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A Debugging Story
An interactive choose-your-own-debugging-adventure
June 9, 2021
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Why The Science of Game Design Matters
Today's post is a wake-up call for the industry when it comes to understanding the basic rules and structure of game design, and what can happen if you choose to ignore the "science" of the "art and science of games".
June 9, 2021
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(UX Design) Methodology of keeping cross-hair design on track
After FPS became a popular game gerne, the crosshair became a reliable partner for players to control shooting in game.
June 8, 2021
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Orkward Devlog #3: Getting Ink
In third devlog from orkward, the space ork dating game, I'll be discussing the use of Ink - Inkle's scripting language and engine for interactive fiction
June 7, 2021
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Using ink and Unity's Timeline to make Wayward Strand
Detailing the technology behind Wayward Strand - specifically, how we've integrated the ink scripting language and Unity's Timeline.
June 7, 2021
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Can paid ads for PC/console games give you positive ROI? 2
Let's take a look into how paying big social media platform companies to promote your game could (or might not!) pay off - and other notable game discovery news.
June 7, 2021
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Video game charts: a series of lenses 2
Sure, you're looking at the top games on the Steam charts, but are those really the 'top games'? This and lots more discoverability takes in this latest round-up.
June 4, 2021
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Game Dev Digest Issue #97 - Animate Away
Game Dev Digest Issue #97 - Animate Away. The latest from the free weekly #Unity3d/#gamedev newsletter.
June 4, 2021
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Introduction to The P3 Optimization Framework
You need a higher frame-rate... but how? Introduce yourself to the P3 Optimization Framework
June 4, 2021
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The Two Sides of Doom Eternal
I recently went through the entirety of Doom Eternal and I wanted to share my thoughts on specifically how the two DLCS offer two sides of the same experience.
June 3, 2021
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Ubisoft announces that it will develop free-to-play triple-A games: Has the French publisher gone mad or visionary?
On May 11th, 2021, Ubisoft announced that it plans to develop free-to-play triple-A in order to rely less on the premium business model. Is Ubisoft taking a real risk or is it being proactive in looking to the future?
June 3, 2021
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Gacha: A 2021 Detailed Guide for Beginners.
Gachas account for a significant part of the hard currency spent of any game that includes such mechanic yet there is little information about the types of gachas and their design differences. In this post we will dive into the specifics of each type.
June 3, 2021