Played with Fire

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

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. Our mission revolves around one key concept: ADVANCEMENT.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 10, 2024

While game designers often prioritize mechanics, Kickstarter success relies on early visual appeal. Share updates, screenshots, and behind-the-scenes content on social media to engage with potential fans. The shorter the time between Kickstarter and shipment, the better people will trust you to actually deliver”, says Liebe.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 8, 2024

” “As evident from everyone’s fixation on social media for years, content that humans instinctively find interesting continues to emerge infinitely. However, there will never be a shortage of content that goes viral on social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube.

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iXie gaming

MAY 8, 2023

Code and program the game mechanics and features: Develop the game mechanics and features that will engage players and keep them coming back for more. Coding and programming the game mechanics and features: Game mechanics and features are the heart of any game.

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DameDev.tv

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Playing around in the game engine can lead to discovering a mechanic that inspires a game/story. Writing an entire backstory with heroes, enemies, clans etc may prove difficult because your idea of the world and mechanics may be restricted by your game engine limitations or your technical knowledge.

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Played with Fire

MARCH 11, 2024

From unique mechanics to immersive narratives, VR games offer experiences that linger long after you’ve put down the headset. Share your thoughts with us and check our social media : CLICK Check out our other posts: CLICK! Innovative Game Concepts VR is a playground for developers to experiment with unprecedented game concepts.

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Game Refinery

APRIL 6, 2023

Publishers and studios are constantly looking for new ways to improve these, whether it’s with more powerful ad creative to boost UA or by adding new gameplay mechanics and features to improve player retention. They’re a great way of boosting engagement by providing players with new and exciting ways of enjoying an existing game.

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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Beta 11 was a huge milestone in Cogmind development, having completed a comprehensive review of all items and their stats and mechanics in order to rebalance where necessary, a process I wrote about in detail last year. As part of this drive, for months I’ve been creating over 100 new items, most of them including new mechanics.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This will help you shape the gameplay art style, mechanics, and general experience. Upon establishing your audience, brainstorm unique features and game mechanics. Therefore, you should consider integrating mechanics that enable players to gather, evolve, trade, and customize their NFT-based assets. Develop smart contracts.

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Game Daily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Although the “metaverse” is often cited as a busted flush in media circles, social gaming worlds like Roblox and Fortnite continue to attract millions of players. In Theory of Fun I talk about how a lot of those game mechanics are probably driven by survival instincts and hunting. We’re all avatars now, right?

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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. In her own words, she is “a media magician of creative concoctions!”

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iXie gaming

MAY 26, 2023

Think about the genre, setting, target audience, and gameplay mechanics. Create intuitive, fun, and rewarding mechanics that are balanced and challenging enough to keep players engaged. Test the game extensively to ensure the mechanics work well, and make changes where necessary.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 1, 2021

Product-market fit takes into account your game’s mechanics and play experience, its art, its price, its components, and a whole host of different factors that gamers look for – consciously or unconsciously – before they buy. Vanity Metrics. If you’re already validating your market, you’re in good shape.

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DameDev.tv

DECEMBER 5, 2022

It allow’s the player to discover the kind of mechanics the game has and how to take control of the situation The first moments often also include figuring out the world or environment,  the enemies, NPC’s and what items (if any) you have at your disposal.

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Game Errors

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Official Social Media : Stay connected with the official social media accounts of the game or its developers. Study Game Mechanics : Understand the game’s mechanics, including how rebounds work, how to perform slam dunks, and when to use special moves. Click on the Redeem button and enjoy your reward!

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I think growing up Protestant/Christian was a big factor, because, despite what popular media would have us believe, the Abrahamic faiths (Islam, Judism and Christianity) are far more similar than they are different. It is hard to balance something deep and meaningful with game mechanics while keeping things enjoyable for the player.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 17, 2023

Familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of C# programming to effectively manipulate game objects, create gameplay mechanics, and handle events. Utilize features like raycasting, joints, constraints, and physics materials to achieve realistic and engaging gameplay mechanics. Learn C# Unity uses C# as its primary scripting language.

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Game Refinery

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Depending on the type of IP you want to license, collaborations also provide an opportunity to freshen up your narrative elements and gameplay mechanics. How well does the franchise – if it’s a film or TV show, for example – lend itself to your gameplay mechanics? Does it match your target demographic?

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 17, 2024

She is currently transitioning into a new role as a social media and community lead at the American-based 3D Art Academy, Art Heroes. “It was all about puzzle design, analytical thinking, and understanding player agency and mechanics”, she says. In our conversation, she shared highlights from both events.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The core engine is what’s left when you strip a game of mechanics and obstacles. The core engine is the bare minimum set of mechanics and concepts you need to have a functioning (but not necessarily fun) game. Game mechanics are how we bring the core engine of a game to life. What are game mechanics?

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Logic Simplified

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Analytics has helped our team track a player's progress and pinpoint frustrating levels or game mechanics that may cause them to stop playing. Keeping that in mind, companies collect data from various sources such as analytics platforms, in-game events, surveys, interviews, social media, and app stores to measure our goals and achieve them.

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Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Selection of images from the past year of Cogmind-related development as posted on this blog, forums, and social media (larger size here ). This year’s major release was of course Beta 11 “Mechanical Renaissance,” in the works for 17 (!) Development Time. Cogmind Beta 11 release art, by Zyalin. WARLORD FOREVER!

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In keeping with our theme of nostalgia, I will also talk about which of my four favorite nostalgic game mechanics it incorporates. These four nostalgic game mechanics are: Dynamic character roles Great art or colors Incorporates a clicking noise Tactile, but not needlessly fidgety. and Darcy quotes from varying media.

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iXie gaming

MAY 26, 2023

From managing a team of collaborators to optimizing game mechanics and building a loyal fanbase, indie game makers must navigate a range of challenges to bring their vision to life. Also, they need to leverage forums, social media, and other online venues to connect with players and grow a fan base for their game.

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iXie gaming

MAY 26, 2023

From managing a team of collaborators to optimizing game mechanics and building a loyal fanbase, indie game makers must navigate a range of challenges to bring their vision to life. Also, they need to leverage forums, social media, and other online venues to connect with players and grow a fan base for their game.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Just when the market was becoming overheated with the lockdowns and merge mechanics were the all-new rage among the players. Merge Dragons never strayed from merge mechanics and exclusively contained puzzles that players could solve by merging various items. The Story-Driven Gameplay Has Merge Gardens' gameplay changed since 2020?

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AWS Games

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Spiky or unpredictable player traffic : Game launches, in-game events, promotions within the mobile game stores, or even social media activity can result in significant short term increases in traffic which may temporarily overwhelm authentication services Authentication and authorization can be a complex topic.

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Game Refinery

JANUARY 5, 2023

When a game with a unique style and appearance becomes a hit, it doesn’t take long for new games to emerge, hoping to emulate that success by using the same gameplay mechanics, visual style and features. You’d be forgiven for mistaking Stumble Guys for Fall Guys. Tournament options in Stumble Guys.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Also, define your game’s genre, interaction modes, and gameplay mechanics. Prototyping  Create a minimum viable product or a prototype to assess your multiplayer game’s core mechanics. Develop a website, engage your online community, and build a social media presence. Start by defining the type of game you want to create.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 19, 2018

Here is an example of a sales funnel: Use social media like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to “generate leads” or garner Attention. Until you have a big media presence, you can’t really use “the hype machine” to your advantage. Know how to describe mechanics that are in your game and see who it appeals to.

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 28, 2019

This game came out in 2017 and the creators knew that in order to succeed on social media, it had to make people stop and click. If you truly must create a game where passing is an occasional necessity, it may be worth adding an extra mechanic that allows players to continue to take actions. And boy did it!

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Game Daily

MAY 10, 2023

Many media reviews today, like The Guardian’s, are calling it “Tamagotchi for the next generation,” which sums the game up at its most basic level. So far, I love the game, and I’m encouraged by the generally positive reception from reviewers who’ve had longer to explore its mysteries.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JULY 10, 2022

Such gameplay can be coupled with monetization mechanics like gacha. First, the mini game “DJ Contest” borrows mechanics from rhythm games. On social media, Dislyte has hosted a series of fan activities (e.g. Gameplay: On Giant’s Shoulders Dislyte ’s gameplay is no different from any traditional CCG-RPG, such as Summoner’s War.

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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. Poor collaboration between these departments can result in disjointed narratives, incompatible visuals, or inefficient mechanics.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 21, 2023

Fun fact: Semblance was Kimani and Myres’ graduation project and a bug in it morphed into the game’s main mechanic. When asked about the great performance of his social media content Kimani said “If I could toot my horn a little bit. Kimani recalls “I had a nugget of something I was working on and when Ben joined, he built levels.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 22, 2017

You need it for five reasons: It confirms that the core engine and mechanics of your game make intuitive sense. It confirms that the core engine and mechanics of your game make intuitive sense. Predictably, my response to that is “it depends.” It confirms that your rules are not unnecessarily difficult to pick up.

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iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

This trend presents a unique challenge for developers, as it requires them to balance gameplay mechanics and technical capabilities to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all players. Leveraging social media and other platforms to build a strong user base is crucial.

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