Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Beta 11 was a huge milestone in Cogmind development, having completed a comprehensive review of all items and their stats and mechanics in order to rebalance where necessary, a process I wrote about in detail last year. As part of this drive, for months I’ve been creating over 100 new items, most of them including new mechanics.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Here’s a quick overview of the entire process of developing multiplayer games, from pre-production to post-release: Concept and Design  Like any other game, the journey of building a multiplayer game starts by creating the game concept. Also, define your game’s genre, interaction modes, and gameplay mechanics.

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Brand Game Development

MAY 14, 2018

Operational failures come from a problem in your plan’s implementation, but not necessarily the core concepts of your plan. Concept Design: The creation of initial ideas based on what hobby board gamers are currently interested in. Concept Design & Market Validation: Did the core concept of the game resonate with customers?

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Game Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Various media outlets have acclaimed the game as the most important of the 21st century so far. Last year, she gave a speech on how games like Minecraft can intersect with the concept of the metaverse in order to make the world a better place. Bought by Microsoft almost a decade ago, for $2.5 “To me, that’s quite lovely.”

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Big Games

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Different teams collaborate – writers shape the narrative, engineers discuss technical details, artists align visuals, and developers plan in-game mechanics. The proof of concept is crucial, helping decide if the game is feasible, its cost, team size, and timeline. Production Production is where the magic unfolds.

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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 27, 2020

Apart from running the one and only MobileDevMemo , he also runs a strategy consulting firm for media and consumer technology companies - Heracles Media. Why would that ever underperform assumptions-based concepting? These predictions are written by Eric Seufert. You can find the previous predictions here.

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Game Refinery

JANUARY 5, 2023

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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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.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 19, 2018

Here is an example of a sales funnel: Use social media like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to “generate leads” or garner Attention. Until you have a big media presence, you can’t really use “the hype machine” to your advantage. Know how to describe mechanics that are in your game and see who it appeals to. No, no, no.

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Game Design Aspect

JUNE 9, 2021

In particular, we focus on game mechanics that encourage community-oriented behaviors, the pros and cons of automated reporting, and how to minimize griefing. Roundtable: Creating Non-Toxic Gamer Communities (1 PM Eastern) What game design principles can be used to promote friendlier and harassment-free communities?

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iXie gaming

MAY 8, 2023

We’ll cover fundamental concepts of 3D graphics and game design, as well as best practices for building performant and visually stunning web-based games. Designing game mechanics and rules, along with creating game assets such as characters, stages, and settings, are all critical aspects of the game design process.

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Yobob Games

OCTOBER 10, 2020

It’s a fun little concept to add mostly because bless can be treated like a currency or like a prayer points which has huge implications towards the story. The game becomes really fun because of this new concept. If you haven’t joined all of my social medias yet, do so! Harvest Island Progress.

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Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The conversation shifted from the nuances of game development to the larger, looming concept of the “metaverse.” But, beyond gameplay mechanics, Eco speaks to a much larger industry trend: the emergence of the metaverse. I sat down with John Krajewski , the man behind the unique and forward-thinking game, Eco.

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 13, 2018

Was it the basic concept? I handled the operations much better this time, but the core concept didn’t work. You can rip 100 board game campaigns off there and get a pretty good idea at which price points, mechanics, themes, and art styles make money. I’m going to stop running so many social media accounts.

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 23, 2017

I’m a designer, and I do development and social media outreach. Will: I know for me personally, projects are a big concept. When designing the game itself, it’s more important to marry yourself to the experience than it is the mechanics of the game. Will is the lead designer. Brandon: How I imagine teams as a solo dev.

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Mnenad

JULY 8, 2018

It contains overviews about the design process of GenoTerra as well as research about existing projects that influenced this prototype in the context of entertainment and interactive media. The Mechanic I. I was looking for suitable solutions for having both views in the mechanic of the game. Masterarbeit_©MihajloNenad2018.pdf.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 6, 2020

In addition to implementing death animations, Will also modified our new backstab mechanics to be more in line with the results we were looking for, then worked on ensuring our Stat system properly displays in the crystal menu and properly performs clamps. Concept Art. We recently welcomed a new member to the ACS Games family!

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Brand Game Development

AUGUST 26, 2019

Targeting Attention, Interest, Desire, And Action Product Your Niche Price Process & Logistics Core Concepts of Promotion Outreach Reviews Distribution Kickstarter Advertising. This concept is called product-market fit. Until you have a big media presence, you can’t really use “the hype machine” to your advantage.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 3, 2020

This puts more emphasis on product and creative than media buying itself. Research different game themes and art styles The first step is researching different game themes in order to find the highest converting concept for a specific game mechanic.

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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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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Only after your game is functional and has a few mechanics and rules do I recommend bringing in play-testers. “Fun” is a nebulous and weird concept for game developers. At this point, I don’t even chase “fun” because it’s a vague, poorly defined concept. Early play-testing photo.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

External validation rarely comes your way, especially while seeking attention on social media – which is absolutely required to build a community and get to be known by players. I usually start with a location or concept from which I build a ‘mind map’. This concept grew organically from a single idea. If yes – how?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

Concept Art. As part of our demo overhaul, we recently welcomed a few new team members into our motley crew in order to help us better establish the dark-fantasy vibe we're going for—including the newest member to our Concept Art team, Harold. Curious about Harold's process for building out each concept's composition?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

Concept Art. In our last issue, we introduced you to a bunch of new team members that recently joined our growing family, including our newest Environmental Concept artist, Harold. Right away, Harold dove into creating fresh, detailed concepts for each level area in the Kristala demo. Let's dive in.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Experiment with a theme or mechanics you’ve never used. “Accessible” is a loaded word in board gaming, but the basic concepts are simple: make games for as many people as you can. Build up one or more social media accounts on a site such as Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. My first game, War Co.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 5, 2020

Although we've tasked our newest concept artist and character modeler, Pete, with trying his hand at the textures for our main Anagativan characters (which you can see later on in this issue), Shelly spent the first half of this sprint finishing up her own textures. o [link] Concept Art. Check it out! Programming. Level Design.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Brainstorm game concepts for 30 minutes. Google “list of board game mechanics.” Share your progress on a board game design social media group or chat server. Make a Board Game in 28 Days: Printable Download. Stuck along the way? Pick one idea worth pursuing. You can always switch later!). The fear of living in a wasteland?

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The basic idea of 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.” The game’s mechanics center around that. Color TV!).

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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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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 8, 2024

Cosmetics have included multiple new collection mechanisms that grant rewards when acquiring enough of a specific type. This is a standard mechanic (synergies) existing in all other autochess games, and in fact it was quite strange that it wasn’t featured in Clash Mini until now. Source: data.ai

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

The analogy is morbid, but the concept is simple. Even after finding out about the hobby board game market, I still focused primarily on an untargeted social media approach. 9: My social media approach was untargeted and used suboptimal content. Just here for Highway s & Byways updates? Click here. Lesson: Test everything.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Brandon: That’s a lot of different projects over a lot of different forms of media. Your theme is that critical in order to nail down some concepts first, before diving into game mechanics. Sean: I have been working with artists for roughly 13 years now off and on in many different industries.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The loss of depth in gameplay mechanics is compensated with a higher weight of the poker-like mindgames. A key mechanic that empowers mind games is the Locations : In a manner that resembles the shared cards in Texas Hold’Em poker rules, on every turn a new one reveals its unique gameplay effect. Source: Snap.fan.

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

And Supercell promoted the game through all of its media channels. Beatstars’ mixes both concepts, and expands the amount of inputs to those native on a touchscreen. To summarize, the game mixes the chest mechanic of Clash Royale with the combined Trophy system of Brawl Stars. The gameplay execution of Space Ape here is superb.

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Game Dev Unchained

JULY 26, 2023

UEFN comes equipped with its in-built game mechanics and physics, allowing creators to focus more on the gameplay and user experience rather than building a game from scratch. The concept of the metaverse, despite its recent negative connotations, still carries much potential.

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Radiator Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Here my walking mechanic borrows some sensibility from Death Stranding, where terrain can seriously slow down the player's speed, so a skilled player should micro-optimize their route a little and avoid water / hills / obstacles. You can place this game in a tradition of walkie-talkie games like Firewatch or Wheels of Aurelia.

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