Game Developer

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In this article, we explore the concept of the Magic Circle and how to preserve it, so that nothing distracts the players from their experience.

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Game Developer

MAY 13, 2024

Apart from the traditional screenplay and 3d production hurdles, multiverse narratives and games produce even more complex structures of going about the production of ideas and concepts.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 17, 2023

Fresh out of school Kaighen Finley started his own web & game development company Team iNtuition. Just to be on the safe side he mainly focused on web development, but his heart was not in it. It took him 4 years to create his game and in that time he learned some valuable lessons. “If I function well like that.”

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This short blog post will examine Higurashi’s design and apply concepts used in both Western and Japanese game theory to see if this sound novel series can be categorized as a “game.”

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The secret to engaging gameplay may lie within the concept of "flow," a psychological phenomenon that may well be the Holy Grail for game developers seeking to captivate their audience.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

Looking for a Real Unreal Game Development Company? The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased. The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In this article, we’ll analyze two mathematical concepts: Markov chains and random walks.

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Game Developer

MAY 3, 2024

As a lesson in and reminder of what's philosophically important to my studios' games, inspirational posters have been a useful tool. This post features some 'here's what's important to me' concepts and asks you to come up with your own.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 27, 2024

Often, one of the biggest problems in game development is knowing what you are meant to be creating. Organisational psychologist and Team Sync founder Graham McAllister has been grappling with how to identify and solve this issue in recent years, inspired by Jason Schreier's article on the troubled development of Anthem for Kotaku.

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Logic Simplified

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Game as a Service (GaaS) has fundamentally transformed the gaming industry. There is a shift noticed from the traditional model of releasing a complete, standalone game to it now becoming an ongoing, evolving experience. GaaS is shaping a more dynamic and interconnected gaming landscape for the creators and the gamers.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Bezier curves are one of the most important concepts in computer graphics, known for their flexibility and precision in representing curves.

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Brand Game Development

MAY 14, 2018

This is part one of four in the Failure Recovery series in Start to Finish: Publish and Sell Your First Board Game. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. With games, this involves the nature of the project itself.

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Brand Game Development

JULY 17, 2017

After spending a lot of time last week talking about how to make games, let’s talk about how to make them well. When it comes to games, there are a handful of truths that are very important to realize. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators.

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Brand Game Development

MAY 13, 2019

Board game development is notorious for its trial-and-error approach. Experienced designers and developers will tell you that it’s all about iteration. You may create dozens of versions of the same game until you finally find one you’re satisfied with. Need help on your board game?

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Logic Simplified

JULY 27, 2023

You came up with the ultimate game idea and think it is perfect. But soon after the launch, the audience was not impressed with the game. Therefore, before developing the game's final version, you must test a prototype. What is a video game prototype, and why is it essential? Why do you need video game prototyping?

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Game Development for Beginners

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Game development is a multi-disciplinary field that requires a combination of skills in programming, design, and mathematics. While programming and design skills are essential for creating a fun and engaging gaming experience, mathematical concepts play a crucial role in building the underlying mechanics that drive a game.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

On his company Twitter account Next Game Level , he introduces himself with a great sense of humor. Game developer from Italy! We’re talking about Mario Malagrino, developer of Remote Life and the upcoming Crude. He’s operating as a solo developer because he works at a different pace than most others. “I’m

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Board game fulfillment is really complex. In fact, fulfillment often determines how big games are and how many components can be included. Many game developers think about fulfillment only after their project is complete – and you can certainly get away with it! Need help on your board game?

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 30, 2023

Kiro’o Games is an ambitious game development company based in Yaounde, Cameroon. Founder and CEO Olivier Madiba is pursuing his dream of creating the biggest African game studio by building a Pan-African entertainment ecosystem which encapsulates games, comics, animation and even restaurants. This is his story.

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 4, 2021

Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Seeing Your Childhood Games with Older Eyes. What I didn’t expect, however, was just how well many of my childhood games held up. Nostalgia is a good way to deal with a crisis , to be sure.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 12, 2023

There are plenty of city building games around but Fabledom adds a fairytale twist to the genre. Set in a storybook kingdom filled with magical creatures, kings and castles, the game gives players the opportunity to build their own kingdom and find their true love. He never worked on a ‘real’ game either. Making games is hard!”

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 24, 2024

Jason Nicot , a French solo game developer operating under the name Choose Red , recently announced his latest game Sanctua. In this co-op multiplayer game a group of players have to work together to escape a cursed tomb. He went into transportation management, but game development never really left his mind.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 26, 2024

Spatial query systems have become an essential tool for enabling intelligent AI behaviors in complex game environments. In this article, we'll walk through the key concepts and components required to build your own.

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Real Programming

JUNE 12, 2023

When parents think of video games, they might think of grainy computer games that seemed miraculous because kids could play them at home rather than in the arcade. True, parents today didn’t grow up pumping quarters into pinball machines, but video games have come a long way in just the past few years. Let’s take a look.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. This week, I posted the first article in my 19-part suite on game design. It’s called How to Design the Core Engine of Your Board Game. ” Need help on your board game? Click here.

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Game Developer

AUGUST 31, 2023

Blasphemous II developer The Game Kitchen on embracing the "Metroidvania" format and bringing lost concepts back to life.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

BitCake Studio , an indie game development studio based in Brazil, is celebrating its 10th year in the industry. Eduardo Lamhut, the company’s main Game Designer and Creative Director of the upcoming game Atomic Picnic , explains how the company started. She drew a lot of the first concept art for the main characters.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 14, 2024

Game development is no longer just a one-man show – or even a one-studio spectacle. The seismic size of games these days means that the crafting of fantastical, virtual realms is easily a multi-team endeavour. ” Read more . ” Read more

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 15, 2024

. “I drew heavily from the first game’s reviews to design this one, striving to create something better,” says Jones. So, I hope fans of the first game return to see how I’ve addressed their feedback.” However, the idea gradually took shape after the first game’s release.

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Big Games

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Developing a game is no child’s play! Game developers can vouch that the game development landscape does not look as pretty and exciting as it seems. Months, sometimes years of planning, impending deadlines, trials, and corrections go into creating a video game loved by the targeted audience.

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Logic Simplified

JANUARY 18, 2023

It is a straightforward point-and-shoot game, with no complex controls or mechanics. With its entertaining and enjoyable characters, this game offers a light, fun gaming experience to players of all ages. With its entertaining and enjoyable characters, this game offers a light, fun gaming experience to players of all ages.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 15, 2024

Mad Crusader has announced it will invest $30 million in premium AA game IPs developed in its incubation program. The Cyprus-based company will share the investment in four rounds within two years, which will support graduates in developing initial concepts into commercial IP products. Read more

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Nvidia

MARCH 1, 2023

Mika Vehkala has worked in the game development industry for nearly three decades and contributed to projects such as Horizon Zero Dawn and The Walking Dead: No. Mika Vehkala has worked in the game development industry for nearly three decades and contributed to projects such as Horizon Zero Dawn and The Walking Dead: No Man’s Land.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 14, 2024

This June, we are running a special editorial event around making games cheaper, faster and better. Reacting to the industry challenge of spiralling development costs, GI Sprint will feature a series of podcasts, videos and articles covering all sorts of subjects around the goal of making games in a financially sustainable way.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 19, 2024

“I’ve been into game development since I was eight, completely self-taught,” he says, reflecting on how his passion evolved from a childhood hobby to a full-time pursuit. While the dream of becoming a movie director didn’t pan out, game development became the perfect outlet for his creative ambitions.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 7, 2024

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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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 13, 2023

Want to get away from the hustle and bustle in the Moscone Centre and just have a good conversation and decent coffee with Dutch games industry professionals? Here you will find game developers, publishers and tool- and tech providers ready to do business. We create games that make you smile”, says CEO Stein Damen. “By

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