Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Interesting approachability / accessibility UX here. The final boss fight is a conversation, and the ultimate weapon is. Planescape Torment's final boss fight conversation works because the god stuff is a metaphor for the protagonist's personal arc -- the final boss isn't god! philosophy and logic!! Take that, god!

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NPC Fighting Art Dev 52

Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 8, 2019

In live ops, these review processes are well-defined: systems and economy design, merchandising, UX, data analysis, and sprint planning for features that drive KPI improvements, better player segmentation, and improved UA funnels are the foundation of F2P mobile product success. Simply put, with the right circumstances, IPs mitigate risk.

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Fantasy Mechanics Concepts Mobile 52

Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2022

The biggest acquisition in the sub-genre happened last year, with Applovin acquiring Machine Zone - the company that made some of the most iconic top-grossing 4X games of all time (Game of War, Modern Strike, Final Fantasy: New Empire). A true masterpiece of an ad rivaling launch trailers from AAA games.

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Cross platform Platformer Puzzle Mobile 52