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Improvisational Game Design
The article describes an example of total improvisation during the development of The Franz Kafka Videogame.
April 17, 2017
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Exhibiting @ GDC Play 2017: Costs, Lessons, and Conclusions
A deep dive into my experiences exhibiting at GDC 2017 as a solo indie dev for the location-AR RPG, Life Odyssey. I break down my cost analysis, expectations, plan, experiences, and conclusions on the tangible value of exhibiting.
April 14, 2017
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UX Walkthrough: Prototype Testing Do’s & Don'ts Part-1
Step by step approach of how to build and test your game UI prototypes in pre production stage, starting from product brief, game specs. to UX flows for usability testing and iterate on player feedback much ahead of full production!
April 13, 2017
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It’s neither impossible nor easy to work in the games industry
This post gives a subjective view of what it takes to get a job in the game industry and describes two common attitudes that won't help you get one.
April 13, 2017
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Part Time Indie Game Development
In the current commercial climate, how viable is it to create and release independent games in your spare time?
April 12, 2017
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Creating a game that is appealing to Youtubers
Sharing our experience about creating a game (Killing Room) that is appealing to Youtubers.
April 12, 2017
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Developer's Guide To Talking To Students
A guide to help professionals learn how to socialize with and help educate students in a way that doesn't alienate them or the student in question.
April 12, 2017
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Re-Think Mobile Ad Creatives To Motivate Your Audience
When it comes to mobile games and apps, we generally rely on the data we collect about our users and how they act and interact inside our apps to guide us in optimising and maximising our mobile ad campaigns and creatives.
April 12, 2017
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Color in Video Games: How to Choose a Palette
Color is one of the most powerful tools you have when you’re designing a game. When used properly, color sets the tone of a game, tells you where you are, and where you need to go. But knowing where to start when creating a color palette can be difficult.
April 11, 2017
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Architectural enemies and making the player blame themselves: the level design of Dead Man’s Trail
This article describes several architectural design concepts for use in level design, how to invite players to explore, and how to balance difficulty so that players feel failure is their fault through design notes from the indie game Dead Man's Trail.
April 11, 2017
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I'm Dying to Play
The move towards universal esports participation is going to mean many former non-athletes are going to push their bodies harder than they ever have before. This article details the risks and trends of cyberathletics in an effort to improve safety.
April 11, 2017
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Video Game Deep Cuts: Thimbleweed Park's Cryogenic RimWorld
This week's Video Game Deep Cuts longform article/video highlights include the art behind Thimbleweed Park, the rise of RimWorld, and much, much more.
April 10, 2017