Grumpy Gamer

MAY 12, 2004

If you really want to make movies, then go to film school and leave the game designing to people who want to make games. What makes most games tough to play is that the puzzles are arbitrary and unconnected. It's an advanced puzzle, I was told. Backwards Puzzles. Knock it off! It is not fair to completely ignore movies.

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Game Refinery

MARCH 20, 2025

Weve seen everything from the likes of PUBG x Jujustu Kaisen, to Puzzles & Dragons x Demon Slayer, Fortnite x Naruto, and Grand Summoners x One Punch Manto name a few historic examples. The series has even hit theatre screens with three film installments, the latest grossing over $26m worldwide.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 31, 2023

The Ground Screams To Whisper is not your typical game and neither is it just one thing, it’s a graphic novel, a puzzle game, a VR game and an album. For example, she did not initially consider incorporating a puzzle game into The Ground Screams To Whisper until she collaborated with Ghanaian-based Games Studio Leti Arts.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Creating a shooting schedule for film production resembles solving a puzzle where pieces constantly change shape. Film producers tackle this challenge every day. This piece explores practical strategies for managing actor availability in film production. A minor scheduling hiccup can trigger a costly chain reaction.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 31, 2009

About a year and a little more ago, as I began designing the uber-awesome DeathSpank , I played all the way through The Secret of Monkey Island to refresh myself on the puzzles and dialog. No point in having to solve the same puzzle over and over. This gag was perfect, and in some ways better then making the player solve more puzzles.

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Filmustage

JULY 21, 2023

Exploring the concept of film genres Film genres, the categorical division of movies into distinct types, have been a fundamental part of the movie industry since its inception. Image source: IMDb.com Understanding audience engagement in genres Audience engagement and viewer preferences significantly depend on the genre of the film.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A shooting schedule for an indie film goes way beyond simple calendar planning. Picture it as a complex puzzle in which you need to line up limited resources, tight budgets, and a creative vision to bring your story to life. A well-laid-out shooting schedule is crucial for your indie film's success.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 11, 2004

If you really want to make movies, then go to film school and leave the game designing to people who want to make games. What makes most games tough to play is that the puzzles are arbitrary and unconnected. It’s an advanced puzzle, I was told. The backwards puzzle occurs when the solution is found before the problem.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 30, 2009

About a year and a little more ago, as I began designing the uber-awesome DeathSpank , I played all the way through The Secret of Monkey Island to refresh myself on the puzzles and dialog. No point in having to solve the same puzzle over and over. This gag was perfect, and in some ways better then making the player solve more puzzles.

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Filmustage

JANUARY 15, 2025

Well, here's a shocking reality check half of all film productions are burning through cash faster than a Hollywood diva's credit card! Film productions that take their pre-production seriously are three times more likely to wrap on time and budget. Scheduling a movie is not just about scribbling dates in a calendar.

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Indie DB

JUNE 26, 2023

is a character-driven, story-rich, film-noir detective adventure in which you must uncover a complex, world-scale conspiracy by gathering clues, interrogating suspects, and solving puzzles. “Chicken Police – Into the HIVE!”

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Filmustage

AUGUST 16, 2022

Have you ever drawn an analogy between film and music? And we're not talking about the simple juxtaposition of music that is in every film - we're talking about something more sensual and aesthetic. Filmustage does not aim to educate, but to gather a close-knit film community around us. We are open to discussion and criticism.

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Filmustage

JANUARY 17, 2025

That's exactly what film scheduling feels like! Here's a jaw-dropping reality check: a whopping 85% of film productions hit those dreaded scheduling delays. Free Sign Up The Secret Sauce of Schedule Flexibility Ready to crack the code of film scheduling? Ever watched a tightrope walker adjust their balance mid-stride?

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Filmustage

JANUARY 6, 2025

Picture a tightrope walker without a safety net - that's your film without a proper script breakdown! This isn't just pre-production planning - it's your production's superhero cape, ensuring every piece fits perfectly into your filmmaking puzzle. Save time, cut costs, and let Filmustages AI handle the heavy lifting.

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Filmustage

JANUARY 18, 2025

Welcome to the high-stakes world of film production, where script breakdown isn't just paperwork it's the secret code that keeps the whole show running! Just like a conductor needs their score to lead an orchestra, every film department needs a properly broken-down script to create movie magic. Try finding the perfect film location!

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

There are many reasons why people pursue a career in film and video games—it’s a creative, dynamic, challenging, and rewarding industry that gives artists opportunities to work on world-class projects while earning a regular income. How would you like to contribute, creatively and technically, to a film or game?

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Radiator Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It's like Spec Ops: The Line tempering its military shooter glorification with an anti-war moral, or the pseudo-documentary film I, Tonya sensationalizing Tonya Harding's career while also blaming the viewer for it. There's a Portal-like moment where you escape the puzzle. Pro-tip: play with a gamepad.)

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DameDev.tv

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The game’s eerie atmosphere, combined with the chilling ghost encounters and the need to face these entities head-on to capture them on film, creates a terrifying experience. Alien Isolation Alien Isolation perfectly captures the claustrophobic horror of the original Alien film. Project Zero / Fatal Frame 8.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

TikTok brought them back into fashion and in splendid style when the concept of fidget trading emerged as a new trend in 2021, with users filming the process of trading their fidget toys with each other. We’ve seen this trend in various puzzle game subgenres such as Match3s, Bubble Shooters and Word games.

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CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

After graduating, and a successful career working as a compositor on blockbuster films and TV series, including The Irishman , Spider-man: No Way Home , and The Righteous Gemstones , Alan was ready for a new challenge. Gerel battling enemies. The team updated the game earlier this year to include health bars. SEE ALL COURSES.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 9, 2023

I went through a Bachelor of Creative Arts, and then through Film School, all looking for bigger and better art forms. Making films is also fantastic, but the ladder I could climb into that world, didn’t actually have much filmmaking in it. Especially an indie 2D side scroller puzzle game. Then I played Braid and Limbo.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I went through a Bachelor of Creative Arts, and then through Film School, all looking for bigger and better art forms. Making films is also fantastic, but the ladder I could climb into that world, didn’t actually have much filmmaking in it. Especially an indie 2D side scroller puzzle game. Then I played Braid and Limbo.

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Filmustage

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Establishing Your Film Production Timeline Beyond the big screen magic, the heart of international film success beats in the script breakdown phase. Setting Realistic Production Milestones Providing energy on set, film crews tackle approximately five script pages daily.

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Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

He is the first Mexican to win the Oscar for Best Film. At the same time, there is not a single film of his that has not been nominated for a golden statuette. As you can see, Mexicans have firmly occupied the American film academy. We will selectively run through his films and share our thoughts.

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Filmustage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Through this exploration, we will underscore the script breakdown summary’s role as a crucial piece of the filmmaking puzzle, ensuring that every scene, character, and narrative arc aligns with the project's vision and logistical realities. The post-production team can use these insights to maintain visual consistency throughout the film. ?

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Tom Francis

DECEMBER 18, 2015

A whole film of that would turn me full fanboy. But taking on a big concept like that is a bad idea if the genre of film you’re making clashes with the inevitable consequences of it: that he would be f *d up, that Stormtroopers are people, that it’s not cool or fun to kill them. Click for spoilery specifics. Kylo is great.

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Game Errors

APRIL 10, 2023

Inspired by Bruce Lee films Enter the Dragon and Game of Death, Nishiyama began developing this game in late 1986. Mikami began working on the game, adopting several elements from Sweet Home’s gameplay, including the mansion setting, the puzzles, the inventory management, and the emphasis on survival.

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Filmustage

JANUARY 22, 2025

Make readers realize they're missing puzzle pieces they desperately want. The Flow Zone Ever lost track of time during a Nolan film? When done right, readers discover new depths faster than film buffs spotting Easter eggs! Turns out our brains play favorites faster than a movie critic at a film festival!

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Filmustage

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Join us as we dive into the art of crafting the perfect DOOD report and reveal how leveraging the right software can transform a daunting pile of logistical puzzles into a clear-cut plan of action. R - Rehearsal: Days scheduled for rehearsal before filming. Once the shooting schedule is in place, the DOOD report is formulated.

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iHobo

OCTOBER 26, 2022

I had fallen in love with the original Gameboy version of the game in 1999, and it seemed obvious to me that however Greg wanted the core gameplay to work (sim, puzzle, or RPG), we had to learn from Pokémon 's incredible bestiary. In the film, Tim Robbin's Vietnam veteran keeps having visions of demonic entities.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Many film projects exceed their original budgets and talent costs are the biggest problem. Managing cast and crew expenses resembles a complex puzzle where pieces keep changing. Understanding Talent Budget Components Film producers must navigate a maze of financial decisions to understand talent budgeting components.

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Filmustage

JULY 31, 2023

Directors mold the narrative, shaping the raw footage into an engaging, thought-provoking film. The cinematography in documentaries helps transport viewers into the world the film explores. The film's editors artfully stitched together interviews, archival footage, and reenactments, keeping viewers hooked until the shocking end.

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Game Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Between the exploitative uses of AI and lagging wages, those who work in video games are facing many of the same issues as those who work in film and television.” The murder-mystery puzzle game Twelve Minutes starred James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe – the latter also featured in Beyond: Two Souls alongside Elliot Page.

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Moonmana

DECEMBER 20, 2022

It’s fair to say that 3D game art styles are used everywhere – in film and cartoon production, animation, interior design, and architecture fields, and especially in game development. This style can be a nice option for adventure, mystery, and puzzle games. The definition comes from the name. 3D Art Styles Field Of Use.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

They even have artwork on the walls from famous films and games (we spotted Mars Attack and what we think was Left for Dead). Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales by Next Games. Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales wasn’t initially created for the Netflix Platform. So, technically Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales wasn’t released in 2022.

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Filmustage

JANUARY 16, 2025

The Art of Digital Storytelling Picture this: you're watching a VFX breakdown that feels more like a thrilling short film than a technical demo. Scene analysis smarter than a film school graduate Rendering that practically optimizes itself The Pipeline That Practically Runs Itself Talk about a game-changer! That's no accident!

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 26, 2021

Netflix games are part of the core subscription offering First, in the shareholder letter, Netflix makes it clear that they “view gaming as another new content category… games will be included in members’ Netflix subscription at no additional cost similar to films and series.” Video gaming… think of that as making the core service better.

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