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Indie Gaming’s Last Stand: How Willem Delventhal Is Battling Corporate Dominance!

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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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A friend of mine wants to become a game designer without learning any other disciplines in game dev, he seems very sure this is possible but his confidence comes off as “idea guy” to me. I like thinking about design as well and how it could all fit together cohesively but I’m worried he’s setting himself up for failure by not learning another discipline to go along with it. Am I correct in this thought or am I being an jerk?

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A level designer doesn't need to create the individual assets, but will need a rock-solid understanding of how the placement of objects and division of space can create places that are intuitive for players to navigate. If he wants to go into the indie space and work with an extremely small team, he's going to need to wear a lot of hats.

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Mastering Metaverse: John Krajewski’s Eco Adventure

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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. One crucial area where games are making waves is in the field of education. In contrast, games are intrinsically motivating.

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Upcoming CIMFest Keynote: Flavored by Authenticity

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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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Flavored by Authenticity: How Personal Experiences Amplify Narrative

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Sande Chen Profiled as one of the Game Industry's Top 100 Most Influential Women and a 2020 Women in Games Global Hall of Fame winner, Sande Chen is a writer and game designer with over 15 years of experience in the industry. For more, please visit MatthewFarber.com.

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Making Lucid with Eric Manahan

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As many creatives would empathize, Eric found the professional world of architecture quite different from his educational experience. “I loved the concepts, the design. The principles and design tenets he acquired in architecture seamlessly blended into his game design. ” The tools?

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Games Industry Events in the UK and Europe 2023

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Pocket Gamer Connects London 23rd – 24th | London, UK Pocket Gamer Connects provides value for every level of the mobile and portable device gaming industry from global corporations through to indie developers, whether you’re looking to develop strategies or make new connections. Find out more. Find out more. Find out more.

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