Brand Game Development

APRIL 23, 2018

Much like my old staple How to Get Big on Twitter as a Board Game Dev , I’ll be covering everything you need to know to get started on Facebook as a board game developer. New game devs: don’t write off Facebook because it’s expensive. Making Early Content. The first is what I call Content Mix.

Build 130

Build Dev Advertising Games 130

PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The control mechanics are integral to the gameplay, allowing players to operate Kazimir and his staff both together and independently. The way you control the old man and the magical staff at the same time is a neat mechanic that I am proud of,” Khoroshavin says. “I like being a team player now,” Khoroshavin reflects.

Prototyping 104

Prototyping Indy Games Concepts 104

Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Cogmind generally has fewer such direct escape options, but teleport mechanics are out there, if an advanced tech not usually available until the late game. How about we add one, maybe using this new type of charging mechanism (described towards the end). Controlled Teleporting?

Mechanics 52

Mechanics Concepts Balance Terrain 52

PreMortem.Games

MAY 27, 2024

Toronto, Canada based indie dev Thousand Stars Studio prides itself on being a culturally diverse studio. We’re aiming to create content that resonates with a broader, untapped audience”, she says. This system reflects our key underlying value of unity in the game, as we uniquely weave the theme into our mechanics.

Art 166

Art Studios Content Indy 166

Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In terms of both technical achievements and content expansion, 2024 was a huge year for Cogmind… but first, the traditional opening collage, a quick visual summary of the year: Selection of images from the past year of Cogmind-related development as posted on this blog, forums, and social media (larger size here ). Including art!

Beta 59

Beta Writing Content Feature 59

Radiator Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

I'm disappointed, but I understand why the devs made these choices. Is it heat, wind, light, acidity, soil sugar content, or any of the previous puzzle mechanics we spent the last 2 hours tutorializing? All the puzzle mechanics are one-time one-off things. How do we filter the clues? What affects this plant's color?

Puzzle 173

Puzzle Games Mechanics Baking 173

Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Written by Ahmetcan Demirel , the maestro of product management and a podcast host ( Game Dev Diary ) from Germany! Titles like Match Factory , Triple Match 3D , and Tile Busters have successfully carved out space by introducing fresh mechanics to the puzzle category. With a knack for puzzles, arcades, and simulation games.

Puzzle 52

Puzzle Mechanics Tile Games 52

Brand Game Development

MAY 12, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. That includes popular games, mechanics, and themes; well-known designers; and how to run a successful Kickstarter. Key Takeaways for Game Devs. Just here for Highways & Byways updates?

Dev 130

Dev Game Development Game Developer Balance 130

Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Good DLC story content tends to be stuff that meets these general criteria: Is self-contained (i.e. Good DLC story content tends to be stuff that meets these general criteria: Is self-contained (i.e. We also can’t always repurpose old content for the story DLC. What is the FANTa project?

Content 52

Content Mechanics Dev Concepts 52

PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 28, 2024

Canadian solo dev Matt Marshall is the creator of the Cyberpunk-themed city builder Dystopika. Just trying to get a sense of place and then figuring out what kind of mechanics and interactions grow from it.” Marshall created the game while drastically resetting his professional life. A quiet place. Listening to atmospheric music.

Sandbox 138

Sandbox Art Build Concepts 138

Ask a Game Dev

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Generally speaking, the ease of making changes to the game, its narrative/characters/content is inversely proportional to how close that content is to release. That boss already has all of its mechanics locked down, all of the art done, all of the voice over recorded, all of the features designed, and so on.

Content 52

Content Fighting Dev Mechanics 52

Greenheart Games

MARCH 8, 2018

As promised, to celebrate the release of the iOS and Google Play version of Game Dev Tycoon, we’ve now updated the Desktop versions of the game. We felt that the un-modded game lacked a few core topics that prevented players from re-making their favorite game in Game Dev Tycoon. Added: Translations of new content.

Content 52

Content Point and Click Animation Animation 52

PreMortem.Games

MARCH 11, 2024

Of course we are developing the additional content promised on the Kickstarter campaign!” Indie developer Chibig started in 2017 as a one-dev studio in Valencia, Spain. With much of the game involving little witch Mika swooping around the beautiful scenery of the island, the team is particularly proud of the flying mechanic. “We

Mechanics 104

Mechanics Indy Art Open World 104

Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. You can also get on blogs, podcasts, and live-streams by helping other content creators out. I’ve had people expecting me to make another rules-heavy game of sabotage-based mechanics like I did with War Co.

Games 130

Games Communications Point and Click Dev 130

Game Dev Unchained

MAY 1, 2023

” One concern raised during the conversation was the use of copyrighted material in AI-generated content, as seen with AI models like DALL-E and StyleGAN. ” In terms of legality, Chaumette expressed that large companies like Disney and Epic Games might not see AI-generated content as a threat, as it is not copyrightable. .”

AI 98

AI Content Technology Art 98

PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Toronto, Canada based indie dev Thousand Stars Studio prides itself on being a culturally diverse studio. Were aiming to create content that resonates with a broader, untapped audience, she says. This system reflects our key underlying value of unity in the game, as we uniquely weave the theme into our mechanics.

Art 104

Art Studios Content Indy 104

Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

Welcome back to another exciting issue of the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog! We'll be sure to keep you posted on all the sweet deets as we near our Patreon launch date, so be sure to stay tuned to our socials and public dev blogs for updates and announcements (including an exciting kick-off contest where you can snag a FREE PS5 ).

Dev 52

Dev Concepts Demo Animation 52

Brand Game Development

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

It involves creating mechanics that determine how players interact with the game. Related articles: How to Choose & Use a Board Game Marketing Strategy that Works How to Use Content Marketing to Sell Board Games How to Rise Above the Noise of the Internet & Get Noticed How to Generate Traffic for Your Board Game Website.

Game Development 130

Game Development Game Developer Development Game Designer 130

Brand Game Development

JANUARY 29, 2018

I also work with indie dev companies on a more casual level discussing challenges, goals and brainstorming solutions. Chad: With blogging, the content often comes across in an informal, personal tone. There may even be some storytelling to convey the reason or meaning behind a particular series rules and mechanics. Images help.

Writing 130

Writing Games Mechanics Balance 130

DameDev.tv

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Rick has more than 14 years experience in the game dev industry, working on IP's that include Mario, Transformers, Captain America and Mortal Kombat. 26:24 - 29:27) What’s the difference between content, story and lore? Content is objects that have been physically built or created in the game. Which Comes First?

Content 57

Content Media Mechanics Game Engine 57

Ask a Game Dev

JANUARY 12, 2023

ALT Feedback is different from content. We’re not taking content (or specific ideas for content) that the users created and incorporating that into the game. Game mechanics, for example, cannot be copyrighted so game mechanics are fair to talk about.

Content 40

Content Mechanics Dev Balance 40

Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. 9: My social media approach was untargeted and used suboptimal content. Board game and card game content. That means I took way too long to fix bad game mechanics, clean up bad ideas, and so on.

Point and Click 130

Point and Click Media Games Art 130

Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

Thanks for tuning in to another exciting issue of the Kristala dev blog! Stay tuned for details on how you can get monthly comprehensive and even more detailed issues of the Kristala dev blog for just $1 a month! They're super skilled at creating mechanically beautiful weapons and armor adorned with gears, sprogs, and tons of bronze.

Dev 52

Dev Demo Concepts Prop 52

PreMortem.Games

MAY 17, 2023

I would say that Twitter has become the foundational block of the game dev community. Influencer marketing, including having Twitch streamers and content creators play and showcase your game, is equally important as it amplifies your reach and exposes your game to potential customers and investors. So start there.

Media 104

Media Platformer Studios Demo 104

Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

On December 12th, 2022, Brawl Stars removed its loot boxes, replacing it with a ‘direct purchase’ system for acquiring content. This translated into a substantial spending for hardcore players that wanted to obtain and maximize new content very fast. They are exclusively obtained when achieving a certain amount of victories per day.

Content 72

Content Mechanics Dev Data 72

Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 28, 2025

Using it to check on Godot game development streamers resulted in this funny compilation both the content creators and their viewers expressed happiness that the communities they had built were being recognized by us. Backpack Battles Backpack Battles decided to make inventory management the main game mechanic.

Engineering 40

Engineering Engine Mechanics Co-op 40

Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

That's why we were super excited when we learned that this year's fifth-annual Play NYC convention would be held in person (with tons of awesome precautions in place to ensure all devs, speakers, and attendees were kept safe and healthy).

Dev 52

Dev Demo Concepts Animation 52

Brand Game Development

MARCH 10, 2017

However, I think it’s also promising evidence that there is an appetite out there for this content – a desire to view and evaluate gaming through the lens of impairment and exclusion. Our blog is a library – designers can pick a game that is similar in mechanics to their own, and see what issues we discussed.

Games 130

Games Game Designer Game Design Mechanics 130

Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 3, 2022

First here’s our yearly dev collage showing off in visual form some of the progress and work since our last review, version 2022! This year’s major release was of course Beta 11 “Mechanical Renaissance,” in the works for 17 (!) months, and a massive set of new toys, challenges , revamped mechanics , and more.

Beta 52

Beta Mechanics Content Art 52

Mircosoft Game Dev

MAY 15, 2017

This is a guest post from GDquest, a content creator who will soon start a Kickstarter campaign for a professional Godot course, with the full support of the Godot dev team. The course's content. The series will revolve around a 2D Zelda-like, as the mechanics we'll look at are directly applicable to all kinds of games.

Content 52

Content Engineering Engine Code 52

Brand Game Development

MARCH 19, 2018

I’ve mentioned this before in How to Get Big on Twitter as a Board Game Dev and A Crash Course in Board Game Marketing & Promotion. Know how to describe mechanics that are in your game and see who it appeals to. It’s no use selling a game with “take that” mechanics to him, then, is it? This blog also generates leads.

Games 130

Games Media Build Advertising 130

PreMortem.Games

JULY 17, 2023

This made it really difficult to support all of them with additional content, and with each update there was always some part of the player base that felt left out.” “Mordhau launched as a sort of buffet of game modes, and we’ve only added more as we went.”

Console 104

Console First person PC Mesh 104

DameDev.tv

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Industry veterans Rick Davidson & Tim Ruswick* are joined by Yasmin Curren, to play Cult Of The Lamb and discuss the gameplay mechanics and features of the game and what it means to be a technical designer. She’s an enthusiastic storyteller, game designer and content creator. Until next time, happy dev'ing!

Media 52

Media Art Dev Game Designer 52

Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

New content releases would drive intermittent spikes in revenue, that would push revenue up to between $500k and $750k. Many of these changes are centered around the Battlepass, which is a key content and goal driver for players: Battlepass changes Brawl Stars’ Brawl Pass, has seen many iterations over the last year or so.

Mechanics 59

Mechanics Content Feature Mobile 59

Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

The naive designer may lament that board gamers are only looking at the surface, not seeing the mechanics or the potential for incredible gameplay. Underneath that, though, there’s a complex game with mechanics such as engine building and area control. People judge books by their covers. This is true for board games, too.

Art 130

Art Games Communications Fantasy 130

Ask a Game Dev

AUGUST 22, 2024

However, I don’t want to leave things too abstract - game design is about taking an idea and translating it into real game rules and mechanics. You research it, you acquire the gear and skills for it, and you’re ready to use it… and then you run headfirst into a bunch of enemies who are mostly or completely immune to that mechanic.

Mechanics 52

Mechanics AI Dev Racing 52

Game Dev Unchained

JULY 26, 2023

One HaZ has shared his insights on the exciting developments happening within the Unreal Engine Fortnite (UEFN) platform and its potentially transformative impact on the future of gaming and content creation. “The w hole thing Fortnite has been well known for is its players can create stuff, user-generated content,” he explained.

Film 98

Film AI Technology Engineering 98