The relationship between game and player is a two way street. The information a game presents, and how the player interacts with that information, are key components in making gameplay an intuitive, ...

Game art has come a long way since its origin in systems like the Atari VCS. Fully immersive 3D worlds are typical for video games these days, and even 2D style games look better now than ever. If you ...

It’s easy to forget just how much goes into creating incredible video games. A game’s story and gameplay are easy to appreciate, but behind every masterpiece are hundreds of expertly designed ...

An innovative Minecraft fan replicates game inventory on Windows desktop, impressing viewers. The desktop design showcases game's iconic features, including inventory UI and crafting area. An ...

Despite all of the great things about the PS4 last generation, there was one particular aspect of PlayStation's console that caught some flak. Obviously, in the grand scheme of things, the UI is not ...

UI - user interface - and UX, or user experience, are both key aspects of game design that can make or break the enjoyment and consumption of a title for players. Although it may seem like something ...

The newly launched Game UI Database turns an often-overlooked aspect of artful video game design into a headlining star. For most people who play games, on screen accoutrements like ammo readouts and ...

Fans of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds have taken to improving the game's lacklustre UI with their own inventive designs. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' user interface is functional, it's very much ...

Edd Coates is founder of Game UI Database. Game UI designers use references to iterate on existing design patterns and provide players familiar, intuitive experiences. This allows us to onboard them ...