FPS Game Designer Mechanics 
Deconstructor of Fun
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Whether it’s the strategic depth of 4X games or the fast-paced excitement of shooter games, each subgenre demands a unique approach to game design and player engagement. These daily missions do more than just offer rewards; they serve as an "appointment mechanic" that encourages habitual engagement.
Ask a Game Dev
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
ALT Being able to look at the details of the various different weapons in the game also make the world feel more real and lived-in. For the second major reason, I should point out that one important principle of game design is that acknowledging the choices a player makes within the game helps make those choices feel more real to the player.
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DameDev.tv
DECEMBER 5, 2022
(*Rick has more than 14 years experience in the game dev industry, working on IP's that include Mario, Transformers, Captain America and Mortal Kombat. He's done it all, from Game Designer, Producer, Creative Director and Executive Producer to GameDev.tv's 's very own Instructor extraordinaire).
Mircosoft Game Dev
JANUARY 15, 2023
Many games still use this approach nowadays (after all, if it’s not broken, don’t fix it) but, increasingly, game design has been moving from “individual stages” to “open” or “continuous” worlds where the boundaries between levels disappear. Creating games this way is, as a result, more challenging.
SOVEREIGN MOON
OCTOBER 12, 2020
Destiny 2 is a first person shooter (FPS) with action packed gameplay and an engaging narrative. It’s a simple game, with less lore and complexity than some of the other games on this list, but it’s a game with great mechanics and lively gameplay. This game has great game mechanics and a beautiful atmosphere.
Keith Burgun
JULY 29, 2022
As this video talks about, as players play more and more games, it becomes more difficult for them to find this sense of wonder in new games – even more so when they become game developers themselves. Setting that up properly is an effort in storytelling, a discipline all its own distinct from game design.
Game Errors
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Interesting fact: Did you know that the original Stronghold was one of the first games to blend real-time strategy and city-building elements? Its innovative mechanics have set a standard for the genre and continue to influence game design to this day! Why Stronghold Definitive Won’t Launch ?
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