iXie gaming

APRIL 3, 2023

They must create art that is optimized for mobile devices, easy to understand, and engaging for players. All these and more are key to developing a successful game, and this article will focus mainly on tips that serve as art production solutions for developers. So, let’s dive in!

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 29, 2021

You have to block off time for your creativity to flow, do the hard work, and take tough feedback to make the best game you can. I also think that if you’re brand new to board game design, it’s worth pushing a small project all the way through its full lifecycle from start to finish. All of this means trying hard!

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iXie gaming

APRIL 3, 2023

It’s likely that if you’re reading this right now, you’ve already considered the benefits and drawbacks of outsourcing game art. However, we’ll be focusing on the benefits and importance of outsourcing art production services. In-house artists can be costly, particularly for smaller companies.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 16, 2023

The world of video games is constantly evolving. Captivating visuals and immersive art design are essential elements that can make or break a player’s experience. Game art production plays a crucial role in bringing virtual worlds to life, capturing the imagination, and enhancing gameplay.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

Development Services The wider the range of Unreal game development services, the better, of course! Look for companies that offer full-cycle game development services, that cover everything from art, animation, VR/AR/XR-based development, right up to game testing. Will the game be 2D or 3D? Is it well-defined?

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 14, 2019

Santorini is a fantastic board game that came out about two years ago. In its heart, it’s an abstract strategy game that could have come from antiquity. It has been given the modern board game polish, though, with adorably cutesy art of Greek gods, and an incredibly photogenic set of stackable plastic components.

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iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have revolutionized the gaming industry, enhancing programming and player experiences. As AI continues to advance, the future of art and AI in game development holds tremendous promise. Game modes like FIFA’s Ultimate Team are a practical example of this concept in action.

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Moonmana

DECEMBER 20, 2022

However, when choosing a method for the game’s visual presentation, many people reach a dead end, and numerous questions arise. You may wonder what kind of game art will suit your project, highlight its essence, and meet the purpose. . 3D art styles have always been extremely popular among game artists and players.

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Moonmana

AUGUST 11, 2022

It is fair to say that any video game is a work of art. It requires game developers and designers to put a good deal of time and effort into delivering 2D concept art for a game. . Why you should consider 2D art outsourcing services. Opting for 2D game art outsourcing is the right solution.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The Demand for Multiplayer Games There is a great demand for multiplayer games and it is the tech experts, creative thinkers, and game designers who have made them what they are today. Let’s elaborate on how multiplayer game design isn’t as simple as just throwing together some mechanics and calling it a day.

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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. First two or three paragraphs that should help the reader to become familiar with your concept and its setting.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Today, I have a challenge for you as a board game designer. I want to see you make a board game in 28 days. That’s why I’ve provided a 28-day game design challenge for you. This 28-day challenge is intended to give you the structure needed to get into the habit of board game design.

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 1, 2023

CG Spectrum Institute (CGSI) has launched three accredited creative courses for the film and games industry: Animation & VFX , Digital Art , and Game Development , which can be pursued as bachelor’s degrees or diplomas. The deadline for trimester one is January 24, 2024, at 11:59 PM (AEST).

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Rampant Games

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In the fiction, November 6, 2022 was the launch day for the game “ Sword Art Online ,” chronicled in the books, manga, and anime series of that name. So author Reki Kawahara drew on his familiarity with the games of the day and their systems to create what he thought would be a super-cool virtual reality game.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 29, 2024

During that time he crossed paths with Cho Si-wook , now the lead game designer at Funnylocks Game Studio. Si-wooks’s deep passion for game development inspired Hee-sang to take a leap of faith. We feel that our company should prioritize elements such as art, sensibility, and humanity.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 22, 2024

So, a turn-based-tactics game based around sabotage and assassination operations felt like something fresh to us”, says Senior Game Designer Lee Brimmicombe-Wood. With the story and art direction locked in place, the game actually went through several changes before it settled on the final gameplay mechanics.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 1, 2023

BitCake Studio , an indie game development studio based in Brazil, is celebrating its 10th year in the industry. Eduardo Lamhut, the company’s main Game Designer and Creative Director of the upcoming game Atomic Picnic , explains how the company started. She drew a lot of the first concept art for the main characters.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 12, 2023

João does all the art and shaders. He also helps come up with ideas and cool concepts and we cooperate very closely. I do all the coding, game design, day to day production stuff, basically everything else. Several hats Working as a two-person studio both developers have to be versatile. “We

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 9, 2023

I went through a Bachelor of Creative Arts, and then through Film School, all looking for bigger and better art forms. Painting or art I could work on everyday, but I felt it wasn’t broad enough. Making games is different to making anything else. Pat Naoum: “Game development takes so long!”

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 14, 2023

“I think racing games have fallen out of favor because there’s a lack of innovation as they focus more on graphics and realism than creativity and feel”, says founder and Art Director Brian Young. I’ve always had an affinity for sci-fi and ship design. Naturally I incorporated those aspects into Deathgrip.”

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

We wanted games that were within our wheelhouse of strategy games, but provided a diverse portfolio with which we could more safely enter a turbulent market”, explains Kusters. That concept had been floating around the studio since 2017. The second game was Solium Infernum. One was an easy choice, Jumplight Odyssey.

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Game Designing

JULY 30, 2023

What You Should Know About Special Effects Schools Most people who work in special effects have bachelor’s degrees in computer graphics, visual effects, or art, depending on which SFX branch they are interested in. Academy of Art University San Francisco, California, U.S.A. Where To Find Special Effects Colleges?

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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. Each level also had unique mechanics and art styles that all tied into a cohesive whole.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I went through a Bachelor of Creative Arts, and then through Film School, all looking for bigger and better art forms. Painting or art I could work on everyday, but I felt it wasn’t broad enough. Making games is different to making anything else. Pat Naoum: “Game development takes so long!”

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Keith Burgun

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

(Above: some WIP pixel art from Wizbane) You might have noticed I’ve been writing about and playing a lot of RPGs recently. Some of my earliest, most enchanted memories of games were in some early RPGs. Final Fantasy VI-inspired pixel art. I already have a bunch of art from several different artists.

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iXie gaming

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Game development is the process of creating games. The term “game” covers various types, from the simple to the complex. The two most common types of game development are game design and programming. A game has a specific purpose: to be fun for players. Stage 1: Pre-production.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 26, 2024

Through initiatives like mobile game jams and interschool esports, she aims to foster girls’ interest in STEAM fields. She encourages early exposure to career possibilities like game design, game development, and shout casting and believes this early desire motivates them to persist.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 10, 2023

João does all the art and shaders. He also helps come up with ideas and cool concepts and we cooperate very closely. I do all the coding, game design, day to day production stuff, basically everything else. Several hats Working as a two-person studio both developers have to be versatile. “We

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 5, 2023

João does all the art and shaders. He also helps come up with ideas and cool concepts and we cooperate very closely. I do all the coding, game design, day to day production stuff, basically everything else. Several hats Working as a two-person studio both developers have to be versatile. “We

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the sixth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? Where in an MMORPG world, that concept is very straightforward.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. With that in mind, I want to help you come up with some New Year’s Resolutions of your own, ones specifically related to board game design. Play-test with game designers. Let’s say you’ve made light games.

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Game Design Aspect

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

This panel discusses how designers and storytellers can build in empathic elements that can be found and engaged with even when the larger narrative gets delivered out of order. Meet the panelists: Sande Chen is a writer and game designer with over 15 years of experience in the game industry. Matthew Farber, Ed.D.

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Big Games

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Game developers conceptualize, design, and build games for various platforms, including consoles, PCs, mobile devices, and virtual reality systems. Investigate further basic materials on music, graphics, and game design fundamentals. Art and sound design contribute to the visual and auditory aspects, respectively.

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 14, 2022

We ranked in the top 20 schools in the world for concept art and illustration , 3D animation , and visual effects. We launched The CG Spectrum Podcast and Ask Maxine.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Developing a rich and immersive game world is a complicated and multi-disciplinary process. To build a truly immersive gaming environment, a team of designers, developers, artists and programmers employ a combination of psychology, art and technology into video games that challenge and capture players, resulting in satisfying gameplay.

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 1, 2023

Chaumette acknowledged the issue but pointed out that “it takes every single frame of Avatar, of every Disney movie, of every movie you’ve ever seen, which collectively is maybe probably billions of times more than individual art pieces.” This shift could have both positive and negative consequences.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 8, 2023

In game development, one of the most essential aspects is prototyping. In today’s world, game development is an art, and quite inarguably, it is one of the most complex and intricate art forms. It is necessary to state that only some prototypes eventually turn into an actual game.

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