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How the developer of In Other Waters transformed their game into a TTRPGHow the developer of In Other Waters transformed their game into a TTRPG

In Other Waters creator Gareth Damian Martin discusses how mechanics and design shift when translating a video game to the pen and paper world of tabletop role-playing games.

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Building science fiction worlds with Big Robot founder Jim RossignolBuilding science fiction worlds with Big Robot founder Jim Rossignol
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Making universes collide in narrative puzzler What Lies in the MultiverseMaking universes collide in narrative puzzler What Lies in the Multiverse
byChris Kerr
Apr 6, 2022
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Ethically designing unethical worldsEthically designing unethical worlds
byRuth Cassidy
Mar 29, 2022
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Media Molecule celebrates another year of Dreams with third annual Impy AwardsMedia Molecule celebrates another year of Dreams with third annual Impy Awards
byChris Kerr
Mar 28, 2022
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Polyphony is sorry for tampering with Gran Turismo 7's in-game economyPolyphony is sorry for tampering with Gran Turismo 7's in-game economy
byChris Kerr
Mar 25, 2022
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Examining the amoral world of big business in Cruelty Squad
Examining the amoral world of big business in Cruelty Squad
Mar 23, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Creating a colorful journey through time in Space Hole 2020
Creating a colorful journey through time in Space Hole 2020
Mar 23, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Social First Strengthens Leadership in Tech and Design with Three Key Hires
Social First Strengthens Leadership in Tech and Design with Three Key Hires
Mar 18, 2022
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Painting connections in Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
Painting connections in Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
Mar 17, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Designing for meaningful consequences in Unsighted
Designing for meaningful consequences in Unsighted
Mar 16, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Improving on perfection for Paradise Killer's PlayStation and Xbox debut
Improving on perfection for Paradise Killer's PlayStation and Xbox debut
Mar 16, 2022
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byHolly Green
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Balancing playfulness and sincerity in "chill beats" for Toem's audio backing
Balancing playfulness and sincerity in "chill beats" for Toem's audio backing
Mar 16, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Telling a story through someone's belongings in Unpacking
Telling a story through someone's belongings in Unpacking
Mar 16, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Designing content for "no one" to create Tunic's vibrant and charming world
Designing content for "no one" to create Tunic's vibrant and charming world
Mar 15, 2022
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byHolly Green
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Finding the right plant for the job in Strange Horticulture
Finding the right plant for the job in Strange Horticulture
Mar 15, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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How a game jam on "sacrifices" became Inscryption
How a game jam on "sacrifices" became Inscryption
Mar 14, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Handcrafting environments for the paper world of Papetura
Handcrafting environments for the paper world of Papetura
Mar 11, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Capturing the two-sided action of Live Adventure's dual protagonists
Capturing the two-sided action of Live Adventure's dual protagonists
Mar 11, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Crafting the web-browsing, murder-solving tools of Neurocracy
Crafting the web-browsing, murder-solving tools of Neurocracy
Mar 10, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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How cats inspired Lady Dimitrescu's performance in Resident Evil: Village
How cats inspired Lady Dimitrescu's performance in Resident Evil: Village
Mar 10, 2022
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byBryant Francis
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Hearing the music of a sprawling desert world in Sable
Hearing the music of a sprawling desert world in Sable
Mar 10, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Blizzard Entertainment is splitting up Overwatch 2's PvE and PvP modes
Blizzard Entertainment is splitting up Overwatch 2's PvE and PvP modes
Mar 10, 2022
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byBryant Francis
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Tapping into the potential of procedural generation in Caves of Qud
Tapping into the potential of procedural generation in Caves of Qud
Mar 10, 2022
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byJohn Harris
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Capturing small, slice-of-life moments in SmallLife
Capturing small, slice-of-life moments in SmallLife
Mar 9, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Interpreting family, politics, and bureaucracy in Okthryssia and Saturnia's Bureaucratic Adventures
Interpreting family, politics, and bureaucracy in Okthryssia and Saturnia's Bureaucratic Adventures
Mar 9, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Cooking with love in Nainai's Recipe
Cooking with love in Nainai's Recipe
Mar 8, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Breaking the results in ABRISS - build to destroy
Breaking the results in ABRISS - build to destroy
Mar 7, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Swinging and skateboarding as an adorable spider in Webbed
Swinging and skateboarding as an adorable spider in Webbed
Mar 4, 2022
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byJoel Couture
Two sides face off in card-based combat in digital deck builder Roguebook.
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Tackling deckbuilding and roguelite design in Abrakam's Roguebook
Tackling deckbuilding and roguelite design in Abrakam's Roguebook
Mar 4, 2022
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byJohn Harris
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Turning personal art into The Wild at Heart
Turning personal art into The Wild at Heart
Mar 3, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Celebrating winning, losing, and community in puzzle game Sparkles & Gems
Celebrating winning, losing, and community in puzzle game Sparkles & Gems
Mar 3, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Deep Dive: The surprising depth of spatial inventories in Dredge
Deep Dive: The surprising depth of spatial inventories in Dredge
Mar 2, 2022
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How to get away with murder in Overboard!
How to get away with murder in Overboard!
Mar 1, 2022
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byJoel Couture
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Playground Games has added sign language support to Forza Horizon 5
Playground Games has added sign language support to Forza Horizon 5
Mar 1, 2022
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byChris Kerr

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