Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

When I was a neophyte game developer, I found an excellent article by Wizards of the Coast, creators of Magic: the Gathering , called Ten Things Every Game Needs. No matter what type of game you’re making, these 10 elements are critical to making a good game. Need help on your board game? A clear objective.

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Filmustage

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

For those who dare to dabble in the demonic art of horror screenwriting, steering through a maze of well-trodden paths is the key to unleashing a masterpiece that will resonate through the vaulted tombs of cinematic history. This is the forbidden zone, the heart of darkness, the centerpiece of your horror story.

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Ask a Game Dev

JANUARY 22, 2025

The use of the Lens of Truth also helps - it allows the player to fighting back against the invisible threats, but it also limits what the player can see (no peripheral vision), which reminds them that they aren't at full ability. Each of these game elements individually usually isn't enough to make players feel a particular way.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A community manager and new game designer. A game filled with cute armoured babies on a brave mission to save their daycare from a goblin invasion. Now, she’s navigating the world of game development, where each day brings new challenges and exciting discoveries. One of those games was Street Fighter.

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The Bottom Feeder

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

If you like weird, retro indie games or RPGs, it’s worth a look.) Video games function best as power fantasies. This is a statement that can generate controversy, though fifty years of video game history show that it is true. We've seen debates about whether video games can be art. Video games that sell?

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Grumpy Gamer

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

1) You have options on how to act and what to do after you acted, (2) these choices impact the game and future choices, both in the near future and far future; and (3) when playing for the first time I didn’t feel like I had a choice, there was only thing my character would have done. ’ different outcomes for people or places.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

I've written previously about murder in Skyrim , epic Skyrim fan game Enderal , and a very bushy Skyrim mod called The Forgotten City. From a game dev perspective, it's been fascinating to play. The game plays with this a little: there's a treasure door that opens only during the fail state. The Forgotten City (2021).

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Game Industry News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Heralded by loud music, they open the door into Jankom Pog’s street fighting program. Janeway’s horror at these revelations gets cut short as the alarms begin blaring. Who knew that the engineer enjoyed street fighting? They follow the crew into Murf’s nightclub simulation and narrowly escape into Dal’s pirate simulation.

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Game Errors

APRIL 10, 2023

In May 2023, Japanese video game developer and publisher Capcom completed 44 years as one of the most successful companies in the industry. Corporation, by Kenzo Tsujimoto, while he was still president of Irem Corporation, another Japanese video game manufacturer and publisher. in the early 80s.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 28, 2025

What a year it has been, with the number of Godot submissions in game jams rising to new heights, more people working for the Godot Foundation than ever before , and most industry award shows featuring one if not more games made with Godot. And with that, the 2024 season comes to an end. A busy year inside the project as well.

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Game Dev Unchained

JUNE 27, 2023

Virtual Reality’s Second Surge As the first decade of commercial virtual reality (VR) draws to a close, we caught up with seasoned game developer, Alex Silkin , to discuss the twists, turns, and future of the VR and augmented reality (AR) industry.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The list of games is reproduced below. Steam organises a recurring event called the Steam Next Fest : Steam Next Fest is a multi-day celebration where fans can try out demos, chat with developers, watch livestreams, and learn about upcoming games on Steam. You have until the 7th of October 2021 @ 17:00 UTC to test the games!

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Tom Francis

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

So what I’m interested in is: what needs fixing to make it a game I enjoy? The parts of the game’s strategy that sound interesting only really kick in if both players are at roughly the same move-crunching ability tier. The early game is slow and boring. And if you did that, who else might enjoy it?

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Filmustage

MAY 17, 2022

Aliens" (1986) & "The Abyss" (1989) The sequel to Ridley Scott's original Sci-Fi horror was handed over to James Cameron , who twisted the franchise 90 degrees by directing a horror-action film. It is in such unusual combinations, such as action + horror, that Cameron's subtle understanding of human emotion is revealed.

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Game Daily

AUGUST 23, 2023

Opening night at Gamescom – the annual convention held in Cologne, Germany – is usually the starting point for gaming’s busiest time of the year. As we barrel towards the Northern fall, trailers and release dates herald incoming games, big and small.

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Game Industry News

AUGUST 12, 2021

As it happens, Boimler is on the bridge of the Titan fighting Pakled battle harpies. The episode ends with Riker declaring how much he loves his job as they pilot the Titan into an anomaly while Boimler screams in horror. They all wonder how Boimler is doing aboard the Titan.

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The Bottom Feeder

APRIL 28, 2023

But I do it in a highly popular, successful, vibrant, undervalued medium (video games) instead of a respected, posh medium that nobody cares about (books). My almost thirty year fantasy-writing career has been very prolific (18 all-new games!) Horror is fantasy with an unhappy ending. Good guys fighting bad guys.

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Game Designing

APRIL 16, 2022

When the Nintendo GameBoy was first released in 1989, it was a revolution in personal gaming. Other handheld game systems came out around the same time, including Sega Game Gear, NEC TurboExpress, and the Atari Lynx. Fortunately, the DS was backward-compatible, meaning it could play GBA games just fine. That’s okay.

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