When Miles Tost moved from The Witcher 3 to Cyberpunk 2077 in 2016, he soon realized that he was dealing with a unique challenge. Despite both being RPGs, the two “couldn’t be more different,” with CD ...

Rachael (she/her) has been in love with all things video games for more years than she cares to remember. Her previous roles include being a staff writer, senior editor, and also the head of culture ...

Bloodborne's level design stands out due to its detail and verticality, creating a visually striking and immersive experience. Elden Ring's level design, while different in structure, also impresses ...

Less is more. That's the advice Nintendo's Takashi Tezuka, who's worked on dozens of Super Mario games since 1985's Super Mario Bros., offered when I asked him what makes a good Mario level. "In Mario ...

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 there’s anything Rovio - creators of Angry Birds - could be praised for it’s simple but effective level design. And if you were interested in finding out just how the multi-million dollar mobile ...

A pillow fort serves as a defensive stronghold for a grease-stained pizza box and a treasure trove of X-Files VHS tapes. But something feels amiss; the whine of an emergency broadcast rings out over ...

It's rare to be given an insight into the development of an AAA game like Cyberpunk 2077. But Max Pears, former senior level designer at developer CD Projekt Red, discussed the inner workings of the ...

A level designer laid off from Highguard developer Wildlight believes the free-to-play shooter's difficulties stem from having "leaned too far into the competitive scene". Acknowledging that the ...