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Innovation in mobile games
Innovation in mobile games
Everyone is talking about innovation when they start thinking about a new game. I would like to take a look at some outstanding mobile games, look at how they innovate and share my personal experience in this field.
Oct. 23, 2018
Video Game Deep Cuts: The Astro Genius, Redeemed 2
Video Game Deep Cuts: The Astro Genius, Redeemed 2
This week's highlights include a rave for Astro Bot VR, why game devs aren't getting Genius Grants, and a delightful Red Dead Redemption recap, among others.
Oct. 22, 2018
Historians discuss Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Historians discuss Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Historian Bob Whitaker talks with Dr. Kate Cook about Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Topics include the Peloponnesian War, life in Athens and Sparta, women in ancient Greece, and the importance of the arts and artists in Athenian society.
Oct. 22, 2018
Level Design Tips and Tricks
Level Design Tips and Tricks
A selection of tips and tricks for Level Design development.
Oct. 22, 2018
Batman: Arkham Design Analysis (Part 2)
Batman: Arkham Design Analysis (Part 2)
Excerpts focused on design analysis from my video analysis/review series of the Arkham series.
Oct. 22, 2018
At Meaningful Play: Reflective Play
At Meaningful Play: Reflective Play
By exploring the capacity for games to initiate "Reflective Play", often derived from "Walking Sims", we explore ways in which the medium can be formed. Part of a series exploring topics from Michigan State University's Meaningful Play Conference.
Oct. 22, 2018
Combat Evolved: The Encounter Design of Halo 3
Combat Evolved: The Encounter Design of Halo 3
I explain how Halo 3 managed to have so many AI characters on screen at once.
Oct. 22, 2018
Boyfriend Dungeon’s $272k Kickstarter Postmortem
Boyfriend Dungeon’s $272k Kickstarter Postmortem
A look at the success, failure, and strategies that went into the Boyfriend Dungeon Kickstarter.
Oct. 22, 2018
Kliuless? Gaming Industry ICYMI #8
Kliuless? Gaming Industry ICYMI #8
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.
Oct. 19, 2018
How Yacht Club Games Created Shovel Knight's Tinker Knight Boss
How Yacht Club Games Created Shovel Knight's Tinker Knight Boss
In the third and final batch of exclusive material from David L. Craddock's "Shovel Knight" published by Boss Fight Books, the author discusses how developer Yacht Club Games designed Shovel Knight's Tinker Knight boss battle.
Oct. 18, 2018
How Yacht Club Games Created Shovel Knight's Specter Knight, Plague Knight, and Propeller Knight Bosses
How Yacht Club Games Created Shovel Knight's Specter Knight, Plague Knight, and Propeller Knight Bosses
In another batch of stories from David L. Craddock's "Shovel Knight" published by Boss Fight Books, the author discusses how developer Yacht Club Games designed Shovel Knight's Specter Knight, Plague Knight, and Propeller Knight boss battles.
Oct. 17, 2018
Video Game Music Composers: New VR Headphone Tech (2018)
Video Game Music Composers: New VR Headphone Tech (2018)
Video game composer Winifred Phillips discusses newly announced headphone products for VR, and new technologies promising to enhance existing headphones for VR. Topics include Cingo, the Ambeo Smart Headset, Super X-Fi, and the Sowlo from Noveto Systems.
Oct. 16, 2018