PreMortem.Games

MARCH 30, 2023

We had three very different games that we spent around two weeks on each, developing them up to a point where we could playtest them with other people”, says Mason. It was all very complicated, and not something that would be easy to communicate clearly.” Our first playtester hit the first target after approximately 0.5

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Playtesting Prototyping Mechanics Games 104

PreMortem.Games

MARCH 20, 2023

We had three very different games that we spent around two weeks on each, developing them up to a point where we could playtest them with other people”, says Mason. It was all very complicated, and not something that would be easy to communicate clearly.” Our first playtester hit the first target after approximately 0.5

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Playtesting Prototyping Mechanics Games 104

Big Games

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Play testers explore the game, checking for bugs, rendering issues, and exploitable features. After months of bug fixing and polishing, the game is ready for distribution. Post-launch involves identifying and fixing minor bugs reported by players. Balancing creativity with project constraints is tricky.

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Game Developer Game Development Development Bug 52

Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 23, 2017

I’ve split it into five sections for your convenience: How Ben, Sarah, and Will Got Started How Working in a Team Feels The Downsides of Teamwork Communication in a Team Advice for New Game Devs. Sarah: It was also in 2013 that we met Ben and were playtesters for his game Tower , which he launched on Kickstarter early in 2014.

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