Game Design Resources

"A core provider of essential information to the professional game industry, the UBM Tech Game Network offers market-defining content and drives community through its award winning lineup of online and event prodcuts and services."

"The JGDDE is a peer-reviewed journal, that covers all aspects of teaching the art, craft and science of game design and development to students in and out of a higher education setting."

"International Journal of Computer Games Technology is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research and review articles on both the research and development aspects of games technology covering the whole range of entertainment computing and interactive digital media."

"Game Developer, an in-depth monthly magazine for exposing 'the art and business of video games', was published by UBM Tech (which also runs Game Developers Conference and Gamasutra.com) from 1994 to 2013. Following the magazine's closure in July 2013, we've compiled an archive and made them freely available here for all to enjoy. (Also check out the Game Developer section on Gamasutra for some of the best reprinted articles from these issues.)"

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) was founded in 1996 as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of the interactive arts.

Since its beginning in 1974 as a small group of specialists in a previously unknown discipline, ACM SIGGRAPH has evolved to become an international community of researchers, artists, developers, filmmakers, scientists, and business professionals who share an interest in computer graphics and interactive techniques.

"CGSociety is dedicated to helping you share your work, tell your stories, improve your skills and advance your career. For ten years we have helped digital artists succeed in their chosen field."

Association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies that publish computer and video games. Maintains a list of U.S. Colleges and Universities Offering Video Game Courses & Degrees. Links to publications such as 'Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry,' 'Video Games in the 21st Century,' and more.

The IEEE Game Engineering SIG
* provides a forum to share knowledge and technology relevant to the game engineering disciplines.
* encourages students interested in electronic game technologies to consider careers in science and engineering.
* supports the development of electronic game industry standards.

As an international organization, we are a global network of collaborative projects and communities comprised of individuals from all fields of game development - from programmers and producers to writers, artists, QA and localization.

A network of professionals dedicated to the design, implementation, and evaluation of games and simulations to improve learning results.

SIGCHI is the premier international society for professionals, academics and students who are interested in human-technology & human-computer interaction (HCI).