44:11Games & Game Development
Games provide examples of programming, design, art and player behavior in one working system. Browse development talks, technical breakdowns and discussions of game mechanics. Developers can look for a particular technique, while players can explore the decisions behind an experience they recognize.
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12:03youtube creator economyCommentary
Game Theory: How PewDiePie Conquered YouTube
The Game Theorists
2 HN recommenders
1:45:26larp spaceship technologyTalk
Ropecon 2019: Essi Santala, Sampo Juustila: Odysseus – Where Code Meets Light and Sound
Ropecon
2 HN recommenders
1:13:00jai programming languageTalk
Jonathan Blow - Jai Demo and Design Explanation (KEYNOTE) - Updated
LambdaConf
2 HN recommenders
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1:07:09physics engine parallelizationTalk
Dennis Gustafsson – Parallelizing the physics solver – BSC 2025
Better Software Conference
2 HN recommenders
8:59early 3d gamesDemo
Zarch (1987) Gameplay for BBC Acorn Archimedes High Quality
Phoenix Risen
2 HN recommenders
10:18game localizationInterview
How Localizing Return of the Obra Dinn Nearly Sunk the Game | War Stories | Ars Technica
Ars Technica
2 HN recommenders
5:01retro copy protectionExplainer
How a Laser-Shot Disk Defeats Hackers & Pirates (Coding Secrets)
GameHut
2 HN recommenders
13:03game pathfindingInterview
How Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun Solved Pathfinding | War Stories | Ars Technica
Ars Technica
2 HN recommenders
8:51nintendo 64 homebrewDemo
How I implemented MegaTextures on real Nintendo 64 hardware
James Lambert
2 HN recommenders
6:26video game pricingExplainer
Games Should Not Cost $60 Anymore - Inflation, Microtransactions, and Publishing - Extra Credits
Extra Credits
2 HN recommenders
1:43:46hot reloading game codeTutorial
Handmade Hero Day 021 - Loading Game Code Dynamically
Molly Rocket
2 HN recommenders
10:57real-time graphicsDemo
The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience
Unreal Engine
2 HN recommenders
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3:05retro game hacksExplainer
Why does PUNCHING Sonic 3D trigger a Secret Level Select?
Coding Secrets
2 HN recommenders
12:40game boy advance portsExplainer
Tomb Raider on the Nintendo Game Boy Advance is incredible | MVG
Modern Vintage Gamer
2 HN recommenders
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Games provide examples of programming, design, art and player behavior in one working system. Browse development talks, technical breakdowns and discussions of game mechanics. Developers can look for a particular technique, while players can explore the decisions behind an experience they recognize.
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