PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 17, 2024

What caught my attention wasn’t just her confidence on the panel but the fact that she was not only a student pursuing three majors at Wits University she was also the Lead Concept artist at Chroma Pixel Games , a game studio based in Zambia. I draw concepts, and the 3D Modelers bring them to life.

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Real Programming

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

As industries evolve, so do the applications of mathematical concepts, opening doors to diverse career paths that merge creativity, logic, and problem-solving. From creating realistic physics simulations to designing engaging game mechanics, math plays a crucial role in crafting immersive experiences.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 10, 2024

Kickstarter is viewed as a proof of concept and demand, offering valuable insights”, says Liebe. While game designers often prioritize mechanics, Kickstarter success relies on early visual appeal. Share updates, screenshots, and behind-the-scenes content on social media to engage with potential fans.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The basic idea of the core engine is “what’s left when you strip a game of mechanics and obstacles. The core engine is the bare minimum set of mechanics and concepts you need to have a functioning (but not necessarily fun) game.” The game’s mechanics center around that. Color TV!).

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Experiment with a theme or mechanics you’ve never used. “Accessible” is a loaded word in board gaming, but the basic concepts are simple: make games for as many people as you can. Build up one or more social media accounts on a site such as Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. My first game, War Co.

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Game Refinery

JANUARY 5, 2023

When a game with a unique style and appearance becomes a hit, it doesn’t take long for new games to emerge, hoping to emulate that success by using the same gameplay mechanics, visual style and features. You’d be forgiven for mistaking Stumble Guys for Fall Guys. Tournament options in Stumble Guys.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 2, 2024

What started as a simple concept quickly turned into a game that challenges players with a mix of strategic depth and risk-reward mechanics. I think we have a similar attitude about what ‘good game design’ is, mechanically. I sometimes shout into the void on social media instead, until I’m ready to continue.”

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Brainstorm game concepts for 30 minutes. Google “list of board game mechanics.” Share your progress on a board game design social media group or chat server. Make a Board Game in 28 Days: Printable Download. Stuck along the way? Pick one idea worth pursuing. You can always switch later!). The fear of living in a wasteland?

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

External validation rarely comes your way, especially while seeking attention on social media – which is absolutely required to build a community and get to be known by players. I usually start with a location or concept from which I build a ‘mind map’. This concept grew organically from a single idea. If yes – how?

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

The analogy is morbid, but the concept is simple. Even after finding out about the hobby board game market, I still focused primarily on an untargeted social media approach. 9: My social media approach was untargeted and used suboptimal content. Just here for Highway s & Byways updates? Click here. Lesson: Test everything.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 19, 2018

Here is an example of a sales funnel: Use social media like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to “generate leads” or garner Attention. Until you have a big media presence, you can’t really use “the hype machine” to your advantage. Know how to describe mechanics that are in your game and see who it appeals to. No, no, no.

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iXie gaming

MAY 8, 2023

This entails developing a game concept and storyline that will interest players and keep them returning for more. Setting goals and objectives : This aspect of your game development is necessary after you have a game concept in mind. This will help you create a compelling game concept that resonates with your target audience.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Understand Blockchain and NFT Concepts in Gaming As initially stated, NFT games are based on the blockchain concept. This will help you shape the gameplay art style, mechanics, and general experience. Upon establishing your audience, brainstorm unique features and game mechanics. Develop smart contracts.

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Played with Fire

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Our mission revolves around one key concept: ADVANCEMENT. Picture this – VR games with not only gripping, unconventional mechanics but also a touch of scientific marvels. Played With Fire is committed to delivering not just interesting and complete games, but ones that are ADVANCED in both mechanics and gameplay.

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Played with Fire

JULY 22, 2024

We believe that VR has the potential to be a powerful tool for learning, allowing players to explore complex concepts in an intuitive and immersive way. This mechanic encourages players to experiment and think creatively about how to solve puzzles and overcome challenges. In Stargaze , we delve into the wonders of astrology.

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Played with Fire

MARCH 11, 2024

Innovative Game Concepts VR is a playground for developers to experiment with unprecedented game concepts. From unique mechanics to immersive narratives, VR games offer experiences that linger long after you’ve put down the headset. The technology opens doors to new ideas, pushing the boundaries of traditional gaming.

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 23, 2017

I’m a designer, and I do development and social media outreach. Will: I know for me personally, projects are a big concept. When designing the game itself, it’s more important to marry yourself to the experience than it is the mechanics of the game. Will is the lead designer. Brandon: How I imagine teams as a solo dev.

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 13, 2018

Was it the basic concept? I handled the operations much better this time, but the core concept didn’t work. You can rip 100 board game campaigns off there and get a pretty good idea at which price points, mechanics, themes, and art styles make money. I’m going to stop running so many social media accounts.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Brandon: That’s a lot of different projects over a lot of different forms of media. Your theme is that critical in order to nail down some concepts first, before diving into game mechanics. Sean: I have been working with artists for roughly 13 years now off and on in many different industries.

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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Beta 11 was a huge milestone in Cogmind development, having completed a comprehensive review of all items and their stats and mechanics in order to rebalance where necessary, a process I wrote about in detail last year. As part of this drive, for months I’ve been creating over 100 new items, most of them including new mechanics.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 27, 2020

Apart from running the one and only MobileDevMemo , he also runs a strategy consulting firm for media and consumer technology companies - Heracles Media. Why would that ever underperform assumptions-based concepting? These predictions are written by Eric Seufert. You can find the previous predictions here.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 5, 2020

Although we've tasked our newest concept artist and character modeler, Pete, with trying his hand at the textures for our main Anagativan characters (which you can see later on in this issue), Shelly spent the first half of this sprint finishing up her own textures. o [link] Concept Art. Check it out! Programming. Level Design.

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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. Why is pre-production testing important?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

Concept Art. In our last issue, we introduced you to a bunch of new team members that recently joined our growing family, including our newest Environmental Concept artist, Harold. Right away, Harold dove into creating fresh, detailed concepts for each level area in the Kristala demo. Let's dive in.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The loss of depth in gameplay mechanics is compensated with a higher weight of the poker-like mindgames. A key mechanic that empowers mind games is the Locations : In a manner that resembles the shared cards in Texas Hold’Em poker rules, on every turn a new one reveals its unique gameplay effect. Source: Snap.fan.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

Concept Art. As part of our demo overhaul, we recently welcomed a few new team members into our motley crew in order to help us better establish the dark-fantasy vibe we're going for—including the newest member to our Concept Art team, Harold. Curious about Harold's process for building out each concept's composition?

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Game Design Aspect

JUNE 9, 2021

In particular, we focus on game mechanics that encourage community-oriented behaviors, the pros and cons of automated reporting, and how to minimize griefing. Roundtable: Creating Non-Toxic Gamer Communities (1 PM Eastern) What game design principles can be used to promote friendlier and harassment-free communities?

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Yobob Games

OCTOBER 10, 2020

It’s a fun little concept to add mostly because bless can be treated like a currency or like a prayer points which has huge implications towards the story. The game becomes really fun because of this new concept. If you haven’t joined all of my social medias yet, do so! Harvest Island Progress.

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Game Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Various media outlets have acclaimed the game as the most important of the 21st century so far. Last year, she gave a speech on how games like Minecraft can intersect with the concept of the metaverse in order to make the world a better place. Bought by Microsoft almost a decade ago, for $2.5 “To me, that’s quite lovely.”

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Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The conversation shifted from the nuances of game development to the larger, looming concept of the “metaverse.” But, beyond gameplay mechanics, Eco speaks to a much larger industry trend: the emergence of the metaverse. I sat down with John Krajewski , the man behind the unique and forward-thinking game, Eco.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Here’s a quick overview of the entire process of developing multiplayer games, from pre-production to post-release: Concept and Design  Like any other game, the journey of building a multiplayer game starts by creating the game concept. Also, define your game’s genre, interaction modes, and gameplay mechanics.

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iXie gaming

JULY 19, 2024

For realistic characters and settings, understand these concepts well. Show off the game’s most exciting features and unique mechanics in your artwork to attract potential players. Adapt your key art to meet the needs of different platforms like social media banners and app store icons. Social Media Banners.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 10, 2022

While the game steps towards the vaporwave future with its concept art, Dislyte also looks back and draws upon ancient mythologies in its character design. Such gameplay can be coupled with monetization mechanics like gacha. First, the mini game “DJ Contest” borrows mechanics from rhythm games.

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Big Games

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Different teams collaborate – writers shape the narrative, engineers discuss technical details, artists align visuals, and developers plan in-game mechanics. The proof of concept is crucial, helping decide if the game is feasible, its cost, team size, and timeline. Production Production is where the magic unfolds.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In pivotal scenes, emotional impact and consequences matter more than mechanical details. Romance film s do well with social media campaigns that show relationship dynamics. Social media platforms play a huge role now, with different genres finding their audience in different places. Atmosphere is vital in both genres.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 8, 2024

Cosmetics have included multiple new collection mechanisms that grant rewards when acquiring enough of a specific type. This is a standard mechanic (synergies) existing in all other autochess games, and in fact it was quite strange that it wasn’t featured in Clash Mini until now. Source: data.ai

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Mnenad

JULY 8, 2018

It contains overviews about the design process of GenoTerra as well as research about existing projects that influenced this prototype in the context of entertainment and interactive media. The Mechanic I. I was looking for suitable solutions for having both views in the mechanic of the game. Masterarbeit_©MihajloNenad2018.pdf.

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