Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The conversation shifted from the nuances of game development to the larger, looming concept of the “metaverse.” Today, with an impressive team of 32 people, they’re working on Eco , a virtual society game built inside a self-contained ecosystem. In contrast, games are intrinsically motivating.

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Ask a Game Dev

AUGUST 3, 2023

If he wants a career in AAA games, he will need specialized expertise. If you look at any indie game, you'll generally see a small team of a handful of devs who are each responsible for a huge amount of different kinds of work. There's just too much work to be done without enough hands to do it within a small team.

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Game Design Aspect

JUNE 9, 2021

Roundtable: Creating Non-Toxic Gamer Communities (1 PM Eastern) What game design principles can be used to promote friendlier and harassment-free communities? Join us for a discussion on what strategies game designers can use to create safe virtual spaces that are enjoyable for all players.

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Game Design Aspect

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Sande Chen Profiled as one of the Game Industry's Top 100 Most Influential Women and a 2020 Women in Games Global Hall of Fame winner, Sande Chen is a writer and game designer with over 15 years of experience in the industry. For more, please visit MatthewFarber.com.

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Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As many creatives would empathize, Eric found the professional world of architecture quite different from his educational experience. “I loved the concepts, the design. The principles and design tenets he acquired in architecture seamlessly blended into his game design.

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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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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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