Remove Concepts Remove Content Remove Mechanics
article thumbnail

Solo dev Esteban Hernandez spent 7 years on Creo God Simulator: “I’ve learned perseverance”

PreMortem.Games

I can really implement my vision, and I have the flexibility to add in content and mechanics that Creo’s fanbase and others would like to see. It would be great to bounce ideas and concepts off of fellow colleagues when building my games. And the biggest pitfalls? What’s your creative process?

article thumbnail

Minigames Revisited: How Developers Are Continuing to Tap into Trends and Drive Engagement

Game Refinery

Magic Cauldron follows Wordle’s template, with similar mechanics but featuring potions instead of words. Here are just a few examples: Cooking Madness looked at how it could further monetize the concept beyond pickaxes with Pirate Treasure, which features a $4.99 premium battle pass.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

The walls are alive with tiny people in Cyborn’s Mixed Reality game Wall Town Wonders

PreMortem.Games

Within days, the concept was pitched to Meta and greenlit enthusiastically. Elements of Steampunk Another highlight is the airplane control mechanism. “We We intend to support it with extra content and exciting seasonal updates we have planned for the coming months and year.” Eighteen months later, the game is here,” he says.

article thumbnail

Parallel Experiment by Eleven Puzzles: “Put your heart into it and players will notice”

PreMortem.Games

We throw ideas around, different puzzle mechanics, narrative elements and unique interactions,” Olczyk says. We love exploring different styles of puzzles, logic, pattern recognition, environmental interactions and even experimental mechanics like cooperative dialogues.” “We never run out of puzzle ideas!

article thumbnail

Scaling Art Production for Live-Service Games: Challenges, Innovations, and Future-Ready Pipelines 

iXie gaming

Titles like Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Genshin Impact have redefined player engagement through frequent content drops, seasonal events, and community-driven updates. Continuous Content Updates: Players expect frequent refreshes in the form of character skins, props, and new environments. These include: (i). Common issues include: (i).

Art
article thumbnail

Revolutionizing games with small language model AI companions

AWS Games

Mobile companions provide AI coaching that helps newcomers navigate complex mechanics in established games with steep learning curves, creating a more welcoming environment by bridging the experience gap. An advanced implementation could further evolve this concept through proactive assistance that anticipates player needs.

AI
article thumbnail

The Top 10 Popular VR Game Development Tools

Logic Simplified

Such VR tools breathe life into the video game mechanics , allowing players to interact with the characters and environment of the game very well. Its capabilities for VR content creation include comprehensive 3D modeling tools, advanced texturing and shading, animation and rigging, and integration with VR Devices.