factors to consider

As a video game designer, decision-making is a vital skill. Troy Dunniway, award-winning ...
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Nadia Rao30.09.2110 min read

Carving a new path: Luke Williford shaped a career in game development

CG Spectrum graduate Luke Williford didn’t start out wanting to get into game ...
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Nadia Rao22.09.216 min read

From software design to game design: Loris Casagrandi's career change

A love of gaming was instilled in Loris Casagrandi as a child, but the opportunities to ...
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Shoshanah Wall09.09.2114 min read

Unreal Engine Tutorial: Create an Environment Scene

We asked CG Spectrum Game Design Foundations student Oliver Rotter to take us through his ...
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Nadia Rao18.11.205 min read

What is the game design process?

Game development and design is a complex process. Building a game involves creating ...
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Shoshanah Wall13.09.207 min read

What are the 12 Principles of Animation?

One of the most important milestones in animation history is the development of the 12 ...
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Nadia Stefyn18.05.2012 min read

2D vs 3D Animation: Comparing the Two Styles

One of the best things about animation is the variety of styles and techniques it offers. ...
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Nadia Rao13.05.206 min read

How to Get a Job in Game Development Industry: 8 Proven Strategies

So you love gaming and want to make it your career. Launching your future in the highly ...
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Nadia Stefyn01.05.208 min read

Game design basics: How to start creating video games

Building a video game used to require a fair amount of technical expertise, but today’s ...
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Nadia Stefyn29.04.205 min read

What is the difference between game design and programming?

At first glance, game design and game programming might seem interchangeable, but they ...
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Nadia Stefyn11.02.205 min read

Ubisoft Programmer Firas Hosn Talks Jobs & The Future of Video Game AI

Meet AI Game Programmer Firas Hosn Firas knew early on that the future was in his hands. ...
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Troy Dunniway13.10.1910 min read

What is Game Design?

Game design sits under the broader field of video game development and refers to the use ...
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Nick Fredin30.07.185 min read

Another Student Success Story: Concept Artist Alan Blackwell

"In the end, I came out with about three finished pieces which directly led to me being ...
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