Brand Game Development

JANUARY 25, 2021

I’ve written before about the usefulness of documenting your playtesting. It contains both pragmatic advice and a primer to the mindset I want you to take into playtesting. Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Now your game is ready for blind playtesting. Correct your rules.

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 7, 2017

I’ll be explaining my development processes for this game so that you can learn from them. My hope with the Dev Diary series is that by being really direct and transparent about my own development experiences, you’ll see how I respond to real problems. I used a rudimentary card drafting mechanic to decide the destinations.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

This game represents me as a developer”, he says. “I But the stress of work can take its toll, and part of the reason why the development of Critter Crossfire is taking this long is because Polekoff had to take breaks. Burnout is a very real threat to solo-developers”, he says. Why are you working as a solo developer? “In

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 19, 2023

One of the biggest breakout hits of 2023 was the haunting fishing adventure Dredge by New Zealand-based indie developer Black Salt Games. Playtesting is a major and frequent part of our development process so we had confidence throughout that we had a really good experience on our hands. says co-founder/CEO Nadia Thorne.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 1, 2023

BitCake Studio , an indie game development studio based in Brazil, is celebrating its 10th year in the industry. “We didn’t know each other, we just all got a call from a bigger studio that told us we could use some of their spare space to develop video games. . Now we’re much bigger and have lived way past them.”

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

For some, the idea of developing a game alone is daunting. After a five-year hiatus from game development, he returned as a solo developer to create his debut game Repunk. After a five-year hiatus from game development, he returned as a solo developer to create his debut game Repunk.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 19, 2023

Drawing inspiration from their own experiences in bouldering, the team sought to incorporate the exhilarating mechanics of climbing into the game. Boogaard’s passion for climbing led them to develop an elaborate climbing system that closely resembled the real-life experience.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 30, 2023

“We had three very different games that we spent around two weeks on each, developing them up to a point where we could playtest them with other people”, says Mason. Keeping things vague and mysterious not only adds to the atmosphere of the game, but gives us space to adapt and build on top of things later in development.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 20, 2023

“We had three very different games that we spent around two weeks on each, developing them up to a point where we could playtest them with other people”, says Mason. Keeping things vague and mysterious not only adds to the atmosphere of the game, but gives us space to adapt and build on top of things later in development.

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Brand Game Development

JUNE 20, 2019

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. I am the developer of The Bears and The Bees and Cover Your Kingdom , published by Grandpa Beck’s games. Let’s be honest though – as any developer knows, even your friends and family won’t buy your game unless it’s truly entertaining.

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Brand Game Development

JUNE 3, 2019

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. This type of journey mapping, from a mechanics perspective, is extremely helpful when understanding the feelings and emotions the players may go through during the game. Playtesting in this stage of game design is related to user research in UX design.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 1, 2024

The sheer confidence of steering clear of the beaten track and creating something truly original, comes from experience gained outside the world of video game development. Evan Anthony: “Alternating between two timelines with such different visual designs, mechanics, and stories has been a real brain puzzle for us.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

White Star Studio, a small and ambitious game development studio based in Shenzen, China, has captured the essence of ancient China in their game Thriving City. Combining these elements with sim mechanics meant we could come up with some exciting, innovative gameplay.” But it took some tweaking to get the right balance.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

When I was a neophyte game developer, I found an excellent article by Wizards of the Coast, creators of Magic: the Gathering , called Ten Things Every Game Needs. Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. one place I’ve encouraged surprise is the facedown card mechanic.

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 2, 2018

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the ninth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Need help on your board game?

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 24, 2023

White Star Studio, a small and ambitious game development studio based in Shenzen, China, has captured the essence of ancient China in their game Thriving City. Combining these elements with sim mechanics meant we could come up with some exciting, innovative gameplay.” But it took some tweaking to get the right balance.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 9, 2020

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. ” Besides, when we – as gamers and game developers – put aside our frustration for a moment, we can actually see Monopoly for what it is: a solid concept with bad execution. Watch your playtesters’ reactions.

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Yet I’m a bit of an odd beast in the board game development world since most people prefer to work in teams. Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Sarah: It was also in 2013 that we met Ben and were playtesters for his game Tower , which he launched on Kickstarter early in 2014.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 16, 2023

While the gameplay mechanics reflect the search for historical accuracy, the team of Gorilla Softworks didn’t try to go for realism in the visual presentation. We are a team of 5 developers”, says Şakar. “We There are plenty of indie developers that say this and it’s possibly the most crucial part of game design and development.

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 27, 2020

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Two groups that come to mind are the Tabletop Game Playtesters Guild and Card & Board Game Designers Guild. In this post, I’ll set my sights on a very specific question: “how do you find play-testers?”

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Brand Game Development

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. As I said last week , “rules regulate the way mechanics are implemented. A mechanic is the concept behind the game and the rule is the way that it’s handled to ensure balance.” Playtest a Ton. Need help on your board game?

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 21, 2024

.’ Through our discussion, I gained a profound appreciation for the delicate balance required to honor the original’s spirit while introducing innovative gameplay mechanics that captivate a new generation of gamers. “Hacking is a central mechanic in the new game,” James explained.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the eighth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Playtesting storytelling.

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Logic Simplified

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Level design is a part of video game design that focuses specifically on designing game levels (an area or stage a player must complete before moving on to the next one) while keeping in mind the architecture, layout, video game mechanics , and pace to keep the players invested in the game. Process of Level Designing and Game Development 1.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Companies have limited resources and can only spend their time developing the best of the best. There are mechanics in there that nobody’s ever seen!” They could be manufacturers, retailers, designers, or playtesters.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Getting started with your first NFT game development venture can be interesting. But is the NFT game development market worth entering? So, yes – NFT game development is worth it. And how do you start your first NFT game development project? Why is NFT Game Development Becoming So Popular? billion by 2028.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

But going through 3 years of development by himself has made him realize that solo is not really for him. “I Why did you become a solo developer? “I I became a solo developer 3 years ago after losing my job just before the pandemic hit. “I I became a solo developer 3 years ago after losing my job just before the pandemic hit.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Building multiplayer games can be rewarding and exciting for aspiring game developers. In this article, we will guide you through the fundamentals of multiplayer game development to help you kickstart your journey to creating your first multiplayer game. Also, define your game’s genre, interaction modes, and gameplay mechanics.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 16, 2020

To get the Start to Finish series going, I’ve spent some time discussing games, game development, and the amount of careful messaging that is needed to create and sell a great game. Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. This is true for solo developers and small groups.

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Big Games

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Game development isn’t as smooth and glamorous as many newbies imagine. It comes with challenges like tight deadlines, production obstacles, publisher pressures, and long work hours, which are just a glimpse of every developer’s hurdles. Many newbies ask the question, what are the stages of game development ?

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Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Development Time As of the latest tally I’ve reached a total of 16,785 hours of work in these 10 years. Sure even now I still spend lots of time engaged directly with the active player community (which has other benefits for development like feedback!), Numbers go up. The first three years there are Alpha, followed by Beta.

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Game Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

But for you, if it’s too much work to develop further, then remove it. Playtesting is crucial at this point. That’s interesting and new gameplay for Among Us” There were plenty more features and mechanics the team considered adding. A lot of developers go in thinking they’re the same. You may have to get creative.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Therefore, as a developer, you must thoroughly test your video game to ensure it works as expected and can effectively handle overload. Unity Test Tools Unity is one of the most used game engines globally, with about 70% of developers using it for mobile game development. Well, it automates repetitive testing processes.

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iXie gaming

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Gameplay testing is done before launching the game to identify and mitigate issues in the game’s design, controls, graphics, and mechanics, to mention a few. Gameplay testing , also called playtesting, is the process of having testers play a game to identify issues, collect feedback, and enhance its quality before official release.

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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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Keith Burgun

JANUARY 4, 2023

For month after month, I tried fixing them with different supporting mechanisms, different ways that cards were obtained, different ways damage was dealt, and a lot more, but nothing really fixed the fundamental problem. Once I realized that we were going to have to ditch the core mechanism, that kind of meant something like starting over.

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iXie gaming

MAY 3, 2024

Also, the game development and testing team should have access to development kits offered by Nintendo. Types of Testing Developers and testers can consider various approaches to testing their Nintendo Switch games. User Feedback Collect and analyze feedback from real users through playtesting and beta testing sessions.

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