Anton Petrushenkov discusses the endgame flaws apparent in grand strategy games like Civilization V, suggesting solutions for designers to consider.
Artur Ganszyniec argues in favor of "slow gaming" as a design philosophy and an artistic path for game developers to follow over the course of their careers.
Pascal Luban offers an overview of RPG-inspired progression mechanics, explaining how modern game design both benefits and suffers from their popularity.
Yongcheng Liu critically examines several notoriously difficult games in order to figure out why players keep returning to challenge their skills.
Matt Canei recalls the highlights, missteps, and game design lessons he learned over his 14-year run as an independent developer.
Stuart Burfield talks about Puzzledorf's difficulty level, how it changes over time, and how he used both to engage and retain players to help them finish the game.
Winifred Phillips explores complex deployments of the horizontal resequencing model in Sackboy: A Big Adventure's music design.
- Reflections On Difficulty Pacing In Puzzledorf
[10.19.21]
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Stuart Burfield talks about Puzzledorf's difficulty level, how it changes over time, and how he used both to engage and retain players to help them finish the game.
- A Slow Gaming Manifesto
[10.14.21]
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Artur Ganszyniec argues in favor of "slow gaming" as a design philosophy and an artistic path for game developers to follow over the course of their careers.
- Progression Mechanisms: Blessing Or Curse?
[10.07.21]
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Pascal Luban offers an overview of RPG-inspired progression mechanics, explaining how modern game design both benefits and suffers from their popularity.
- Why Players Love Games That Make Them Frustrated
[10.05.21]
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Yongcheng Liu critically examines several notoriously difficult games in order to figure out why players keep returning to challenge their skills.
- Reflections On Tutorial Design In Puzzledorf
[09.30.21]
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Stuart Burfield discusses his approach to textless tutorials, explaining how he uses experiences to help players learn through play in Puzzledorf.
- Free Game Development Tools For Novice Game Creators
[02.20.18]
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Ready to start making your first game? Developer Thomas Glare examines the capabilities and limitations of many freely available game development tools.
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Guildhall at SMU
--Plano, TX
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Southern Methodist University's Guildhall is the premier graduate video game education program in the United States. The program offers a Master's Degree in Interactive Technology and a Graduate Certification.
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