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Winning players' attention with game writing Winning players' attention with game writing

A panel of experienced game-writers offered advice on how to hook a player into a game’s story within its first five minutes at GDC today.

bySimon Parkin, Contributor

Mar 18, 2014

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Extrasolar and the perils of reverse-engineering other games’ success Extrasolar and the perils of reverse-engineering other games’ success

Mar 18, 2014

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How Super Time Force was informed by quantum physics How Super Time Force was informed by quantum physics

byBrandon Sheffield

Mar 18, 2014

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From zombie apocalypse to L.A. Cops: What's new from Modern Dream From zombie apocalypse to L.A. Cops: What's new from Modern Dream

Mar 18, 2014

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Using rivalry and respect to push video game romances forward Using rivalry and respect to push video game romances forward

Mar 18, 2014

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Three little tricks to generate killer game ideas Three little tricks to generate killer game ideas

Mar 17, 2014

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5 Years of Level Design in a Day

5 Years of Level Design in a Day

byCoray Seifert, Blogger

Ruminations about “Magical Numbers” in boardgame and card game design

Ruminations about “Magical Numbers” in boardgame and card game design

byLewis Pulsipher, Blogger

Publishing A Gamejam Game

Publishing A Gamejam Game

byKoen Deetman, Blogger

Why game design should feel like taking your player out on a date

Why game design should feel like taking your player out on a date

byAlex Wawro, Contributor

The value of making games that go beyond 'fun'

The value of making games that go beyond 'fun'

byAlex Wawro, Contributor

This Week in Video Game Criticism: Discussion from a Critical Proximity

This Week in Video Game Criticism: Discussion from a Critical Proximity

byCameron Kunzelman, Contributor

From AAA to academia: What industry veterans have learned

From AAA to academia: What industry veterans have learned

byLeigh Alexander, Contributor

'Plot is overrated': Game narrative is all about your characters

'Plot is overrated': Game narrative is all about your characters

byMike Rose, Blogger

The Art of Shadow of the Colossus (2/6): Gameplay and Story

The Art of Shadow of the Colossus (2/6): Gameplay and Story

byFrederic Fourcade, Blogger

An Accessibility Guide For Game Designers

An Accessibility Guide For Game Designers

byMichael Neel, Blogger

How Dark Souls Changed my Perspective on Gaming

How Dark Souls Changed my Perspective on Gaming

byGame Developer, Staff

Discussing Pippin Barr's Durations and games that last longer than a lifetime

Discussing Pippin Barr's Durations and games that last longer than a lifetime

byJohn Polson, Blogger

Road to the IGF: Michael Brough's Corrypt

Road to the IGF: Michael Brough's Corrypt

byAlex Wawro, Contributor

Card Hunter coming to mobile courtesy of new studio DropForge

Card Hunter coming to mobile courtesy of new studio DropForge

byAlex Wawro, Contributor

Select PSN users stumble upon digital game rental options

Select PSN users stumble upon digital game rental options

byAlex Wawro, Contributor

For Gone Home's designer, 'what is a game?' is a question worth exploring

For Gone Home's designer, 'what is a game?' is a question worth exploring

byKris Graft, Contributor

Road to the IGF: Tale of Tales' Luxuria Superbia

Road to the IGF: Tale of Tales' Luxuria Superbia

byChristian Nutt, Contributor

Road to the Student IGF: Hafiz Azman on Rhythm Doctor

Road to the Student IGF: Hafiz Azman on Rhythm Doctor

byJohn Polson, Blogger

Video: Learn more about the legends of game design from GDC 1997

Video: Learn more about the legends of game design from GDC 1997

byGame Developer, Staff

Level Design In A Day bootcamp returns to GDC 2014

Level Design In A Day bootcamp returns to GDC 2014

byGame Developer, Staff

Mark Cerny and Mike Capps kick off GDC 2014 next week

Mark Cerny and Mike Capps kick off GDC 2014 next week

byGame Developer, Staff

Postmortem: Guerilla Tea’s Play to Cure: Genes in Space

Postmortem: Guerilla Tea’s Play to Cure: Genes in Space

byCharles Lees-Czerkawski, Blogger

Look To The Stars - Creativity and GameJams

Look To The Stars - Creativity and GameJams

byOscar Clark, Blogger

Obituary: Joel Green, the child that inspired That Dragon, Cancer

Obituary: Joel Green, the child that inspired That Dragon, Cancer

byAlex Wawro, Contributor

Wyoming wilderness mystery Firewatch is Campo Santo's first game

Wyoming wilderness mystery Firewatch is Campo Santo's first game

byAlex Wawro, Contributor

Cutting Corners: Networking Design in Journey

Cutting Corners: Networking Design in Journey

byNick Clark, Blogger

The Art of Shadow of the Colossus (1/6): Introduction

The Art of Shadow of the Colossus (1/6): Introduction

byFrederic Fourcade, Blogger

5 things learned: Flash to Unity port of No Time To Explain

5 things learned: Flash to Unity port of No Time To Explain

byAlex Nichiporchik, Blogger

The Making of Toto Temple Deluxe: The Unique Experience

The Making of Toto Temple Deluxe: The Unique Experience

byYowan Langlais, Blogger

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