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Using Game Systems to Enhance World Building in Demon’s Souls Using Game Systems to Enhance World Building in Demon’s Souls

A short analysis of how PS3 game Demon’s Souls manages to build an engaging world by a thoughtful presentation of its game systems.

byKrasimir Gatev, Blogger

Aug 21, 2011

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Layering Indirect Controls to Preserve Immersion (Part One)Layering Indirect Controls to Preserve Immersion (Part One)

Aug 21, 2011

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The Evolutionary Stagnation of Game Design The Evolutionary Stagnation of Game Design

Aug 20, 2011

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One Man War: Examining Single Player RTS Design.One Man War: Examining Single Player RTS Design.

Aug 20, 2011

1 Min Read

In Defense of Surprising Gameplay In Defense of Surprising Gameplay

Aug 20, 2011

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A Little Video Game Experiment A Little Video Game Experiment

byPatrick Currie

Aug 19, 2011

1 Min Read

Game Narrativity and Interaction

Game Narrativity and Interaction

byAltug Isigan, Blogger

Carmack on Rage

Carmack on Rage

byKris Graft, Contributor

Best Of Indie Games: Confined To Your Desk

Best Of Indie Games: Confined To Your Desk

byTim W., Blogger

Best Of Console Digital News: From Splatters To XBLA Sales Analysis

Best Of Console Digital News: From Splatters To XBLA Sales Analysis

byRyan Langley, Blogger

Opinion: Stop Being The Useless Designer - Excel and Formulas

Opinion: Stop Being The Useless Designer - Excel and Formulas

byClaire Blackshaw, Blogger

Analysis: 'Socially Awkward' - Peripheral Visions, Divisions

Analysis: 'Socially Awkward' - Peripheral Visions, Divisions

byPatrick Dugan, Blogger

IBM Demonstrates Neural Net Chip With Pong AI

IBM Demonstrates Neural Net Chip With Pong AI

byKyle Orland, Blogger

Story Design Tips: Writing Comedy, Part III: Under-Exaggeration

Story Design Tips: Writing Comedy, Part III: Under-Exaggeration

byGuy Hasson, Blogger

Retrospective: Deus Ex, Part 5

Retrospective: Deus Ex, Part 5

byIvan Beram, Blogger

Ethical Dilemmas and Dominant Moral Strategies In Games

Ethical Dilemmas and Dominant Moral Strategies In Games

byBrandon Perdue, Blogger

This Week In Console Digital Download: From _Toy Soldiers _ To Cubixx HD

This Week In Console Digital Download: From _Toy Soldiers _ To Cubixx HD

GDC Online Debuts Angry Birds, MMO Production, Community Management Talks

GDC Online Debuts Angry Birds, MMO Production, Community Management Talks

Opinion: Most Likely To Achieve

Opinion: Most Likely To Achieve

byBrandon Sheffield, Contributor

Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Outsourcing To Visionaries

Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From Outsourcing To Visionaries

byEric Caoili, Blogger

MMO Chat: Richard Garriott

MMO Chat: Richard Garriott

bySimon Ludgate, Blogger

GDC Vault Adds Trio Of Free Strategy Game Sessions

GDC Vault Adds Trio Of Free Strategy Game Sessions

Feature: A Game Developer's Guide To Stereoscopic 3D

Feature: A Game Developer's Guide To Stereoscopic 3D

Kunlun Plans $46M+ Fund For Korean Game Development

Kunlun Plans $46M+ Fund For Korean Game Development

byEric Caoili, Blogger

GDC Europe: Obsidian's Five Hard Lessons Of RPG Design

GDC Europe: Obsidian's Five Hard Lessons Of RPG Design

byChristian Nutt, Contributor

Best of GameSetWatch: From Storage Wars To Zone of Enders 3DS

Best of GameSetWatch: From Storage Wars To Zone of Enders 3DS

byEric Caoili, Blogger

Too Much Suffering: The Design Mistakes in The Suffering 2

Too Much Suffering: The Design Mistakes in The Suffering 2

byJosh Bycer, Blogger

Movies that Made Gaming, Three Films that influenced the design and direction of Video Games.

Movies that Made Gaming, Three Films that influenced the design and direction of Video Games.

byWilliam Volk, Blogger

Urgency in Video Games

Urgency in Video Games

byAltug Isigan, Blogger

Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Eager Apathy To An Elegant Solution

Gamasutra Member Blogs: From Eager Apathy To An Elegant Solution

byEric Caoili, Blogger

GDC Europe: Braid's Blow Proposes A New Philosophy Of Game Design

GDC Europe: Braid's Blow Proposes A New Philosophy Of Game Design

bySimon Parkin, Contributor

This Week In Video Game Criticism: From Learning Curves To Gamification BS

This Week In Video Game Criticism: From Learning Curves To Gamification BS

byKris Ligman, Blogger

GDC Europe: Ninja Theory And The Essentials Of Performance Capture

GDC Europe: Ninja Theory And The Essentials Of Performance Capture

byChristian Nutt, Contributor

GDC Europe: Samyn On Why Indies Will Help 'Failed' European Biz

GDC Europe: Samyn On Why Indies Will Help 'Failed' European Biz

byMike Rose, Blogger

An Interview with Chris Avellone - game designer, writer, and former 'unlucky schlep' - Part 2

An Interview with Chris Avellone - game designer, writer, and former 'unlucky schlep' - Part 2

byWill Ooi, Blogger

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