Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

By combining mechanics from both Blast and Match-3 and launching with a complete event cadence, it's clear this isn't just another Blast game. Time Blast is not sheepishly following that trend and has its unique art style instead. The unique aspect of Time Blast 's metagame is that its scenes aren't static images with random props.

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Brand Game Development

JUNE 10, 2019

We all love beautiful art and many of our purchase decisions are made based on pictures we see online. What strikes me about this game is not the gameplay mechanics themselves. The theme is funny, the art is serviceable, and the components are fine. Great components are critical to board games. Need help on your board game?

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Game Daily

JUNE 8, 2023

First, we have the universe level where you establish things like game mechanics, abilities, characters, locations, statistics and so on. GameDaily: How do I, as someone with no coding experience and a lack of artistic talent, go about making a game in Adventure Forge? Jordan Weisman: It works on a couple of different levels.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

Concept Art. Since embarking on the huge endeavor to completely revamp the entire Kristala demo, we've had our artists and modelers working hard to recreate some of the props and environmental elements that already existed in the original Dalamase demo level. Wanna know more about this baddies and get a glimpse behind our art process?

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Filmustage

MAY 6, 2023

For example, during the making of "Jaws" , Steven Spielberg's AD, John Milius , had to coordinate complex shooting schedules involving numerous mechanical shark props, coordinating with special effects teams, and managing the unpredictable weather conditions at sea. This process helps the AD create a detailed shooting schedule.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Here's how it works: each month, we share all the progress every branch of development has made as they collectively work towards completing Kristala's vertical slice—from stunning concept art and 3D models to custom animations, level design, and everything in between. Concept Art.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Concept Art. Now that our concept art team has nearly completed the designs for all existing assets and items in the Kristala build that needed to be replaced with fresh assets, they're now able to move on to creating brand new items that don't yet have 3D counterparts. Bianca wasn't the only modeler working on props this sprint.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

link] Concept Art. Much like our concept art team, our 3D modelers put in a ton of work this sprint to create fresh designs that will replace a bunch of the existing assets featured in the Kristala demo. Unsurprisingly, Joe, Cass, and Hassan weren't the only modelers working on replacement props for The Dalamase this sprint.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

Concept Art. Back in the world of environmental concepts, another of our artists, Ila, took on a concept from our ever-growing list of items and props. Next up in the realm of items and props are the Kotakayan weapon concepts pictured below that were created by our super talented Concept Artist, James. Let's dive in.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

Luckily both engines offer asset stores that allow users to download free and paid props, shading, textures, and many more. An elite covert agent, Adam Jensen, armed with an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations, must unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy in the action role-playing game.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 19, 2024

The game and mechanics themselves skew much more casual than the core titles in this comparison, but arguably the game is also slightly more casual than Travel Town and Merge Mansion. “Gossip Harbor” excels in framing the merge experience within a robust and well-managed live operations framework within a very casual looking game.

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Game Global

JULY 12, 2021

We must understand (and preferably help create and document) the game as a whole: from core mechanics to level design to cinematics, and everything in between. What does the Art Team need to know about this quest or level? We need to understand, at least at a high level, all of its features. Localization.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

Concept Art. As part of our demo overhaul, we recently welcomed a few new team members into our motley crew in order to help us better establish the dark-fantasy vibe we're going for—including the newest member to our Concept Art team, Harold. Are you ready to get dark, dear friends? Trust us.we've got you covered.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

Concept Art. When we last met, our concept art team was working on finalizing a few last-minute items needed for our Vertical Slice. With all core mechanics and elements now in place, the last thing on the list is to add any last-minute assets and address bugs. Props on props on props. Check it out!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

Concept Art. While most of our dev team focuses on preparing an exclusive build of Kristala for Play NYC, our talented concept art team has been pumping out fresh designs for current weapons and items that still need revamped before our official vertical slice is complete. link] Level Design.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The value of new Axies and SLP is propped up by new players putting fresh money into the game. On the other hand, Axie Infinity mashes familiar turn-based gameplay with a Hearthstone-like card battler mechanic. Image: Axie Infinity core gameplay - turn-based RPG + card battler mechanic. Image: Axie Infinity full game loop. #1:

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CG Spectrum

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Using state-of-the-art software such as Autodesk 3ds Max, V-Ray, and Unreal Engine, visualization artists generate detailed 3D images and videos based on briefs, blueprints, and/or sketches. Modeling, texturing, and lighting additional assets (furniture, props, decor, etc.) What does an architectural visualization artist do?

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Filmustage

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We will explore the strategies to optimize costs, dive into the pre-visualization process, and unveil the critical role of a VFX Supervisor, all to arm filmmakers with the knowledge to master the art and science of VFX in film production. Whether it’s a makeup artist, a prop maker, or a pyrotechnician, their expertise influences the budget.

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