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Game art vs game design: What is the difference?

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The game artist develops the visual components of the game, which involve the characters, props, background, environment, and other visual elements. Video game artists specialize in a wide range of digital art forms, such as 2D modeling, animation, concept art and texturing. A game designer designs the overall concept of a game.

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Axie Infinity: Infinite Opportunity or Infinite Peril?

Deconstructor of Fun

The value of new Axies and SLP is propped up by new players putting fresh money into the game. On the other hand, Axie Infinity mashes familiar turn-based gameplay with a Hearthstone-like card battler mechanic. Image: Axie Infinity core gameplay - turn-based RPG + card battler mechanic. Image: Axie Infinity full game loop. #1:

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Deathloop deconstruction / design thoughts

Radiator Blog

This fighting game health mechanic is too fussy and unreliable for a busy shooter. They're small little bottles that blend-in with junk prop set dressing from a distance. and I think this balance tuning is intentional. Limited regen (e.g. No health potion inventory , big change from Dishonored / Prey. And they usually do!

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Call of Duty: Online is dead. Long live Call of Duty: Online!

Deconstructor of Fun

The only examples of F2P shooters at scale were Korean (Crossfire) and Chinese (Assault Fire/Ni-Zhan), both focused on pay-to-win mechanics. It was not uncommon to assume that a better designed map or finely balanced mode that took three times as long as competition would eventually win the day.

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Smart VFX budgeting: A guide to cost-efficient strategies for filmmakers

Filmustage

Navigating these crucial sectors with precision ensures a balanced approach to VFX budgeting, aligning creative ambitions with financial realities. Striking a balance between these two powerful adversaries, or choosing one over the other, often forms the crucible where a film's visual authenticity and financial feasibility are forged.