To many, creating their own video game feels something like a far-off dream: It’s something only the artistically inclined with plenty of time on their hands could accomplish. But the truth of the ...

In my time on this earth I’ve pledged allegiance to many masters. Learned men and women: Buddhists, dissidents, Jedi. Their words—always measured—tend to echo at critical junctures. Whenever I face ...

Creating a video game isn't easy--and if you're starting from scratch, it can also be expensive. Learning how to use your preferred engine often requires advanced tutorials, and if you don't also want ...

Learning a game development engine like Unreal Engine can be intimidating, but thanks to Humble's new Game Programming C++ & Unreal book bundle deal, you can get up to 20 ebooks covering Unreal Engine ...

Nintendo has announced Game Builder Garage, a new game development platform for aspiring programmers. The software uses a visual game programming language that lets players learn the basics of game ...

There’s a lot that goes into making a video game. Each video game combines multiple artistic mediums, from music to art to animation — programming is even an art form in its own way. All of these art ...

Microsoft's highly popular game can help children learn everything from programming, science and math to art, languages and history. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about ...