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Video game mechanics: A Beginner’s Guide

Logic Simplified

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.

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Upcoming CIMFest Keynote: Flavored by Authenticity

Game Design Aspect

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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Mastering Metaverse: John Krajewski’s Eco Adventure

Game Dev Unchained

But, beyond gameplay mechanics, Eco speaks to a much larger industry trend: the emergence of the metaverse. Whereas games that promote mindless violence might not offer significant value, others that foster creativity, connection, and learning can be instrumental in developing critical skills.

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Why Gamification Makes Everything Else More Fun

Brand Game Development

For that reason, I’ve brought in Sean Fallon, Founder & CEO of Smunchy Games and User Experience (UX) Designer extraordinaire. By looking at game design from this new angle, we hope to help you understand why board games are so playable and what that means for other aspects of our lives. What’s the point?

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You Have No Idea How Hard It Is To Run A Sweatshop, Part 1

Designer Notes

Hi everyone, I’m Soren Johnson, and welcome to You Have No Idea How Hard It Is To Run A Sweatshop Here are the published games that I’ve worked on over my career, some of which I will touch on over the next hour. I’d like to talk about some of these examples today and examine how best to build meaning in our games.

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Coding Pitfalls to Avoid When Learning How to Make an Android Game

Big Games

Why Will Make Your Android Game Better? Innovative Gameplay Your game will stand out if you design it with exciting and original gameplay. You must think creatively to develop mechanics that surprise and excite the gamer. This will give you insights into game design, mechanics, and user experience.

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The Role of Computer Science in Video Games

Game Designing

Most educational institutions require master’s degree candidates to have a computer science degree or a degree from similar fields of study like science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) before joining a master’s degree program. A computer science degree teaches computer languages which is essential when designing games.

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