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Leveraging Emotional Design Features to Enhance Character Perception in Pixel Art

Game Developer

This article explores how emotional design features - colours and shapes - influence player perception of pixel art characters. The article includes practical tips on applying these findings to character design in pixel art.

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The gorgeous visuals of Bionic Bay that Juhana Myllys calls Painterly Pixel Art

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Painterly Pixel Art Myllys started his career in 2007 doing pixel art and he really wanted to go back to explore if he could bring something new to the style. He felt that the vast majority of pixel art games were stuck in the past and the 8-bit era. So, he wanted to be experimental and try something new. “I

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Mirthwood by Bad Ridge Games is mixing genres with something darker and more adventurous

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All I knew was that I wanted something painterly and unique, and not necessarily more pixel art, which we love by the way,” he says. However, he hints at more to come: “Some really fun features are around the corner, and we’re excited for folks to dive into new corners of Mirthwood in the weeks and months ahead.”

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Pixel Federation goes all-in on AWS with help from Labyrinth Labs

AWS Games

Mobile game developer and publisher Pixel Federation entertains more than 140M players worldwide with popular mobile games, including ‘ Diggy’s Adventure ,’ ‘ Trainstation 2 ,’ ‘ Puzzle Adventure ,’ and ‘ Port City.’ We evaluated a few cloud providers, and ultimately AWS provided the best experience and capacity; it was an easy decision.”

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Webinar Recap: How Mobile Game Developers Are Using IP Collaborations to Enhance LiveOps

Game Refinery

Notably, the event also included many of the more standard features you might expect from a collaboration event, such as a new premium battle pass, which will also have supported the revenue boost. Kalle and Altti said the latest addition to Supercells comeback efforts is collaboration events, which started with Spongebob Squarepants.

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Detective Dotson by Masala Games is a cultural joyride through modern-day India

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While there certainly are games which feature India as a setting, both from Indian studios and international companies, they tend to focus on fantasy or mythical aspects of the nation. With its stylized blend of pixelated 2D characters against realistic 3D backdrops, Detective Dotson boasts a visual flair that truly sets the game apart.

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Minigames Revisited: How Developers Are Continuing to Tap into Trends and Drive Engagement

Game Refinery

To stay ahead of the competition, studios are exploring innovative strategies, like enhancing ad creatives to attract new players and introducing fresh gameplay features to keep existing players engaged and invested in their titles. Magic Cauldron follows Wordle’s template, with similar mechanics but featuring potions instead of words.