PreMortem.Games

APRIL 13, 2023

Based on her research into avatars she created a tool to turn 2D photographic data into 3D fully rigged and animatable digital characters. In the following years the tool evolved through optimization and machine learning into a full AI-enabled character creator platform for game designers.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Generative AI has experienced increasing usage in game design as it accelerates and streamlines different aspects of game development. Generative AI in game design refers to the use of AI techniques, particularly generative models, to develop and improve different video game aspects.

Game Design 52

Game Design Game Designer AI Technology 52

Brand Game Development

APRIL 13, 2020

However, for a publisher or designer seeking to make their own games, there are trends that can be followed! Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. How I Gathered Data on Favorite Board Game Components. How I Cleaned Up the Data.

Data 130

Data Games Art Texture 130

AWS Games

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Efficient movement and synchronization of enormous media assets, including high-definition video and complex Unreal Engine data is important. Some organizations use a hub-and-spoke model, with one main region for uploading data and multiple regions for reading only.

Media 116

Media Data Asset Localization 116

Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

It’s not about budget limitations – it’s about leveraging data and performance metrics to find the right audience and make each acquisition count. Ryan from Kwalee sees this same trend taking off in gaming. Ryan agrees, but he emphasizes that implementing hybrid monetization is no easy plug-and-play solution.

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AI Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile 52

Tom Francis

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

They’re kind of ‘numbers you can see’ I’d like to use the term in game design to mean specifically that: numbers you can see. That visual, spatial, intuitive sense data is more immediate, more memorable, and easier to compare than a dry number. or -2, is not natural.

Game Design 52

Game Design Game Designer Games Concepts 52

PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Game designers and graphic artists are also in demand, with 15.9% In 2023, Slovak developers released 237 games, 80 of those were own games and 137 were games created in cooperation with a third party. The average age of employees is 31 years and 21% of the workforce is female. and 13% respectively.

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Studios Pixel Games Mobile Gaming 80

Played with Fire

MARCH 12, 2025

AI in Game Design and Development AI is not just improving gameplay but also streamlining game development. Game developers use machine learning algorithms to generate realistic animations, optimize in-game physics, and even create procedurally generated content, reducing the time and cost of production.

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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!

Game Design 52

Game Design Game Designer Balance Games 52

Brand Game Development

APRIL 24, 2017

Board Game Geek is the online mecca for board gamers. It’s extraordinarily popular and an immense repository of all the board game data you can imagine. I cannot overstate the importance of Board Game Geek to the board game community. I could go into the nuances of Board Game Geek as a social system.

Games 130

Games Editing Data Code 130

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. I never used market data to validate this game. Use that data!

Data 130

Data Writing Dev Game Developer 130

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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Educational Education Data Game Developer 72

Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

This article is the second of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. When in doubt, keep a spreadsheet with information on how the game went. Testing the Core Engine of Your Game.

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 22, 2018

After it, you can hope to passively sell your game and reap the rewards in the form of sales. You could also use your success to launch multiple games, building a company in the process. Alternatively, you could dedicate yourself to game design, picking up 5-10% on every game you design for different companies.

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Advertising Build Games Point and Click 130

Logic Simplified

APRIL 4, 2025

Understanding Multiplayer Game Development Multiplayer game development involves creating an interactive experience where multiple players can engage within the same virtual environment, either in real-time or at different times. Synchronization: Ensures that game states remain consistent across all clients. What worked?

Games 52

Games Texture Render Balance 52

iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The gaming sector is booming, with many players logging in daily to immerse themselves in battles against other players online. However, as this industry evolves, it has become more data-driven over time, with developers monitoring everything from in-game purchases to playtime. And how is it shaping the future of gaming?

Data 52

Data Game Design Game Designer Games 52

Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

From strategy development, content creation, coding to testing, the development process reflects on the successful delivery of the game. Data Protection An important factor to consider when looking for a game development company is data protection. Research: Research is important to the game design process.

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Game Development Game Developer Development Engineering 102

iXie gaming

MARCH 25, 2024

Developers are now using their games as data collection and analysis tools to better understand their player preferences. This has unlocked new possibilities in gaming, introducing the aspect of data science in gaming. This data includes player preferences, interactions, and in-game actions, to mention a few.

Data 52

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iHobo

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Over the next few months, I'm going to write a little about each of these motives and how to apply knowledge of these motivations to your game design process - but first, it's probably worth explaining how this model came about. There was clearly a limit to how far this method could go.

Game Design 68

Game Design Game Designer Writing Data 68

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.

Data 52

Data Games Game Design Game Designer 52

iXie gaming

APRIL 16, 2024

3 Strategies to Consider for Creating a Sustainable Game Economy Here are three key strategies to consider for establishing a sustainable game economy, leveraging game analytics for stability and balance: 1. This data offers insights into the effectiveness of your monetization strategies and the overall economic performance.

Balance 52

Balance Games Data Game Design 52

Real Programming

MARCH 28, 2025

From game design to data science, math-based careers are more excitingand more accessiblethan ever. Because its not just about learning to codeits about learning to think like a coder. To break down problems, troubleshoot with curiosity, and build something from scratch. And coding is the gateway.

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Code Educational Education Build 52

Logic Simplified

MAY 7, 2024

Abhishek had to reinvent the pose to what can be called ‘resting but still ready for action’ (if you hire game designers from us, this is how you will find them during lunch hour.) Smaller size - Spine animations store only the bone data, hence their loading and rendering is stable and fast, even on mobile devices like Android or iOS.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 31, 2023

When creating a game, game app developers analyze player behavior to improve their interactive scenarios, by identifying what works and what doesn't for the players in a game. This is done to refine the game design and create a more enjoyable experience for their audience.

Games 52

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 22, 2018

This article is the twelfth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Accessibility is a big issue in board gaming. It’s about making games for more gamers.

Development 130

Development Games Art Game Design 130

Brand Game Development

APRIL 14, 2017

Seek out books, blogs, and podcasts about board games and board game design. This week, I read the Kobold Guide to Board Game Design. My current focus is working on the experimental “traffic” mechanic, which keeps the game from feeling like multiplayer solitaire. Key Takeaways for Game Devs.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 15, 2023

using data oriented algorithms to process the culling of objects and both secondary command buffers and automatic batching to efficiently submit the draw primitives. It also has more useful built-in data types such as integer vectors. The core engine has been significantly optimized, especially on the memory and data-oriented areas.

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AAA Game Developer Game Development Development 145

Brand Game Development

AUGUST 5, 2019

The Early Design. An extremely talented new designer, Ryan Langewisch, won a 48-hour board game design contest. We very quickly had empirical data that suggested that a certain subset of board gamers loved the art. When your product feels tailor-made for audience, we call that product-market fit. Late Development.

Art 130

Art Games Tile Mechanics 130

Brand Game Development

MAY 12, 2017

In the world at large, primary sources can include all sorts of things: data from your business, academic journals, videos, blogs, magazines, news sites, social media, books, and so on. Want to learn game development? The Study Technique. Find primary resources. In school, primary resources were textbooks and lectures.

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Dev Game Development Game Developer Balance 130

Logic Simplified

MAY 22, 2024

Now, what a user thought and felt while using an application mattered - studied through qualitative as well as quantitative data. Data-driven design is the norm for applications and websites now, led by fusing data analytics with UX design. Data collection and privacy concerns are a balancing act.

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UX Data Technology Content 45

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.

Game Designer 52

Game Designer Game Design Balance Concepts 52

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.

Mobile Gaming 52

Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Mechanics 52

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.

Mobile Gaming 52

Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Mechanics 52

Brand Game Development

JULY 7, 2017

A lot of times, board game designers and publishers will create abstract games and add themes later. While I have theme ideas in mind when I start games, I don’t mind tossing them in the trash if they don’t work. This will be a tricky process since there is so much data which needs to be neatly organized.

Communications 130

Communications Games Mechanics Point and Click 130

Logic Simplified

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This sense of putting a player's abilities to use against a difficult situation in a game (challenge), and rewarding their potential for every challenge they overcome and every progress they make in the game (achievement), makes a player want to play. What is Level Design?

Mechanics 65

Mechanics Games Playtesting Concepts 65

Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 25, 2019

Despite being launched only 3 year ago, SuperScale has partnered with several developers and scaled multiple games onto top of the charts around the World. Is there a set of data points that would inform a developer or a publisher of the potential of a game to become successful? SuperScale lives and breaths data.

Mobile 52

Mobile Mobile Data Racing 52

iXie gaming

AUGUST 12, 2024

To follow these rules, make sure your game’s content matches the right age group by considering things like violence, sexual content, language, and other sensitive topics. Privacy and Data Protection In the digital age, player data is very important but also tightly controlled by rules. Player Trust Trust is key today.

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