Game Design Case Studies - One Designer - One Game - One System
Game designers dissect one system from their games, offering insights into their design processes and highlighting unique approaches to game development.
Pode - A Rose Painted Adventure
Explore the visual design philosophy and inspiration behind Pode, and how it influenced gameplay mechanics in this insightful game development presentation.
The Design of Subnautica
Explore the design principles behind Subnautica's immersive underwater world, focusing on how it evokes feelings of exploration, discovery, and the unknown.
Game Design Tools - For When Spreadsheets and Flowcharts Aren't Enough
Explore advanced game design tools beyond spreadsheets and flowcharts to enhance your creative process and improve game development efficiency.
Slay the Spire - Metrics Driven Design and Balance
Explore metrics-driven design and balancing techniques used in Slay the Spire's development, enhancing game design skills and understanding of data-driven decision making.
All Systems No - Learning from the Doomed Launch of Brigador
Dissection of Brigador's development and launch, analyzing marketing and design missteps to provide valuable insights for game developers seeking to avoid similar pitfalls.
Designing Gambit Mode in Destiny 2 - Forsaken
Explore Bungie's innovative Gambit mode in Destiny 2, blending PvE and PvP elements. Learn about its successful development process and unique gameplay mechanics.
Rules of the Game - Five Further Techniques from Rather Clever Designers
Renowned game designers share unique design rules and techniques, offering insights into their creative processes and innovative approaches to game development.
Mooncrash - Resetting the Immersive Simulation
Arkane Studios' Rich Wilson explores Prey: Mooncrash, sharing insights on team motivation, deconstructing game mechanics, and integrating new genres to revitalize game development.
RimWorld - Contrarian, Ridiculous, and Impossible Game Design Methods
Explore unconventional game design approaches used in RimWorld, focusing on story generation and innovative mechanisms for creating compelling gameplay experiences.
Why Make Games? Lessons from Frostpunk and This War of Mine
Explore 11-bit studios' unique design approach for Frostpunk and This War of Mine. Learn how they build team culture and lead development to bring their vision to life in challenging game narratives.
Classic Game Postmortem - Lemmings
Explore the creation of the iconic puzzle-platformer Lemmings with DMA Design's Mike Dailly, delving into its development, design challenges, and lasting impact on the gaming industry.
Classic Game Design Postmortem - Swinging with Spider-Man
Dive into the mechanics behind Spider-Man 2's iconic web-swinging, as the technical director compares it to other games and explores its lasting impact on game design.
Classic Game Postmortem - Paperboy
Dive into the development history of Atari's 1985 arcade classic Paperboy with co-creator John Salwitz, exploring its innovative design, technical challenges, and lasting impact on gaming.
Raising Atreus for Battle in God of War
Explore the design process behind Atreus, the AI sidekick in God of War, and learn how he was developed to be crucial for both gameplay and storytelling.
Building a Living World from Ancient Ruins in Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Explore the challenges and creative process behind recreating ancient Greece for Assassin's Creed Odyssey, as Ubisoft Quebec developers share insights on bringing a lost world to life.
Reinventing God of War
Explore the challenging journey of reimagining the iconic God of War franchise, from failures to triumphs, as Sony Santa Monica's Cory Barlog shares insights on game development and creative evolution.
The Freedom Fallacy - Understanding Player Autonomy in Game Design
Explore the nuances of player autonomy in game design, learning to satisfy players while avoiding common pitfalls that can lead to poor design choices.
Developing a UX Mindset on Fortnite
Explore how understanding human cognition and adopting a UX mindset contributed to Fortnite's development, enhancing player experience and engagement.
How the Hell Do You Make Money?
Game developers share diverse strategies for financial survival and success in the industry, offering insights on thriving without relying on a major hit.
Evolving Combat in 'God of War' for a New Perspective
Explore the innovative combat systems in 'God of War', balancing evolution with franchise authenticity. Gain insights into action game development and design challenges.