Played with Fire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Difficulty and balance The level of difficulty in games for the „diehards” is something that often keeps game developers up at night. It often turns out, I should say, that the games are simply too… easy. The same goes for VR games as well – they need to provide some kind of challenge.

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Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

I assumed it was mostly for fans but after watching all 32 episodes (on 2x speed, skipping some parts) I've changed my mind and now I think it's essential viewing for all game designers / devs. Outside of game design, there's a growing tide against "design thinking" style methods, see "Design thinking was supposed to fix the world.

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 17, 2023

“Game schemes are expensive. The standards of the audience are getting higher and higher” Indeed, the balance between creative freedom and business efficiency is a delicate one. As the industry and its players continue to evolve, the dynamics of game development, distribution, and reception are bound to change.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Demand for Multiplayer Games There is a great demand for multiplayer games and it is the tech experts, creative thinkers, and game designers who have made them what they are today. Let’s elaborate on how multiplayer game design isn’t as simple as just throwing together some mechanics and calling it a day.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

GIFTING: One very innovative use of Stars is the ability for apps to allow their players to send Paid Gifts to each other — special badges or achievements that live outside of the game and that players can show off on their Telegram profile. Experience with idle games — making a repetitive action seem fun and not taxing — is key.

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CG Spectrum

APRIL 3, 2023

Penny was kind enough to share her experience at GDC and why she believes it's such a valuable event for people looking to break into the games industry. GDC is an annual event that brings together programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, and business leaders from around the world.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 12, 2024

By doing this, your game can be released in more places and has a better chance to earn more money. Compliance testing shows that you care about responsible game design, fair monetization, and protecting player data. This builds player loyalty, making them not only enjoy your games but also recommend them to others.

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 21, 2024

’ Through our discussion, I gained a profound appreciation for the delicate balance required to honor the original’s spirit while introducing innovative gameplay mechanics that captivate a new generation of gamers. This balance was achieved through a combination of careful planning and creative experimentation.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 31, 2023

When creating a game, game app developers analyze player behavior to improve their interactive scenarios, by identifying what works and what doesn't for the players in a game. This is done to refine the game design and create a more enjoyable experience for their audience. Design better levels 9.

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Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

From building technology, establishing an economy, to creating a government, players are tasked with advancing their world to protect it from an impending meteor strike. “Games can form a better motivational framework that we shouldn’t ignore with education,” he said. The future remains uncertain.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 25, 2024

The gaming world has evolved significantly over the years. This has resulted in game developers embracing advanced and innovative technologies to maximize player acquisition and retention and stand out. This data includes player preferences, interactions, and in-game actions, to mention a few. The outcome? The outcome?

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Game Dev Unchained

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This episode is sponsored by Autodesk AU 2023 | November 13-15 in Las Vegas ⁠ ⁠ My conversation with Brian Canary, a seasoned game designer, reveals the intricacies of the industry’s shifting dynamics. Collaboration and Single-Player Game Resurgence The discourse delves deep into the essence of game design—collaboration.

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Game Dev Unchained

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This episode is sponsored by Autodesk AU 2023 | November 13-15 in Las Vegas ⁠ ⁠ My conversation with Brian Canary, a seasoned game designer, reveals the intricacies of the industry’s shifting dynamics. Collaboration and Single-Player Game Resurgence The discourse delves deep into the essence of game design—collaboration.

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iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

This collaboration between artists and AI technology enables developers to push artistic boundaries while meeting production schedules. Moreover, AI algorithms analyze vast amounts of data, including player behavior and preferences, to create personalized and adaptive gaming experiences.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Introduction: As technology continues to advance, the world of gaming has experienced rapid growth and innovation. With the increasing complexity of video games, the need for efficient and effective testing methods becomes paramount. In recent years, game automation has emerged as a promising solution for testing games.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 7, 2024

While the learning curve is gentle, the software doesn't skimp on advanced features, striking a perfect balance between simplicity and power. Logic Simplified Logic Simplified is a leading game design and development company with 12+ years of experience in creating top-notch games.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 16, 2023

Study Composition Techniques Familiarize yourself with key principles like the rule of thirds, leading lines, and balance. Harness these techniques to craft visually appealing and harmoniously balanced game art that captivates players. Achieve visual harmony through the balanced placement of elements.

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iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

Let’s uncover the secrets behind these addictive games and gain valuable insights into the dynamic world of hyper-casual gaming. Augmented Reality (AR) AR is becoming increasingly prevalent in hyper-casual games. Monetization Monetizing hyper-casual games is a major challenge for developers. Let’s dive in!

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

In our comprehensive guide, we explore some of the most popular positions in film and games to help you determine which role suits you best in terms of your interests, career aspirations, and skillset. Concept art software Concept artists use traditional and technological approaches to create their art, often working in 2D and 3D.

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Nearly every industry will evolve courtesy of generative artificial intelligence (AI) – and the gaming sector isn’t an exception. Generative AI is one of the technologies with the potential to revolutionize how developers create games. Also, it can improve player experiences and transform the gaming industry as a whole.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Unlike traditional games, NFT games are based on non-fungible tokens (NFTs). NFT games combine blockchain technology with gaming, enabling players to use tokens to verify and authenticate ownership. NFT technology is used in games to attract investment. It helps you refine the gameplay experience.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Privacy changes have also contributed to vertical integration as mobile gaming publishers have acquired advertising technology to have more ownership over their data. What’s really noticeable in the Merge Mansion’s stride is the investment into the narrative in both game design and the creatives.

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Logic Simplified

MAY 22, 2024

The idea was to apply user psychological and physiological principles in the engineering and design of products, processes, and systems. By the 1970s, the concept of user-friendliness of technology gained momentum. With UX taking centre-stage, could user-centered design be far behind?

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Game Designing

JULY 30, 2023

Some classes in digital SFX schools are computer-generated imagery (CGI), motion capture technology, digital composting, and navigating green screens. It should also have a perfect balance of academic activities to enrich knowledge and earn practical skills for future employment. It must encourage collaboration among students.

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Designer Notes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Game designers would just be guessing. So, what can games simulate? Strangely, the best example I can think of is a game trying to recreate a situation MUCH more difficult to simulate than baseball, life as a border agent in a totalitarian country. However, Wright was not making a game in the abstract.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 12, 2024

In game development , where time equals money, AI is a great financial benefit. It simulates how players behave, helping to spot balance problems, find cheats, and even measure how fun different parts of the game are. This makes the game smoother and more enjoyable for the players.

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AWS Games

JUNE 13, 2023

Every aspect of the game’s development has been thoughtfully considered, from ensuring each card has a rich backstory to using a low carbon footprint blockchain and efficient cloud-based technologies like Amazon GameLift on Amazon Web Services (AWS). However, balancing a three-faction card game is quite difficult,” Devine shared.

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Brand Game Development

JUNE 19, 2017

It’s no secret that one of the most critical parts of making a board game that will sell is making it gorgeous. Box art alone has the ability to multiply sales of an otherwise unassuming board game. Finding an artist is something that many first-time board game designers find very difficult to do.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

PlayStation game testers provide detailed feedback on the gameplay, controls, game balance, and user interface, helping improve the final product. Therefore, you must familiarize yourself with the game design documents and understand the intended gameplay mechanics. This applies to games as well.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Core Loop and Gameplay Every game that raises the bar in an established genre does so by capitalizing on at least 2 elements of the framework described by Mark Pincus at Zynga as ‘Proven-Better-New’. Proven : The first merge games in the app stores were the immensely popular 2048 and the game design darling Triple Town (also by Neskin).

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Game Design Advice

AUGUST 24, 2017

We read a chapter from Bernie’s amazing book The Well-Played Game last semester in my Intro to Game Studies Class. Here’s a short quote from it: There is a very fine balance between play and game, between control and release, lightness and heaviness, concentration and spontaneity.

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Gamesbrief

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Compared to the dot com bubble that burst in 2000, it seems as if this bubble is inflating faster and bigger, driven not just by the promise of the new technologies, but a macroeconomic climate of low interest rates, huge amounts of investment wealth created during the pandemic and a desperate search for yield. Blockchain.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 14, 2023

He stressed that games should hold true to the brand’s values, citing Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes as a perfect product-market fit. Diversify revenue model Cilingir urged game-makers with games skewed heavily toward either ad or IAP-based monetisation to balance their revenue mix.

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Game Errors

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As a fervent explorer of virtual worlds, I delved into finding solutions to elevate the gaming experience, and here’s what I’ve unearthed to help you combat those framerate struggles. Interesting fact Intricacies of game design, like those in Broken Roads, demand robust hardware performance.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 10, 2021

A few days later, when the idea of designing a game around NFTs was most delicately suggested again, I explained "I just don't think any technology that MC Hammer is promoting on Clubhouse will turn into anything." I should have predicted a $10 billion-a-year game if I wanted to sound like a true visionary.

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Sirlin

JULY 25, 2019

There are several notable features and innovative things about the game, so I’ll summarize them here. Sometimes it’s pushing forward design in a new way, or usability, or technology, or even in introducing features or ways of doing things from one genre and applying them to another when it hasn’t been done before.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The Genesis and Rise of Sky Mavis Axie Infinity is developed by a studio called Sky Mavis , which is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and officially formed in 2018 to bring the game to life. What’s notable about Sky Mavis is that even though it clearly aims to develop a great game, that’s not its guiding mission.

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