The Bottom Feeder

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

And if I, a game designer, can't enjoy fun, what am I even doing here? Then the awards need to be given in a show that can maintain the delicate balance between respecting the award and the art form, and making money putting the show on. Maybe the other entertainment options on the night of the Emmys are just better.

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 17, 2023

“Game schemes are expensive. The standards of the audience are getting higher and higher” Indeed, the balance between creative freedom and business efficiency is a delicate one. As the industry and its players continue to evolve, the dynamics of game development, distribution, and reception are bound to change.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

One of the reasons why hyper-casual games are so popular is due to how quick and easy they are to make. Simple controls, artwork, and game design make it easy for any developer to pick up. There are other ways to build a game on a budget. Lifeline by Three Minute Games. Secondly, you don’t need a lot of design.

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Game Designing

JULY 30, 2023

Today, the most successful films and series leverage special effects to engage audiences and enhance their entertainment quotient. Digital Special Effects Digital special effects rely on computers to create amazing, entertaining visuals that support realism or showcase fantastical characters and environments.

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Game Daily

APRIL 11, 2023

. “We’re able to create these kits based on technology like Nanite, so our users can build these incredibly dense, highly visceral worlds and not have to understand anything about traditional game developer hacks like material instancing, and static meshes and draw-call packaging.”

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 24, 2023

Sports betting is probably the best example, where the outcome of a wager is a live sporting competition; the bettor’s stake makes them all the more invested to watch the game. Volatility by itself is entertaining. For a market game designer, revealing information should be an orchestrated event. Written by Eric Guan.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Using the thought framework of Ikigai , I managed to crystallize my ‘ reasons for being ’ in games - my ‘ Why ’. But will I be able to design the right test to check the skills I need? A team is a constant balance to maintain. Building and leading a dream team is a balancing act ( Illustration source ).

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 20, 2023

I wouldn’t feel comfortable working on a game if I had to just follow someone else’s ideas. I also like not having to convince other people, especially management, about a game design decision or artistic choice. Solo developed games have much more room to be experimental and weird, and I love that.

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Game Dev Unchained

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This episode is sponsored by Autodesk AU 2023 | November 13-15 in Las Vegas ⁠ ⁠ My conversation with Brian Canary, a seasoned game designer, reveals the intricacies of the industry’s shifting dynamics. Collaboration and Single-Player Game Resurgence The discourse delves deep into the essence of game design—collaboration.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 10, 2021

Within 2020, puzzle games experienced a 18% jump in revenue between Q1 and Q2, a jump larger than the Q1/Q2 increase of 2019 mostly due to more time playing games, not necessarily more players. Due to this, it is a necessity for game designers to find ways to engage their most valuable players. source: Liquid & Grit.

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Designer Notes

MARCH 31, 2023

Welcome to My Elephant in the Room: An Old World Design Postmortem. Here are the games that I’ve worked on. Spoiler alert: Civilization 3 and 4 are going to come up a lot in the presentation… I also do a podcast where I interview game designers about why they make games, so check it out if you have time for 4-hour interviews.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 6, 2022

The fact that Battle Passes have been successful on audiences so alien to each other like MOBAs and Match-3 Puzzle fans shows how versatile its design can be. Passes can generate different player experiences, follow a different balance, and emphasize different components depending on the genre and audience.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 25, 2022

System The system design of the game and the in-game stats balance demonstrate Devsisters’ high standards. The consistency in design logic and gameplay integrating multiple systems show players the wit and excellence in game design choices. The metrics and stats balancing in the game work well!

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Interesting Choices

AUGUST 5, 2011

No one was completely happy with how they worked yet, and the balancing of a new card type was proving tricky. Wizards employees aren't allowed to play in sanctioned Magic tournaments, so to scratch the competitive itch I had been playing a lot of the VS System card game from Upper Deck Entertainment.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 15, 2022

Lost Ark outshines other MMO games because each element mentioned above is polished to the next level. Balancing relies heavily on gear, maps are crowded with question marks, Boss fights feature repetitive mechanisms. Though, all of these foibles could be found in other games as well. Let’s use the Witch class as an example.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This is similar to my tactics games writeup and Enderal (huge Skyrim mod) writeup where I spoil some interesting game designer / systems design things. I don't discuss much of the game narrative. I assume general game design knowledge but minimal Deathloop-specific knowledge. It would feel terrible.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Addressing the initial learning curve, introducing enticing mid-game offers, and refining unlocking progression are essential for the game’s long-term success. With Blizzard's expertise in creating compelling end-game content, Warcraft Rumble has the potential to become a major success and influence future game design trends. ?

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Addressing the initial learning curve, introducing enticing mid-game offers, and refining unlocking progression are essential for the games long-term success. With Blizzard's expertise in creating compelling end-game content, Warcraft Rumble has the potential to become a major success and influence future game design trends.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

So this is this tough balance between being really super fast and building something really small and iterative and getting data soon and deciding what to do. And and I think we should in general, not disregard the fact that when you look at how much entertainment value you're providing to people. Gigi Levy Weiss Exactly.

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 1, 2023

As AI technology continues to progress, Chaumette believes that the gaming and entertainment industries need to adapt and find ways to utilize AI ethically and responsibly. AI in Art: Balancing Creativity and Ethics In the realm of digital art, AI technology is stirring up a mix of excitement and controversy.

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