Video games are an increasingly important part of contemporary life and entertainment. The GAME program prepares students to share and even lead in the creation of games — from the programming that ...

Tutorial bosses can serve as a way to introduce new mechanics or set the tone for the rest of the game. Tutorial bosses that require skill and offer a challenge can be enjoyable for players and ...

Jet Set Radio throws players into tough tricks immediately. In Mirror's Edge, precise moves in the tutorial can be frustrating. The parking garage tutorial in Driver is one of gaming's hardest.

The tutorial is one of the most important aspects of a game to nail. It's usually the first thing you'll see, and it needs to teach you how to play while also not feeling annoying. In my opinion, the ...

Microsoft Research today launched Code Hunt, a browser-based game for anyone interested in learning how to code by playing. The premise is straightforward: the player must write code to advance in the ...

Dwarf Fortress, the fantasy mining simulation with the motto "losing is fun," is softening its learning curve just the tiniest bit. In its upcoming (but not yet dated) Steam release, a new tutorial ...

Who says making a video game is hard? Pshaw. Even a 9-year-old can do it. Even I can do it … and that’s saying something since I’m quite the dumb-dumb when it comes to the maths. OK. Perhaps the ...

Welcome to Ars Cardboard, our weekend look at tabletop games! Check out our complete board gaming coverage at cardboard.arstechnica.com—and let us know what you think. “This is the worst game I’ve ...

Video games are an increasingly important part of contemporary life and popular culture. The new GAME program prepares students to lead and collaborate in the creation of games — from the programming ...