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The Game Design Prism
The Game Design Prism is a collection of five conceptual "lenses" game developers can use to study their game designs in more detail.
May 28, 2022
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How to Make Your Own C++ Game Engine
So you want to learn more about game engines and write one yourself? That's awesome! To help you on your journey, here are some recommendations of C++ libraries and dependencies that will help you hit the ground running.
May 26, 2022
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Making the “Base” of Your Gameplay
Elden Ring's appeal has caused a lot of uproar about approachability and accessibility options, and I wanted to talk about where developers need to start when it comes to balancing their game's appeal.
May 25, 2022
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The metaverse is on the way, but can we make it safe?
If the hype is to be believed, the metaverse will completely revolutionise gaming, but when it arrives, can companies make it safe?
May 25, 2022
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Influencer? Game dev? Just be both!
Chatting to Spanish dev-influencer Alva Majo about his entertaining output.
May 24, 2022
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How We Can Support the Trans Gaming Community
Your players need you, and the above measures go a long way in creating a space for your players to feel welcome and safe.
May 24, 2022
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Should user-generated content be a key game discovery focus?
We talk to Mod.io's Scott Reismanis on the promise of the market.
May 19, 2022
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Structure for Modular Game Music (Composing for Lineage M: GDC 2022)
This article discusses the process of creating rhythmic and melodic diversity in a system based on horizontal segmentation for the music of Lineage M: The Elmor, by video game composer Winifred Phillips.
May 19, 2022
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Does a Day 1 Game Pass debut make your game convert worse on Steam?
Our data says.. not so much!
May 17, 2022
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Postmortem: Gregory Kogos' Playdate puzzle platformer Omaze
"My initial pitch was 'port_ RotoRing_ to Playdate,' but as the development went on, the actual process was more like 'remix RotoRing ideas for Playdate and see how it goes!'"
May 17, 2022
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What is depth and how do you add it to your game?
Depth is what keeps a game feeling fresh long after its release. So what is it, and how do you capture that elusive magic?
May 16, 2022
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A Switch game discovery success? Tell us more...
Arise developers, and learn the secrets of success on the Nintendo Switch.
May 12, 2022