Bryant Francis

Senior Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Bryant Francis is a writer, journalist, and narrative designer based in Boston, MA. He currently writes for Game Developer, a leading B2B publication for the video game industry. His credits include Proxy Studios' 4X strategy game Zephon, Iron Anchor Studios' Down With The Ship, and Amplitude Studio's 2017 game Endless Space 2.

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'Not-for-profit' biz models can make for better showcases, say Triple-i Initiative organizers 'Not-for-profit' biz models can make for better showcases, say Triple-i Initiative organizers

byBryant Francis

May 7, 2026

6 Min Read

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'Millimeters matter:' Making the Steam Controller 'just work' on day one 'Millimeters matter:' Making the Steam Controller 'just work' on day one

byBryant Francis

Apr 27, 2026

10 Min Read

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Player character stands in the foreground while a mysterious, shadowy, multi-armed finger looms behind him in front of an eclipse.

Inside Housemarque's improved narrative process for Saros

Inside Housemarque's improved narrative process for Saros

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Iron Galaxy Studios lays off 'a number' of workers as it reduces company size

Iron Galaxy Studios lays off 'a number' of workers as it reduces company size

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A spaceship from X4's new Hyperion DLC pack.

What Egosoft's three decades of making space sims tells us about serving 'niche' audiences

What Egosoft's three decades of making space sims tells us about serving 'niche' audiences

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A human face on a robot limb.

1000xResist creator: the game industry needs a universal video codec for FMV games

1000xResist creator: the game industry needs a universal video codec for FMV games

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Black Tabby Games slinks into game publishing with 1000xResist creator's next game

Black Tabby Games slinks into game publishing with 1000xResist creator's next game

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Halo: Campaign Evolved protagonist Master Chief stands tall against a sci-fi forest landscape.

Former Halo Studios art director, other employees, accuse studio of harassment and retaliation

Former Halo Studios art director, other employees, accuse studio of harassment and retaliation

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Key art from People of Note. Pop star player character Cadence belts out a song.

People of Note's hook-y approach to designing a turn-based musical RPG

People of Note's hook-y approach to designing a turn-based musical RPG

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

An illustration of a mask from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

How can your game win the 'attention war?' Turn to storytelling

How can your game win the 'attention war?' Turn to storytelling

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Four Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 characters strike a pose.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 appears to earn an estimated $30,000 on Steam per negative review

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 appears to earn an estimated $30,000 on Steam per negative review

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Two characters from Absolum--an elf and a dwarf--strike a pose.

What happens when story serves art direction in Absolum - Narrative Notebook #2

What happens when story serves art direction in Absolum - Narrative Notebook #2

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

From left to right, Grumpy Kong, Void Kong, and Poppy Kong, three ape-like enemies, strike a pose.

Donkey Kong Bananza has a big-brained approach to asset recycling

Donkey Kong Bananza has a big-brained approach to asset recycling

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A character from The Hidden Ones looks at the camera, their hand raised.

Tencent's genAI animation tools don't seem to make games more fun

Tencent's genAI animation tools don't seem to make games more fun

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Donkey Kong punches a rock while Paulina rides his back.

How voxels enabled a juicy gameplay loop in Donkey Kong Bananza

How voxels enabled a juicy gameplay loop in Donkey Kong Bananza

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Two divers float before an undersea creature in key art for Subnaitca 2.

Krafton loses lawsuit, is ordered to reinstate ousted Unknown Worlds CEO

Krafton loses lawsuit, is ordered to reinstate ousted Unknown Worlds CEO

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Malle jumps to strike a monster in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was built '95 percent' with Unreal Engine Blueprints

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was built '95 percent' with Unreal Engine Blueprints

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A large hand dumps a robot in a giant garbage bin. A man sweeping trash and a woman on a megaphone stand by it.

Developer use of generative AI may be declining

Developer use of generative AI may be declining

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

The next Xbox is codenamed "Project Helix," will also play PC games

The next Xbox is codenamed "Project Helix," will also play PC games

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

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Don Daglow and Rebecca Ann Heineman to be honored at 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards

Don Daglow and Rebecca Ann Heineman to be honored at 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Jackbox Games jumps feet-first into third-party publishing biz

Jackbox Games jumps feet-first into third-party publishing biz

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Actor Erika Ishii holds a DICE Award.

Ghost of Yotei star: 'workers need more protections' in game development

Ghost of Yotei star: 'workers need more protections' in game development

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Key art for Blue Prince, showing the player character exploring a mysterious room.

Blue Prince's somber tone was inspired by Myst, says creator

Blue Prince's somber tone was inspired by Myst, says creator

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

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Report: Trump administration may pressure Tencent to divest from US studios

Report: Trump administration may pressure Tencent to divest from US studios

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A Warden from Highguard yells defiantly.

Highguard is permanently shutting down barely a month after its debut

Highguard is permanently shutting down barely a month after its debut

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A Surreal portrait of a man with glitch a distortion over his face.

Video games shouldn't try to win the 'attention war'

Video games shouldn't try to win the 'attention war'

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A photo of Jennifer Svedberg-Yen sitting on a stage.

Clair Obscur writer shares production advice that could improve your game's story

Clair Obscur writer shares production advice that could improve your game's story

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Hades protagonist Melione casts a spell while "Skelly" hovers in the distance.

Hades devs: accidentally inventing a subgenre was 'surreal'

Hades devs: accidentally inventing a subgenre was 'surreal'

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A soldier fires over a trench in Battlefield 6.

Battlefield 6's meta progression needed 'a little bit of a rework,' says producer

Battlefield 6's meta progression needed 'a little bit of a rework,' says producer

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

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Phil Spencer retiring from Xbox, will be replaced by CoreAI boss

Phil Spencer retiring from Xbox, will be replaced by CoreAI boss

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Tiktok refuses to axe racist AI-generated ads for Finji games

Tiktok refuses to axe racist AI-generated ads for Finji games

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

A photo of the US Supreme Court against a blue-and-orange sky.

Fate of console pricing uncertain after Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs

Fate of console pricing uncertain after Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Jake Solomon-led Midsummer Studios shuts down

Jake Solomon-led Midsummer Studios shuts down

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

The logos for Lyrical Games and The Chinese Room.

Lyrical Games announces full-financing publishing deal with The Chinese Room

Lyrical Games announces full-financing publishing deal with The Chinese Room

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

Player character Atsu looks down over a beautiful vista in Ghost of Yotei.

Outgoing Sucker Punch boss hopes studio can make games in 'shorter periods of time'

Outgoing Sucker Punch boss hopes studio can make games in 'shorter periods of time'

byBryant Francis,Senior Editor

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