Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The core engine is what’s left when you strip a game of mechanics and obstacles. The core engine is the bare minimum set of mechanics and concepts you need to have a functioning (but not necessarily fun) game. Game mechanics are how we bring the core engine of a game to life. What are game mechanics?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

The decline of the whole genre in the Western markets was caused by a decline in two of the most significant sub-genres: Brawlers and Fighting Games. . #3 Action Games (revenue -18%, downloads +11%) This is a very broad genre with lots of different sub-genres from MOBAs to Runners. The Brawlers sub-genre is pretty much Brawl Stars.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 4, 2023

It’s again taking a super simple addictive core game but actually pairing it with a simplified progression mechanic and some amount of live operations. And the progression mechanic result in in-app purchases. Eric Seufert explains the concept of content fortresses here. But is this really a scalable future?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

In addition to being our first in-person convention in over two years, Play NYC was also the first time we've exhibited a version of Kristala that features our brand new player character and custom combats animations.plus a fast-paced, exciting mini-boss fight! link] Concept Art. We can't wait to go back again next year!

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Rampant Games

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Not much else is said about the death mechanic in the other game worlds of the series. In the later game Alfheim Online , level and skills were all but ignored, emphasizing player skill like a shooter or fighting game. I like the concept in theory. Sword Skills. It is great for a story. Aincrad for Modern VR. So where are we?

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Big Games

AUGUST 19, 2021

A good game should have an impressive storyline, extensive gameplay, amazing graphics, incredible sound effects, brilliant user engagement mechanics, and monetization strategies. The urge to complete the task, fight the obstacles and rescue the victims gives mere satisfaction to the players.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 9, 2020

” Besides, when we – as gamers and game developers – put aside our frustration for a moment, we can actually see Monopoly for what it is: a solid concept with bad execution. There is some bitter truth behind the joking that Monopoly makes families fight. So be kind, and say “ thank you, next.”

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 29, 2020

Then, it took 6 years and a different publisher from the original creators of DotA to take the MOBA concept into the behemoth that League of Legends is today. And just like that, this new concept initially created for PC quickly became a new genre and expanded to mobile, as most of these games are also on mobile (or are going to be soon).

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 10, 2022

While the game steps towards the vaporwave future with its concept art, Dislyte also looks back and draws upon ancient mythologies in its character design. Such gameplay can be coupled with monetization mechanics like gacha. First, the mini game “DJ Contest” borrows mechanics from rhythm games. Rougelike mode in Dislyte.

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Radiator Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The high visual polish and stellar production values adorn a solid but predictable gameplay loop: you fight through dungeons with random rooms / enemies, collect resources, and bring them back to your hub to build up your village and its inhabitants. A high concept with a high execution. The documentary process is unusual for games.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2024

We never want the player to feel too powerful, playing more of an underdog role, thus our heroes fight back and repel the pirates with water based weaponry and equipment normally used for farming irrigation. Fortunately with so much water all around the player is never too far from a refill to keep the fight going.”

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2021

Look to see an increase in customizable bonuses that let players select specific perks and story mechanics that progress based on players’ choices. More focused machines, less kitchen sink slots design As slots try to stand out in an increasingly competitive market, they’ve begun using more novel marquee mechanics to draw players in.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

I usually start with a location or concept from which I build a ‘mind map’. I do sometimes have ‘flashes’ -or dreams- of cool ideas like a gameplay mechanic, other times a whole story or environment. This concept grew organically from a single idea. What’s your creative process? “My If yes – how?

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

gatcha mechanic, piggy bank, etc.). The concepts behind free-to-play have grown to shape the video game space, even those old-school companies that still monetize with an upfront purchase use in-game monetization to drive their revenue growth. There are several core concepts in building a product that leverages subscriptions.

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 26, 2023

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.

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Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The mechanism is a metal rod, on one side of which the actor is attached, and the stuntman himself is dressed in a green or blue suit and controls the ring at the other end. Many professional stuntmen, like Monique Canderton (link to the IMDb profile ), argue that it is impossible to replace the Wires mechanisms.

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 8, 2019

It’s more important than ever to protect the hard earned spoils of successful live operations – both by spending wisely and by protecting product leadership from the randomization that comes with new product concepting. A game concept can come from anywhere. Standardizing the materials provided for the process is a good start.

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Grid Sage Games

MARCH 10, 2022

Mechanics that are never quite worth taking advantage of, items that haven’t lived up to their potential, or were later superseded by other options but remained unchanged, or even long-term experiments that were included at some point but never updated/expanded/removed.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This fighting game health mechanic is too fussy and unreliable for a busy shooter. So to survive fights for the first half of the game, you have to trust the level designers to leave enough health consumables around, Doom / Quake style. no mind control) only 5 powers (+1 PvP only power). Limited regen (e.g.

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Sirlin

JULY 25, 2019

I’m aware that this is a subjective claim, that people will be skeptical, and rightly so because so many other fighting have done a questionable job with “accessibility.” User Interface for Friend Matches This is the kind of innovation that isn’t new to the world, but it IS new to fighting games. Has it been done in a fighting game?

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The Knights of Unity

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

First two or three paragraphs that should help the reader to become familiar with your concept and its setting. Core game loop is a base of your game’s mechanics, that will be repeated by the player. In most cases, Mechanics will be the biggest and most elaborated part of the document. Core game loop.

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Grid Sage Games

OCTOBER 2, 2022

The entire mechanic revolves around a single new utility: the Scrap Engine. Although in both cases the results are indeed based on the inputs, the process is not deterministic, so it’s not a pure “crafting” mechanic in that sense. Construct-Related Mechanics. A new utility is born.

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Sirlin

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Certain in the realm of fighting games it blows away every other attempt. YRCs The biggest new feature of the fighting system is the YRC, or yellow roman cancel. I think this is a really bold move on the developer's part and also the most surprising feature that I've seen in a fighting game in years. Why is it called that?

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 12, 2023

I find the comparison unavoidable: They share many similarities and core concepts. Matches happen in a map shaped like a rounded island , where the player is supposed to move to the sides collecting resources to build their teams and fight opponents, and progressively move to the inner circles as the match progresses.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

Concept Art. When we last met, our concept art team was working on finalizing a few last-minute items needed for our Vertical Slice. With all core mechanics and elements now in place, the last thing on the list is to add any last-minute assets and address bugs. First, James worked on the concept for our Warp VFX sequence.

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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Being able to backtrack is generally going to be more realistic in the RPG sense--of course your character should be able to go back and pick up that item they left behind, or fight that enemy that scared you away before. Not universally so, to be sure, but grind tends to be more of a roguelite thing.

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Keith Burgun

JULY 29, 2022

Also, worth listening to my conversation with Pete Seicienski on his “Adventure Games” concept, which is very much related to this Sense of Wonder thing ). It’s the fault of developers for not exploring new kinds of stories, new kinds of worlds, new kinds of mechanics and so on. This isn’t the fault of players.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Coin Master truly innovated on a core Casino mechanic by making random chance just one block in the core loop, not the only block. Playtika, Aristocrat, Scientific Games and Huuuge Games continue to fight to hold their market leader positions. Result: CORRECT - As can be seen in all the mechanic innovations above.

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Raph Koster

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Not that different from fighting one monster versus another using the same combat system in an RPG! This is why so many trivia games (such as Jackpot Trivia , the one I worked on with NTN Buzztime) have other mechanics alongside, in order to help people who may not bring a huge memorization library to the table when they play.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

This analysis is written by Taras Koshelev (Lead Game Designer at My.Games Venture Capital) who focused on game mechanics and loops and Michail Katkoff (Founder of Savage Game Studios) who covered the market and marketability. When it comes to heroes Puzzle Breakers has the same concept as E&P. One could argue that.

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Keith Burgun

JUNE 18, 2022

The 1P videogames I’ve always dreamed of had these qualities: Mechanically deep and systemically driven – perhaps even if that means it’s got a learning curve. I don’t really care about words, though, as long as we all agree on the concepts. Clear off-ramp (i.e.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 12, 2021

On the other hand, Axie Infinity mashes familiar turn-based gameplay with a Hearthstone-like card battler mechanic. All of this is rooted in the fact that having a card battler mechanic live in the core gameplay greatly increases the player skill ceiling , especially when playing against other players.

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Sirlin

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Soon enough, units and heroes get big enough to overcome those bonuses and crush a weak defender if they don't start putting up a fight. Same goes for the scavenger, it's the same concept really. Usually this sort of design is driven from mechanics first.

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Grid Sage Games

JULY 17, 2022

I’m reminded of Beta 11’s spicing up the main complex with Heavies and Cargo Convoys , though in this case it’s not just adding one or two new mechanics but instead about turning Garrisons into proper branch maps in terms of content distribution… Encounter Architecture. Some concepts: More enemies could show up?

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Interesting Choices

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Hokra is a 2v2 sports game where the teams are fighting over control of a single ball. A few simple mechanics (passing, zone control, sprinting, tackling) come together to make a deep and compelling multiplayer experience. When I began working on Hokra, I was just trying to program a simple passing mechanic.

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Radiator Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

A homophobic English farmboy is forced to work with a hunky Romanian farmhand, and so inevitable muddy fight sex and simmering romance ensues. Back in 2012, John Mix Meyer wrote "Women aren’t vending machines you put kindness coins into until sex falls out" to critique proto-PUA concepts like the friendzone.

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