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Bioshock Infinite: A level analysis from a gameplay point of view #3
The third part of this analysis will cover Gears, Weapons and Vigors. We'll draw to some conclusion analysing each element progression's curve.
Dec. 14, 2020
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What every game designer should know about human psychology
When our brains process something as complex as a video game, there’s a lot going on. Understanding the role that psychology plays within the science of game development is crucial to creating memorable and engaging games.
Dec. 14, 2020
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"Browsing Steam" : the biggest change to Steam Discovery in recent history
Steam Labs Experiment 010: Browsing Steam amounts to nothing less than the biggest potential change to Steam Discovery we've seen since the launch of Steam Direct.
Dec. 12, 2020
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What Steam will look like in 3 years
Since 2013 there are more and more games on Steam, but what will the platform be like in 2023? Using data collected via the official API, I will try to find an answer to this question, focusing especially on how individual genres behave.
Dec. 11, 2020
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King of Cards: Joustus Deep Dive - Part 3
Put on your diving helmets, deckhands! It’s time for the final entry in our Joustus deep dive. In this lesson, we’ll describe the vast metagame that we needed to develop while integrating Joustus in King of Cards.
Dec. 10, 2020
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Softening polygon intersections in Blightbound
Where geometry and foggy effects intersect, ugly seams appear. Depth Fade is a technique that can be used to fix those seams and create an effect that emulates volumetric fog.
Dec. 10, 2020
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Iron Galaxy's Co-CEO Chelsea Blasko Reflects on 2020
Chelsea Blasko looks back on 2020 & reflects on what it’s been like balancing roles of colleague, boss, mentor, & mom to a fledgling studio. She also shares what Iron Galaxy has learned this past year and why she continues to be so very grateful.
Dec. 10, 2020
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How to Make a Decent Game Trailer for less than $100
I share some key concepts when making a low budget trailer for your game.
Dec. 9, 2020
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How Watch Dogs: Legion's 'Play as Anyone' Simulation Works
In an exclusive interview with developers at Ubisoft Toronto, we discuss the challenges of making the Legion's 'Play as Anyone' simulation come to life.
Dec. 9, 2020
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The Not so Secrets to Success in the Game Industry
The game market continues to change and grow, and for today, I want to slow things down and talk about the three things that any developer needs to have to give their game the best chance at success.
Dec. 9, 2020
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Post-Mortem: Antithesis
Antithesis is an asynchronous 1v1 horror multiplayer game involving a player on PC and a player in VR. After 15 weeks of development from a studio of 26 Northeasetrn Game Studio students, here are each team's thoughts on the process.
Dec. 9, 2020
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Platform share, platform share, platform share! 2
What's the revenue split for first week sales across PC and console? Some more anecdotal data and comments within - also solely for PC games, including Epic Game Store!
Dec. 9, 2020