GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 18, 2023

He was followed by Spry Fox lead game designer Alicia Fortier, Blizzard Entertainment lead content designer Osama Dorias, and The Outsiders lead UX designer Anna Brandberg sharing their own experiences with occupation burnout and what they've learned from the ordeal.

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Game Development News

JUNE 20, 2023

Sophie Artemigi tells us what it’s like being a video game design master that works outside of the big companies to make weird and entertaining art that connects with people

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Game Dev Unchained

MAY 9, 2023

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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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Career game designer Laralyn McWilliams has died at the age of 58. McWilliams passes away after her a long battle with cancer. Read more

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Played with Fire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this article, we will explore the key elements to consider when designing VR games for experienced players. Understanding the Player Advanced gamers expect much more from games than simple entertainment. The future of VR is exciting, and game designers have the chance to set new standards in the entertainment industry.

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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?

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Game Design Aspect

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In this article, game designer Sande Chen reports on research findings regarding remote learning during the pandemic. As the parent of little ones and an expert in educational games, I welcomed the opportunity to hear the latest research from Patricia K. Sadly, passive entertainment on a screen was not an answer.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Unlike the film and music industry, there remains a dire absence of ways for young talent to enter the games industry. After completing a game design course, there simply isn’t an active effort among publishers to go and recruit people. First, reduces on-ramps even further. women, and people of color).

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Game Design Aspect

APRIL 15, 2022

In this video, game writer Sande Chen lists the top 5 game writing job hunt misconceptions she found during her research on job seekers wanting to break into the video game industry. Here is my presentation at the 2021 Southern Interactive Entertainment and Game Expo ( SIEGE ), the largest video game trade show in the South.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

If not, the designers will know which parts of the digital product must be improved. Analysis helps developers improve on storytelling and gaming elements for future games. They can boost certain features to become even more entertaining and attract wider audiences. Arguments must be supported by clear evidence.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

Game Design and Development Process Let’s quickly walk through what it takes to develop a game from scratch. Each game project has 3 distinct stages- pre-production, production, and post-production. Research: Research is important to the game design process. The following steps are involved: 1.

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 1, 2023

These specialised degrees train emerging artists for the ever-evolving film and game industry so they can adapt and thrive alongside it.” The global entertainment and media value currently sits at over $2.32 trillion, with an almost 20% growth projected by 2027 (source: Statistica ).

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Big Games

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Game development requires collaboration among artists, designers, programmers, and other specialists, each contributing their expertise to craft compelling and engaging digital entertainment. Tips to Consider Before Entering in Game Development Industry 1.Define

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OPM Jobs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe When it comes to competitive games to play with your partner, Mario Kart is hard to beat. The races are entertaining, the action is fast, and the bananas never get old. Portal 2 The co-op campaign in Portal 2 was one of the game’s many highlights.

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 23, 2023

However, creating a realistic gaming world needs planning, storylines, aesthetics, characters, visuals and sound design, as well as meticulous attention to detail and a thorough understanding of specific gameplay mechanics. But before that, let’s first understand what an immersive games world means.

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iXie gaming

MAY 8, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the basics of WebGL game development, including its advantages, the tools needed to get started, and some tips for creating engaging and successful games. Working with shaders and optimizing game performance are some of the primary methods used in WebGL game development.

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iXie gaming

MAY 23, 2023

Find your calling in the array of jobs that encompass the Game Lifecycle ! Video games on various platforms like Gameboys, consoles, personal computers, and mobile phones being mere sources of entertainment are now officially a matter of the past.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 27, 2023

A video game prototype can tell you about the following: If your game idea is worth spending time on Many game designers and developers believe in their idea blindly and ultimately end up failing. A prototype, however, might serve as a reality check for your game concept. Develop documentation at each step.

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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. See you there!

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Game Design Aspect

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Excited to announce that our panel Creating Touchstones in Emergent Narratives will be part of SXSW Online 2021 under the track Transforming the Entertainment Landscape. Meet the panelists: Sande Chen is a writer and game designer with over 15 years of experience in the game industry.

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Game Design Aspect

JUNE 9, 2021

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. GamingSEL).

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iXie gaming

MAY 8, 2023

Over the past several years, the gaming industry has experienced tremendous growth as millions of people all over the world have turned to games for entertainment. Players now demand games that are customized to their specific interests and are no longer satisfied with generic gaming experiences.

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 15, 2019

It is my opinion that this modern feeling of overwhelm creates a desire for a tangible social experience – which board gaming provides better than most forms of entertainment available today. People began to connect over their love of board games. That is board game designers themselves.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

A computer science degree teaches computer languages which is essential when designing games. Game designers must know various coding languages to create levels, interactions, progression, etc. Computer science in gaming will help you develop games. They turn the designer’s vision into a reality.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 17, 2023

This is a completely different beast from a shooter.” “ Mordhau at its core has always been about melee combat”, says Jonathan Dunn, Game Designer at Triternion. We hope that Mordhau continues to provide countless hours of entertainment and satisfaction to players around the world”, says Dunn. “A

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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.

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Game Design Aspect

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

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. His latest book is Gaming SEL: Games as Transformational to Social and Emotional Learning (bit.ly/GamingSEL).

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Rampant Games

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

It was at once extremely satisfying to play exactly what I had once hoped for, and yet a glaringly obvious example of how VR is a revolutionary entertainment platform that demands a new approach to game design. The trend is to do what is happening with the FPS games, and make it more visceral.

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iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

In this blog, we’ll delve into the future of art and AI in game production, exploring the latest advancements, challenges, and potential industry-wide impacts. Join us as we unlock the endless possibilities that emerge from the fusion of creativity and technology in interactive entertainment.

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Game Daily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Raph Koster is one of gaming’s most renowned designers of online play worlds, like Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies. As author of the highly influential book A Theory of Fun for Game Design, he’s a sought-after commentator on the state of gaming. “These days.

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Game Daily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In Getting Gamers, he delves into gaming culture to find out why “normal people become raving lunatics online,” and other cultural and psychological elements of gaming such as cheating, a preoccupation with nostalgia, extreme fandom, intense competition, and the prevalence of violent entertainment.

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Jaunty Bear Games

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Many gamers are feeling nostalgic for their childhoods, with games like Angry Birds, Pac-Man and Space Invaders capturing their attention once again. However, these aren’t just simple remakes; they’re bringing new elements to old classics that keep players interested and entertained. Designing a retro game.

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The Bottom Feeder

APRIL 8, 2022

A title like Elden Ring is very useful for people who care about video games because it's a valuable reality check. Nobody has worse ideas about video game design than fussy video game designers (myself included), and people who write about games are generally free to say all kinds of nonsense without fear of contradiction.

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The Bottom Feeder

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

And if I, a game designer, can't enjoy fun, what am I even doing here? Maybe the other entertainment options on the night of the Emmys are just better. It’s more fun to like things than not like things. Awards are a silly, meaningless thing to love. Turning the glorious world of art into a tacky competition? It's silly.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 31, 2023

In a genuine sense to solve this, we need an economic model that solves many of our real-world economic problems, where value chains are constructed to both add value to the finite product *and* make sure the act of adding value is compelling and entertaining for the person doing it and the people in it are compensated fairly.

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Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 7, 2023

Perhaps the most important thing you can learn about designing games is the natural evolution of “show, don’t tell” - “Do, don’t show.” The main difference between a game and passive entertainment is that games require agency from the player in order to advance. The best games never forget this.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 29, 2020

At a high level, game designers must first deeply understand their game’s economy when weighing what kind of impact a battle pass system could have on such an economy. We promise to deliver only the most insightful, relevant and entertaining content in your mailbox. Email Address. We respect your privacy.

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