PreMortem.Games

JUNE 3, 2024

Anima Flux , the latest game by studio Anima Flux, is exploring new territories in gaming. According to Andrey Songraf, Game Designer and Product Owner, this makes them pioneers of sorts. However, after experimenting with different formats, it evolved into a platformer and a Metroidvania genre game,” says Songraf.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 13, 2023

Based on the designer’s vision and in tune with the game’s visual style the platform generates a base character. As the designer changes elements of the character (let’s say changing a small young woman into a large werewolf), the rig and assets automatically adapt to the new shape of the character.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 11, 2023

“At Geometric we put gameplay first, and we will always build our games around strong gameplay ideas”, says Carlsen. “My Co-founder Jakob Schmid and myself created the rhythm based puzzle platformer 140 together back in the day, and we are both interested in integrating music systems with the game design.”

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Big Games

JANUARY 9, 2025

They are intended for players who like a more engaging game experience and sit for long hours. Furthermore, this gaming also has exclusive content that is not found on mobile platforms. What Makes Console Games Stand Out? Unlike smartphone games, console games are designed for longer periods of play.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 19, 2024

Kwalee has launched an Arabic-language edition of its mobile game platform, Hitseeker. Read more

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Game Wisdom

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Art of Game Design: How Visuals Influence Player Experience Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com Setting the tone is the first role of visuals in game design. A well-designed visual style should be able to evoke certain feelings and emotions.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Game designers and graphic artists are also in demand, with 15.9% In 2023, Slovak developers released 237 games, 80 of those were own games and 137 were games created in cooperation with a third party. The majority of these games target the PC platform, accounting for 72.5% of game releases.

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Big Games

JANUARY 30, 2024

Game design software does play a pivotal role in bringing the digital world to life, which allows game developers and designers to create immersive and engaging experiences. The world of game design is a captivating landscape brimming with possibilities.

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GamesIndustry.biz

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Hearst Newspapers has acquired puzzle games hub Puzzmo. Developed by game designer Zach Gage and engineer Orta Therox, Puzzmo is a platform for original daily newspaper games and puzzles, such as SpellTower, Typeshift, Flipart, and Cross|Word.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Generative AI has experienced increasing usage in game design as it accelerates and streamlines different aspects of game development. Generative AI in game design refers to the use of AI techniques, particularly generative models, to develop and improve different video game aspects.

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Ask a Game Dev

OCTOBER 31, 2024

I would try to get your game in front of as many people as you can, get all the feedback you can, and do what you can to improve your game. It would not be weird at all. Get your friends to play it, get your family to play it, get as many people as you can to play it.

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Big Games

MARCH 27, 2025

Two of the most popular game enginesUnity and Unreal are the top choices for Android game development. This article compares these two platforms in detail and explores their features, benefits, and real-world applications to help you make an informed decision. But which one is better suited for your next project?

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Jesper Juul

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

McDonald: Run and Jump, The Meaning of the 2D Platformers. “How abstract design decisions in 2D platform games create rich worlds of meaning for players. Since the 1980s, 2D platform games have captivated their audiences. Out now in the Playful Thinking series: Peter D. We are proud to present Peter D.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 24, 2024

Physics-based 2D platformer Bionic Bay is a collaboration between the Finnish one-man-studio Mureena and Taiwanese indie game company Psychoflow Studio. The game started as a demo shown on Reddit, but picked up momentum when Badland art director Juhana Myllys offered to mix and match his distinct artwork with the gameplay.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This was particularly important to the studio as the Roblox platform is extremely fast-paced. They would be updating their game every week, and finish the changes two hours before the deadline. “We They could check logical problems in the game design itself by using custom design events. Dive into your own games.

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The Bottom Feeder

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

I found an article that reviewed all the games, and I think it's an excellent overview. Two games that everyone was impressed by (including me) are Party House (a delightful deck-builder) and Mortol (a puzzle platformer where you advance by killing your guys). Would we have even liked them?

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

. “From there, we kept exploring and experimenting, refining the concept into a story-driven adventure where players have real narrative agency aboard their flying ship, says Casals Meet deadlines Ticking Clock Games was founded in the summer of 2023 by Game Designer Roman Gushcha and Casals, who met while working in Poland.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

then made me think of hidden object games, a genre with an audience that traditionally skews heavily toward women. This was a golden opportunity for my favorite game design trick: make a game that's literally about doing the thing , don't try to adapt it into a platformer or shooter or something!

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Brand Game Development

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. I tend to use the word game development as a catch-all term for everything that is associated with making a game – that includes game design, product development, marketing, promotion, Kickstarter/crowdfunding, fulfillment, and selling.

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Big Games

JANUARY 12, 2025

Instead of running games locally, remote gaming platforms host games on powerful remote servers and stream them directly to players over the internet, transforming the phones into gaming powerhouses. Will Cloud Gaming Transform the Mobile Game Development Outlook?

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 22, 2021

Many of you who read this blog know that I am self-publishing board game designer who uses Kickstarter as my platform of choice for funding the bulk of my projects. Certainly no surprise if you’ve read some of my articles like A Crash Course on Kickstarter for Board Games. Alternative 1: Go through a Publisher.

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The Knights of Unity

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

In the previous part of the post, we’ve introduced you to the most important reasons to create a game design document in your project, using three examples: personal project, internal project, and commission work. It should include the crucial information needed to create a first, overall picture of your game in the reader’s mind.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 21, 2023

Now, with the new game A Void Hope coming up on almost 3 years of development, Forslind finds himself juggling his roles as both CEO and Game Designer of his company called Elden Pixels. A Void Hope is an atmospheric puzzle platforming adventure set in a world teetering on the edge of collapse.

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 9, 2023

The Transformative Landscape of Game Development: A Deep Dive with Willem Delventhal As a digital ecosystem thrives and transforms at a rapid pace, a recent conversation with game designer and educator Willem Delventhal offered insights into the evolving realm of game development.

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Jaunty Bear Games

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

There are many aspects to consider when building a game. Fortunately the Unity 3D platform has a great selection of packages and assets to accelerate the build of tools, models, shaders, sound effects, animations etc. Dreamteck Splines is designed to feel like a native part of Unity, leveraging familiar tools and interfaces.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 8, 2024

His turning point came in 2019 at Comic Con Africa, where he discovered a Game Design degree at Wits University’s stand. “I However, it still took a nudge from a dreadful experience in an Applied Mathematics class to propel him to switch from Computer Science to Game Design. It was great! I had so much fun with it.

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Game Refinery

AUGUST 2, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore how game developers are incorporating unique in-game ad features into the game design or, in some cases, have made ads an integral part of the game to enhance the user experience and drive revenue.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Guest post by David Fox , founder of Double Coconut — a design and development studio that has delivered hit mobile and web games for partners such as EA Sports, WB Games, Microsoft Casual Games, and more. Unlike many other messaging platforms, a good chunk of Telegram users are game-oriented.

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Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

I assumed it was mostly for fans but after watching all 32 episodes (on 2x speed, skipping some parts) I've changed my mind and now I think it's essential viewing for all game designers / devs. It was a quirky story-first 3D platformer with jokes that were actually funny.

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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. But we found a way by using Discord, a platform where we could work at our own pace. African Game Dev Prototype Fund They say the best leaders lead by example.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

engine software providers, payment facilitators, platform holders) and renegotiate the terms of your most expensive contracts. During Embracer’s annual meeting , its CEO Lars Wingefors blamed the growing power of platforms : “In reality, we are paying more fees to platforms than we spend on games development every year.”

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Real Programming

MARCH 28, 2025

Online coding platforms take one major thing off your plate: the commute. Platforms like RP4K give kids early exposure to complex problem-solving, computational thinking, and the kind of tech-savvy confidence that cant be taught in a textbook. For busy families, convenience isnt a perkits a lifeline. And parents are paying attention.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 26, 2016

It’s become standard practice for board game designers and publishers to raise capital through Kickstarter – meaning everyone from one-person businesses like me to large and well-established publishing companies are competing on the same field. Kickstarter has a net positive impact on the board game community.

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Logic Simplified

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Such software frameworks provide us with the basic tools and systems for rendering, physics, audio, networking, scripting, animation, user interface, etc, to simplify and streamline the game development roadmap and ensure that the game runs smoothly and efficiently on different devices and platforms.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 24, 2023

Researchers, professionals or game app developers all need to remain up-to-date with the recent advancements as well as features of the Unity engine to create and enjoy the best games possible. Some popular games built with Unity include Angry Birds 2 and Pokémon Go”. One of the essential updates in XR Interaction Toolkit 2.3

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 10, 2024

“View Kickstarter as a tool, not the end goal”, says Michael Liebe , Lead Outreach Games Europe at Kickstarter on the IndieGameBusiness podcast. Combine public funding, work for hire, and Kickstarter, using the platform to elevate, attract investors, and build a brand. Lower goals tap into the psychology of the ‘hype train’.

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Logic Simplified

MAY 28, 2024

The Unity community is a large community of developers that helps game developers learn new skills, improve their workflow, and create better games through - The Unity Forums offer information about the latest developments, allow you to submit feedback, and connect with other members of the community.

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