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. Outside of game design, there's a growing tide against "design thinking" style methods, see "Design thinking was supposed to fix the world.

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Game Designing

JULY 30, 2023

Some classes in digital SFX schools are computer-generated imagery (CGI), motion capture technology, digital composting, and navigating green screens. It should also have a perfect balance of academic activities to enrich knowledge and earn practical skills for future employment. It must encourage collaboration among students.

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Film Animation Animation Art 52

Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

I sat down with John Krajewski , the man behind the unique and forward-thinking game, Eco. The conversation shifted from the nuances of game development to the larger, looming concept of the “metaverse.” With advancements in gaming technology, players can now have meaningful relationships online.

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Gamesbrief

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Compared to the dot com bubble that burst in 2000, it seems as if this bubble is inflating faster and bigger, driven not just by the promise of the new technologies, but a macroeconomic climate of low interest rates, huge amounts of investment wealth created during the pandemic and a desperate search for yield. Cryptocurrencies. Blockchain.

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Sirlin

JULY 25, 2019

There are several notable features and innovative things about the game, so I’ll summarize them here. Sometimes it’s pushing forward design in a new way, or usability, or technology, or even in introducing features or ways of doing things from one genre and applying them to another when it hasn’t been done before.

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Fantasy Feature Fighting Point and Click 52

Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Kevin J Bray (Game Engineer) , another professional with years of entrepreneurship experience (CEO at now defunct Byte Canvas; Executive Director at Tonk Tonk Games), who previously was a developer and lead engineer at League of Legends (about the same time as Maya). I won’t forgive you for that, Supercell!) Until next week. ?

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Studios Mobile Mobile Console 52

Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

What made me the happiest and most fulfilled throughout my career in games was the opportunity to create new and exciting game experiences, entertain millions of players and bring value to their lives through exploring new capabilities of technology and creativity. This has been my mission in games.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The Genesis and Rise of Sky Mavis Axie Infinity is developed by a studio called Sky Mavis , which is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and officially formed in 2018 to bring the game to life. What’s notable about Sky Mavis is that even though it clearly aims to develop a great game, that’s not its guiding mission.

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Mechanics Balance Games Game Design 52

Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 10, 2021

Summarizing an entire year in the games industry against the ever-changing technological, political and economical backdrop of the average twelve months is a complex endeavor at the best of times. 2020 was a very good year for mobile games. Merge games will represent the majority of new entrants to the puzzle market in 2021.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Key issues covered in this panel discussion include: Biggest mistakes to avoid Creatively led vs. data led companies… and also vs. technology led? Impact of data in games Hiring for cultural fit Initial focus post funding Why you need to panic! Now it's moved to concepting. This one, I’ve watched or listened to 5 times now.

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