SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Unity has a reputation for being a complex game engine designed to help developers make AAA games. However, recently they have made some major pivots which allow non-programmers to more easily use their game development software. animations, interactions, collisions etc). Want to Make Video Games?

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iXie gaming

MARCH 2, 2025

This technique isnt just a nostalgic throwback; its a strategic design choice that allows developers to craft visually striking, performance-efficient, and highly engaging experiences. From indie studios to AAA developers, 2.5D Works While 2D and 3D have traditionally been viewed as separate paths in game development, 2.5D

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

That makes them the closest thing in games to a rock supergroup: Maya Kylmamaa (Game Lead, Engineer) , was CEO of the now defunct Reforged Studios (a Helsinki studio focused on AAA strategy games). This is a well-balanced team in terms of disciplines, covering software, design, and art.

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Radiator Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Death is usually (a) game over, (b) rare, or (c) strongly penalized. This is where sports have solved a major game design problem: in most sports, defeated players do not die. Yet I feel that the "basic theory" of most sports is still a pretty unexplored domain by the big sports game studios. (

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Radiator Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

In this sense, playing a 75% finished game is more useful than playing a 100% finished game. So this post will focus on my read of the general game design and player experience. The player never quite experiences these ideas in the game itself. Similarly, you can see where the core game design wanted to hit.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 24, 2023

The Preferred Choice for AAA games Unreal Engine is well-documented and has great tools for the game development discipline that reduce the manual and resource-intensive tasks in game development. Its advanced 3D creation tools empower developers to build photoreal visuals for immersive experiences.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

Some say Unreal is better just because it’s a common choice for AAA studios. Unity has created a large community and made video game development more accessible to game developers with various expertise levels. Unreal makes it possible to bring literally any vision to life in the form of an advanced video game.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This is similar to my tactics games writeup and Enderal (huge Skyrim mod) writeup where I spoil some interesting game designer / systems design things. I don't discuss much of the game narrative. I assume general game design knowledge but minimal Deathloop-specific knowledge.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 9, 2023

These were small versions of the AAA games I had played a lot of, but they were just as enjoyable.” Making games is different to making anything else. It’s the combination of art, coding, music, sound design, graphic design, writing, acting, animation, sculpture, and then at the end you can play it!

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

These were small versions of the AAA games I had played a lot of, but they were just as enjoyable.” Making games is different to making anything else. It’s the combination of art, coding, music, sound design, graphic design, writing, acting, animation, sculpture, and then at the end you can play it!

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 20, 2020

While games like Plarium’s RAID Shadow Legends boast a lineup of AAA quality 3D champions, you can get away with less. This game significantly cheaper production budget with assets being done in relatively low-quality 2D. All those beautiful Sith Lords and Spidermans are expensive to model, rig, animate and integrate.

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The Bottom Feeder

AUGUST 30, 2023

Yet, this is an amazing time for niche games to break out and become big hits. Lots of games from weird genres suddenly making serious bank out there. Which makes sense, because the AAA game scene right now is soooo tedious. If you want me to buy another Assassin's Creed game, set it in Newark. Elden Ring.

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