iXie gaming

JUNE 19, 2024

As the gaming world changes, new technologies have become essential in modern games. One of the most important trends is 3D art, which is shaping interactive entertainment. This technology allows game artists and developers to create high-quality and interactive 3D experiences using real-time rendering. The outcome?

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Grumpy Gamer

JULY 15, 2014

While cleaning out my storage unit in Seattle, I came across a treasure trove of original documents and backup disks from the early days of Lucasfilm Games and Humongous Entertainment. It wouldn't be until Monkey Island that the "puzzle dependency chart" would solve most of our adventure game design issues.

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Grumpy Gamer

JULY 14, 2014

While cleaning out my storage unit in Seattle, I came across a treasure trove of original documents and backup disks from the early days of Lucasfilm Games and Humongous Entertainment. It wouldn’t be until Monkey Island that the “puzzle dependency chart” would solve most of our adventure game design issues.

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Tiny Hydra

APRIL 22, 2021

But, as you might guess while reading this very blog post, we’re still strong believers that a regularly updated blog full of well-crafted posts can be an invaluable source of both learning and entertainment. The post 20 Game Design and Development Blogs: Great Writing On How To Make Games appeared first on Tiny Hydra.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 18, 2023

He was followed by Spry Fox lead game designer Alicia Fortier, Blizzard Entertainment lead content designer Osama Dorias, and The Outsiders lead UX designer Anna Brandberg sharing their own experiences with occupation burnout and what they've learned from the ordeal.

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Real Programming

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Game Designer Game design is a math-intensive career. From creating realistic physics simulations to designing engaging game mechanics, math plays a crucial role in crafting immersive experiences. Opportunities in the growing gaming and entertainment industries.

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DameDev.tv

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

There are some game design elements you don't want to forget, because if you miss them, your game could lack the polish it needs. Gamedev I've enjoyed talking to you about these important elements of game design! Start your game engines! The topics I discuss in this blog are varied but essential.

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Logic Simplified

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Hailing from the casual gaming brigade, these games have become synonymous with the mobile gaming experience, delivering entertainment at your fingertips with just a few taps. These games appeal to a wide audience, from casual gamers seeking quick entertainment to hardcore players chasing high scores.

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Career game designer Laralyn McWilliams has died at the age of 58. McWilliams passes away after her a long battle with cancer. Read more

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 9, 2023

The Transformative Landscape of Game Development: A Deep Dive with Willem Delventhal As a digital ecosystem thrives and transforms at a rapid pace, a recent conversation with game designer and educator Willem Delventhal offered insights into the evolving realm of game development.

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Ask a Game Dev

JANUARY 30, 2025

If you so desire, you can absolutely use your localization work as examples of past narrative design experience. If you want to be a narrative designer, you should go for it. In all reality, coming up with ideas isn't what game designers do either. You're already farther ahead than many applicants.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 31, 2023

There is one area every game designer must focus on to ensure that their games are captivating enough to entertain and provide an impactful experience to the user: game mechanics. When creating a new game, video game mechanics are often considered the most important factor. What are game mechanics?

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 15, 2019

It is my opinion that this modern feeling of overwhelm creates a desire for a tangible social experience – which board gaming provides better than most forms of entertainment available today. People began to connect over their love of board games. That is board game designers themselves.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 12, 2004

I wrote this article to help fellow Adventure Games designers back in 1989, but the RPG, FPS and RTS designers of 2004 could use a little of the self-proclaimed wisdom of the past. I learned a lot from Monkey Island 1 and 2, plus countless kids Adventure Games at Humongous Entertainment. Knock it off!

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Game Development News

JULY 8, 2024

Sporty Group, a global sports entertainment leader, announced today the acquisition of Sociable Soccer, the brainchild of legendary game designer Jon Hare, famous for creating the Sensible Soccer franchise in the 1990s, widely regarded as one of the finest football video games of all time and still loved by millions of gamers worldwide.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 8, 2024

His turning point came in 2019 at Comic Con Africa, where he discovered a Game Design degree at Wits University’s stand. “I However, it still took a nudge from a dreadful experience in an Applied Mathematics class to propel him to switch from Computer Science to Game Design. It was great! I had so much fun with it.

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Game Development News

JUNE 20, 2023

Sophie Artemigi tells us what it’s like being a video game design master that works outside of the big companies to make weird and entertaining art that connects with people

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

This article is the first 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. That can mean having a card game whose core concepts allow you to eliminate cards from your enemies like in War Co.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Unlike the film and music industry, there remains a dire absence of ways for young talent to enter the games industry. After completing a game design course, there simply isn’t an active effort among publishers to go and recruit people. First, reduces on-ramps even further. women, and people of color).

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Game Design Aspect

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In this article, game designer Sande Chen reports on research findings regarding remote learning during the pandemic. As the parent of little ones and an expert in educational games, I welcomed the opportunity to hear the latest research from Patricia K. Sadly, passive entertainment on a screen was not an answer.

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Played with Fire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this article, we will explore the key elements to consider when designing VR games for experienced players. Understanding the Player Advanced gamers expect much more from games than simple entertainment. The future of VR is exciting, and game designers have the chance to set new standards in the entertainment industry.

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Game Design Aspect

APRIL 15, 2022

In this video, game writer Sande Chen lists the top 5 game writing job hunt misconceptions she found during her research on job seekers wanting to break into the video game industry. Here is my presentation at the 2021 Southern Interactive Entertainment and Game Expo ( SIEGE ), the largest video game trade show in the South.

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Game Daily

APRIL 11, 2023

. “We’re able to create these kits based on technology like Nanite, so our users can build these incredibly dense, highly visceral worlds and not have to understand anything about traditional game developer hacks like material instancing, and static meshes and draw-call packaging.”

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 23, 2024

John Ikpeme, from Dash Studios , announced openings for a game developer, narrative designer, and game designer igniting excitement among the attendees. We kicked things off at Kucheza Gaming, where Bukola Akingbade, Kucheza’s founder and CEO , talked to us about her studio.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 11, 2004

I wrote this article to help fellow Adventure Games designers back in 1989, but the RPG, FPS and RTS designers of 2004 could use a little of the self-proclaimed wisdom of the past. I learned a lot from Monkey Island 1 and 2, plus countless kids Adventure Games at Humongous Entertainment. Knock it off!

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 18, 2018

I had worked at Lucasfilm for 8 years and learned a lot, not just about game design and programming, but also marketing, PR, and production and I felt like I needed to try it all for myself. I also had the idea of making adventure games for kids. I floated it by Lucasfilm Games and they weren't interested.

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Grumpy Gamer

JANUARY 17, 2018

I had worked at Lucasfilm for 8 years and learned a lot, not just about game design and programming, but also marketing, PR, and production and I felt like I needed to try it all for myself. I also had the idea of making adventure games for kids. I floated it by Lucasfilm Games and they weren’t interested.

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OPM Jobs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe When it comes to competitive games to play with your partner, Mario Kart is hard to beat. The races are entertaining, the action is fast, and the bananas never get old. Portal 2 The co-op campaign in Portal 2 was one of the game’s many highlights.

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Played with Fire

JULY 22, 2024

Creating VR games is one thing, but creating VR games that are both entertaining and „something more” is something entirely different! That’s why in our games, besides immersion, fun, and an engaging world, you’ll also find scientific elements that enrich the overall experience!

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Game Designing

JULY 30, 2023

Today, the most successful films and series leverage special effects to engage audiences and enhance their entertainment quotient. Digital Special Effects Digital special effects rely on computers to create amazing, entertaining visuals that support realism or showcase fantastical characters and environments.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

Game Design and Development Process Let’s quickly walk through what it takes to develop a game from scratch. Each game project has 3 distinct stages- pre-production, production, and post-production. Research: Research is important to the game design process. The following steps are involved: 1.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 27, 2023

A video game prototype can tell you about the following: If your game idea is worth spending time on Many game designers and developers believe in their idea blindly and ultimately end up failing. A prototype, however, might serve as a reality check for your game concept. Develop documentation at each step.

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Game Design Aspect

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Excited to announce that our panel Creating Touchstones in Emergent Narratives will be part of SXSW Online 2021 under the track Transforming the Entertainment Landscape. Meet the panelists: Sande Chen is a writer and game designer with over 15 years of experience in the game industry.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the fifth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? There are quite a few of us working on these games too.

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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? Process of Level Designing and Game Development 1.

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Game Design Aspect

JUNE 9, 2021

Roundtable: Creating Non-Toxic Gamer Communities (1 PM Eastern) What game design principles can be used to promote friendlier and harassment-free communities? Join us for a discussion on what strategies game designers can use to create safe virtual spaces that are enjoyable for all players. GamingSEL).

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 13, 2020

Board games have been wildly successful over the last decade. In a world with abundant entertainment options, including video games, it might seem strange that a throwback hobby has done so well. Much of this success comes from the physical presence provided by board game components. ” Final Thoughts.

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