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Writing Music for the World of Trackmania (3 of 3)
The final part of a blog trilogy on writing the music for Trackmania, the composition process, and what I remember most about writing each track.
Aug. 28, 2020
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Opinion: Why Ronald Reagan's appearance in Call of Duty is drawing criticism
Ronald Reagan's inclusion in the new Call of Duty game is raising some criticism. Let's discuss why.
Aug. 27, 2020
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Putting into play - The hidden art of pacing 1 (3)
A three-part trip that aims to bridge the gap between writers and designers by breaking down conventional structures, removing standard features, and exchanging techniques, the trip traces back to the heart of where engaging and motivating forces reside.
Aug. 27, 2020
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Scope: Choose A Target! Focus! Shoot! Episode II
The second episode of "Scope: Choose A Target! Focus! Shoot!", where we explore the "Focus!" part. Knowing how to focus and not to scope creep is an essential skill for a game producer or a software development project manager.
Aug. 27, 2020
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Do you want 100x your regular hourly game sales? (& more)
How can you get to 100x hourly revenue for your Steam game? If you're West Of Loathing, a visibility round, a 'highest % off ever' sale, and then a Daily Deal will do it! Lots more inside...
Aug. 27, 2020
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Key features of Stealth games
Here, I will try to describe the key features of stealth games that I found during my last 2 years of work...
Aug. 26, 2020
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Cloudpunk creator Marko Dieckmann on cyberpunk, voxel art, and constant fight that is indie development
Cloudpunk is a neon-noir story set in a dystopian cyberpunk metropolis.The studio behind the title is Berlin-based developer ION LANDS. I caught up with its founder Marko Dieckmann to discuss Cloudpunk and the struggles it took to create it.
Aug. 26, 2020
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Heavy Lifting: Meta-Responsibilities of a Game Writer
An exploration of the other types of value game writers bring to video game production: Giving Repetition Weight Through Premise and Context, Creating Discourse through Choice and Character, and Building Bridges and Franchise Development.
Aug. 25, 2020
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Shaping Emotions: Utilizing Shape Language and Symbols in Level Design
An exploration of the emotional responses to primitive shapes, and how they can be utilized in level design block-outs to convey theme, tone, intention, and further inspire the artistic direction.
Aug. 24, 2020
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The Road to Ruinarch : Wishlist Gathering and Expectations
I discuss Ruinarch's growth in wishlist count from the initial listing on the steam store up to the day before launch.
Aug. 24, 2020
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How did Fall Guys get it so right?
I’m going to estimate that the ‘real’ Fall Guys owner numbers are north of 5 million on Steam alone. So what’s going on here, and what can we learn from it?
Aug. 24, 2020
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Game Dev Digest Issue #58 - Tips You May Not Know
Game Dev Digest Issue #58 - Tips You May Not Know. The latest from the free weekly Unity3d/gamedev newsletter.
Aug. 21, 2020