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Steam Diving Bell: a tool for "wikipedia binging" Steam games
Designing a tool for browsing Steam games "Wikipedia binge" style
July 18, 2019
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Satisfactory: Network Optimizations
We recently released our second big Update for Satisfactory and one of the things we improved is network performance. Running huge factory simulations over the network poses a unique challenge and I'm here to share our approach on solving it.
July 18, 2019
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Gaminiscing 101: Recording my grandmother's childhood memories to turn them into a video game
Recording a loved ones' memories for use as in-game audio is not as straight-forward as it might sound. In this article, I look into the challenges I faced when doing so, and the methods that I used to overcome them.
July 17, 2019
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Finding The Fun: Archero Part 3 - Monetization
Welcome to part three of my look into Archero! This time we’ll focus on the monetization aspect of the game and how it doesn’t intrude on the fun.
July 16, 2019
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Crowdfunding and Tabletop Games: 2019 Mid-Year Update
State of board games on Kickstarter in the first half of 2019
July 16, 2019
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Game Music and The Theory of Flow: How Game Composers Can Enhance Virtual Presence (Pt. 1)
The 1st of a 4-part series. Video game composer Winifred Phillips shares ideas from her GDC 2019 talk, How Music Enhances Virtual Presence. Part 1: Virtual Presence & Flow Theory. Music composition strategies and practical examples are included.
July 16, 2019
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Fashion in Games: Why It Matters 2
Fashion in games is one of the most downplayed parts of the medium, yet it provides a sense of immersion, comfort and identity in their characters while simultaneously empowering gamers of all kinds. Let's talk about it.
July 15, 2019
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More Than Meets the Eye: The Secrets of Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment
Have you ever played a game that punished you for doing well, or went easy on you when you struggled? That's an example of Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment gone wrong. These systems are everywhere in games, and when done well you'll never know they are there
July 15, 2019
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Crowdfunding and Video Games: 2019 Mid-Year Update
What is the state of Kickstarter for video games in the first half of 2019?
July 15, 2019
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Enabling Breakthrough Innovations in the Client-to-Cloud Revolution
As a follow-up to "Grasping the Client-to-Cloud Revolution", Neil Schneider discusses the innovations and market breakthroughs he sees in store for content creators and technology makers in this developing next era of computing.
July 15, 2019
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Video Game Deep Cuts: Switch Lite-s Up, 2019's Best Games So Far 2
This week's roundup includes a look at the Switch Lite announcement and Valve's experimental discovery mechanisms, as well as some picks on 2019's best games so far, indie pinball innovation, Dragon Quest Builders 2, and a bunch more besides.
July 14, 2019
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Kliuless #40: Career Design
Each week I compile a gaming industry insights newsletter that I share broadly within Riot. This edition is the public version that I publish broadly every week as well. Opinions are mine.
July 11, 2019