PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 16, 2024

I remember when an Early Access update added the overworld feature. Disappointed by the lack of integration of the overworld feature into RimWorld, he further developed his idea. We discovered that in some cases, it took twice as long as normal to implement features. It looked really exciting to me, he says.

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AWS Games

MARCH 13, 2025

Joanie Kraut, CEO of Women in Games International (WIGI), will moderate a panel discussion featuring Stephanie Latham (Roblox), Jen MacLean (Dragon Snacks Games), and Sarah Anderson (Amazon Games). Each space features two demo stations, and an opportunity to dive deep with AWS for Games solution industry experts.

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Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 29, 2024

Prototype - A playable example of a single gameplay system to prove out the concept. The above screenshot is from the Breath of the Wild systems prototype - wind, fire, etc. was modeled in this prototype before being translated to the 3D game world. a specific system, a feature, etc.).

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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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Perforce

APRIL 28, 2023

Studios are using premade, free game assets to help them iterate more quickly before committing to any particular feature or game mechanic. Here, we will discuss how you can use free game assets — such as Unity free assets — for your video game prototype, and how a digital asset management tool can help.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 7, 2024

I think that’s the best feature in the game,” says Porkoláb. We’ve gotten much better at the practical stuff of making things, prototyping, implementing and polishing,” Porkoláb notes. “It brings together resource gathering, crafting, building and working with robots, while also telling stories through the game’s alien characters.”

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 7, 2024

Ostafin: “The feature I’m most proud of is setting fire to everything you can! I really visualize everything, next steps, ideas and prototypes. So, I add different flavors and sometimes inexplicable shapes to simple forms. I’m still working on it, especially on optimization, but I know it’s possible.”

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Wolffire Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

How was online multiplayer added to a game that had none of the groundwork for this feature at launch? In the video Carl breaks down the stage at which the feature is currently working and some of our plans for its future. The love for the game has never failed to humble us and we are so grateful for all the people who have played it.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 4, 2024

. “If we’re really interested in signing, we’re going to ask for something that really articulates mid-game, late-game, scope, features—all of that stuff,” says Handrahan. To that end, a simple pitch deck and prototype are no longer enough to secure a deal, unless the studio has an established track record.

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Grumpy Gamer

JULY 13, 2014

I coded the original Grumpy Gamer from scratch and it was old and fragile and I dreaded every time I had to make a small change or wanted to add a feature. But the honest truth is… I’ve been in this creative funk since Scurvy Scallywags Android shipped and I find myself meandering from quick prototype to quick prototype.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

True Cooperation One of the defining features of Parallel Experiment is its real-time cooperative gameplay. ” Once a concept is chosen, it goes through a prototyping phase where function takes priority over form. “Without a doubt, thats what were most proud of,” Olczyk states.

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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. Im using Godots GridMap feature to randomly generate a unique floorplan for every exhibit. Ive been making video games for most of my life, but The Museum of All Things is the biggest game Ive made so far.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 10, 2024

AI is increasingly being utilized in game development, not just for automation and cost reduction, but also as an innovative gameplay feature. Before Smoking Gun, there was a prototype game called Demon, where GPT played the role of an evil spirit, and the player had to find hidden information and banish the spirit through conversation.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Complex feature The core concept of worlds within worlds was the first feature prototyped for Cocoon, undergoing substantial improvement and iteration. It was a complex feature to make, and aside from making it look cool, we also had to solve a range of technical challenges.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 21, 2023

AZUR have provided extended commentary on the matter: “We rely on internal analytics, test hypotheses across thousands of prototypes, and monitor various ongoing projects. After we identify ideas that we see as potent, it is time for development estimation and further prioritization along with the rest of the planned features.

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Game Refinery

APRIL 6, 2023

Publishers and studios are constantly looking for new ways to improve these, whether it’s with more powerful ad creative to boost UA or by adding new gameplay mechanics and features to improve player retention. The game also started running UA creatives and changed its Appstore page featuring gameplay from these levels.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2024

The Brew Barons also features aerial combat. “As As we were prototyping there was still a feeling the game needed more action. We turned once more to Porco Rosso which features a band of mischievous but loveable pirates, so we added them to the game to help introduce some combat.” But that’s not all.

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Grumpy Gamer

JULY 14, 2014

I coded the original Grumpy Gamer from scratch and it was old and fragile and I dreaded every time I had to make a small change or wanted to add a feature. I've been in this creative funk since Scurvy Scallywags Android shipped and I find myself meandering from quick prototype to quick prototype. Don't get me started.

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Radiator Blog

AUGUST 12, 2022

Elden Ring features big tree levels where you have to platform on narrow branches that snake around. I liked the idea of climbing / descending a big weird tree, and building it in Quake would be a big challenge, so that's what I prototyped first. The two big influences for this map were Elden Ring and Halo.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

“I remember when an Early Access update added the overworld feature. Disappointed by the lack of integration of the overworld feature into RimWorld, he further developed his idea. We discovered that in some cases, it took twice as long as normal to implement features. It looked really exciting to me”, he says.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 30, 2019

If you’re the kind of creator who has a few prototype board games in your closet somewhere, consider playing one of them with a few game designers. Order a professional physical prototype of one of your board games. Get featured on a podcast or a blog. You don’t have to publish it or market it or any of that.

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Big Games

MARCH 27, 2025

This article compares these two platforms in detail and explores their features, benefits, and real-world applications to help you make an informed decision. The Blueprint system allows for faster prototyping. It’s essential to understand how their core features compare.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 13, 2019

It brings much-requested improvements to usability and many important features. now and keep on reading about the great features added in this version. While this article focuses mostly on the new features of the engine, it's worth mentioning that Godot's documentation has seen a lot of work from dozens of contributors.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What originally started out as a treehouse building simulator prototype, slowly evolved as the duo gradually added different mechanics. “It As the scope of the game evolved naturally over time, the dev duo assessed each feature addition to the game very carefully. “We We judge each feature based on three criteria.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 12, 2023

The developers of Fireplace Games made an early prototype of the game while still in school, but are now well on their way to release it as a full-fledged game. The original 8 member team that built the prototype at Rubika – school for Game design and animation in Valenciennes, France- all went their separate ways after graduating.

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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. NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip Architecture In-Depth Take an in-depth look at the architecture and features of the NVIDIA Grace CPU Superchip.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 29, 2024

This is still my favorite way to get insight into what new features and changes should be made to Dinkum.” I had made dozens of smaller games and prototypes in my spare time while I worked my day job, but Dinkum is my first commercial product. I will often start work on a new feature, get bored and jump to another feature.

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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. It allows artists to bring concepts to life by adding depth, texture, and realistic lighting to their designs.

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 28, 2024

Ben described how AI can assist in brainstorming and prototyping, generating multiple variations of a concept and allowing developers to experiment with different approaches quickly. AI has the potential to enhance creativity by providing developers with new tools and techniques to explore innovative ideas.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

UE5’s features and functionality have further expanded to include experimental new features for rendering, animation and simulation. Prototype: The prototype is a raw test that checks the functionality of the game, environments, gameplay, mechanics, user experience, etc. GDD is updated regularly.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 3, 2024

Orina stood out among the participants I featured in the piece. However, experimenting with prototypes required specific expensive equipment. She showcased her prototypes to her supervising professor outlining the benefits of immersive technology for engineering students.

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Grumpy Gamer

JUNE 25, 2018

It was bare bones, but it got the job done for the simple prototypes I was working on at the time. In the beginning, it was pretty simple, but as we proceeded we got a lot cockier and wanted more complex features in the sound system. SDL also has a minimal sound system called SDL Mixer. The two big choices were Wwise and FMOD.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 30, 2019

Great 3d prototyping assets to help you develop games faster. A Free video tutorial series covering the new features in Godot 3.1 , for the official docs. Professional 3d character and modular level prototyping kit. A modular level-design kit to efficiently design and prototype 3d gameplay. new features tutorials.

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Radiator Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

Unity's imperfect WebGL export is objectively more promising than Unreal publicly dropping web support in 2020 (not that Epic's web support was ever good anyway) I tried using UE4 already , learning enough to prototype basic game mechanics and build 90% art passed levels. I'm not an expert, but I've learned much more than a beginner.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 1, 2021

I have been working on a small prototype implementation and the results so far are promising, but it still needs to be integrated in the rendering backend and exposed to the user. Debug output of the prototype implementation. Red: depth buffer. Green: occluded objects. Blue: visible objects.

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Ask a Game Dev

APRIL 10, 2024

Some cut content never goes beyond existence in documents, let alone a prototype. Most gets a few iterations on a prototype before the plug gets pulled, often because we can't find the fun in the idea within the time we've allotted to it.

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Game Analytics

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Prototyping, testing and analytics. Hyper-casual games are all about prototyping and iterating your games to hit certain KPIs and targets. How to do fast prototyping and what you need to know. A list of systems and meta-features most used in hybrid-casual games. Homa Game’s breakdown and guide to hybrid games.

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