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Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori reaches Kickstarter goal in just 19 hours

PreMortem.Games

MARCH 6, 2025

On the other hand, we knew that ‘be a Mongolian courier rider’ would appeal to a wider group of people than ‘manage a riding stable’ And that the historical setting would allow us to reach players that wouldn’t otherwise pick up an equestrian simulator game.

Simulation

Simulation Open World Playtesting Animation

Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori takes equestrian gaming to 13th century Mongolia

PreMortem.Games

JUNE 24, 2024

On the other hand, we knew that ‘be a Mongolian courier rider’ would appeal to a wider group of people than ‘manage a riding stable’ And that the historical setting would allow us to reach players that wouldn’t otherwise pick up an equestrian simulator game.”

Open World

Open World Simulation Games Playtesting

The Key Differences Between 2D and 3D Animation in Game Development

Big Games

MARCH 28, 2025

In todays dynamic game development world, animation plays a vital role in defining player experiences and shaping game aesthetics. From the pixelated classics of the 80s to todays immersive and realistic graphics, animation has redefined the gaming experience. How did 2D and 3D Animation Evolve in Gaming?

Animation

Animation Animation Game Developer Game Development

Godot for AA/AAA game development - What's missing?

Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 15, 2023

supports advanced global illumination techniques such as lightmapping (including SH lightmapping), Voxel GI (which is fully real-time) and SDFGI (which is a single click, open world GI solution). Animation streaming : Modern games have long cinematics, which require a lot of animation data. Additionally, Godot 4.0

AAA

AAA Game Developer Game Development Development

SpaceKraft! Physics Based Space Simulation Game Released on Steam!

Cocos

MARCH 3, 2024

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Simulation

Simulation Polygon Open World Localization

Narrative

iHobo

JULY 5, 2023

But precisely because we live in a world of 'stories everywhere', we need to be careful to understand how games engage with narrative. There is also the implicit narrative that comes from playing with a virtual doll set - and what is The Sims if not precisely this?

Fantasy

Fantasy Animation Animation Open World

NVIDIA RTX, Unreal Engine 5 Define Future of Game Development and Content Creation

Nvidia

MAY 26, 2021

UE5 represents a generational leap in both workflows and visual fidelity, extending the engine’s support for DirectX Raytracing, NVIDIA DLSS, and NVIDIA Reflex, and adding new features such as Nanite and Lumen that make it faster and easier for games to implement photorealistic visuals, large open worlds and advanced animation and physics.

Ray Tracing

Ray Tracing Engine Engineering Content

Sandbox vs themepark

Raph Koster

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If you follow that link, you’ll see open world events occurring as the quest proceeds, done without zone or quest locking, etc. We used the term actively on MUD-Dev back in the day, making the distinction between simulation and “stagecraft.” MUD2 had far more simulation than MUDs did in the 90s … or any MMOs today!

Sandbox

Sandbox Simulation Content Scripting

How to develop a rich and immersive game world?

Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Video games that integrate elements to create a “realistic and open world” aim to be more than just a source of entertainment. Let’s now discuss the ways to develop a detailed and realistic game world. Paying attention to small details Small details matter when it comes to building an immersive game world.

Development

Development Mechanics Games Game Design

Design review of Redfall by Arkane Studios Austin

Radiator Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

I completed the main campaign in Redfall ( official site, Steam , also on Game Pass), a 4 player co-op open world shooter by Arkane Austin, who's mostly known for detailed single player story-filled action games. There are two open world regions, Redfall Commons and Burial Point. But not really. OK you get the idea.

Studios

Studios Co-op Open World Cutscenes

2D vs. 3D: A Deep Dive into Animation’s Two Main Styles for Gaming

iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Animation has long been a cornerstone of the gaming industry, breathing life into characters and worlds that captivate players. However, the choice between 2D and 3D animation styles has a profound impact on how games are experienced. The Basics: What is 2D and 3D Animation? Key Differences Between 2D and 3D Animation 1.

Animation

Animation Animation Games Software

How to Create Video Game Atmosphere

Game Designing

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Both are open-world action-adventure games with fantasy elements and similar mechanics. Things like color palettes, textures, and lighting all help to build a mood, as well as animation and how things in your world move and interact. Is your world stormy and moody, or bright and sunny?

Games

Games Mechanics Fantasy Art

Rust Tips for Beginners: A Starting Guide for First-Time Players

Game Errors

MAY 10, 2023

The objective of Rust the game is pretty straightforward: you are alone in an open world of wilderness, and you have to survive for as long as possible. Since it is an open world, you can do a lot of things in Rust that are not possible in many other survival games. That’s it.

Open World

Open World Simulation Build Console

On Backtracking in Roguelikes

Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Here we’re primarily talking about the player revisiting earlier floors on their journey, rather than backtracking within a single map (though I’ll cover that topic a bit separately at the end), and our discussion focuses on roguelikes of the dungeon delving variety, since open world games generally allow backtracking by default.

Point and Click

Point and Click Mechanics Feature Open World

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