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The Last Three by Csaba Putnai “Discipline and planning are essential, but don’t forget flexibility”

PreMortem.Games

Deliberate difficulty Through the games design, Putnai weaves subtle commentary on modern society. Thankfully, theres always social media. I have social media platforms where I receive great feedback about the game, which reassures me that Im on the right track.

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Is there much of a difference between a digital media degree and a game design degree when it comes to applying for jobs within the gaming sector? Or is it dependent on the role you are applying for?

Ask a Game Dev

BA in Game Design" ticks a box that "BA in Digital Media" likely won't, though the kind of degree is only one of many keywords we're looking for. Large studios like Blizzard or Riot often have literal hundreds of applications for open positions, and calling everyone back would take an army of recruiters.

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3 Signs It’s Time to Quit Working a Board Game Design Idea

Brand Game Development

From time to time, I see board game creators on social media who have been working on the same design day-in, day-out for years on end. The first are people making a board game as a labor of love, who know they’re taking their sweet time on it, and they’re OK with it. And the second camp?

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4 Lessons from Sagrada for Aspiring Board Game Designers

Brand Game Development

This game came out in 2017 and the creators knew that in order to succeed on social media, it had to make people stop and click. There was a while on Instagram where you couldn’t go 10 pictures on a board gamer’s Instagram feed without running into this game. Take note, aspiring game designers!

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4 Lessons from Dinosaur Island for Aspiring Board Game Designers

Brand Game Development

With a distinctive art style, you will stand out on social media. Sure, the neon and pastel colors make you think the game was made somewhere between the end of the Reagan administration and the pilot episode of Friends. In fact, Dinosaur Island has a distinctly modern art style calculated for the social media age.

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Wrapping up 2024 • Celebrating the life and works of solo developers

PreMortem.Games

Because Houllier is working alone, he needs players feedback to shape his games. I prioritize creating content based on what I believe will facilitate the games marketing efforts, he explains. Depending on the response from social media, I decide whether to continue expanding on those ideas or not.

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Enhancing Game and Media Workflows with Global File Systems on AWS

AWS Games

Efficient movement and synchronization of enormous media assets, including high-definition video and complex Unreal Engine data is important. For instance, game development studios use GFS solutions to manage game assets, build distribution, and engine data for collaborative work among game designers, developers, and artists.

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