Notes of the OpenUSD Roundtables at GDC 2026
What topics were brought up, and what was discussed, at the OpenUSD Roundtables of GDC 2026?
Robin-Yann Storm, Workflow Consultant
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Notes of the Tool Design Roundtables at GDC 2026
What topics were brought up, and what was discussed, at the Tool Design Roundtables of GDC 2026?
An analysis of the Trial System in ARC Raiders (and other incentives in game development)
How do the trials work, how does that fit into the rest of the game, and how does that involve the steam algorithm?
Gyms, Zoos, and Museums: Your documentation should be in-game
Gyms, Zoos, and Museums: Your documentation should be in-game
Notes of the Tool Design Roundtable at Devcom (Gamescom Dev) 2025
What topics were brought up, and what was discussed, at the Tool Design Roundtable of Devcom (Gamescom Dev) 2025?
How to host a good Roundtable at a Conference
A good roundtable is organized with an iron fist, and a velvet glove. You have to control the crowd, but let the discussion flow freely.
This is why game developers are skeptical of Blockchain, the Metaverse, and AI
Why are game developers so adverse to these technologies? The best way to find out is by asking folks who have lived through the history of game development.
The Gamescom Survival Guide for Trade Visitors
How do you survive Gamescom as a trade visitor in the trade section? Carry water, put on some good shoes, and let’s find the best spots to get some rest.
Notes of the OpenUSD Roundtables at GDC 2025
What topics were brought up, and what was discussed, at the USD Roundtables at GDC 2025?
Notes of the Tool Design Roundtables at GDC 2025
What topics were brought up, and what was discussed, at the Tool Design Roundtables at GDC 2025?
The hidden Watermelons in your Software
What are watermelons, and what are they doing in your software?
Handoffs: Why most software sucks to use.
This is the question I get asked most often as a Tool Design Consultant, and the problem is almost always simple to solve.
That ‘Skateboard to Car’ image really grinds my gears
The idea is great, but only if used correctly. And most of the time, it is not being used correctly. We can do better!
Video: "How to think about workflows when designing tools."
"How to think about workflows when designing tools.", a workshop I did at GodotCon 2024 in Berlin.
5 tips for submitting a talk to the Game Developers Conference (GDC)
Think of these 5 things before you submit your talk.
OpenUSD instead of GLTF: Notes of the USD Roundtable at GDC 2024
What topics were brought up, and what did we discuss, at the USD Roundtables at GDC 2024?
Figma has won: Notes of the Tool Design Roundtables at GDC 2024
What topics did we discuss, and what solutions did the room bring up, at the Tool Design Roundtables at GDC 2024?
The UX of Saving & Quitting in Videogames</a#x3E;
How do you save and quit a videogame? What kind of UX is involved with that? What has been done before?
The design of a translate gizmo
What is a classic translate gizmo workflow issue that many folks deal with every day, is resolved already, but nevertheless isn’t used everywhere?
Color picker design: Can you spot a wrong color?
What makes a good color picker? What kind of workflows does it need to support?