PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 1, 2023

This means the Template balances both interests – it features everything publishers need to know, and encourages devs to not make common mistakes. These are good primers to keep in mind as you’re writing your pitch and can generally help you understand the process of pitching.

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Game Refinery

MAY 4, 2023

We’ve been writing about the growth of ‘hybrid’ mobile games – when a title merges two or more genres to create an entirely new gameplay experience – since 2020, but hybrid games have evolved a lot since then, especially when it comes to the game genres that are being merged together.

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Brand Game Development

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

If Game A and Game B were the exact same in terms of content and quality , people would prefer Game A. Make sure the balance is right. I’m writing this in 2018, and if I tell you what to do specifically, it probably won’t last to 2020. That is to say: Game A was funded and hit five stretch goals Game B was funded.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2024

For stuff like gameplay balance and feature implementation we have equal input and chime up if there’s something we feel strongly about. Regarding the designing of traits, story elements, characters, mission objectives and dialogue writing, I took on most of that.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

When Ahmetcan isnt busy crafting and designing killer features, youll find him exploring Berlin's vibrant tech scene or writing for Deconstructor of Fun in one of the hipster cafes of the city. This success highlights their ability to generate revenue through a balanced mix of IAP and ads. Succeed in the market.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Free Sign Up Logline Development Process To write a good logline, you need a step-by-step plan, and this work starts well before you put words on paper. Synopsis Writing Guidelines A compelling synopsis is your screenplay's passport to industry recognition. Craft compelling synopses effortlessly!

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 23, 2018

In fact, at the moment I’m writing this article, it’s the third most popular website in the world, bested only by Google and YouTube. New game devs: don’t write off Facebook because it’s expensive. Making Early Content. The first is what I call Content Mix. You have strike a balance.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Different genres need specific approaches to synopsis writing. Horror and sci-fi writers must balance their world-building elements with suspense. This piece shows you how to write effective synopses for different film genres. Focus on unique genre elements but skip clichs that make the writing stale or predictable.

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The Bottom Feeder

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

While I mostly write stuff of general interest, there are times when I have to address posts more directly to my fans. In return, we get to remaster our old, forgotten games, fill them with polish and new content, and send them into the future in a far more playable and fun form. This is one of those times.

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Brand Game Development

AUGUST 24, 2020

At the time I’m writing this post, that means clicking Lists then clicking Create List button. Someone can then write a newsletter that starts out as “Hey *|FNAME|*!” Everything else is extra, so you have to strike this subtle balance. Help content creators. Click that link and then click Sign Up Free.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Most scripts are rejected not because of poor writing quality but because their synopsis fails to grab the producer's attention. Screenwriters should feel encouraged because a proven formula exists for writing standout synopses. Your synopsis must show you understand your main demographic through its tone, content, and themes.

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Filmustage

APRIL 10, 2023

They balanced the entire setup so that the camera was held by the third hand attached to the waistcoat, while the camera was pointed in the right direction with the cinematographer's hands. On the other hand, the affordability of licensed content these days cannot be overlooked.

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The Bottom Feeder

MAY 11, 2022

But a Lot of Pretty Things get Repeated While Elden Ring is enormous, a lot of that length comes from repeated content. Fortunately, when you get tired of a certain sort of content, you can skip it. Balancing One Game Is Hard. So Elden Ring had to be balanced in two ways simultaneously, for groups and for solos.

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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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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Sometimes ideas come along that are interesting to play with, but may either not be suitable for the regular game, or I don’t feel the effort and architectural requirements to support them are worth it in the bigger picture compared to what they add vs. all the other content options awaiting development.

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Brand Game Development

MAY 22, 2017

There are six things you need to do be ready to do right after you get on the site: Register Pick a handle Pick a display name Write your bio Set a profile photo Set a header photo. The first is what I call Content Mix. You have strike a balance. Having great content is half the battle. I suggest taking a 5/3/2 approach.

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Game Daily

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

. “Our goal in surfacing these insights is to support the ecosystem of game publishers and developers – specifically the marketing, monetization, and product teams – to help guide strategic thinking and decisions that can enhance game performance,” writes Mistplay CEO Jason Heller.

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Grid Sage Games

JULY 17, 2022

The amount of content variety offered by the original Garrison design was more suited to a lower visitation rate, not the “I’m going to play almost my entire run inside these things” which it had become for some people. Sample Garrison content list from Beta 11. It’d sure be nice to resolve that!

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Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Obviously community interaction is quite important and still plays an ongoing role in development, as always, but at this point I feel it’s more important to focus on expanding content as much as possible. In addition to lots of new content and strategic possibilities, the Garrison expansion even added a whole new faction system.

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Game Errors

JUNE 10, 2023

Gears of War 4, a third-person shooter video game, has generally received positive reviews since its release, with critics praising the combat, visuals, and set pieces, While the game has more pros than cons, most of the criticism has been directed at the campaign and writing. Update your Graphics Driver Time needed: 4 minutes.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

APRIL 27, 2018

With CSG, a game can be developed almost entirely without relying on 3D environment artists, only for that content to be filled in the end when gameplay is already working. This led me to write a custom one for Godot, with focus exclusively on performance. How does it work? Godot provides a bunch of Primitive nodes: Sphere.

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Big Games

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Voice actors breathe life into characters, and developers write thousands of lines of code. Regular software updates, including game-balancing patches and new downloadable content (DLC), keep the game fresh and engaging. Balancing creativity with project constraints is tricky. Project leads ensure everyone stays on track.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 20, 2020

Their attempt with Spooky Pop likely informed some of the good decisions that led to HDP: balancing known wins and innovation, testing a recognizable and previously loved IP and following best practices from top casual games. Florian Steinhoff has a great GDC talk about the balance of levels here.

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Logic Simplified

MAY 22, 2024

The 2000s and 2010s brought in digital content on screens of various sizes and resolutions, hence responsiveness gained in significance. Hyper-personalization is the process of using AI and real-time data to display highly curated products and content. Data collection and privacy concerns are a balancing act.

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Filmustage

JANUARY 14, 2025

Grab your red pen and get ready to dive into the world of synopsis writing! Table of contents for the lengthy ones Embedded fonts (no mysterious hieroglyphics, please!) Balancing Detail and Brevity Ready to perform the ultimate juggling act? Peer Review Methods Time to gather your writing tribe! A tasty 250-350 words.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 15, 2022

Balancing relies heavily on gear, maps are crowded with question marks, Boss fights feature repetitive mechanisms. Battle: Simplified skill point system and amazing visual effects The core of the skill system relates to balancing and mechanisms. However, there are not many innovative areas in the core gameplay and UX.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 3, 2019

After carefully composing a balanced team of fighters, the player takes their party of stalwart heroes into battle. The Matchers Gonna Match E&P’s core gameplay is carefully designed and balanced. I do see why it’s difficult to scale and balance the matching gameplay with all kinds of level modifiers being present.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 25, 2022

Developing a detailed, polished universe like this presumably took a lot of time and effort from the team, but it pays off in the end as they continuously push out more content over time for player engagement. In terms of content, the plot of Cookie Run: Kingdom advances very quickly while maintaining a grip on the details of the characters.

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Filmustage

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Trier was tired of writing pictures with elusive content, so he radically changed his style. He is not afraid to experiment and does not neglect cinematic methods to take the viewer out of balance. With each film and era, you can see, if not a revolution, an evolution in the Danish director's creative approach.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 14, 2023

Kudos to Neil Long of Mobilegamer.biz for joining the event and writing the notes. Diversify revenue model Cilingir urged game-makers with games skewed heavily toward either ad or IAP-based monetisation to balance their revenue mix. He concluded: “Nothing lasts forever – growth doesn’t last forever, but neither does decline.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

content coming out in the future, please do subscribe to the Deconstructor of Fun infrequent but powerful newsletter. #1 Their gold stashes was drained, other players were got rich, and the overall balance was maintained. The new move disrupted this balance. To make sure you don’t miss on all of the ?content

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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

I’m going to go ahead and just make this a SPOILER discussion as far as game content goes, so that I can write freely about related mechanics, so maybe don’t read this one if you’re spoiler averse and not familiar with teleporting.

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Filmustage

MARCH 7, 2025

This methodical approach balances thorough assessment with efficient delivery for creators and decision-makers seeking expert input. Writers Support In addition to script coverage, the platform supports career growth through mentorships, writing labs, and exclusive industry programs. Half-hour pilots: USD 70.00

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Cocos

MAY 14, 2023

I have actually wanted to write about this topic for a long time, but to clarify this topic, it’s not enough to just talk about it. Thanks to the Cocos Cyberpunk team, I can finally share this content. Main Content Some problems seem complicated, but as long as you see through the essence of things, they will be easy to solve.

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Designer Notes

AUGUST 10, 2021

I was content to move Civ 4 back to a top-down chess-board grid and away from the visually misleading isometric squares of Civs 2-3 , where horizontal and vertical distances were separated by a factor of two.). Indeed, many have commented that Civ 5 finally made hexes safe for video games.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

You may have already seen some of this content on social media, in blog posts, or in alpha release notes. We also reached out to content creators from the Godot community and got two very nice videos from FinePointCGI and Bramwell covering what Godot 4.0 In this article we highlight some of the new features we are most excited about.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 23, 2023

At the time of writing, there are approximately 223 cards available in the game, which is roughly equivalent to the number that Hearthstone had at launch (240). As certain decks become dominant, players can quickly create counter decks to keep the game balanced and interesting. and Marvel Snap is no exception.

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