Logic Simplified

AUGUST 8, 2023

They work closely with game designers as well as developers to build a well-designed and visually attractive game. Video game artists specialize in a wide range of digital art forms, such as 2D modeling, animation, concept art and texturing. A game designer designs the overall concept of a game. Who is a Game Designer?

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 14, 2023

Importance of playtesting in game design Playtesting is an essential part of game development because you have nothing more than a concept without it. These insights can help to fine-tune numerous game elements like flow, pacing, UI, difficulty balance, etc.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 22, 2024

We wanted a past that was a little more colourful than that and balanced the visuals accordingly”, explains Brimmicombe-Wood. The concept and emphasis has shifted over time as we learned more about what people expected from a game on this subject. Every era has its hero bands, commandos, and bravos you could build a game around.”

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It was definitely a challenge,” Olsson admits, referring to balancing player freedom with cohesive level design. Some of the initial concept and atmosphere from that school project still resides within the game,” explains Olsson. Buildings crumble on impact, glass shatters and debris bounces off the car into the street.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 31, 2024

I realized how unique our architecture, roads, and buildings are compared to other parts of the world. We made a pilot trailer and concept art that served as a main aesthetic code for the art style. The full production arts followed that style continuously to make sure the art was consistent throughout.”

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 2, 2024

What started as a simple concept quickly turned into a game that challenges players with a mix of strategic depth and risk-reward mechanics. Typically I’ll design and iterate alone, make playable builds, then have others play them and check the response and any (new) problems that crop up in the user’s experience.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The core engine is the bare minimum set of mechanics and concepts you need to have a functioning (but not necessarily fun) game. I had been very into the original VS. System from Upper Deck and wanted to create a game that required a player defeat the opposition by using two resources, base building, and unit building.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The podcast unfolds an engaging conversation that delves into the challenges aspiring entrepreneurs face, the distinguishing traits of successful founders, and the timeless topic of work-life balance. This balanced approach to leadership recognises the need to harmonise creativity with operational efficiency. Nick says no.

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AWS Games

AUGUST 21, 2024

Amazon GameLift abstracts the concepts of managed and custom locations from your game backend. This includes installing the Amazon GameLift Agent and downloading your game server build In the first diagram (Figure 1), you’ll find two custom locations for Amazon GameLift Anywhere, and a single Anywhere fleet that’s utilizing those locations.

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Quick side note: when I first started out trying to get into the entertainment industry, it was as a concept artist. It was illustration that made me tick much more than the concept art box. Don’t get me wrong, I still work on and enjoy concept art, just nowhere near as much as illustration. Baba Yaga concept art.

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Sirlin

OCTOBER 20, 2015

If you'd like to learn more about Codex, here's three articles about the game's design: #1 Codex Design: Cards and Gold As Resources #2 Codex Design: Heroes and Tech Buildings #3 Codex Design: Combat and the Patrol Zone Anyway, all those Codex early access sets already shipped out and my patrons often play each other over Skype.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 10, 2023

I realized how unique our architecture, roads, and buildings are compared to other parts of the world. We made a pilot trailer and concept art that served as a main aesthetic code for the art style. The full production arts followed that style continuously to make sure the art was consistent throughout.”

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Game Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

You have to build VR experiences the right way to make this happen. It’s clear that simulation, as both a genre and concept, is far more popular in VR than in Console and PC games. And many of the regular tricks that devs use to save on rendering costs are lost when building VR games. “It VR is all about immersion.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This kind of a powerful draw lets the users make friends and build relationships by communicating about their shared experiences in the game. In multiplayer games, there is a concept called meta which are different strategies used by gamers against one another outside of the game.

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Brand Game Development

JULY 1, 2019

Once you craft the basic concepts of your game and find the right mechanics to express them , you have to set rules. He, after all, created the pattern building game that we call Tasty Humans , so it makes for a great case study! Creating a great scoring system in a board game can be a difficult process. So how do you do it?

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The logline delivers the core concept in just one sentence. Horror synopses build tension and reveal the threat. A well-crafted treatment becomes the blueprint that changes a concept into a viable screen project. A well-crafted synopsis captures the story's essence in a few pages.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

How to Venture in Your First NFT Game Development Here is a step-by-step guide to help you build your first NFT game: 1. Understand Blockchain and NFT Concepts in Gaming As initially stated, NFT games are based on the blockchain concept. Design a clear game concept integrating NFTs and define gameplay mechanics.

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

3D Modelling 3D Animation FX Concept Art 2D Animation Game Design Game Programming 3D Modelling: Shaping Virtual Worlds “3D modelling is a rewarding career where you get to bring concepts and 2D imagery to life, sculpting personality and story into characters, objects, and environments.

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Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The conversation shifted from the nuances of game development to the larger, looming concept of the “metaverse.” The premise is thrilling: “You are building a virtual society inside of an ecosystem,” Krajewski explained. “This is what we’re building with Eco ,” Krajewski said.

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Grid Sage Games

MARCH 10, 2022

Some roguelikes don’t strive for balance, but maintaining balance has always been important to me for Cogmind, since it fits better with my vision for this type of game, heavy on tough, complex, and consequential decision-making at multiple strategic and tactical levels. Categorical Approach. Alien Artifacts. Exiles Prototypes.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Essential Scheduling Terms and Concepts Indie filmmakers need to know specific terms to direct the scheduling process better. Smart producers create a framework that balances creative vision with real-world constraints. Actors balance multiple projects or keep their day jobs, making their time precious and limited.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

I had literally just started programming 6 months prior and now I’m building a full game? It usually starts with a ‘think pad’, which is basically just a google doc where I write down anything to do with a specific game concept. And generally I maintained a pretty healthy work life balance for the most part of it.

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Real Programming

AUGUST 2, 2023

In coding, front-end development refers to building the aspects of a website, app, or game that the user sees immediately. We start off lessons by emphasizing fun first and foremost while providing the basic mathematical concepts and coding knowledge. Our online coding classes ready students for both types of programming.

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Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

Then it cuts to concept artist Emily Johnstone anxiously trying to pitch design ideas to a group brainstorm meeting which she just happens to be the only woman in the room. They build a small forest camp themed test level to jump around in, but it's difficult to pinpoint look and feel because they don't have an art director. (I

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 5, 2020

If you're just tuning in, you may not have known that we unveiled a pre-alpha alpha alpha combat build of Kristala at last year's 2019 PlayNYC convention in - you guessed it - New York City! The concept Bianca's working with is pictured first, and then Bianca's (totally badass) model follows. Check it out! Programming.

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Real Programming

JUNE 16, 2022

All the hurdles and difficulties related to COVID-19 have only made this balance harder to strike. Let’s check out the ways RP4K balances fun and education. Embedding gamification concepts into the pedagogy gets children hooked on learning coding and STEM skills. Young Teachers in Small Groups.

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Grid Sage Games

MAY 8, 2022

Recently a player asked me a question regarding my game balance philosophy, and while I can often respond to queries by pointing to some previous article, despite all my writing and no doubt occasionally touching on related topics, I had yet to explicitly do any sort of summary of the philosophy behind my gamedev work. Difficulty.

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Logic Simplified

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Let’s begin by understanding the concept of levels in a video game. In a game, new motives, challenges, and concepts are added to the game world, while ensuring they increase the degree of difficulty at every level. Create the right balance of challenge and reward throughout the game.

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Real Programming

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Kids can build up their fundamental coding skills free from computer-related distractions like file-folder navigation, file-paths, and others. They’ll even learn concepts like the Pythagorean theorem. Because RP4K embeds gamification concepts into the lessons, the class will be its own type of game. Python is Attainable.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This blog explores the concept of game automation, its potential benefits, challenges, and its role in shaping the next generation of testing in the gaming industry. Additionally, automation allows for the establishment of a reliable baseline for testing, enabling accurate comparisons between different game builds or versions.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 11, 2024

We’ll discuss how to balance intuition with structure, share real-world success stories, and provide best practices for overcoming challenges. Exploratory testing is about balancing structured testing and free exploration. Here’s how to balance them: Scripted Testing First. To build this culture: Educate and Train.

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AWS Games

JANUARY 16, 2024

That’s where a game-changing concept can significantly simplify the technical aspects of bringing your game to life: a managed game backend solution. Game backend solutions empower game developers to save time and money while building reliable and engaging games.

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Game Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2023

.” She added: “We have some amazing developers working on tools for us to make our development process more efficient and more joyful … We want to have a good balance between adding new things and also going back and improving existing things.” “To me, that’s quite lovely.”

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Real Programming

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Indeed, we embed gamification concepts into our lessons, so the same design features that make video games so addictive and fun for kids work to make learning more enjoyable. The key is to make sure that engagement is always natural by balancing relaying new information and building on information they know already.

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Grid Sage Games

OCTOBER 2, 2022

I was really unsure any of this would work at all, since internally it’s quite complex and therefore hard to gauge what outcomes are possible and whether they’d really fit into Cogmind, which has a pretty strong focus on design balance. Creating a construct and modifying one are two rather different processes. Construct Creation.

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Ask a Game Dev

AUGUST 21, 2024

Specifically, it was about how to go about making interesting cards for a cooperative deck building game. I want to expand on that because I thought that it would make for a good central design concept post - what does it mean for a player to make a choice that is interesting? Controlled randomization of outcome (e.g.

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Big Games

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It’s the phase where anticipation builds up for the game’s grand entrance. Regular software updates, including game-balancing patches and new downloadable content (DLC), keep the game fresh and engaging. The proof of concept is crucial, helping decide if the game is feasible, its cost, team size, and timeline.

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