GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 26, 2024

The developer will focus on short prototypes that will be released on the web for everyone to play, and further developed into full games if well received. Industry veterans Brandon Dillon and Richard Foge have announced the creation of their studio, called 2weeks.

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Game Developer

MAY 29, 2024

LocalThunk shows how 2024's breakout deckbuilder evolved in the course of its three-year development.

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CrazyLabs

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Mobile games prototyping emerges as a crucial step in the game development process, enabling developers to iterate, test, and refine their game mechanics before the final production phase. In the competitive world of mobile game development, creating captivating and enjoyable gaming experiences is paramount.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 8, 2023

In game development, one of the most essential aspects is prototyping. It is essential to avoid skipping the process of creating a “physical” prototype to understand and overcome the complexities associated with game production. What exactly is a game prototype?

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Game Developer

JUNE 24, 2024

How do you make a puzzler that sticks? Iterate, iterate, and then iterate some more.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 8, 2023

However, getting a competitive edge in the industry requires creativity and that’s where rapid game prototyping comes in. This article aims to explore the rising significance of rapid game prototyping in the game development process. The Process of Rapid Game Prototyping Rapid game prototyping is a powerful tool in game development.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 9, 2023

The mod that would eventually become Left 4 Dead is out there and playable on PC.

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Game Developer

MAY 20, 2024

The IndieDev program will grant £15,000 / €15,000 to the seven studios in the island of Ireland to generate ideas and create game prototypes.

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Indie DB

JUNE 11, 2023

The prototype of our game, "The Fisherman: A Codfish Tale", is now available on itch.io!

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Stoic CEO and president Trisha Stouffer explains how The Banner Saga developer built a multi-faceted combat system for its upcoming action-RPG.

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Game Developer

MAY 2, 2023

The Canadian non-profit is offering non-recoupable grants of up to $10,000 CAD.

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Perforce

APRIL 28, 2023

Here, we will discuss how you can use free game assets — such as Unity free assets — for your video game prototype, and how a digital asset management tool can help. Studios are using premade, free game assets to help them iterate more quickly before committing to any particular feature or game mechanic.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 19, 2024

Ubisoft has shown three behind-the-scenes demos at GDC this week on the potential of AI when it comes to building NPCs. Dubbed NEO NPCs, Ubisoft's efforts involves combining AI responses with narrative back stories and prompts designed to avoid making the NPCs appear 'soulless'.

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Indie DB

APRIL 17, 2024

A thematic and narrative expansion of Corona Celestia with new gameplay features.

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Game Developer

JUNE 25, 2024

'Our goal is to whip up small, experimental prototypes at lightning speed.'

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Indie DB

MAY 14, 2024

Read about new features coming to Pre-Alpha soon like Large Worlds, Animal Breeding, Donkeys, Mills, and More!

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Second Dinner's Matt Wyble and Hamilton Chu discuss the design principles of the hit game Marvel Snap.

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Indie DB

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The start of this puzzle madness back in '05, with hints to where it led and is now leading.

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Wolffire Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As a lot of you know, Overgrowth has been a beloved project for us at Wolfire and for the Wolfire community at large. The love for the game has never failed to humble us and we are so grateful for all the people who have played it.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I’ve recently gone through my old games - student projects, game jam submissions, raw prototypes - in a mission to collect it all together in one place before it’s too late. In doing so, I’ve looked at them with a fresh pair of eyes and couldn’t resist to ask myself - what have those little projects taught me about making games?

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Game Developer

MARCH 28, 2024

Alexey Pajitnov revealed at GDC 2024 why his unreleased sequel never went beyond the prototype phase.

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Game Developer

JULY 27, 2023

Making small adjustments over a few months, the team at BUCK created a satisfying spin on an old classic.

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Game Developer

JULY 25, 2023

John Murphy of Young Horses shows off the pitching and prototyping practices that lead to colorful, creative Bugsnax.

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Indie DB

JUNE 6, 2023

The opportunity to enter the 4th dimension has never been greater! Although limited, multi-verse and space travel will make the world feel more alive like never before seen in any video game! Experience unlimited Time Travel in this massive open world!

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Mnenad

JULY 8, 2018

Prototype is ready! But I can now proudly announce that a playable prototype for the video game GenoTerra is finished (and I graduated with the Master in Design *yay*). Using this method, I tried to reach a new level of visual coherence in the prototype. Watch the new trailer for GenoTerra right here: 96.

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Game Developer

MARCH 21, 2023

The program will focus on key areas including porting, information, and prototypes.

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 14, 2024

The majority of developers (47%) are testing a prototype, while 9% are at the soft launch stage. The Publisher Perception Report, made in partnership with Atomik Research, surveyed 454 developers across the USA, Spain, and France between June 4 and June 10, 2024. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Complex feature The core concept of worlds within worlds was the first feature prototyped for Cocoon, undergoing substantial improvement and iteration. Carlsen: “When Jakob and I founded the company, we did that first Coccon prototype over the course of 3-4 months. Cocoon’s development journey spanned a challenging 6.5

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 19, 2024

Launching this summer, the Global Games Fund will offer studios grants of between $5,000 and $50,000 to assist with games in the prototype stage or pre-production. Read more

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Unity Blog

APRIL 19, 2023

See how more8bit kept development streamlined with a clear vision and smart prototyping to launch Bleak Sword , an Apple Arcade hit.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 19, 2024

Dark and Darker launched on Steam in February 2023, but was delisted after Nexon alleged that the game began as its own prototype project P3. The game is currently in early access, with no release date as of yet. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 21, 2023

AZUR have provided extended commentary on the matter: “We rely on internal analytics, test hypotheses across thousands of prototypes, and monitor various ongoing projects. Do you do any testing of the new mechanics before creating a game prototype? Do you test ad creatives before creating a prototype?

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 23, 2024

This need for evidence, or traction, is a whole layer developers need to worry about beyond just building a great prototype and putting a strong team together. This was very much echoed in the investor update article posted on this site prior to GDC. Read more

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Keith Burgun

JULY 8, 2024

Above is an early screenshot of our combat system in the prototype for Free Tiya Bannet , which is coming along smoothly. Above is an early screenshot of our combat system in the prototype for Free Tiya Bannet, which is coming along smoothly. Catch you next time!

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Indie DB

OCTOBER 14, 2023

I created a small prototype to a game core, which allows to create dynamic RPGs similar to YRPG Builder and that without programming knowledge (or here blueprint building knowledge).

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Raph Koster

AUGUST 28, 2024

I mention this because we just posted up a little article about movement and the camera in the game, which has pictures from some of the prototypes that we did to test out moving around. Just for fun as I was writing the blog post, I actually located the last version of the prototype and played around in it!

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Unity Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

In this guest blog, the Rubber Duck Games team breaks down the journey to developing a boss fight for Evil Wizard – from design and prototyping to animation, testing, balancing, and finalizing the visual effects.

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