Ask a Game Dev

AUGUST 3, 2023

It mostly depends on what kind of design career your friend wishes to pursue. Generally speaking, having at least some understanding of other disciplines is very helpful for a designer. If a designer doesn't understand the technical and asset constraints she's working with, it can make for a lot of wasted work.

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CG Spectrum

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Using individually 3D-modeled leaves as well as procedural methods, Ehsan and the Arkane Austin team created an impressive foliage asset library and implemented a workflow that allowed for easy iterations based on internal and client needs. GDC will be held in San Fransisco from March 20-24.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 24, 2024

I approach painting the assets a bit like I would with traditional painting. We are aiming to have a constantly shifting and engaging gaming experience where the visual look and game mechanics are always changing, and everything you come across feels fresh and intriguing.” He’s also planning the overall game design.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 19, 2024

Things were getting serious three years later when Ryding decided to quit his job as a software engineer and work full time as a game developer. One of my close friends, Ches Denison, joined me working 5-10 hours a week as a playtester, game designer, and just a general jack-of-all-trades-guy.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 30, 2023

AI affects game design The project’s trajectory shifted with the integration of AI tools. “To produce a point and click game, and to document the creation of a partly AI-generated game.” Next, I start generating assets for the game with AI, like locations, character designs etc.”

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In gaming, predictive analytics is widely used to optimize game design and forecast player behavior, ultimately driving better outcomes. For instance, if you’re launching a new game, you can use predictive models to analyze past player behaviors of hundreds of thousands or even millions of users.

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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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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 13, 2023

As the designer changes elements of the character (let’s say changing a small young woman into a large werewolf), the rig and assets automatically adapt to the new shape of the character. This base character comes fully rigged and can be completely edited by the developer.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Lesson 1: Game Designer vs Game Programmer Summary In this video, we’re breaking down the jobs of game designers and game programmers, showing you how sometimes, they wear each other’s hats, especially in small teams. Now in a game development team, there are lots of other roles as well.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

Game Design and Development Process Let’s quickly walk through what it takes to develop a game from scratch. Each game project has 3 distinct stages- pre-production, production, and post-production. Research: Research is important to the game design process. The following steps are involved: 1.

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Logic Simplified

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

As a matter of perspective, the integration of AI in Unity has opened doors of innovation for us and game app developers across the globe. Unity AI and its Innovative Approaches and Solutions The game designers and developers at Logic Simplified are very excited!

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iXie gaming

MAY 8, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the basics of WebGL game development, including its advantages, the tools needed to get started, and some tips for creating engaging and successful games. Working with shaders and optimizing game performance are some of the primary methods used in WebGL game development.

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AWS Games

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

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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Game Designing

AUGUST 29, 2023

Whether it’s changing characters, sound effects, or level design, making the games your own will not only make the process more enjoyable but also help you learn more. Remember, customization is key to making the games truly yours and overcoming small challenges will make you a better game designer.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 3, 2023

The outsourcing firm has already vetted the artists, including programmers, audio engineers, digital artists, and game designers. Also, outsourcing allows you to collaborate with some artists and designers who have previously undergone training in their particular specialties.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 3, 2023

“The sound studio worked in the cutscenes and game as a single unit. But we exchanged assets and both sides have access to the work of the other in order to match the visuals.” “I founded Loomiarts in 2017 only for the game Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 22, 2024

When we founded Clapperheads, we were certain that we wanted to specialize in horror games”, explains CPO & Lead Game Designer Valentin Shchekin (Serbia). With our first game Sparky Marky, we needed to quickly make a game to make a name for ourselves, especially during such a challenging time for the industry. “It

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 30, 2016

By emphasizing the effects of well-implemented mechanics in thoughtfully crafted games, I’ve helped game designers learn how to create games by using examples of success. What better game to use as an example than one we’ve all played? Assets beget assets in Monopoly. Monopoly Has Pacing Issues.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Designers and UI specialists keep redoing the user flow when they should be referencing a successful competitor. Or they review the assets they’ve created in a graphics editor rather than in the game itself. Or they review them in the game, but not on an actual device.

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Logic Simplified

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Blockchain provides decentralization, transparency, and immutability to transactions for most metaverse game applications. Cryptocurrency allows users to purchase resources and assets in the metaverse. Being featured on these platforms can significantly increase a game's visibility and reach.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 24, 2023

Improved HDRP Asset Import Times in Unity 2023 HDRP stands for “ High Definition Render Pipeline ”, a rendering technology designed by Unity to generate high-quality images in real-time applications, including games, simulations and interactive experiences. Improved UI Toolkit rendering performance Also, Unity 2022.2.11

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Game Designing

JULY 30, 2023

It offers the following programs: 3D and VX Game Design and Development Film/Video Game Programming 24 – Cinema School 2D Film Animation 5. Selection of programs offered: Advanced Special Effects, Makeup, Prosthetics, and Props Computer Animation Digital Creature Animation Game Design Visual Effects 10.

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iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

This feature is especially helpful for online games, which rely on real-time simulations to work successfully. With the help of AI, game designers may implement more realistic, efficient, and responsive simulations, giving players a more satisfying and fluid experience.

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Jaunty Bear Games

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Designing a retro game. Today, digital downloads mean that indie game designers can sell their games directly to customers through digital storefronts like Steam. Step 2: Create Assets Once you know what platform(s) you’re targeting, it’s time to start thinking about assets. Castlevania and Metroid.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 28, 2023

Asset price floor, mass market user base, progression utility - pick two Intro Contrary to what most web 3 and crypto gaming proponents would have you believe, the idea of “true ownership” of your in-game assets is neither new nor unique to Web3. Stable Asset Price Floor 3. Progression Utility 2.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 15, 2023

Many games still use this approach nowadays (after all, if it’s not broken, don’t fix it) but, increasingly, game design has been moving from “individual stages” to “open” or “continuous” worlds where the boundaries between levels disappear. Creating games this way is, as a result, more challenging.

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SOVEREIGN MOON

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

This process was inspired by a Picasso quote, where here states that: The Importance of Play & Experimentation When Designing Environments. Now in the world of indie game design, I find it beneficial to take a similar approach. Color Pallet: My third goal for today was to find a color pallet for my game.

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Game Daily

MAY 2, 2023

.” The best advice he has for game developers is to focus on the fundamentals of game design. “I might come in and play a blockchain game and I might choose to never trade my assets. There might be other folks playing for whom earning and trading assets is their gamification of the game.”

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DameDev.tv

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

(*Rick has more than 14 years experience in the game dev industry, working on IP's that include Mario, Transformers, Captain America and Mortal Kombat. He's done it all, from Game Designer, Producer, Creative Director and Executive Producer to GameDev.tv's 's very own Instructor extraordinaire).

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Join us as we dive deeper into details about these ground-breaking games. What are NFT Games? Unlike traditional games, NFT games are based on non-fungible tokens (NFTs). NFTs are digital assets that are indivisible and unique. NFT technology is used in games to attract investment.

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Logic Simplified

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

3D architectural visualization gives the viewer a graphical representation of the object, assets, and the environment from different sides and angles allowing them to evaluate in detail all the parts of interest and the entire future structure, as opposed to 2D drawings and sketches.

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iXie gaming

JULY 23, 2023

The most recent release of Unity comes equipped with an in-built 2D engine and a vast library of assets, making it easier for developers to create games in that dimension. Extensive Asset Store The Asset Store in Unity offers a diverse selection of downloadable content that may be used to improve games.

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DameDev.tv

DECEMBER 16, 2022

(*Rick has more than 14 years experience in the game dev industry, working on IP's that include Mario, Transformers, Captain America and Mortal Kombat. He's done it all, from Game Designer, Producer, Creative Director and Executive Producer to GameDev.tv's 's very own Instructor extraordinaire).

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Game Daily

MAY 21, 2023

AI Development Concerns The first talk is by Andre Schenini Moreira (managing partner, FMA Legal), and it addresses a matter that’s top of mind for game developers and publishers right now – artificial intelligence.

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DameDev.tv

OCTOBER 28, 2022

(*Rick has more than 14 years experience in the game dev industry, working on IP's that include Mario, Transformers, Captain America and Mortal Kombat. He's done it all, from Game Designer, Producer, Creative Director and Executive Producer to GameDev.tv's 's very own Instructor extraordinaire).

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Game Daily

APRIL 11, 2023

Fresh from raising $13 million in funding, Avalan Corp is beginning to outline its vision for Web3 game development, most particularly the company’s belief in creating development tools that aid world and asset creation, as well as interoperability between games. “Think about a Marvel Universe, for instance.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 31, 2023

How To Become A Stoic Leader And Control Your Emotions - with Sophie Vo and Mishka Katkoff Asset price floor, mass market user base, progression utility - pick two Contrary to what most web 3 and crypto gaming proponents would have you believe, the idea of “true ownership” of your in-game assets is neither new nor unique to Web3.

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