Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2020

Over the past year, Hypercasual saw massive diversification in terms of core mechanic design. While the hypercasual process is a wonderful machine for discovering new core mechanics, the real big money in Hypercasual is going to come from organizations that can turn hypercasual into a cog in the bigger machine. were released.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 12, 2024

The Mechanics of Motion Capture Motion capture (mocap) is the magic that makes your favorite game characters move realistically. Just like how games have moved from simple pixel images to lifelike visuals, mocap has changed from stiff movements to detailed performances. But how does it work?

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Game Errors

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This process not only increased my understanding of game mechanics and system interactions, but it also led to a series of effective fixes that enabled me to finally enjoy the game. However, if you are playing from a laptop, remember to return to a balanced plan to extend the life of your system. You can find them all down below.

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

They oversee both the foundation and execution of the game mechanics and overall user experience. Some game designers focus on combat balance, using spreadsheets and simulations to provide challenges without impossibility. Scene from a 2D-pixel game called Gerel: Against the Corvus Empire , designed and developed by CGS grads.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

This feels like betting mechanics on steroids -- each match is a roll of the dice whether you’ll be able to get out with the loot you want. To put the dominance in perspective, CoD generates 16 times more revenue than the #2 grossing FPS shooter title (Pixel Gun) in the Western markets. Let’s go through each in order.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 2, 2025

Hybrid Animation Techniques Games like Cuphead rely on meticulous, hand-drawn frame-by-frame animations, while Octopath Traveler takes a modern approach, using AI-assisted rendering to apply real-time lighting and physics to pixel art characters. to deliver fluid animation, layered environments, and tight control mechanics.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 28, 2025

Pre-production lays the foundation for artistic direction, ensuring that all visual elements align with the games mechanics, worldbuilding, and narrative. A well-defined art style, whether realistic, stylized, or pixel-based, guides asset complexity, rendering performance, and development timelines. Organic modelling (e.g.,

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Written by Richard Moss, the book takes video game football fans on a nostalgic journey through their childhoods, leaving them misty-eyed over memories of countless pixel-perfect goals scored. The complexity of player AI, dribbling mechanics, and zonal positioning in football translates into a massive technical challenge for game developers.

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Radiator Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

CONTENT WARNING: This post contains discussion of gay sex acts and some screenshots with obscured pixel art nudity. Balancing the weight of each system was difficult. Afterwards, Bud doesn't reciprocate, mostly because I didn't want to pixel art yet another sex scene and I think I hate doing pixel art.

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