Within the last decade or so, video games have come to be recognized as an art form deserving of critical analysis and praise. One of the most prestigious awards that a game can earn is a nomination from The Game Awards which has been held every year since 2014. Here, we will discuss some of the best video games of 2023, who were some of the best game developers of 2023, and how they developed such lauded and well-loved titles. Follow along or jump to the section that interests you the most.

In a previous article, I took you through how to add a chat room to a simple game of tic-tac-toe. This post is the second in the series, in which we will look at how to build out the functionality of that chat room with additional features. Across the series, we’ll look at how to manage presence and how to enable emoji reactions – in this post, the focus is on typing indicators. Follow on to find out how to display an indicator when the other person is typing.

One of the most fun parts of playing games with other people is talking to your opponent: "Have a good game!" "Hmm... interesting move..." "Your children's CHILDREN will rue this day!" Online games are no exception: they're a lot more fun if you can say hello to your opponent, or even debate some strategy.

Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) is one of the most popular game engines used by game dev teams and creators across industries. Here, we break down the differences between Unreal Engine 4 and 5 and noteworthy UE5 features. Plus, we'll dive into what you need to take advantage of UE5 and how you can get started today.

Unity is one of the top game engines used today, according to a recent survey from video game development professionals across the globe. It’s often used alongside Helix Core. In 2020, Unity acquired the version control tool Plastic SCM, which they renamed Unity Version Control. Here, you’ll learn about Unity Engine, Unity Version Control, and the key to finding the best version control system for Unity.

Bitrise now offers comprehensive support for building with Unity software, streamlining the development for Apple Vision Pro spatial computer mixed realities, mobile gaming, metaverses, and immersive AR/VR worlds.

Virtual reality experiences are becoming more common across a wide range of industries, from healthcare to retail. However, gaming still stands out as a leader in this technological evolution. Virtual reality (VR) game development – currently a more than $7 billion market – is expected to bring in $53 billion by 2025. And in our 2023 game development report, 13% of surveyed developers noted they are working on a virtual reality game.

Learn the key takeaways and insights from our survey of hundreds of game developers and gamers to gauge how game developers feel about new releases, how feedback impacts them, and the effectiveness of existing feedback loops.