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Video Game Prototyping and Its Importance in Game Development

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Therefore, before developing the game's final version, you must test a prototype. This is one of the most crucial parts of game development that can boost the game’s overall quality and success. What is a video game prototype, and why is it essential? It is the basis of high-quality game development.

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COCOON creator Jeppe Carlsen “I never compromise on playability”

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years of development. At Geometric we put gameplay first, and we will always build our games around strong gameplay ideas”, says Carlsen. Complex feature The core concept of worlds within worlds was the first feature prototyped for Cocoon, undergoing substantial improvement and iteration.

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Ubisoft debuts NEO NPC AI prototypes | GDC 2024

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Ubisoft has shown three behind-the-scenes demos at GDC this week on the potential of AI when it comes to building NPCs. Dubbed NEO NPCs, Ubisoft's efforts involves combining AI responses with narrative back stories and prompts designed to avoid making the NPCs appear 'soulless'.

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Rebots by FlatPonies launches after 6 years “We’re ready for more ambitious projects”

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FlatPonies , a Copenhagen-based game development studio, is finally launching Rebots , a first-person automation game that invites players to explore a universe full of quirky robots and expansive worlds. With over six years of development behind them, Lead Producer Regő Porkoláb has learned some valuable lessons.

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Two engineers build the physics-driven engineering parody The Enjenir

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They are both well aware of the irony of two engineers developing a parody engineering game, but that hasn’t stopped Cillín Farrell and Neil Mackenzie from devoting the majority of their spare time doing just that. With the game’s 100% physics-based building system, players can solve each mission in infinite ways.

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Matt Handrahan of Kepler Interactive: “Playing it safe doesn’t have any value”

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Kepler Interactive strives to build a portfolio that reflects creativity and innovation. When considering a game for signing, they look deeply into its scope and development trajectory. To that end, a simple pitch deck and prototype are no longer enough to secure a deal, unless the studio has an established track record.

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Dorothy Orina left engineering behind to pursue game development at Maliyo Games

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Although she enjoyed her time in Turkey and her engineering studies, she decided to leave both behind to pursue her passion for game development. At that time, the Nigerian-based studio’s game development training program had tripled its participants in just a year, with Google on board as a partner.