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UX Research in game development: an essential explainer

Game Developer

During game development, we’re a little in the dark about how players might experience and respond. That’s where UX research comes into play.

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Rival guilds and a dragon landlord all contribute to the rowdy charm of Dungeon Inn

PreMortem.Games

Lee focuses on art direction, UI/UX design and related programming tasks, while Kim takes charge of illustrations, adventurer designs and animations. Player feedback has been invaluable throughout the development process. Funding and Marketing Initially, the team self-funded development with income from other jobs.

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Game UX Design – Why is UX important in 3D video game development?

Juego Studio

The quality and overall aesthetics of the user experience (UX) design is generally considered a distinguishing feature of successful titles. As games transition into immersive three-dimensional worlds, the complexity of interacting with these environments increases significantly.

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Cocos Creator Developer Needed for Web-Based Play & Earn CCG Game

Cocos

Were seeking an experienced Cocos Creator developer to join our team in developing an exciting web-based 2D Collectible Card Game (CCG) with play & earn mechanics. This is a contract position where youll work alongside our established team of UI/UX designers, game artists, backend developers, and blockchain specialists.

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She Got Game on cultivating a thriving environment for female game developers

PreMortem.Games

When it comes to female game developers, it’s not only about the quality of their work but also about the environment they work in. This idea was at the heart of the discussion on the 2nd of December 2023 at the AGW panel titled: The Importance of an Entrepreneurial Mindset and Business Support for Female Game Developers.

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Summer 2025 Game Development Student Internship Roundup, Part 2

Ask a Game Dev

Internship recruiting season has begun for some large game publishers and developers. If you’re a student and you have an interest in game development as a career, you should absolutely look into these. If you’re a student and you have an interest in game development as a career, you should absolutely look into these.

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Why Gamification Makes Everything Else More Fun

Brand Game Development

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. For that reason, I’ve brought in Sean Fallon, Founder & CEO of Smunchy Games and User Experience (UX) Designer extraordinaire. His background in UX has given him a keen sense of what motivates people to take action. A Practical Example.

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