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Video game mechanics: A Beginner’s Guide

Logic Simplified

There is one area every game designer must focus on to ensure that their games are captivating enough to entertain and provide an impactful experience to the user: game mechanics. When creating a new game, video game mechanics are often considered the most important factor. What are game mechanics? So let’s get started.

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The Play Pendulum • A theory of innovation cycles in interactive entertainment

PreMortem.Games

Joost van Dreunen argues there’s a deeper, cyclical pattern that explains why interactive entertainment has entered a down period. Succinctly, the Play Pendulum theory suggests that the video game industry alternates between two primary types of innovation: content innovation and distribution innovation. Enter the Play Pendium Theory.

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Q&A with Remedy Entertainment: Adopting USD into the Game Development Pipeline

Nvidia

Now, he’s director of technology at Remedy Entertainment, the studio that created Alan Wake and Control. Currently, I’m working as director of technology at Remedy Entertainment focusing on our Northlight engine development. On the workflow side, it took more effort than initially expected to adopt new content pipelines.

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How to Leverage Trends and Motivations to Build Better Casual and Hyper-Casual Games

Game Refinery

Widely regarded as the biggest trendsetter when it comes to entertaining content, the short-form video content platform, TikTok, has become the new home for viral content. The game mechanics are simple: players trade fidget toys and aim to get the best trade. From TikTok trends to the top of the app store.

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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).

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Button City by Subliminal Gaming wins the 2024 Diverse Voices, New Stories Challenge

PreMortem.Games

Best in Innovation – Don’t Forget Developed by: Digital Arts And Entertainment (Belgium) Recollect your memories by looking for clues and playing brain-stimulating minigames while battling the effects of dementia. Through innovative mechanics, they provide a unique perspective on dementia. Download the game here.

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Why Some Puzzle Games are More Addicting Than Others?

Deconstructor of Fun

Titles like Match Factory , Triple Match 3D , and Tile Busters have successfully carved out space by introducing fresh mechanics to the puzzle category. These games blur the lines between hypercasual simplicity and deeper, more engaging puzzle mechanics. These games are intentionally designed to minimize friction for players.

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