Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 11, 2023

When it comes to what would increase already very high job satisfaction, pay is the primary driver (37%) with interesting projects (17.0%) and better work/life balance (14%%) trailing as the second and third factors. At the same time, the loss of ad hoc communication between team members makes the less creative and agile.

Games 98

Games Data Balance Writing 98

Mnenad

JANUARY 14, 2020

  So I remember exactly how my first prototype looked like.   Furthermore I think it was a mistake to communicate new releases with an exact release date before all features were complete. The premature communication put me often under high pressure, which partly explains the lack of feature testing.

Bug 52

Bug Communications Mobile Mobile 52

CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

Concept artists must possess a vivid imagination and strong communication skills to be able to transform the ideas of others into graphic imagery. Some game designers focus on combat balance, using spreadsheets and simulations to provide challenges without impossibility. What does a game designer do? What does a game programmer do?

Film 52

Film Animation Animation Concepts 52

PreMortem.Games

MARCH 30, 2023

They wanted to break away and create something different, so they started prototyping game ideas to work on. “We Dredge was one of the game ideas that we prototyped very early on. It was all very complicated, and not something that would be easy to communicate clearly.”

Playtesting 104

Playtesting Prototyping Games Mechanics 104

PreMortem.Games

MARCH 20, 2023

They wanted to break away and create something different, so they started prototyping game ideas to work on. “We Dredge was one of the game ideas that we prototyped very early on. It was all very complicated, and not something that would be easy to communicate clearly.”

Playtesting 104

Playtesting Prototyping Mechanics Games 104

Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 23, 2017

I’ve split it into five sections for your convenience: How Ben, Sarah, and Will Got Started How Working in a Team Feels The Downsides of Teamwork Communication in a Team Advice for New Game Devs. You help balance out each others’ weaknesses. Communication in a Team. How Ben, Sarah, and Will Got Started.

Prototyping 130

Prototyping Games Playtesting Game Design 130

Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. This suite is based on the Five Levels of Communication through Game Development , my own personal board game development philosophy. When I first complete my rapid prototype, I call this Phase 1. Need help on your board game?

Mechanics 130

Mechanics Games Development Balance 130

Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

So this is this tough balance between being really super fast and building something really small and iterative and getting data soon and deciding what to do. They get to a prototype level. Then there's just no way in the world you can be fast and not having that strategy communicated. But even then, it's really interesting.

Games 52

Games Point and Click Engine Engineering 52