Thread by @Gliitchy, We'll be doing another LIVE GDC Podcast episode later in the day [...]

We'll be doing another LIVE GDC Podcast episode later in the day (with No More Robots' Mike Rose!). That'll be airing on the (free!) community track, so register and check that out if you like WITTY BANTER and GAME PUBLISHING ADVICE.

Details: https://schedule.gdconf.com/session/gdc-podcast-live-hosted-by-gamasutra-wednesday/876504 https://twitter.com/Gliitchy/status/1291021963532677122

Also, we're covering talks on Gamasutra! Expect more stories to pop up there thruout the week!

Some highlights:
How Pokemon Go adapted to the pandemic
The importance of font choice for accessibility
Design challenges from Astroneer's crafting system https://twitter.com/gamasutra/status/1291026174970388480

https://twitter.com/gamasutra/status/1291026174970388480

Celebrating tech's unsung women pioneers, veteran game maker Brenda Romero calls for game dev gender parity: "This is about diversity, not exclusion," says Romero. "It’s important for us to get to equal." https://gamasutra.com/view/news/367113/Celebrating_techs_unsung_women_pioneers_Romero_calls_for_game_dev_gender_parity.php

Celebrating tech's unsung women pioneers, Romero calls for game dev gender parity

"This is about diversity, not exclusion," veteran game maker Brenda Romero said today in her GDC Summer talk on the hidden histories of women in computing. "It’s important for us to get to equal."

https://gamasutra.com/view/news/367113/Celebrating_techs_unsung_women_pioneers_Romero_calls_for_game_dev_gender_parity.php

How Disney makes RPG mechanics work in real life at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge https://gamasutra.com/view/news/367323/How_Disney_makes_RPG_mechanics_work_in_real_life_at_Star_Wars_Galaxys_Edge.php

How Disney makes RPG mechanics work in real life at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Like many LARPers before them, Disney's Imagineers have transplanted role-playing game mechanics into the real world setting of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge. Here's a breakdown of what they did.

https://gamasutra.com/view/news/367323/How_Disney_makes_RPG_mechanics_work_in_real_life_at_Star_Wars_Galaxys_Edge.php

System Era technical designer Aaron Biddlecom and gameplay programmer Elijah O'Rear explain how they mined their own game design to invigorate Astroneer's "flat" crafting system https://gamasutra.com/view/news/367525/How_System_Era_overcame_creative_paralysis_to_fix_Astroneers_crafting_system.php

How System Era overcame creative paralysis to fix Astroneer's crafting system

System Era designer Aaron Biddleton and gameplay programmer Elijah O'Rear explain how they mined their own game design to invigorate Astroneer's "flat" crafting system.

https://gamasutra.com/view/news/367525/How_System_Era_overcame_creative_paralysis_to_fix_Astroneers_crafting_system.php

When COVID-19 exploded across the globe, Pokemon Go players needed to stay inside. Here's how Niantic helped them do that while still playing the game. https://gamasutra.com/view/news/367428/How_Pokemon_Go_evolved_in_response_to_the_COVID19_pandemic.php

How Pokemon Go evolved in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

When COVID-19 exploded across the globe, Pokemon Go players needed to stay inside. Here's how Niantic helped them do that while still playing the game.

https://gamasutra.com/view/news/367428/How_Pokemon_Go_evolved_in_response_to_the_COVID19_pandemic.php

Game accessibility has come a long way in recent times, but there are still important areas in need of improvement, not the least of which is making game text easier to read for a wider range of people. https://gamasutra.com/view/news/367615/Legible_font_one_of_biggest_accessibility_issue_in_games_says_EA_accessibility_lead.php

Legible font one of biggest accessibility issue in games, says EA accessibility lead

Game accessibility has come a long way in recent times, but there are still important areas in need of improvement. Not the least of which is making game text easier to read for a wider range of...

https://gamasutra.com/view/news/367615/Legible_font_one_of_biggest_accessibility_issue_in_games_says_EA_accessibility_lead.php

King London art director on creating an aesthetic for a global audience https://gamasutra.com/view/news/367663/King_London_art_director_on_creating_an_aesthetic_for_a_global_audience.php

King London art director on creating an aesthetic for a global audience

If beauty really is in the eye of the beholder, then landing on the right art direction for a game that could be played by thousands or even millions of people must be something of a nightmare.

https://gamasutra.com/view/news/367663/King_London_art_director_on_creating_an_aesthetic_for_a_global_audience.php

Culture, advocacy, and trust: Building the foundations for a successful QA team https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/367616/Culture_advocacy_and_trust_Building_the_foundations_for_a_successful_QA_team.php

Culture, advocacy, and trust: Building the foundations for a successful QA team

QA is a vital part of the game development process, but, as Private Division senior producer Kari Toyama explains in her GDC Summer talk, QA’s contributions and even presence is often underapprecia...

https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/367616/Culture_advocacy_and_trust_Building_the_foundations_for_a_successful_QA_team.php

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