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Game Design

Discussing the art and science behind game creation

Game Design

Is Strategy Design Due for a Shakeup?

How does the strategy genre stay relevant in the current era of gaming?

Opinion

The Hidden Depth of In-Game Texts

What collectible texts and audio logs have to say about their world

Interview

My Work Is Not Yet Done Puts the Anxiety in ‘Anxiety Horror’

Discussing 1-bit theological horror with lead developer Spencer Yan and composer Sam Tudor

Opinion

The Joy and Pain of Game Mastery

Exploring how to create interesting and challenging content for all players

Opinion

Where Are All The Black and White Video Games?

Examining the use of monochrome palettes in game design

Game Design

The Lessons Learned From Palworld’s Success

Gotta catch the Pals

Feature

Worlds Changed at the Computer Game Developers Conferences of 1988

Explorers in uncharted lands

Game Design

D: Frustration as a Canvas

When frustration is the point

Game Design

Integrating Learning with Gameplay in Human Resource Machine

A deep dive into how Human Resource Machine teaches you to code

Game Design

Gunhead: Analyzing Design Choices in the Transition From 2D to 3D

A look into Gunhead's design using the MDA framework

Opinion

The Limits of eSports

Does competitive design work for the industry?

Feature

The Return of David: The State of Indie Games in 2023 and Beyond

There was a moment in 2023 when all eyes in the video game space were on the indie scene — but for all the wrong reasons

Game Design

Why Horror Is the Hardest Game Genre

Scaring the design out of you

Game Design

Dust and Destruction: The Racing Economy in F-Zero 99

How massive multiplayer setups can be balanced for fun and engagement

Review

Does Game Builder Garage Actually Teach You How to Make Games?

The educational value of Nintendo's most accessible game engine

Opinion

You Monster! Decision-Based Morality, Player Agency, and Guilt

We are the sum of the choices we make

Opinion

The Dichotomy of Difficulty

Making challenge fun

Game Design

How Long Does it Take to Localize Video Games?

What factors should you consider when dealing with localization?

Opinion

The Indie Game Renaissance

The future of the indie game market looks bright thanks to the wealth of resources available

Game Design

How Damage Scaling Holds Fighting Games Together

How damage scaling aids fighting game design by facilitating player expression, balance, and accessibility

Game Design

How Poor Pacing Ruins Your Gameplay

Missing the point of your design

Game Design

Infinity Series: Visual Novels From a Game Design Perspective

There's more than one way to tell a visual novel

Opinion

Sonic Frontiers and the "3D Curse"

The era of terrible 3D Sonic games could be coming to an end

Opinion

Lux Machina: The Couture of Video Games

It's not just how you play, it's how you look

Game Design

The Clash of Choices in Game Design

Finding the balance in designing choices into your game