Brand Game Development

APRIL 13, 2018

I never once took Kickstarter data before making this game and its stagnation on Kickstarter shows. You can always do more outreach, but I wound up working with the super cool people behind Board Game Design Lab and We’re Not Wizards. Was it the basic concept? I never used market data to validate this game.

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Logic Simplified

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Here are some of the ways in which game demographics help: Our game developers use the data around demographics to identify their target audience. Demographic information also influences game design decisions. How to Use Demographics to Create Successful Games The majority of the video gaming audience is women.

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Grid Sage Games

MAY 8, 2022

That’s just the core mechanic, and about the smallest vision you can have (which is actually what I recommend when starting to build a roguelike ), though even then my vision included an immersive interface and using sensor data to help navigate a living world occupied by both hostile and non-hostile robots. Cogmind 7DRL! Difficulty.

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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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Logic Simplified

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Let’s begin by understanding the concept of levels in a video game. What drives a video game, and what factors control its engagement? In a game, new motives, challenges, and concepts are added to the game world, while ensuring they increase the degree of difficulty at every level. What is Level Design?

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

3D Modelling 3D Animation FX Concept Art 2D Animation Game Design Game Programming 3D Modelling: Shaping Virtual Worlds “3D modelling is a rewarding career where you get to bring concepts and 2D imagery to life, sculpting personality and story into characters, objects, and environments.

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iXie gaming

MAY 8, 2023

Understanding Game Analytics The term “game analytics” describes the gathering and examination of player-generated data. This data consists of details like how frequently a player checks in, how long their gameplay sessions last, what they do, what they decide, and what happens as a result of their choices.

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Logic Simplified

MAY 22, 2024

The Origin of UX Design The origin of User Experience (UX) design can be traced back to the 1940s, when Human Factors Engineering, or Ergonomics, emerged. The idea was to apply user psychological and physiological principles in the engineering and design of products, processes, and systems. Are these errors serious?

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 28, 2024

This shift is significant for the gaming industry, where development cycles are notoriously long and costly. AI’s ability to handle repetitive and time-consuming tasks frees up human developers to focus on more creative aspects of game design. ” AI’s potential to democratize game development cannot be overstated.

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 1, 2023

.” In a recent article by The Verge, OpenAI, the company behind DALL-E, announced a new policy that requires artists to grant permission for their work to be used as training data for AI models. Redefining the Role of the Artist The impact of AI-generated content on the role of game designers and developers must be considered.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 22, 2024

Therefore, game developers have had to embrace modern tactics to succeed and continuously improve their game’s performance and design. Mobile game analytics solution has emerged as an indispensable ally in this pursuit. The primary goal of mobile game analytics is to improve player experience. Let’s find out.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 22, 2024

Therefore, game developers have had to embrace modern tactics to succeed and continuously improve their game’s performance and design. Mobile game analytics solution has emerged as an indispensable ally in this pursuit. The primary goal of mobile game analytics is to improve player experience. Let’s find out.

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Raph Koster

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

I thought it would be interesting to contrast this to Word Dad , a puzzle game made by my friend, master game designer John Cutter. The main difference between a game and a puzzle is that a puzzle has one real solution, an optimal way through the challenge. But it’d be a lot of manual labor, probably.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This is similar to my tactics games writeup and Enderal (huge Skyrim mod) writeup where I spoil some interesting game designer / systems design things. I don't discuss much of the game narrative. I assume general game design knowledge but minimal Deathloop-specific knowledge. Kind of sad.

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This content may include synthetic data, audio, video, text, and imagery. Generative AI models can produce high-quality content depending on the data they were trained on. Imagine being able to create a game by simply inputting a few prompts. That would not only save time but also revolutionize game development.

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Brand Game Development

AUGUST 11, 2017

You can choose to observe them while playing or elicit their feedback after the game has ended. I’ve play-tested the game a lot by myself, acting as 2-4 players at a time. Yet blind play-testing is critical for making a market-ready board game and there is some data that only blind play-testing can provide.

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Big Games

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Thus, you should spend money on graphics and artwork that are in keeping with the concept and aesthetic of your game. You should carefully consider the character design, animation, and environment because doing so improves the gaming experience. This will give you insights into game design, mechanics, and user experience.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 15, 2023

Will they store the user data in a SQL or NoSQL database? An example could be: "The project you're currently on is getting close to the first Beta test, and you've just finished implementing an important game system, the Skill Tree. It’s important to note there are no right or wrong answers here. How secure is their solution?

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Game Dev Unchained

JULY 26, 2023

The realms of gaming and the film industry are coming together in a harmonious convergence, as the technology and expertise of both fields are being shared and utilized to create impressive results. This was the primary discussion during the latest episode where I invited the accomplished filmmaker and game designer HaZ Dulull.

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iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

Moreover, AI algorithms analyze vast amounts of data, including player behavior and preferences, to create personalized and adaptive gaming experiences. AI-driven tools generate dynamic content, adapt game mechanics, and customize aesthetics, resulting in more engaging gameplay and new storytelling possibilities.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

A computer science curriculum entails learning programming languages, data science, software development, information security, and network architecture. Studying CS gives you the flexibility to work in many technologically focused fields, including gaming. Computer science in gaming will help you develop games.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Adapting to Complex Gaming Landscapes: The Role of Modern QA Teams Today’s gaming industry is marked by complex, open-world environments, real-time multiplayer interactions, and constantly evolving game-as-a-service (GaaS) models.

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Logic Simplified

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The game has features like water physics, tornadoes, falling platforms, power-up, and balloon bouncing; with mechanics such as a day-night cycle, weather, and the wingsuit. Source: Sensor Tower ) Sonic Dash Sonic Dash is a parkour game developed by Hardlight and published by the Japanese game studio Sega in 2013. Sit no more!

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SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Similarly, I’ve designed this specifically for non-programmers. Words like “typed data”, “variable” or “function” are thrown around without having the user understand conceptually what those words mean. So I’ve designed this tutorial to be as beginner friendly as possible by not making any language assumptions.

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Grid Sage Games

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Moria’s descendant Angband also included ego items ( over 100 properties), but expanded the concept of randomized items even further by adding the option to activate “Randomly Generated Artifacts,” abbreviated “randarts.” The first roadblock actually has nothing to do with game design at all, but architecture.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 28, 2024

Concept and Design Reviews Before we start coding, it’s important to review the concept and design carefully. Our experienced testers work closely with game designers and developers to examine every part of the game’s concept, mechanics, and user interface. What is alpha testing?

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Game Design Advice

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Lana Polansky recently wrote a very interesting piece about how we categorize games which includes an examination of the popular MDA game design framework. For me, the greatest strength of MDA is that it emphasizes the “second order” nature of game design. ” ie. This is the broad definition.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

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. Benefits of Game Automation Testing: I.

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Mnenad

JULY 8, 2018

    All good ideas I think, but the problem was the needed data to make a reputable, earnest project out of it. Means: The data is available, but it’s mostly raw data, and it’s a ton!!   But on the other hand, this fact made me aware of my competence as a game designer. 

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Grid Sage Games

MARCH 10, 2022

This aligns with the concept that although Exiles prototypes are meant to be very good, they’re also usually flawed in some way, such as eventually breaking down, blowing up in your face, or something in between :P. Power source data in Excel, formatted and including updates along with supporting formulas.

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Rampant Games

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

So author Reki Kawahara drew on his familiarity with the games of the day and their systems to create what he thought would be a super-cool virtual reality game. Once consumer VR hit in 2015, we discovered a lot about VR game design. But this is kind of a holy grail of game design for me, so I’d love to see it work.

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Raph Koster

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

But either one was radically different in that way than the most popular game engine, which was the Diku style (we called them “codebases” back then). All the content in the game was just data in fields. On the flip side, adding data was really easy. It’s stuff that single-player game designers know how to do.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 20, 2020

Supercell’s previous entry, Spooky Pop, had a lot of design mistakes that prevented it from competing with the Saga model. It has a solid core game design, and a meta design that builds upon the successes we’ve seen in the market. And to be fair, we'd recommend the same for Playrix's latest game, Wildscapes.

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Grid Sage Games

JANUARY 1, 2024

We didn’t yet know what reasonable limits to put on such a feature, as in what’s the absolute furthest it could go without compromising other parts of the game design. Back then I couldn’t nail down what would be the most extreme (but still acceptable) options. It had to wait. So it’s time to do that.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Key issues covered in this panel discussion include: Biggest mistakes to avoid Creatively led vs. data led companies… and also vs. technology led? Impact of data in games Hiring for cultural fit Initial focus post funding Why you need to panic! This one, I’ve watched or listened to 5 times now. Gigi Levy Weiss That is so true.

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Sirlin

JULY 25, 2019

I’ve played other fighting games with rollback netcode and the results varied WILDLY. The frame data of the game also matters and Fantasy Strike happens to lend itself well to online play, which isn’t exactly an accident either. That HAS been done in a few fighting games before, but not many. But there wasn’t one.

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Gamesbrief

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

I think the only way to understand this bubble – and to identify whether there is real value to be had here – is to understand the components, and then evaluate each scheme, investment or idea based on whether it benefits from the underlying opportunities from these four concepts, or whether it is simply a confection of ideas with no true substance.

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