Grumpy Gamer

MAY 8, 2020

As I mentioned back in March, I began rewriting the Thimbleweed Park engine with no real goal in mind, it just seemed like something to do and I had a few ideas about UI I wanted to explore. What began as a way to waste time, turned into a fun little game prototype. It helped keep me sane. Did I mention it’s FREE.

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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. This article aims to explore the rising significance of rapid game prototyping in the game development process. The Process of Rapid Game Prototyping Rapid game prototyping is a powerful tool in game development.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

An adventure that began in the world of civil engineering, a path she chose but found to be a mismatch with her passion. Civil Engineering After finishing high school, Kamo began studying civil engineering. African Game Dev Prototype Fund They say the best leaders lead by example. Kamo’s journey has been a thrilling ride.

Code 166

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Prototype of a beach volleyball game by Julio Nazario. Protospiel conventions are based around prototype board games. Prototypes ranged from paper-and-pencil to full-on Game Crafter $100+ sets. When you go to a play-testing convention, it’s not about just getting your prototype tested. Need help on your board game?

Prototyping 130

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Grumpy Gamer

MARCH 21, 2020

There is a bi-weekly game prototype group I would meet up with and I do miss that. A few weeks ago I decided to completely rebuild the Thimbleweed Park engine, and I guess the timing was very auspicious given that it’s great at keeping me distracted and from reading the news non-stop.

Editing 130

Editing Point and Click Pixel Scripting 130

Grumpy Gamer

MARCH 21, 2020

There is a bi-weekly game prototype group I would meet-up with and I do miss that. A few weeks ago I decided to completely rebuild the Thimbleweed Park engine, and I guess the timing was very auspicious given that it’s been great at keeping me distracted and from reading the news non-stop.

Point and Click 130

Point and Click Pixel Scripting Engine 130

Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 10, 2025

This is likely a scripter who can help be the glue that gets prototype and placeholder gameplay elements up and running. For the second job, you want to show you've been able to stand up lots of different kinds of gameplay in an off-the-shelf engine like Unreal or Unity.

Dev 52

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Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

You always need a core team to get a project off the ground - engineering who can put together the foundations of the game, design that can prototype and build core gameplay, art that can establish a new visual standard for a new game.

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AWS Games

MARCH 13, 2025

Thursday, March 20 Building Games with Unreal Engine Horde on AWS 2:00pm to 2:30pm | Room WH2011 Unlock the power of Epics new Horde build platform and Unreal Build Accelerator (UBA) running on AWS. Additionally, get access to AWS experts and meet directly with experienced game industry leaders.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 31, 2010

I learned C and C++ while working at Lucasfilm to build the SCUMM compiler and later when the SCUMM engine moved to the PC from the Commodore 64 and I have continued to program every day since, recently learning objective-c as I dabble in some iPhone games in my spare time (objective-c is very cool, it took three days of swearing before it clicked).

Game Designer 130

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 30, 2010

I learned C and C++ while working at Lucasfilm to build the SCUMM compiler and later when the SCUMM engine moved to the PC from the Commodore 64 and I have continued to program every day since, recently learning objective-c as I dabble in some iPhone games in my spare time (objective-c is very cool, it took three days of swearing before it clicked).

Game Designer 130

Game Designer Game Design Art Prototyping 130

Grumpy Gamer

MAY 9, 2020

As I mentioned back in March, I began rewriting the Thimbleweed Park engine with no real goal in mind, it just seemed like something to do and I had a few ideas about UI I wanted to explore. What began as a way to waste time, turned into a fun little game prototype. It helped keep me sane. Did I mention it's FREE.

Prototyping 100

Prototyping Engine Engineering Writing 100

Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

I have prototypes of the game going back a few years, but I started really working on this iteration in November 2024. I discovered Godot a few years ago when I was looking for an engine to use for a game jam, and I had a good experience with it! Its also my first real 3D game. How did you discover Godot?

Prototyping 66

Prototyping Cross platform Feature Development 66

Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We are delighted to announce that the game development studio Kefir is giving the Godot Engine project a USD 120,000 grant to fund further development of the engine. Thank you Kefir for supporting our free and open source game engine!

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CG Spectrum

APRIL 16, 2024

From 3D architectural renderings to product prototypes and virtual environments for games and movies, 3D visualization is used across various industries to visualize ideas, streamline workflows, and communicate concepts effectively. Chris Radowski : Pioneering the Enscape engineering team and heading the rendering department.

Technology 98

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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. Motion Capture (2D, 3D, LiveLink) Real-time Rendering One of the standout Unreal Engine features is its support for real-time rendering.

Engine 55

Engine Engineering Development Visual Scripting 55

Grumpy Gamer

MARCH 22, 2020

There is a bi-weekly game prototype group I would meet up with and I do miss that. A few weeks ago I decided to completely rebuild the Thimbleweed Park engine, and I guess the timing was very auspicious given that it's great at keeping me distracted and from reading the news non-stop.

Editing 100

Editing Point and Click Pixel Scripting 100

Grumpy Gamer

MARCH 22, 2020

There is a bi-weekly game prototype group I would meet-up with and I do miss that. A few weeks ago I decided to completely rebuild the Thimbleweed Park engine, and I guess the timing was very auspicious given that it's been great at keeping me distracted and from reading the news non-stop.

Point and Click 100

Point and Click Pixel Scripting Engine 100

Grumpy Gamer

JUNE 25, 2018

For those of you not in-the-know, FMOD is a cross-platform music and sound middleware engine and it’s quite impressive. It was bare bones, but it got the job done for the simple prototypes I was working on at the time. So I added to our homespun sound engine. I’ll integrate FMOD into my engine.

Platformer 130

Platformer Cross platform Engineering Engine 130

Moonmana

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Unreal Engine (UE) is a quality software for the development of various game types, and it’s used by a significant number of famous game development studios in terms of the creation of incredible PCs and console projects. However, is it really a good idea to utilize Unreal Engine for Android game development ? Development.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

Unreal Engine has fast grown to be the most trusted engine in the world. A long-running Unreal engine game development company will provide a comprehensive work history, experience, reviews and client testimonials to help you decide. Expertise Unreal Engine is the most open and advanced real-time 3D creation tool.

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Game Developer Game Development Development Engine 95

Radiator Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

For him it's not about the graphics, it's about source engine access and engineering processes. Being able to pinpoint bugs in the core Unreal Engine code, fix them, and submit patches to Epic is how modern software development works. I would never maintain my own engine branch.

Engine 100

Engine Engineering Bug Rigging 100

Grumpy Gamer

MARCH 16, 2013

Seems like whenever I’m testing out a new engine or code base, I always create a quick match-3 game. A little over a year ago I pulled a match-3 prototype out of the closest and started working on it. I might have found a way to get xcode to build objective-c for Android, if so, we’ll port it there.

Puzzle 130

Puzzle Prototyping Build Engineering 130

Nvidia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Offering a huge boost in AI performance over the prior generation, it is compatible with all NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano and NX modules for prototyping edge AI products. An Introduction to Large Language Models: Prompt Engineering and P-Tuning This introduction to LLMs covers key techniques like prompt engineering and tuning.

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AI Technology Data Asset 129

PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2024

As we were prototyping there was still a feeling the game needed more action. Thus I make an effort to use purchased art assets only as a starting point to then be modified into something more unique and fitting of the aesthetic.” “We built a prototype in our spare time and saw the potential. But that’s not all.

Studios 104

Studios Prototyping Visual Scripting Art 104

PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

” The decision to switch engines was only made fairly recently. Being a new engine, Godot is still rough in places. Identify key features you need your engine to support, make some prototypes and see if Godot suits you and your game. And so far, the team is happy they did. Just don’t jump in blind, he says.

Dev 118

Dev Development Feature Prototyping 118

PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Subsequently, they entered the Spielfabrique program, a Franco-German accelerator for young game studios, securing funding from Ubisoft to enhance Hiru’s prototype. Hiru’s progress attracted more attention and support from Epic Games and Unreal Engine. And, most importantly, enjoy the journey. It’s a long one.

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Content Studios Writing Prototyping 156

Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 17, 2018

They come up with the basic ideas behind the game (the core engine), design mechanics, create the rules, and sometimes even come up with the theme. What’s the difference between board game designer, developer, and publisher? Designers make the game’s soul. Developers bring the game to life.

Game Designer 130

Game Designer Game Design Development Games 130

Cocos

JANUARY 7, 2023

When I update the engine as you said, the following phrase appears. _updateBuiltinMaterial, it is already defined in the prototype of sp.Skeleton. (2) 2) Can not declare sp.Skeleton.updateMaterial, it is already defined in the prototype of sp.Skeleton. (3) Is this okay? version desperately. (1) 1) Can not declare sp.Skeleton._updateBuiltinMaterial,

Prototyping 52

Prototyping Engine Engineering Content 52

Brand Game Development

JANUARY 2, 2018

With various other developers, I’ve talked about all the different parts that go into making a board game: the core engine , the mechanics , rules , and storytelling / internal narrative. Carla: I’m Carla Kopp and I’m a software engineer during the day. Carla: There’s making the review prototypes themselves.

Playtesting 130

Playtesting Games Advertising Prototyping 130

Radiator Blog

JANUARY 16, 2022

The Future WHAT IS YARN SPINNER IN 2022 The Yarn Spinner project is made of two main parts, which can be confusing: Yarn Spinner "Core" , generic dialogue engine processor thing ("virtual machine") + script compiler written in C#. It is great for Unity beginners, or for small jams / prototypes with light dialogue requirements.

Scripting 130

Scripting Code Localization Engineering 130

CG Spectrum

JANUARY 20, 2023

Archviz is created by visualization artists, or 3D artists, using state-of-the-art software such as Autodesk 3ds Max, V-Ray, and Unreal Engine to generate highly detailed renderings based on briefs, blueprints, and/or sketches. Automotive industry — building digital prototypes. Who uses architectural visualization?

Render 98

Render Texture Texture Mapping Prototyping 98

Grumpy Gamer

JUNE 26, 2018

For those of you not in-the-know, FMOD is a cross-platform music and sound middleware engine and it's quite impressive. It was bare bones, but it got the job done for the simple prototypes I was working on at the time. So I added to our homespun sound engine. I'll integrate FMOD into my engine. Penny wise, pound foolish.

Platformer 100

Platformer Cross platform Engineering Engine 100

Grumpy Gamer

MARCH 17, 2013

Seems like whenever I'm testing out a new engine or code base, I always create a quick match-3 game. A little over a year ago I pulled a match-3 prototype out of the closest and started working on it. I might have found a way to get xcode to build objective-c for Android, if so, we'll port it there.

Puzzle 100

Puzzle Prototyping Build Engineering 100

Brand Game Development

MAY 19, 2017

prior to and during its Kickstarter campaign, but it is also my favorite rapid prototyping tool. Digital play testing is an excellent way to reduce the costs of developing early board game prototypes. However, if shuffling cards was a part of the game’s core engine, I would have to go back to the drawing board.

Art 100

Art Simulation Prototyping Point and Click 100

Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 22, 2017

You need it for five reasons: It confirms that the core engine and mechanics of your game make intuitive sense. It confirms that the core engine and mechanics of your game make intuitive sense. With the physical prototype in my home right now, play-testing is going much, much, much faster.

Point and Click 130

Point and Click Dev Games Mechanics 130

Played with Fire

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Engineering & Architecture Students can design, modify, and test virtual prototypes before real-world implementation. Science Simulations VR enables virtual lab experiments, reducing the need for physical lab setups.

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