Keith Burgun

APRIL 28, 2024

These kinds of games are really “stuff reliant” – new characters, abilities, mechanics, loot, story events, monsters, etc need to be fed into the system at a good pace to continue being fun. I really wish big AAA game developers would stop stretching everything as thin as possible.

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Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

” “I’m the founder and CEO of Strange Loop Games,” began Krajewski, detailing his journey from working on AAA titles at prominent companies like EA and Midway to establishing his own remote studio. But, beyond gameplay mechanics, Eco speaks to a much larger industry trend: the emergence of the metaverse.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Think of this as a hyper-casual Beyblade game with a merge mechanic mixed in the middle. What we liked about Spinner Merge is how they came about the idea of bringing in the merge mechanic. Cart Crash is an incredibly satisfying game that relies much more on timing than any other mechanic. Spinner Merge by Sunday.GG.

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Starloop Studios

JUNE 13, 2023

High-quality real-time VFX is indispensable for any modern gaming experience, from enhancing immersion to communicating game mechanics and world information to players. Real-time VFX in games has multiple purposes. One area in which real-time VFX is of critical importance is eliciting emotional responses from players.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 17, 2023

And I see it as the ultimate compilation of art(s) – light, sound, visuals, narrative, mechanics, psychology – a crafted or distilled experience. I don’t dare to think that a small, solo developer can craft something at the same scale and complexity of a AAA game’s magnitude, but that competition was never the goal.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Let’s elaborate on how multiplayer game design isn’t as simple as just throwing together some mechanics and calling it a day. Similarly, Buffs are the kind of changes that are made when certain features or video game mechanics need to be tweaked to make them significant in the game.

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Game Refinery

JANUARY 5, 2023

When a game with a unique style and appearance becomes a hit, it doesn’t take long for new games to emerge, hoping to emulate that success by using the same gameplay mechanics, visual style and features. You’d be forgiven for mistaking Stumble Guys for Fall Guys. Tournament options in Stumble Guys.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 15, 2023

The features offered are also a lot more reminiscent of AAA games, such as far more material options and advanced visual effects (including circle DOF , volumetric fog, AMD FSR, etc.). This is needed for some types of game mechanics such as: Projectiles (bullet hell for example). Rendering is significantly more efficient in Godot 4.0,

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Moonmana

DECEMBER 28, 2022

so you can free your time for other important tasks like managing core mechanics, storyline, optimization, marketing, etc. These are the main factors to consider when choosing an outsourcing studio: Experience working with AA or AAA game titles. How To Choose Responsible Game Art Outsourcing Companies? Portfolio .

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

Some say Unreal is better just because it’s a common choice for AAA studios. Created by Epic Games in 1988, Unreal has won worldwide recognition for high-end graphics and photorealistic quality and has taken the mantle as the AAA game engine. Unreal, on the other hand, is considered to be the main player in the AAA industry.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 4, 2023

It’s again taking a super simple addictive core game but actually pairing it with a simplified progression mechanic and some amount of live operations. And the progression mechanic result in in-app purchases. the surprise announcement of Counterstrike 2, CCP's massive raise for a AAA Web3 game and more. Kress hates vests y'all!

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This innovation allowed for a more interactive and intuitive gaming experience, enabling developers to create innovative gameplay mechanics that leveraged both screens simultaneously. We can see AAA titles running on handheld devices, while also catering to indie titles that are released on all platforms.

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Game Design Aspect

JUNE 9, 2021

In particular, we focus on game mechanics that encourage community-oriented behaviors, the pros and cons of automated reporting, and how to minimize griefing. Roundtable: Creating Non-Toxic Gamer Communities (1 PM Eastern) What game design principles can be used to promote friendlier and harassment-free communities?

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Game Designing

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Beyond pushing video games artistically, Kojima has also worked to push video games mechanically. His games’ cinematic qualities and high technical standards also laid the early groundwork for our modern big-budget AAA games. He often tries to pioneer new gameplay ideas and ways for players to interact with the game world.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Much of the game’s financial success can be attributed to how it has intertwined its likable characters with its monetization mechanics. Farlight Games has put a lot of effort into bringing these heroes to life with AAA-quality 3D animation and voiceover work.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 9, 2023

These were small versions of the AAA games I had played a lot of, but they were just as enjoyable.” Is this mechanic fun? But a friend showed me Braid and Limbo towards the end of Film School and I finally realised ‘Wait a second, one person can make a game!?’ (I I think Limbo was a team, but still). Will it run properly?

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

These were small versions of the AAA games I had played a lot of, but they were just as enjoyable.” Is this mechanic fun? But a friend showed me Braid and Limbo towards the end of Film School and I finally realised ‘Wait a second, one person can make a game!?’ (I I think Limbo was a team, but still). Will it run properly?

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Radiator Blog

MAY 5, 2021

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. Destroy the player's expectation that relationship mechanic = main cast member. Expendable companions.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 24, 2023

To be specific, this surge has been a result of the dynamic audio-visual effects, the natural player-to-character interaction, photorealistic 3D graphics, and engaging levels, characters, and mechanics of the game. This is a step-by-step approach with templates and mechanics for anyone who wants to create a functional game.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 2, 2024

In the realm of game development, the backend is often likened to the unsung hero working tirelessly behind the scenes, powering the intricate mechanics that make our favorite games tick. CTO of a AAA studio External backend services, offered by dedicated providers, boast several advantages over in-house solutions.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 2, 2020

Budgets for AAA console games could be more like $20M-$50M (notwithstanding Activision’s $200M+ budgets for Call of Duty although also including marketing and distribution). In the mobile free to play area, additional capital also means the ability to fund long payback games at scale (e.g.,

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 6, 2022

For most players (including payers) the Pass is primarily retention and an engagement mechanism. Passes also lack strong frustration points that generate disappointment , compared to other monetization mechanisms like timers (that temporarily block the access to the fun) or loot boxes (that obfuscate the actual value of the purchase).

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Keith Burgun

JULY 29, 2022

It’s the fault of developers for not exploring new kinds of stories, new kinds of worlds, new kinds of mechanics and so on. Even a handful of new mechanics or other properties are often enough to help create that question in people’s minds: “what else might be possible in this game?”

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 8, 2019

In hindsight, we missed the mark in some areas, and nailed it in others Genre / Mechanic: I don’t believe abstract analogs in an crafting system works. My 4 / 5 ended up a 2 / 5] Target Demographic: We were wrong to assume our casual mechanics and style alone would bring in a female audience. So what ended up happening?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2022

Successful 4X games developers are constantly bringing new gameplay mechanics to stand out in the market as seen in the examples below. A true masterpiece of an ad rivaling launch trailers from AAA games. Vehicular Shooter with 3rd person perspective, mainly controlling mechanical vehicles like aircraft, robots, and tanks.

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The Bottom Feeder

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Though God help any foolish reviewer who tries to give an AAA game less than 9/10.) Is that new mechanic fun? But in a, you know, Norse way. Standard Disclaimer This game is a huge success in every way, and I am an ant. It got great reviews. Sold a ton. So when I make my little criticisms, bear in mind I'm a crank. Is this line funny?

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

unlike Outer Wilds, golden loop here is heavily hard-gated by quest progression, not a "true" information game, compromise with AAA market? This fighting game health mechanic is too fussy and unreliable for a busy shooter. I imagine Arkane debated this a lot, and over the years, had to bow to AAA approachability and clarity.

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Keith Burgun

APRIL 10, 2023

Secrets are hidden, but findable parts of a game that help give games a sense that there is “more than meets the eye” and that this is a world , not just a content delivery mechanism. The same is true for secrets in games. Developers (or producers) feel like they cannot justify building content that most players won’t see.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 20, 2020

While games like Plarium’s RAID Shadow Legends boast a lineup of AAA quality 3D champions, you can get away with less. It usually starts with a kiddish IP, has a ‘new and exciting battle mechanic’ and ends with a more shallow metagame - which often is the result of that fresh core battle mechanic. #1

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

AAA game franchises are in the middle of a renaissance on mobile. Both titles featured PUBG’s signature battle royale gameplay and mechanics ported to the mobile format, though the two studios had different approaches. In fact, they prefer a direct port of PC/console mechanics than a more streamlined mobile version.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Making Call of Duty free Back when CoDO was conceived, consoles didn’t officially exist in China, AAA Mobile gaming was not yet a ‘thing’ and PC gaming mostly happened at Internet Cafes, where gamers paid to sit in front of computers to play, watch videos, eat, smoke and chat.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The rules regarding IAP methods are now the following: Apps may not use their own mechanisms to unlock content or functionality, such as license keys, augmented reality markers, QR codes, cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency wallets, etc. The updates focused on the usage of NFTs and their functionalities inside games. to $184.4B

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