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Film Review: War Horse

Impeccably crafted, epic tale of a boy and his horse, and the terrible war that separates them. Animal lovers and younger viewers should be entranced.

Growing game animation: State changes and pathing

[In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, Zenimax Online Studios' Mike Jungbluth senior animator explains why state changes and pathing can "either strengthen or destroy the personality, intent and objectives of a character."] Character animation in games cannot rely solely on the methods used in film. Creating emotionally engaging and empathetic characters in a video game doesn't stop ...

2012 Games Preview: Handheld Gaming

Our look ahead to 2012's biggest videogames begins today with a preview of titles expected for the Nintendo 3DS and new PlayStation Vita. Later this week, we'll look at PC and console titles.

20 IGN Editors Pick Their Most Anticipated Game of 2012

2012 is so chock full of great games, that everyone in the IGN office is abuzz about something. We asked 20 of our editors which games are topping their list. Check out the results. Also, don't forget our list of 30 Most Anticipated Games of 2012, that offers a more mainstream view of the year ahead...

Developer Profile: Snowcastle Interactive Provides True Interactivity for Kids

It is unusual for me to do a developer profile of a children’s app developer who has only created one app. But, this developer’s first app is so good it deserves more attention that it has received to date. Snowcastle Interactive is a European-based company who produced Hogworld: Gnart’s Adventures. I previously reviewed the Hogworld [...]