If you want to create a game for Android, then Unreal Engine 4 is a very good choice, with a lot of power and flexibility. Upon first loading the editor up though, you might feel overwhelmed by all ...

I remember when I was a child playing Manic Miner and thinking, "This will never not be fun to me." And you know what? Even with my not fully formed, malleable kid brain, I was totally right. Manic ...

For years it was little more than a rumor, but Metroid Dread is finally here -- and it's worth the wait. Metroid Dread is one of the best action games of 2021, and the final chapter in a story that ...

Consumer-grade dev software helps turn your concepts into real products, with no previous coding experience required. Chase your game-making dreams with the top tools we've tested. My PCMag career ...

It’s no secret that making a movie can be difficult. Even after establishing himself as an Oscar-winning legend, Martin Scorsese labored over “The Irishman” for more than a decade. George Miller’s ...

When Scott L. Phillips took over as director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he encountered a common challenge: Faculty members were too busy to ...

If you’re good enough, you only need 240x160 pixels to scare the s**t out of players. Released alongside the first Metroid Prime in November 2002, Metroid Fusion marked the long-awaited return of ...

These days new games are often made to look identical to the subject. Smooth skin, sleek skies, shaded cities - developers are getting better and better at replicating on screens what we might see in ...

Wondering how to get started in game design? With endless possibilities, it's one of the most exciting creative fields right now, but getting started can be daunting, not least because of the ...

For aspiring developers looking to learn a new skill, or even for seasoned programmers seeking a powerful tool for their repertoire, C# is a great starting point. This programming language is one of ...

PxE's new Holographic RGB-IR-Depth Camera technology can transform standard 2D cameras in smartphones, laptops, and cars into immersive, high-performance 3D cameras . The technology would enable ...

Super Mario Bros. set a precedent for good controls, level design, and music that is still followed today. Super Mario Land may be different from the mainline franchise, but it has a loyal fan base.