PreMortem.Games

APRIL 5, 2023

One day, Dave Kosak, a guy that helped us with some writing, suggested the idea of finding true love. About the studio name Grenaa Games: “Grenaa is my family name from my mothers side, so it adds a nice personal touch I think! He also helps come up with ideas and cool concepts and we cooperate very closely.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 9, 2023

Making games is different to making anything else. It’s the combination of art, coding, music, sound design, graphic design, writing, acting, animation, sculpture, and then at the end you can play it! I feel now I’m a better game designer, because I had the time and space to work on it solo.”

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Game Design Aspect

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Meet the panelists: Sande Chen is a writer and game designer with over 15 years of experience in the game industry. She is the author of the award-winning Game Development Essentials: Mobile Game Development and the Official GameSalad Guide to Game Development. Matthew Farber, Ed.D.

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Greenheart Games

JUNE 19, 2019

In Episode 3 we are introducing Dave McCabe, narrative writer of Tavern Keeper and the person who pitched the game concept and initial game design for the game. The post Greencast Episode 3: Tavern Keeper Origins with Dave McCabe appeared first on Greenheart Games.

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Brand Game Development

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

This week while working on my current board game design, a lot of things have come into focus. Now it’s time to start tweaking board game rules. This is where board game design often becomes very tricky. Need help on your board game? Be direct when writing rules. Playtest a Ton.

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Game Design Aspect

JUNE 9, 2021

Roundtable: Creating Non-Toxic Gamer Communities (1 PM Eastern) What game design principles can be used to promote friendlier and harassment-free communities? Join us for a discussion on what strategies game designers can use to create safe virtual spaces that are enjoyable for all players.

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Game Design Aspect

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Matthew Farber, Juliana Loh, Kimberly Unger, and I headlined the Georgia Game Developers Association CIMFest last year with this powerful panel exploring how personal experiences empower narrative writing. She has been invited to the White House and represented the USA at the World Conference on Science Literacy.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Making games is different to making anything else. It’s the combination of art, coding, music, sound design, graphic design, writing, acting, animation, sculpture, and then at the end you can play it! I feel now I’m a better game designer, because I had the time and space to work on it solo.”

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iXie gaming

MAY 23, 2023

There are opportunities that could interest you in every stage of this gaming lifecycle! If your interest lies in creating a world whose magic exists only in your head, the much-coveted position in today’s gaming market, Game Designer , is the right fit for you!

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 9, 2023

The Transformative Landscape of Game Development: A Deep Dive with Willem Delventhal As a digital ecosystem thrives and transforms at a rapid pace, a recent conversation with game designer and educator Willem Delventhal offered insights into the evolving realm of game development.

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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. This recap post / viewing guide covers only the first half of the series (episodes 01-17) and I'll try to write-up the second half later.

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Keith Burgun

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

(Above: some WIP pixel art from Wizbane) You might have noticed I’ve been writing about and playing a lot of RPGs recently. Some of my earliest, most enchanted memories of games were in some early RPGs. I’ve already written a bunch of songs for this game. Awesome original soundtrack.

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iXie gaming

MAY 8, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the basics of WebGL game development, including its advantages, the tools needed to get started, and some tips for creating engaging and successful games. Working with shaders and optimizing game performance are some of the primary methods used in WebGL game development.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

A computer science degree teaches computer languages which is essential when designing games. Game designers must know various coding languages to create levels, interactions, progression, etc. Computer science in gaming will help you develop games. They turn the designer’s vision into a reality.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

How to Venture in Your First NFT Game Development Here is a step-by-step guide to help you build your first NFT game: 1. Understand Blockchain and NFT Concepts in Gaming As initially stated, NFT games are based on the blockchain concept. Develop smart contracts. Implement blockchain functionality.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 3, 2023

We will explore various aspects of art production, including design concepts, art style, and optimization techniques. By the end of this article, you’ll have a solid understanding of how to produce high-quality art for mobile games that captivates players and sets your game apart in a competitive market.

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Game Designing

MARCH 1, 2023

In this article, we will go over what exactly a game engineer does, what kind of education you will need to become one, and how much money you can expect to make. Game Engineer vs Developer or Designer? It is not uncommon for the titles game designer, developer, and engineer to be used interchangeably.

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 13, 2018

After a year of documenting the Highways & Byways development process through the Dev Diary, this is not the post I wanted to write. I would have much preferred to write a post about how Highways & Byways funded on day 1. Need help on your board game? Was it the basic concept? What Led to Poor Product-Market Fit?

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Game Designing

OCTOBER 1, 2022

With GDevelop, anyone can easily get started making and even selling their own games – and you won’t need to write a line of code! GDevelop is designed to be easy to use, but you may still have some questions, and that’s why we’re here. Create A Game Without Programming Skills.

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Keith Burgun

JUNE 7, 2022

I don’t really have a great term for it, but the term I’ll use for this article is “ Aesthetic Gacha-ism “ Even if loot boxes and gambling and other predatory practices were effectively banned tomorrow, I think our games would still be marked by these design tropes for quite a while.

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Grid Sage Games

MAY 8, 2022

Recently a player asked me a question regarding my game balance philosophy, and while I can often respond to queries by pointing to some previous article, despite all my writing and no doubt occasionally touching on related topics, I had yet to explicitly do any sort of summary of the philosophy behind my gamedev work. Difficulty.

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 23, 2017

I’ll also be writing responses for Will. Sarah: It was summer of 2012 that Will had the idea to make a board game for my birthday, but didn’t know how to go about it. We started designing games together. Early in 2013, our local game store owner mentioned that there were other designers in the area.

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Brand Game Development

JULY 3, 2017

In it, I’ll be guiding you through every step of the process of creating board games: core concepts, ideas, design, development, manufacturing, crowdfunding through sites like Kickstarter, selling, and marketing. Board Game Geek – the world’s most beautiful site, in a weird way. You might hear of Alan R.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 26, 2020

This talk highlights important points about functional programming, including advantages and disadvantages, brushes over some theoretical concepts, and shows how those can be applied when programming in GDScript. Talk: Visual Vertical Slice - Not just concept art, but not yet a demo | Matejs Balodis.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Today, I have a challenge for you as a board game designer. I want to see you make a board game in 28 days. That’s why I’ve provided a 28-day game design challenge for you. This 28-day challenge is intended to give you the structure needed to get into the habit of board game design.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the sixth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? What are some guidelines for writing good rules? Sean: Sure!

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Mnenad

APRIL 9, 2018

One is sketching a scene or character concept very rough and with a lot of gesture on a piece of paper (or digitally) but in the following steps, when it comes to outlining the shapes, the sketch becomes sort of stiff and loses its dynamic. I bet those of you who are into drawing experienced this also once or twice while working on a piece.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 4, 2023

So, Spyke Games didn't need to invent an entirely new concept, but they managed to incorporate obstacles that were well-suited to the Tile Match game design. Many other games took a page out of the Royal Match Live Ops playbook and began implementing their versions of in-game events to offer more content to their players.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. With that in mind, I want to help you come up with some New Year’s Resolutions of your own, ones specifically related to board game design. Play-test with game designers. Let’s say you’ve made light games.

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Mnenad

JULY 8, 2018

  To make a playable, exciting and scientifically correct game experience out of so many raw data-sets was just impossible in the time frame of just one semester I had. But on the other hand, this fact made me aware of my competence as a game designer.  Just with other designs. The creature designs.

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Brand Game Development

JULY 29, 2019

Made in 1960, Life is one of the most popular board games of all time. The basic idea is that you want to end the game with more assets than anyone else. The rules are different in every version, but the concepts stay the same – you spin the spinner and make a handful of key decisions at intersections. Worth remembering!

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SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Essentially, this tool is a tool that allows you to create games without having to write a line of code. Many different game engines are incorporating visual scripting tools into their software in a quest to make game development more accessible to a wider audience of users. Want to Make Video Games?

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Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 10, 2017

The motivation for this article is that many devs asked me to write it for a long time. Despite being the lead developer of Godot, I have almost 20 years of experience developing and shipping games, and a decade of experience as technical consultant. Do not bother with design. Unique character designs can also generate interest.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Industry peers asked me: “What games will you make?” “Do Do you have a concept in mind?” Will you make another puzzle game?”. Some of the puzzle games I’ve worked on. Example : Imagine I have a solid concept for a “Match-3 with a social metagame”. These are valid questions.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the fifth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? There are quite a few of us working on these games too.

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Tom Francis

MARCH 11, 2017

Gunpoint was derivative, but at least it was derivative of many things rather than any one game. This is not unoriginal game design, it’s playable games criticism! I used to write about where games went right or wrong, now I actually try fixing their problems and find out if I’m right!

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Game Designing

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Rather, each game is made great by a purposeful use of atmosphere that helps to communicate the developers’ vision for the world and how the player should feel about it. This is the power of the game atmosphere. Atmosphere’ vs ‘Game-Feel’ In game development, there is also another closely related concept of ‘game-feel’.

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