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Open world RPG design notes from Enderal, a big long Skyrim mod

Radiator Blog

It is much better than the boring shot reverse-shot cutscene stuff going on in AAA RPGs these days, and makes Skyrim's "sit" mechanic more meaningful. Dense narrow spaces = too much content packed together and repetitive encounters. So these are leftover placeholders that lead to cut content. Expendable companions. Money sink.

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AWS for Games debuts Guide to Generative AI for Game Developers, and more at GDC 2024

AWS Games

AWS Session Highlights Harnessing generative AI to create unlimited content within game worlds : Saltwater Games details the generative AI architecture of “Resurgence,” an upcoming free-to-play, post-apocalyptic, open-world crafting and survival game. A comprehensive breakout and applicable use cases can be found below.

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The Rise of Hybridization in Mobile Games: How Developers are Genre Mashing Their Way to Success

Game Refinery

The game is an almighty genre mishmash almost reminiscent of a AAA console game, carefully combining heavy story and character-driven RPG elements with hectic shooter gameplay. The narrative is a vital part of the drive toward in-game progression.

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The top 22 mobile games of 2022

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We don’t see this often enough in casual simulation games, but there is a lovely open-world feel to this game. They removed all of the F2P monetization, polished some of the features, and released a new batch of content for season 4. Which is a difficult balance to strike. And in this case, we’ve only seen good things.