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 ...

Indie game developer Michael Hayes will host a panel at this Saturday's RetroGameCon to explain the basics of 2D game design to attendees. From 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. in RetroGameCon's Hyrule Room at ...

Animation and gaming, kindred worlds from the start, have converged in various ways over the decades. The industries have shared writers, designers, characters, franchises. Technology, too: recently, ...

YoYo Games launched GameMaker Studio 2 on macOS this week, bringing the popular multiplatform 2D game development engine to the Mac for the first time. To date, the GameMaker Studio family of products ...

2D Zelda games offer mind-bending gameplay, tight level design, and a cozy aesthetic worth celebrating. Echoes of Wisdom shakes up the top-down format by putting Princess Zelda in the protagonist role ...

The world of 2D video games is rich with classics that have stood the test of time, offering a blend of nostalgic charm and timeless gameplay. From the iconic Mario series to the challenging Mega Man ...

For all of the creative artistry in 2D game design, even sprite aficionados would have to admit that there's certain games that just shouldn't be attempted without a few polygons and a 3D physics ...

Nintendo is recruiting level designers to make 2D action games, according to Nintendo Life. Nintendo tweeted out a job listing on it's Japanese account, which links to a job asking for applicants with ...