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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Indie DB

APRIL 17, 2024

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

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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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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

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 2, 2023

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

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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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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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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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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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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

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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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

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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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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Game Developer

MARCH 21, 2023

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

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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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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

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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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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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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Ask a Game Dev

APRIL 10, 2024

Some cut content never goes beyond existence in documents, let alone a prototype. Most gets a few iterations on a prototype before the plug gets pulled, often because we can't find the fun in the idea within the time we've allotted to it. The other thing is that cut content often comes in various degrees of completion.

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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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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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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 9, 2023

Founded in 2018 but working together on a small prototype project in the years leading towards the group’s official foundation, this loose collective of developers has crossed cultures from Europe to Japan and worked on award-winning titles for both mobile and consoles, both alone and with major Japanese publishers.

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CG Spectrum

APRIL 16, 2024

From 3D architectural renderings to product prototypes and virtual environments for games and movies, 3D visualization is used across various industries to visualize ideas, streamline workflows, and communicate concepts effectively. It allows artists to bring concepts to life by adding depth, texture, and realistic lighting to their designs.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 12, 2023

The developers of Fireplace Games made an early prototype of the game while still in school, but are now well on their way to release it as a full-fledged game. The original 8 member team that built the prototype at Rubika – school for Game design and animation in Valenciennes, France- all went their separate ways after graduating.

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Nvidia

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Rather than generating complete results with only high-level user guidance, this prototype shows how AI can function as a brush in the hands of an artist. The AI in the prototype is designed to ensure that the brushstroke includes variations of the reference, without deviating too much from its identity.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 25, 2023

A friend told me to give it a go again last year, so I started working on a prototype.” I started working on a prototype project during my free time, which eventually evolved into Ontotis.” It’s his first endeavor working completely alone after a failed attempt at developing a horror game with 2 others back in 2015. “A

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 19, 2023

They wanted to break away and create something different, so they started prototyping game ideas to work on. Dredge was one of three prototypes they created. The four person team at Black Salt Games founded the studio at the end of 2020 after working together at another studio for over a decade.

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Prototype of a beach volleyball game by Julio Nazario. Protospiel conventions are based around prototype board games. Prototypes ranged from paper-and-pencil to full-on Game Crafter $100+ sets. When you go to a play-testing convention, it’s not about just getting your prototype tested. Need help on your board game?

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Cocos

JANUARY 7, 2023

_updateBuiltinMaterial, it is already defined in the prototype of sp.Skeleton. (2) 2) Can not declare sp.Skeleton.updateMaterial, it is already defined in the prototype of sp.Skeleton. (3) In fact, after this update, some file files are crashing… I really need CC 3.6.3 version desperately. (1) 1) Can not declare sp.Skeleton._updateBuiltinMaterial,

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 22, 2023

While Bugsnax ultimately overtook Octodad in terms of success, Murphy shared, the process leading up to it took a lot of pitching and prototyping. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 13, 2024

I lean heavily on text for as long as possible, postponing prototyping until it’s absolutely necessary. After building out the systems for AI/building/crafting, I had a bit of the game prototyped out, but it was missing something. From there, it’s all about iteration. This is something I plan to delve deeper into with my next project.”

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Big Games

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Prototyping Prototyping is not integral to the mobile game development process but has advantages. A prototype helps designers and engineers to experiment and test different aspects of the game, including its mechanics, designs, and functionality.

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