GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 17, 2023

Called T-Minus Zero Entertainment, the studio will be led by industry veteran Rich Vogel, of Ultima Online and Star Wars: The Old Republic fame. Joining him as game director is Mark Tucker, former design director at Bethesda and game designer for the past 22 years.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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iXie gaming

MAY 8, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the basics of WebGL game development, including its advantages, the tools needed to get started, and some tips for creating engaging and successful games. Working with shaders and optimizing game performance are some of the primary methods used in WebGL game development.

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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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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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Big Games

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Players first see the game and then learn about the interface, so these are the most significant and considerable elements in building a game. Most of the unsuccessful games in the market lack good game design. Like visual design, sound also plays a significant role in game design.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 23, 2023

However, creating a realistic gaming world needs planning, storylines, aesthetics, characters, visuals and sound design, as well as meticulous attention to detail and a thorough understanding of specific gameplay mechanics. But before that, let’s first understand what an immersive games world means.

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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. What does a game designer do?

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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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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 20, 2023

I wouldn’t feel comfortable working on a game if I had to just follow someone else’s ideas. I also like not having to convince other people, especially management, about a game design decision or artistic choice. Solo developed games have much more room to be experimental and weird, and I love that.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 17, 2023

This is a completely different beast from a shooter.” “ Mordhau at its core has always been about melee combat”, says Jonathan Dunn, Game Designer at Triternion. We hope that Mordhau continues to provide countless hours of entertainment and satisfaction to players around the world”, says Dunn. “A

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 1, 2023

As AI technology continues to progress, Chaumette believes that the gaming and entertainment industries need to adapt and find ways to utilize AI ethically and responsibly. Redefining the Role of the Artist The impact of AI-generated content on the role of game designers and developers must be considered.

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Game Design Aspect

MARCH 30, 2021

SCAD Gaming Fest will feature Q&A's, presentations, and panels, featuring industry professionals from Blizzard, EA, Google, Magic Leap, Microsoft, Ubisoft, 42 Entertainment, Skillshot, and more. This year, it's virtual and open to all, not just SCAD students and SCAD card holders. See you there!

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