iXie gaming

AUGUST 8, 2023

In game development, one of the most essential aspects is prototyping. In today’s world, game development is an art, and quite inarguably, it is one of the most complex and intricate art forms. In this article, you’ll learn some significant and exciting things about the development of game prototypes.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 8, 2023

However, getting a competitive edge in the industry requires creativity and that’s where rapid game prototyping comes in. It gives game producers the environment to conduct experiments and take chances. This in turn makes developers embrace experimentation thereby pushing the limits of game development.

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Big Games

JANUARY 30, 2024

Game design software does play a pivotal role in bringing the digital world to life, which allows game developers and designers to create immersive and engaging experiences. The world of game design is a captivating landscape brimming with possibilities.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

Looking for a Real Unreal Game Development Company? Unreal Engine has fast grown to be the most trusted engine in the world. The potential for building epic games on Unreal by game app developers and creators across industries has increased. Research: Research is important to the game design process.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 22, 2017

I even blind play-tested it at a game design convention. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. “How many blind play-tests does your board game really need? The post How Many Blind Play-Tests Does Your Board Game *Really* Need?

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the third of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? Game mechanics are how we bring the core engine of a game to life.

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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. Need help on your board game? Carla: I’m Carla Kopp and I’m a software engineer during the day.

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Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

I assumed it was mostly for fans but after watching all 32 episodes (on 2x speed, skipping some parts) I've changed my mind and now I think it's essential viewing for all game designers / devs. Design-wise, they're trying to remember how to make a Psychonauts game 10 years later.

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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?

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iXie gaming

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Game development is the process of creating games. The term “game” covers various types, from the simple to the complex. The two most common types of game development are game design and programming. A game has a specific purpose: to be fun for players. Prototyping.

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Ask a Game Dev

APRIL 5, 2023

Where to begin? ] (Spoiler: Prototype it) I wish you luck. I welcome you asking additional questions if you need further guidance.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the seventh of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? The Seize the Bean prototype has little sugar cube pieces to tell its story.

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

3D Modelling 3D Animation FX Concept Art 2D Animation Game Design Game Programming 3D Modelling: Shaping Virtual Worlds “3D modelling is a rewarding career where you get to bring concepts and 2D imagery to life, sculpting personality and story into characters, objects, and environments.

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Game Daily

APRIL 20, 2023

Initially, the company struggled to compete in a hyper-competitive global market, and in a development sector that lacks sophisticated off the shelf game engines. There is a mix of local prototype, and federal funding for more ambitious productions, which have leveled the playing field for German game development studios.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

By pursuing this degree, you can get an entry-level job in software design, computer engineering, and computer science. A computer science degree teaches computer languages which is essential when designing games. Game designers must know various coding languages to create levels, interactions, progression, etc.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 3, 2023

The outsourcing firm has already vetted the artists, including programmers, audio engineers, digital artists, and game designers. Quality Improvement Your mobile or video game’s quality, in terms of graphics and gameplay, plays a key role in your product’s ability to retain customers.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 24, 2024

For those not in the know, this technology allows you to experiment with different technologies, and create prototypes of products, without any risks involved and spending a lot of money. The game-changing functionality is its capability to reduce a significant amount of waste as it tests solutions before a product’s astronomical development.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

That makes them the closest thing in games to a rock supergroup: Maya Kylmamaa (Game Lead, Engineer) , was CEO of the now defunct Reforged Studios (a Helsinki studio focused on AAA strategy games). And seems it provides a solid ground to start hiring the rest of the team, while they start prototyping their ideas.

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Keith Burgun

JANUARY 4, 2023

It’s good at moments like these – moments where you’re kind of at a loss, and wondering whether you’re maybe just a bad game designer or something – to just ask yourself, what am I trying to do here? I really appreciate the design work that’s happening in this space, and I want to be a part of it.

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 28, 2024

This shift is significant for the gaming industry, where development cycles are notoriously long and costly. AI’s ability to handle repetitive and time-consuming tasks frees up human developers to focus on more creative aspects of game design. ” AI’s potential to democratize game development cannot be overstated.

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Game Designing

APRIL 21, 2022

In short, Unity Cinemachine opens up an entirely new world of opportunities for animation, game design and development, and directors working with virtual cameras. They won the Technology and Engineering Emmy® award for excellence and engineering creativity. Cinemachine Is Especially Ideal for Game Developers.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 14, 2023

Inonu, Polyak, and Dymshits agreed that developers should also explore subscription products and leveraging IP outside of games, as well as re-investing in brand marketing and original game design. Fun generates retention, he said, stating that game designers should think of their games as becoming a daily player habit.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This blog post is sponsored by Xsolla - a transaction and business engine that will accelerate your game commerce globally. Do you need funds to finish, release, or promote your game? It is the no-cost matching service that gets your game in front of qualified publishers and investors in one simple process.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 30, 2010

But onward we march, content in our ignorance… So, my question is: would you rather be a game designer that is also an artist, or a game designer that is also a programmer? I literally said “oh my god” and that was the beginning of my 25 year death march known as the game’s industry.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 31, 2010

So, my question is: would you rather be a game designer that is also an artist, or a game designer that is also a programmer? For the sake of this brain twisting exercise, let's assume that you can't be a game designer+artist+programmer, because that combination just goes against god. So which is better?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 21, 2021

The only true bright spot was Art of War , which despite prototype level production quality has scaled up to over 5M in net revenue a month with no stop in sight! Card Battlers used to be a sub-genre led by Hearthstone. Then Yu-Gi-Oh came along.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 24, 2023

There was augmented and virtual reality making breakthrough advances and with the Unreal Engine coming into the picture, the level of headway has been phenomenal for the development of the video game sector. Let’s understand the array of features that create such next-level user experiences. OpenXRHandTracking 2. OpenXREyeTracker 3.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the fourth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? This guide comes in three parts: How do you test game mechanics?

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

If you’ve ever wondered what the best game engine is, we invite you to figure it out with us. Let’s discover their pros and cons so it will be easier to decide which engine suits your project better. Unity versus Unreal – this seems to be an ever-lasting battle in the game development world. Unity or Unreal?

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Brand Game Development

MAY 18, 2020

My name is Kenny, and I create games on Tabletop Simulator for publishers and designers. I also create all the social media posts for Pangea Games, including the weird cheese question. Tabletop Simulator is a physics-based board game engine which you can buy on Steam. The Unheard-of Benefits of Tabletop Simulator.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 10, 2017

Software engineering is based on listing requirements and developing use cases from them. This does not work in game programming, because you are more concerned about how the player feels than what he or she will do. The engine is not enough, it's how you face the development that matters. Wait, shouldn't a prototype come first?

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Gigi brought up a good point about the kinds of companies I sort of have three in my head about video games. There's sort of engineering led companies, there's sort of business led companies and their sort of creative led companies. They get to a prototype level. Travis, which is an engineering driven company.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Post launch, those were replaced by a re-engineered version of “Crew Expendable” from the original MW. Little known fact: both TiMi and Lightspeed pitched for the creation of CoD Mobile, developing two incredibly polished prototypes in less than a month. Lightspeed came in with a mobile rendition of a single player campaign mission.

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