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@Play 86: Interview with ADOM Creator Dr.Thomas Biskup
@Play 86: Interview with ADOM Creator Dr.Thomas Biskup
An interview with ADOM creator Dr. Thomas Biskup, about the game's recent arrival on Steam and various other things, both about it and in general.
Nov. 19, 2018
Game Designer Spotlight: Reiner Knizia
Game Designer Spotlight: Reiner Knizia
The second in my "Game Designer Spotlight" series, this time focussing on the incredibly prolific Reiner Knizia. I look at his design process and philosophy, and try to figure out how he makes so many darn games!
Nov. 19, 2018
@Play 87: Interview With Josh Ge, Creator of Cogmind
@Play 87: Interview With Josh Ge, Creator of Cogmind
Interview with Josh Ge, Creator of the sci-fi, robot-focused roguelike Cogmind, about it and many things about its design and creation.
Nov. 15, 2018
Restless – Making A New Conversation UI
Restless – Making A New Conversation UI
An analysis of the UI and text effects in Restless. Explores factors to be considered when creating new UI – from button shapes to speech bubble layout – as well as ways to create a positive reading experience using text effects.
Nov. 14, 2018
The Risks of Making Safe Games
The Risks of Making Safe Games
Today's post looks at how the bar continues to be raised for design and aesthetics, and what that means for working on the next "big hit."
Nov. 14, 2018
Wase Qazi, Megastorm Games: Community Building Through Twitch
Wase Qazi, Megastorm Games: Community Building Through Twitch
We’re kicking off our collaborative article series, where we sit down with game developers and help tell their stories. The first installment comes from Wase Qazi, developer of Skyhook and Shotgun Farmers.
Nov. 14, 2018
VR for the Game Music Composer: Audio for VR Platforms
VR for the Game Music Composer: Audio for VR Platforms
Game composer Winifred Phillips looks at developments with VR platforms & their SDKs, focusing on audio issues. Included: Soundfield for AR, Spatial Sound for AR/MR, audio improvements in the Vive & Oculus SDKs, & audio for the new untethered platforms.
Nov. 13, 2018
Video Game Deep Cuts: A Quiet Man, With Trivial Credits 2
Video Game Deep Cuts: A Quiet Man, With Trivial Credits 2
This week's highlights include a look at the baffling The Quiet Man, a piece on HQ Trivia's struggles to continue its success, and a look at how credits in video games still aren't going quite right.
Nov. 12, 2018
[Post Mortem - 1 year later]: I managed to ship 6000 copies to stay in business
[Post Mortem - 1 year later]: I managed to ship 6000 copies to stay in business
One year ago I failed to ship 700 units to stay in business. Now I'm working on my next game after releasing a major update to the original one. A failure post-mortem one year after. Sales, lucky strikes, community support and a heartfelt thank you update
Nov. 12, 2018
Adaptive Music with Elias – Tutorial Series – Part 1
Adaptive Music with Elias – Tutorial Series – Part 1
Adaptive music has come a long way in the past several years with custom middleware solutions like Elias. This article provides a step by step guide to re-creating an adaptive music project in Elias Studio.
Nov. 12, 2018
Create better game settings options (handy checklist)
Create better game settings options (handy checklist)
Because our games don't always get the in-depth testing we require, menus and settings often don't get a proper review. This handy checklist should help you ensure that your menu covers all the basics.
Nov. 12, 2018
Kliuless? #11: Diablo Fans Feel Blizz-Conned
Kliuless? #11: Diablo Fans Feel Blizz-Conned
Each week I compile a gaming industry insights newsletter that I share with other Rioters, including Riot’s senior leadership. This edition is the public version that I publish broadly every week as well. Opinions are mine.
Nov. 9, 2018