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China’s Temporary Game Approval Freeze – All questions answered
China’s Temporary Game Approval Freeze – All questions answered
China is the largest games market in the world but has been hit by a temporary game approval freeze that has limited the number of new games being released this year. New regulations may also be introduced that could lead to fewer games being approved.
Sept. 19, 2018
Realism and Legibility in Open-World Level Design
Realism and Legibility in Open-World Level Design
The design principles underpinning Breath of the Wild's open world come from what may be a surprising source: urban planning. This article examines how these principles lend Hyrule a high degree of legibility... at a cost.
Sept. 19, 2018
On Quality Assurance
On Quality Assurance
In this post I will begin to dive in to the primary concepts of QA and attempt to broadly define the primary schools of thought, drawing a general conclusion of what Quality is, and what it means to Control, Assure or Develop it as such.
Sept. 18, 2018
The Awesomenauts matchmaking algorithm
The Awesomenauts matchmaking algorithm
Matchmaking is a big topic with lots of challenges, but at its core is a simple question: who should play with whom? With so many different aspects to take into account (like ping, skill, premades and region) the answer turns out to be rather complex.
Sept. 18, 2018
Diegetic Mechanics - Getting More from Your Game World
Diegetic Mechanics - Getting More from Your Game World
An exploration of diegetic mechanics, a game mechanic that incorporates the player and the player character.
Sept. 18, 2018
Video Game Deep Cuts: Destiny Forsaken, Remake Uncredited
Video Game Deep Cuts: Destiny Forsaken, Remake Uncredited
This week's highlights include a look at Destiny 2's Forsaken expansion, an investigation of how game credits are handled for remasters, & lots more besides.
Sept. 17, 2018
Kliuless? Gaming Industry ICYMI #3
Kliuless? Gaming Industry ICYMI #3
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.
Sept. 17, 2018
Committing career suicide, telling true stories about game development
Committing career suicide, telling true stories about game development
Why I left my AAA game development job and what about that experience forced my hand to start Game Dev Unchained, an honest and unfiltered game development podacast exposing the true stories of game development for game developers.
Sept. 17, 2018
Bloom's Taxonomy of Game Reviews
Bloom's Taxonomy of Game Reviews
Reviews often spend too much time describing and not a lot of time analysing. This is a discussion of how the use of Bloom's Taxonomy can help address this by systemizing the act of reviewing.
Sept. 14, 2018
How video game localization works and how much it costs in 2018
How video game localization works and how much it costs in 2018
What is localization? How about right processes and costs? Which tools work well and which languages we should translate to? All in all, how good your game will perform on foreign markets depends on what approach you choose and how much you spend on ...
Sept. 14, 2018
How to make a Discord RPG: Part 4
How to make a Discord RPG: Part 4
Latest in the series about how to make a playable on Discord RPG: this time we talk about techniques for promoting your server, including social media advertising and listing servers.
Sept. 13, 2018
Why I love physics-based games
Why I love physics-based games
An exploration of how and why physics can provide enduringly fun gameplay.
Sept. 13, 2018