Hitman Levels as Social Spaces - The Social Anthropology of Level Design
Explore IO Interactive's evolution in level design, focusing on social spaces and anthropological approaches in Hitman and Hitman 2 game development.
Shading the World of Anthem
Explore BioWare's innovative shader techniques for creating diverse environments and dynamic weather in Anthem, showcasing the power of shaders in game development.
An Introduction to Situational Game Design
Explore fundamentals of situational design for game development, focusing on classroom applications. Learn key concepts and practical techniques to enhance your game design skills.
Evolving Emotional Storytelling in Thatgamecompany's Sky
Explore thatgamecompany's innovative approach to crafting emotional narratives in Sky: Children of the Light, focusing on their unique re-iterative storytelling method.
How Killer Queen Built an Esports Scene on an Indie Budget
Discover how Killer Queen created a thriving national esport without AAA studio resources, exploring innovative strategies for indie game developers in competitive gaming.
The Elementary Particles
Explore visual effects design fundamentals and their application in game development, featuring insights from Arkane Studios' artist on adapting techniques across different projects.
Middle-Earth - Shadow of War - Creating Multi-Character Combat Animations
Explore the intricate process of crafting multi-character combat animations for Shadow of War, from concept to execution, with Monolith Productions' experts.
Making the Best of Imperfect Data - Reflections on an Ideal World
Exploring challenges in game design data collection and envisioning future improvements in Games User Research methodologies, bias reduction, and expanded investigative capabilities.
A Visual Interaction Cue Framework from Video Game Environments for Augmented Reality
Exploring visual interaction cues in video games to enhance augmented reality experiences. Framework analyzes cue purpose, design, and context, offering insights for AR application development.
Playing with Streakiness in Online Games - How Players Perceive and React to Winning and Losing Streaks in League of Legends
Explore player perceptions and reactions to winning and losing streaks in League of Legends, examining impacts on player experience and strategies for managing streakiness.
Investigating the Impact of Annotation Interfaces on Player Performance in Distributed Multiplayer Games
Explores how visual annotations in multiplayer games improve communication, planning, and team performance. Findings show reduced frustration and faster goal completion with collaborative annotation tools.
Choosing to Help Monsters - A Mixed-Method Examination of Meaningful Choices in Narrative-Rich Games and Interactive Narratives
Explores how meaningful choices in narrative games impact player experiences, highlighting moral, social, and consequential aspects that enhance appreciation and engagement in both entertainment and serious game contexts.
Playing to Wait - A Taxonomy of Idle Games
Explores the characteristics and design of idle games, developing a taxonomy and analyzing game features to deepen understanding of this minimalist gaming phenomenon.
A Trip to the Moon - Personalized Animated Movies for Self-reflection
Explore how personalized animated movies can enhance self-reflection by visualizing mood and behavior data, leading to greater emotional engagement and deeper introspection.
Orada Bir Gök Var Uzakta
Doğa temelli bilim eğitiminin önemi ve Usturlab Atölye'nin çocuklar için yürüttüğü yenilikçi eğitim programları hakkında ilham verici bir konuşma.
Breaking Barriers - Combat Accessibility in God of War Ragnarök
Explore the journey of enhancing combat accessibility in God of War Ragnarök, covering design challenges, barrier resolution, and balancing accessibility with intended gameplay.
Legacy Games - From Risk to Pandemic to SeaFall & Beyond
Explore the evolution and impact of legacy board games, their unique design principles, and lessons for game designers across various genres.
Complete Postmortem of Marketing Campaign for This War of Mine
Explore the marketing strategies behind "This War of Mine" as 11 bit studios reveals successes, challenges, and innovative approaches in their campaign, including social media tactics and unique promotional ideas.
Game Design Patterns for Building Friendships
Explore strategies for fostering meaningful player connections in multiplayer games, emphasizing human value and positive social interactions.
MX Hacker's Revenge
Explore the creation of MX Hacker's Revenge game, from concept to implementation, covering UI design, testing, automation, and lessons learned in Ruby on Rails.
Soup to Nuts - Build a Video Game Using Ruby
Learn to create 2D platformers and top-down RPGs using Ruby and DragonRuby Game Toolkit. Perfect for beginners, this workshop guides you through game development basics with hands-on experience.