PreMortem.Games

APRIL 19, 2024

Things were getting serious three years later when Ryding decided to quit his job as a software engineer and work full time as a game developer. One of my close friends, Ches Denison, joined me working 5-10 hours a week as a playtester, game designer, and just a general jack-of-all-trades-guy.

Playtesting 129

Playtesting Games Mobile Mobile 129

Logic Simplified

JULY 31, 2023

There is one area every game designer must focus on to ensure that their games are captivating enough to entertain and provide an impactful experience to the user: game mechanics. When creating a new game, video game mechanics are often considered the most important factor. What are game mechanics?

Mechanics 92

Mechanics Puzzle Games Balance 92

Logic Simplified

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

So far, Unity and its unique AI ecosystem (Unity AI) have been offering AI-powered game development tools to its creators which is a great opportunity for all of us to create real-time 3D content and experiences. Unity AI and its Innovative Approaches and Solutions The game designers and developers at Logic Simplified are very excited!

AI 52

AI Asset Sprite Games 52

Logic Simplified

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Our Gaming Solutions Can Transform Your Next Gaming Project In the competitive gaming industry, our services and solutions maximize the chances of a game’s success by focusing on the features, functionalities, and overall quality of the game. Read more on how we do that.

Concepts 94

Concepts Technology Games Game Developer 94

PreMortem.Games

MARCH 14, 2023

Young got his podracing fix through the Star Wars Episode 1 Racing games (SWE1R). There are other anti-grav racing games of course but they’ve never really captured me. I like the design of the Star Wars racers. Young handles everything from overall game design to art and audio, and Ditton does the programming.

Racing 104

Racing Concepts Content Art 104

iXie gaming

MARCH 22, 2024

Through mobile game analytics, you can identify pain points, personalize content based on players’ preferences, and improve game mechanics. These insights help you as a developer to make informed decisions, refine gameplay, deliver tailored experiences that excite players, and optimize in-game economies.

Mobile Gaming 52

Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Mechanics 52

iXie gaming

MARCH 22, 2024

Through mobile game analytics, you can identify pain points, personalize content based on players’ preferences, and improve game mechanics. These insights help you as a developer to make informed decisions, refine gameplay, deliver tailored experiences that excite players, and optimize in-game economies.

Mobile Gaming 52

Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Mechanics 52

PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Whereas if 90% of the people in a bar were women, the idea is that the environment is more appealing than the actual content. When it comes to female game developers, it’s not only about the quality of their work but also about the environment they work in. They created videos, and I could see them playing the game.

Game Developer 145

Game Developer Game Development Development Games 145

iXie gaming

MAY 8, 2023

The gaming sector uses game analytics in the following ways: Player Behavior Analysis: Game analytics can give information on how players interact with a game, including which levels they find challenging, how long they play for, and which features they use most frequently.

Games 52

Games Data Game Design Game Designer 52

Nvidia

JANUARY 8, 2024

Convai is a versatile developer platform for designing characters with advanced multimodal perception abilities. These characters are designed to integrate seamlessly into both the virtual and real worlds. You can do this through the playground user interface or programmatically through the API.

NPC 52

NPC AI Technology Animation 52

Game Design Aspect

MARCH 30, 2021

SCAD Gaming Fest will feature Q&A's, presentations, and panels, featuring industry professionals from Blizzard, EA, Google, Magic Leap, Microsoft, Ubisoft, 42 Entertainment, Skillshot, and more. This year, it's virtual and open to all, not just SCAD students and SCAD card holders.

Writing 52

Writing Film Games Entertainment 52

iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

Moreover, AI algorithms analyze vast amounts of data, including player behavior and preferences, to create personalized and adaptive gaming experiences. AI-driven tools generate dynamic content, adapt game mechanics, and customize aesthetics, resulting in more engaging gameplay and new storytelling possibilities.

AI 52

AI Art Simulation Games 52

DameDev.tv

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Industry veterans Rick Davidson & Tim Ruswick* are joined by Yasmin Curren, to play Cult Of The Lamb and discuss the gameplay mechanics and features of the game and what it means to be a technical designer. She’s an enthusiastic storyteller, game designer and content creator.

Media 52

Media Art Dev Game Design 52

Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 2, 2023

To justify my point on why these changes are aimed at improving monetization, I’ll explain the exact changes, why I think they did them, and give my prediction of how successful they will be and if we will see more games replicate them. Why Brawl Stars made these changes?

Content 111

Content Games Mechanics Game Design 111

Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 31, 2023

When creating a game, game app developers analyze player behavior to improve their interactive scenarios, by identifying what works and what doesn't for the players in a game. This is done to refine the game design and create a more enjoyable experience for their audience. Optimize game performance 3.

Games 52

Games Data Balance Mechanics 52

Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 29, 2020

Since Fortnite’s popularization of the battle pass system, almost every game company has considered incorporating a similar monetization feature into their games. Why did battle pass design succeed in one game and not the other? It’s all about content depth ! Source: Sensor Tower. Email Address.

Content 52

Content Entertainment Mobile Gaming Game Design 52

iXie gaming

JULY 23, 2023

In addition, this version makes it possible for developers to construct 2D games that can be played on a variety of platforms, including gaming consoles, personal computers, and mobile devices. Extensive Asset Store The Asset Store in Unity offers a diverse selection of downloadable content that may be used to improve games.

Game Developer 52

Game Developer Game Development Development Games 52

Ask a Game Dev

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Generally, dying and resetting in game releases all of the tension that's been built up to that point in the player. The specific game design determines how we want players to deal with losing. The determining factor of how the game handles it is how quickly the player gets right back into things.

Games 40

Games Dev Game Design Game Designer 40

Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 21, 2023

In brief, although expanding a competitive game to a cooperative audience may seem like a good way to grow, this pivot requires immense development effort and a different monetization model. Boasting a colorful cast of heroes with vibrant personalities and distinctive playstyles, Overwatch is a master class in character design.

Co-op 52

Co-op Esports Content Advertising 52

iXie gaming

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Game development is the process of creating games. The term “game” covers various types, from the simple to the complex. The two most common types of game development are game design and programming. A game has a specific purpose: to be fun for players.

Game Developer 52

Game Developer Game Development Development Prototyping 52

Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Obviously community interaction is quite important and still plays an ongoing role in development, as always, but at this point I feel it’s more important to focus on expanding content as much as possible. Read more about its design here on the blog. So we’re done, right? Ready to do that Beta 12 map?

Beta 52

Beta Mechanics Content Art 52

Big Games

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Players first see the game and then learn about the interface, so these are the most significant and considerable elements in building a game. Most of the unsuccessful games in the market lack good game design. Like visual design, sound also plays a significant role in game design.

Mobile Gaming 52

Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Build 52

Grid Sage Games

MAY 8, 2022

That I keep revisiting this aspect whenever I add new content shows that it is indeed an ingrained part of the vision. There’s never a shortage of tempting ideas and feature requests out there! I want my games to be challenging but fair. Difficulty.

Game Design 52

Game Design Game Designer Balance Games 52

Jaunty Bear Games

OCTOBER 9, 2022

For example, Atari recently released an updated version of Breakout that features power-ups and bonus levels—but still retains all of its original simplicity. In addition to modern takes on classic games, many companies are creating entirely new content based on retro themes. Designing a retro game.

Asset 52

Asset Games Indy Code 52

Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Game analysis is crucial in the industry. What Is Game Analysis? Game analysis is an unbiased evaluation of a video game to provide audiences with critical insight into the content. Many people play video games because they are fun. Goal – What is the player trying to accomplish in the game?

Writing 52

Writing Entertainment Games Game Design 52

iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As a result, mobile game developers can quickly transform their ideas into reality. This feature further simplifies mobile game development by allowing developers to download or purchase various tools, assets, scripts, and plugins. Unity offers built-in analytics that helps game developers track these aspects of their creations.

Mobile Gaming 52

Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile Game Developer 52

Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 4, 2023

However, similar to many other games that attempted the same, it didn't achieve immense success. It is still live, but is most likely in auto pilot without any feature updates being done anymore. While there isn't a narrative or elaborate decoration, the game still offers a satisfying sense of progression.

Tile 52

Tile Co-op Puzzle Feature 52

Grid Sage Games

JANUARY 1, 2024

This will be fun since I do love me some interface work, as evidenced by the massive number of optional QoL features I’ve introduced over the years, but despite pouring many hours into accessibility and streamlined gameplay before, this particular feature took the longest to get to. It had to wait. Good stuff, though.)

Tile 52

Tile Feature Console Content 52

The Bottom Feeder

AUGUST 9, 2023

Both about game design, and about the indie games biz as a whole. Brotato has a great design. I’m sure they care about their game, but this title makes it seem like they don’t. Meanwhile, In Vampire Survivors The game made a ton of money. Steam Workshop could do INSANE things with this game.)

Co-op 76

Co-op Indy Games Balance 76

Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Even more than being a tactical roguelike, Cogmind is a strategic game about engaging in a dynamic form of this process, repeatedly replacing and upgrading components as you go. What about designing robots other than yourself? in order to force them to use alternatives, either from their inventory or provided by Cogmind.

Mechanics 52

Mechanics Build Point and Click Tile 52

iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Automation ensures that a wide range of game features, mechanics, and interactions are thoroughly tested, increasing the likelihood of detecting potential issues before the game’s release. Scalability: As game complexity and scope increase, the number of tests required also grows.

Balance 52

Balance Bug Scripting Games 52

Radiator Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

It's well-made and I can see why it's popular, but design-wise, I feel it's overburdened with too much stuff. The core game design throughline is clear: they loved the Warcraft wood chopping mechanic, and so they made an entire game around it. Let's take a step back from all that roguelike deckbuilder packaging.

Mechanics 52

Mechanics Build Games Game Design 52

PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 13, 2023

That is true both on a project level (Pre-production, production, post-production), but also on a feature or asset level (ideation, production, polish). Did we prove our ability to produce the game at the targeted production quality? What content are we going to be developing, how much, and what is the process of creating it?

Development 104

Development Studios Content Games 104

Game Dev Unchained

JULY 5, 2023

In fact, their team took a lot of inspiration from games like CS:GO and other tactical shooters, such as Battlefield. The philosophy behind this approach was to create an experience accessible to those with lower-end hardware, similar to how Riot Games designed Valorant to run on minimal specs.

Indy 103

Indy Game Developer Game Development Development 103

iXie gaming

OCTOBER 3, 2023

During this process, testers analyze the game design of related games, identify their respective pros and cons, and give a general improvement strategy. It assesses a particular service or feature of a game by setting multiple data values and variables to the game and running it in the runtime environment.

Bug 52

Bug Mechanics Beta Playtesting 52

iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

Augmented Reality (AR) AR is becoming increasingly prevalent in hyper-casual games. This technology is revolutionizing the gaming experience by bringing the real world into the game, making it more interactive and immersive. To keep players interested in a game, developers must create engaging content with high replay value.

Game Developer 52

Game Developer Game Development Development Cross platform 52

CG Spectrum

APRIL 3, 2023

Penny was kind enough to share her experience at GDC and why she believes it's such a valuable event for people looking to break into the games industry. GDC is an annual event that brings together programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, and business leaders from around the world.

Game Developer 98

Game Developer Game Development Development Games 98