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.

Studios 98

Studios Co-op Open World Cutscenes 98

Keith Burgun

JULY 29, 2022

Games that are this massive must be made in an “assembly line” sort of way; they’re just too expensive to put actual surprises into. AAA games are first and foremost products and their “smooth functionality” is prized above all else.

Fantasy 52

Fantasy AAA Concepts Cutscenes 52

Keith Burgun

APRIL 10, 2023

Part of the “golden path” you just haven’t seen yet – If it’s your first playthrough, and you’re watching the first cutscene, whatever is in the next cutscene is not a “secret”, it’s just information that the player hasn’t encountered yet. They are findable.

Fantasy 52

Fantasy Puzzle Content Cutscenes 52

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.

Fighting 52

Fighting NPC Puzzle AI 52