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In Cosmic Crew , different co-op controllers keep a starship intact

Game Developer

Cosmic Crew sees a gunner and mechanic running different controller stations, with the gunner spotting foes and shooting them while the mechanic repairs and loads ammo.

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“Gameplay Programmer” is a very broad job title. What are some subsets of this? Combat, AI?

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Gameplay programmers do a lot of setting up of rules for a particular game mechanic or system and building interfaces/tools for us designers to use to create specific bits of content to utilize those rules. There’s usually quite a lot of work for gameplay programmers to do when developing a game.

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Board Game Review: Pandemic

Brand Game Development

From kids in the basement to “adults” in college – we would always play co-operative video games, regardless of where we lived. I LOVE co-operative games. To me, Pandemic was the first time I was getting to have that videogame co-op experience without a screen. Co-Operation. Preferred Game Mechanics.

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[Event Spotlight] How Mobile Game Developers Can Boost Engagement In The Casual Puzzle Genre With Competitive 1v1 Events

Game Refinery

If executed correctly, introducing new mechanics in this way can be an easy win, enabling developers to test out player preferences, broaden motivational appeal, boost user acquisition, and enhance player engagement – all without drastically altering the core gameplay. Whoever emerges victorious wins a random assortment of boosters.

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A Guide to Designing Multiplayer Games

Logic Simplified

Let’s elaborate on how multiplayer game design isn’t as simple as just throwing together some mechanics and calling it a day. Here, the game is overpowered (OP) by the strategies and calls for a balanced approach for individual players involved in the game.

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Stumble Guys vs. Eggy Party: Which Fall Guys Clone Is the King of Mobile?

Game Refinery

When a game with a unique style and appearance becomes a hit, it doesn’t take long for new games to emerge, hoping to emulate that success by using the same gameplay mechanics, visual style and features. You’d be forgiven for mistaking Stumble Guys for Fall Guys. Tournament options in Stumble Guys.

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12 Ways to Take Battle Passes to the Next Level in Mobile Games

Game Refinery

The ever-changing nature of the mobile market means that new monetization mechanics are constantly emerging and evolving. One of the most popular monetization mechanics is the subscription-based battle pass , which was introduced via Valve’s DOTA 2 in 2013 but popularized by the worldwide phenomenon, Fortnite.