PreMortem.Games

APRIL 22, 2024

Welcome to the unsettling world of Zoochosis by indie game studio Clapperheads. Behind all this madness is an indie studio, but not in the classical sense. At the same time, we consider gameplay to be paramount and strive to refine it so that all mechanics and assets are constantly reused.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

Game concepts: In this phase, some of the questions asked are - What will be the genre of the game? Concept Art: Concept art shows how the characters, objects, buildings, and areas will look. Concept Art: Concept art shows how the characters, objects, buildings, and areas will look. What is the time frame?

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 22, 2024

There’s always overlap between the different disciplines in our studio. With the story and art direction locked in place, the game actually went through several changes before it settled on the final gameplay mechanics. Many course changes during development came from within the team.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 31, 2024

The studio denies this, even if its various creatures’ similarities with Pokémon are hard to miss. Similarities all around Beyond its look and feel, the gameplay mechanics found in Palworld also closely match those from other well-known games. The survival mechanics and in-game tasks draw on Rust. Not bad for a $7.6

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Played with Fire

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Our mission revolves around one key concept: ADVANCEMENT. Picture this – VR games with not only gripping, unconventional mechanics but also a touch of scientific marvels. Played With Fire is committed to delivering not just interesting and complete games, but ones that are ADVANCED in both mechanics and gameplay.

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Independent game development studio, Norsfell , was founded in 2013 to forge new genres that bring people together. Now approaching its 10th anniversary, Norsfell has grown from a small startup developing mobile games into a studio with nearly 40 team members who helped launch the award-winning multi-platform game, “ Tribes of Midgard.”

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 10, 2023

The South Korean studio was founded in 2020 by a team of game veterans. When looking for inspiration Manze Lee turned to the rich Korean history: “The concept for The Devil Within: Satgat was born from our fascination with Kim Sat-Gat , a famous poet of the South Korean Joseon Dynasty.”

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Big Games

OCTOBER 16, 2023

You must think creatively to develop mechanics that surprise and excite the gamer. Thus, you should spend money on graphics and artwork that are in keeping with the concept and aesthetic of your game. Choose the Right Tools One must familiarize themselves with Android Studio, the official integrated development environment for Android.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 27, 2020

I take this view because those ads, to me, represents not a permanent trajectory of deceitful advertising tactics but a very specific, very revelatory, very fleeting moment in time: the full realization that success on mobile means leaning into the mechanics of the advertising platforms that almost exclusively sustain distribution for mobile games.

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Nvidia

MARCH 1, 2023

Now, he’s director of technology at Remedy Entertainment, the studio that created Alan Wake and Control. We saw that all our various asset concepts such as levels, prefabs, templates, or presets could be unified as they are all hierarchies of property containers. What is your professional background and current role?

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Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

Each level also had unique mechanics and art styles that all tied into a cohesive whole. As an independent studio always running out of money, DF has to constantly seek new deals and diversify its projects: Headlander for Adult Swim, Rad for Bandai Namco, and now some sweet sweet Sony VR money.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Think of this as a hyper-casual Beyblade game with a merge mechanic mixed in the middle. What we liked about Spinner Merge is how they came about the idea of bringing in the merge mechanic. Cart Crash is an incredibly satisfying game that relies much more on timing than any other mechanic. That’s the core concept from Voodoo.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

This is the place where we bring you a monthly peek into the development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game developed using Unreal Engine 4 by women-lead Astral Clocktower Studios. Astral Clocktower Studios x Game Raven Review. Concept Art.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

TikTok brought them back into fashion and in splendid style when the concept of fidget trading emerged as a new trend in 2021, with users filming the process of trading their fidget toys with each other. A large part of Fidget Trading’s massive success was due to the popularity of the game concept and familiarity among TikTok users.

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Big Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

Here are some of them: AI-Powered Content Creators Ludo AI: This tool excels at generating gameplay concepts and mechanics based on your preferences. Sketch a rough concept, set some parameters, and Dimensions will generate 3D models, textures, and animations. appeared first on Hashbyte Studio.

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Big Games

OCTOBER 13, 2023

When venturing into the concept of how to make an iOS game , it’s essential to grasp the industry’s dynamics and market conditions. Tip #3: Start with a Clear concept and Idea The foundation of the best graphic games lies in a well-defined concept and idea. Tip #2: How to make an iOS Game? Happy Gaming!

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Big Games

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The game development process typically includes designing the game’s concept, characters, and mechanics, followed by programming to implement functionality and create interactivity. Is it the desire to create immersive stories, design captivating characters, or engineer complex game mechanics?

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I sketch many times, not only my concept art but even game mechanics. I have to constantly motivate myself with little tricks, such as posting stuff on Facebook and receiving compliments.” What’s your creative process? The most important things are a sheet of paper and a pencil. On paper, it looks very clear.

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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. Understand the Game Design Concept To produce artwork for a mobile game, the initial step is to comprehensively grasp the game’s design and concept. So, let’s dive in!

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 17, 2023

Overall, I call this process ‘Idea-smithing’ and with it I have crafted features, spells, stories and entire game concepts. And I see it as the ultimate compilation of art(s) – light, sound, visuals, narrative, mechanics, psychology – a crafted or distilled experience. That is why the Nurture stage is surprisingly critical.

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CG Spectrum

AUGUST 2, 2023

It goes beyond just knowing the mechanics of a business; it involves a deep awareness of how different factors and variables within a business ecosystem interact and impact overall performance. Business acumen refers to a keen understanding and proficiency in the various aspects of business operations, strategy, and decision-making.

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Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

This blog post is brought to you by ironSource - a growth platform that turns amazing studios into amazing businesses. Starting a New Studio - Where to Start? I joined Voodoo in Berlin with the goal to open a new studio that would develop new types of games (i.e. Do you have a concept in mind?” It’s only once a month!

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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. For independent studios, creative marketing strategies like crowdfunding and early-access Beta releases play a crucial role.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 8, 2021

You can see this reflected in the 9 and 10 scores of Board Game Geek, where people repeat some variation of “I really can’t explain it” and rattle off mechanics while trying to explain it. The concept is so absurd that Stanley Kubrick made a comedy movie out of it. That tells you all you need to know.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

and try your luck at winning a FREE PS5 Disc Edition, courtesy of women-lead indie games studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. Featuring the latest releases from studios large and small—and from developers old and new—Play NYC celebrates every facet of gaming in a way that only the Big Apple can. Concept Art.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It usually starts with a ‘think pad’, which is basically just a google doc where I write down anything to do with a specific game concept. But I think the main lesson is to test more, test sooner, test elaborately and don’t only test for the game’s mechanics. This is never a good thing.” What’s your creative process? “It

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Nvidia

MARCH 17, 2023

Although it is a library designed for video production, USD’s mechanism for supporting large and complex pipelines could be used for in-game production. The structure of the data is easy to understand, and concepts such as layers, stages, and schemas are easy to grasp. Why did you choose USD for your game development pipeline?

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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. Other hypercasual experts are talking about it too.

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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. He praised Steam’s dedication to not only the large AAA studios but also to the indie developers.

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Big Games

AUGUST 30, 2021

You can get inspired by the gameplay mechanics, features, characters, color schemes, or even the effects. Anything can give you the spark, be it the rainy clouds, the tall green trees, or the way the books are arranged on the shelf, for a new gameplay concept, background, or a theme. It is easy to start research work.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2024

As avid fans of Studio Ghibli’s animated movie Porco Rosso, Rob Hartley and Diccon Yamanaka were inspired to create a game about seaplanes flying around in a beautiful Mediterranean setting. It was a very tranquil concept at first, though we found our prototype didn’t offer enough things for the player to do.”

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 13, 2021

The biggest growth was seen by GameJam and Supersonic Studios , though both entered 2020 with very modest installs compared to the established players. Crazy Labs, Supersonic Studios and Game Jam were the other super stars of 2020. Supersonic Studios’ success is straightforward to explain. Nothing new really. XOXOX AppLovin.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

This is the place where we break down all aspects of development for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game in developed by the wildly talented dev team behind women-owned indie games studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. Concept Art. We ultimately ended up choosing the first option to include on the character in game.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

You just left reality and fell into a portal to the fantasy world of Ailur, the fictional planet that serves as the setting for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game developed by women-owned independent game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). link] Concept Art. We can't wait to go back again next year!

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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. And the concept of multiplayer and connect to friends help people to open up and socialize with others. Everything has its own limits.

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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. Some popular choices include Atom, Microsoft Visual Studio Code, and Sublime Text.

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Game Designing

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The first product of this independence was 2019s Death Stranding , which departed heavily from the conventions of the Metal Gear Solid series and explored innovative new gameplay concepts in a new setting. Rumors abound of just what his studio is working on now, and he’s even expressed an interest to try his hand at film at long last.

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