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No More Tutorials! How to Convey Information Through DesignNo More Tutorials! How to Convey Information Through Design
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Nov 7, 2018
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The Power of Personality in GamesThe Power of Personality in Games
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Oct 29, 2018
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What is an RPG?
What is an RPG?
Oct 22, 2018
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Game Classics: Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Game Classics: Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Oct 9, 2018
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Time to Tame a Temtem!
Time to Tame a Temtem!
Sep 25, 2018
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Beating Feature Creep
Beating Feature Creep
Sep 18, 2018
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Welcome to the Magic Circle
Welcome to the Magic Circle
Sep 11, 2018
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Elder Scrolls 6: My Theories and Predictions
Elder Scrolls 6: My Theories and Predictions
Aug 27, 2018
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First Vs Third Person: A Matter of Perspective
First Vs Third Person: A Matter of Perspective
Aug 23, 2018
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Game Designer Spotlight: Shigeru Miyamoto
Game Designer Spotlight: Shigeru Miyamoto
Aug 14, 2018
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Game Design in Real Life: The Prisoner’s Dilemma
Game Design in Real Life: The Prisoner’s Dilemma
Aug 6, 2018
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Games for Everyone: The Importance of Accessibility in Video Games
Games for Everyone: The Importance of Accessibility in Video Games
Jul 30, 2018
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What is the Value of a Monopoly?
What is the Value of a Monopoly?
Jul 25, 2018
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Hotdogs are Sandwiches
Hotdogs are Sandwiches
Jul 23, 2018
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The Movie and the Toy
The Movie and the Toy
Jul 16, 2018
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Ready Player One: A Game Design Analysis
Ready Player One: A Game Design Analysis
Jul 15, 2018
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Player Psychographics: Why Do We Play?
Player Psychographics: Why Do We Play?
Jun 26, 2018
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Luck Vs Skill: The False Dichotomy
Luck Vs Skill: The False Dichotomy
Jun 25, 2018
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Game Design in Real Life: Gamification
Game Design in Real Life: Gamification
Jun 18, 2018
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A Puzzling Endeavor: My Thoughts on the Design of Puzzles in Games
A Puzzling Endeavor: My Thoughts on the Design of Puzzles in Games
May 8, 2018
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Take a Chance: The Illusion of Randomness in Games
Take a Chance: The Illusion of Randomness in Games
Apr 30, 2018
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Game Design in Real Life: Lessons from a Disney Vacation
Game Design in Real Life: Lessons from a Disney Vacation
Apr 24, 2018
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Hunting Whales: The Problem with “Free-to-play” Games
Hunting Whales: The Problem with “Free-to-play” Games
Apr 13, 2018
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Going Rogue-like: When to use Procedurally Generated Environments in Games
Going Rogue-like: When to use Procedurally Generated Environments in Games
Apr 10, 2018
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Game Classics: Lessons from Mario Part 2
Game Classics: Lessons from Mario Part 2
Mar 12, 2018
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Game Classics: Lessons from Mario Part 1
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Mar 5, 2018
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