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Space is not a wall: toward a less architectural level design

Radiator Blog

This also reflects the basic division of labor in most game studios, where level designers design and environment artists decorate. In levels, this looks like planning out quest arcs, pacing setpiece beats, balancing spreadsheets, and choreographing battles. We're doing so much work that looks like architecture. Levels need context.

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#Drive Rally by Pixel Perfect Dude is a love letter to the golden age of rally games

PreMortem.Games

The low-poly racing game, developed by Polish indie developer Pixel Perfect Dude , feels like a love letter to the PlayStation 1 era of rally games, where you could actually name the top drivers and the cars they drove. So, what sets our game apart is its blend of authentic ’90s rally racing experience with modern gaming mechanics.

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2025 Mobile Games Marketing Predictions

Deconstructor of Fun

However, I predict that the widespread adoption of AI tools will enable studios of all sizes to significantly lower their production costs. Studios and marketers that embrace AI tools will have the agility to outperform their competitors, benefiting from the immense speed, variety, and cost-efficiency that AI-generated content provides.

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How Splitting Point caught 80% more bugs with real-time data

Game Analytics

This was particularly important to the studio as the Roblox platform is extremely fast-paced. Rage Runner is a game where the player races along a speed course. In the end, we were able to start tagging these sections with different difficulties and balance out our maps.”. Building out difficulty using data.

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How Mobile Game Developers Are Using Anime to Boost Engagement and Revenue Across the Globe

Game Refinery

These abilities allow players to gain an advantage in the race to the finish line by grabbing or punching other competitors. Some of these could be obtained by playing through the event, while others required in-app purchases, so there was a balance in trying to keep all players relatively happy.

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Telegram x Web3 Gaming: Why So Popular and How Can I Get In On This?

Deconstructor of Fun

Guest post by David Fox , founder of Double Coconut — a design and development studio that has delivered hit mobile and web games for partners such as EA Sports, WB Games, Microsoft Casual Games, and more. Tap the button and you’re off to the races! You may also come across a game via a sponsored/influenced post on X or Discord.

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2020 Predictions #10: Playbook to reach the Top of Sports Games

Deconstructor of Fun

This article in our prediction series will cover the Sports & Racing category. It is made up of four sub-genres - Realistic Sports ( such as MADDEN, FIFA, 8 Ball Poll ), Arcade Sports ( such as Golf Clash, Fishing Clash ), Realistic Racing ( such as CSR ), Arcade Racing ( such as Mario Kart ).

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