Baba is You is special in that it finds a new type of puzzle that feels intuitive. Most of the simple puzzles have been mapped out years (or centuries) ago, so it’s nice to know there’s uncharted space out there. #gamedesign #babaisyou

What is Player Relevance? — University XP This article covers the concept of player relevance in depth. Specifically, it defines the term “player relevance” for the context of this article. Player agency and its relationship to player relevance will be covered and discussed. The decision space and individual motivations are equally important for determining player relevance. Therefore, this article will discuss both in relationship to...

Understanding Player Relevance for Games-Based Learning universityxp.com/blo... #games #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #board games #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames

What game world felt the most alive?

#gamedesign #indiedev #G135 #DailyDevThought

make it work first...you can make it pretty later...

#gamejam #gamedesign #indiegamedev

How do other Unity devs handle RPG dialogue trees?

I've been through so many iterations for different projects and recently settled for a system built on a beta addon graph toolkit that I could interface with my UI elements.

#indiedev #gamedev #rpg #unity3d #dialoguetree #gamedesign

Talked a bit on a stream earlier today about our journey making SokoGhost and some of the design choices and philosophy behind the game.

You can see it here if you're interested in hearing me ramble on about puzzle design 😀

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6f6...

#indiedev #puzzlegamedesign #gamedesign

XP Signal

New XP Signal is out.

GDC lost 30% of its attendees this year. The keynote had to argue that teams matter more than games. Meanwhile, record sales still led to layoffs.

https://substack.com/@jamesondurallxp

#gamedesign #gamedev #GDC2026

Game UI Database | Rob's Game Shack The Game UI Database is a free resource for UI/UX Designers in the games industry

ICYMI: check this out – Game UI Database #GameDesign #IndieDev. More:

Game Invention Newsletter Game Invention is helmed by game dev veterans Omni Systems and covers the games universe through the lens of long-surviving indie devs. We offer a range of games-related topics; Design deep dives, ga...

Quietly been building our newsletter for devs/gamers.
omnisystems.kit.com

Original content only. Stuff we genuinely value, & feel others might too. Strictly human facing!

Would love some feedback or amplification. :-)

#indiegames #games #gamedev #indiedev #newsletter #gamedesign #leveldesign

Most RPG storytelling happens through dialogue.

But infrastructure tells stories too.

A lit city grid. Working factories. Caravans on restored roads.
These are signals that civilization is returning.

Systems can tell stories without a single line of dialogue.

#Fallout
#GameDesign

Resident Evil Requiem. Building Silhouettes in Raccoon City | Game Designer Notes | Dmytro Nesterenko Get more from Game Designer Notes | Dmytro Nesterenko on Patreon

How Resident Evil: Requiem Uses an Apocalyptic Environment to Highlight Important Landmarks

www.patreon.com/posts/reside...

#GameDesign #LevelDesign #EnvironmentArt #EnvironmentDesign #LevelArt #ResidentEvil #Requiem #RE9 #ResidentEvilRequiem #Raccoon #RaccoonCity

Our latest #podcast episode is out featuring @raguthrastudios ! In it we get to talk about their upcoming release #fracturedlibrary and more! #gaming #gamedev #gamedesign open.spotify.com/episode/6Kxc...

Tiny Troopers for Windows PC.

#BiteSizeGameDesign Lesson 164: Attacking and movement are linked.

👣 Do combatants plant their feet?
↕️ Follow along a pre-set course?
🕹️ Are move & attack independent controls?

Tiny Troopers was click to move, but allowed you to fire at will in any direction.
#GameDesign #GameDev

#gabbocogames #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #gamedevelopment #gaming #gamedesign #mobilegames #mobilegaming #mobilegame #mobile #videogames #ios #android #mobilegamer

Ich freu mich auch schon sehr auf „Campus Spielkultur“ am Wochenende in Bonn 🥳 Ich bring ein paar Solo- & Multiplayer-Protos zum Testen mit und bin gespannt auf den Austausch und die Beiträge von @missbaybee.bsky.social, @boardgamehisto.bsky.social und vielen anderen. Wer ist noch dabei? #gamedesign

Press Start: Playtest the Future of Games · Luma Be among the first to play the next generation of games created by Michigan State University student developers and regional game studios. At this interactive…

Play the next generation of games created by MSU student developers and regional game studios! At this interactive playtest event, teams will showcase beta versions of their games.
Thursday, April 9, 5:00-6:30PM, MSU Museum Auditorium. RSVP:
luma.com/dodepqxi
#gamedesign

I'm looking at Twilight Princess Snowpeak Ruins on Noclip, and I realized they didn't do reflections the way I thought at the time.
That is a slightly darkened entire copy of the room flipped upside down?? #Zelda #GameDesign

Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day: ND-16, Core Loop Narrative Requirements #boardgamedesign #tips YouTube video by Fight in a Box

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our discussion about narrative design with "Requirements of the players core loop": youtube.com/shorts/pwIOb... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher #narrativedesign

What is Constructivism? — University XP This process of knowledge construction - especially game knowledge - is called constructivism. This article will examine and define what constructivism is. Constructivism as applied to education a will be outlined as well as how constructivism is applied in other aspects. Constructivism as it is applied in educational practice will be examined and how the roles and expectations of...

What is Constructivism? universityxp.com/blo... #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames

SlimeGruntStudios https://www.youtube.com/@SlimeGruntStudios?sub_conf=1 Welcome to Slime Grunt Studios– your daily dose of pixel art, time-lapse creations, and game design inspiration! 🎮 Here, you’ll watch pixel art...

🗡️ Quest Started: Day 135 – 1,000 YouTube Subscribers! 🎯"

#indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #pixelart #gamedev #aesprite #digitalartist #pixelartist #gamedesign #fantasy #rpg #8bit #MonsterDesign #IndieDev #SpriteArt

www.youtube.com/@SlimeGruntS...

Seriously, if you've never been to Unpub Festival in Baltimore, it is where game designers go! This is Saturday night and you can see all the different play testing tables going on. Thanks Unpub! #boardgame #playtesting #gamedesign #gamedev

Level Design Essentials - Course Presentation & Introduction Experienced level designer Emil Gašparec of ARMA fame will introduce you to level design and the Level Design Essentials course.

Join Emil Gašparec, the mission and level designer of the ARMA series, and discover our *Level Design Essentials* course on March 20.

👉 Interested in creating levels and missions for video games? Secure your free seat here: www.eventbrite.com/e/level-desi...

#leveldesign #gamedev #gamedesign

Anyone know of good articles on solipsism in games, especially with regards to game engine design and level design? Feels so obvious someone must have written on this before but Google scholar is not coming up with a lot.

(boosts appreciated)

#AcademicChatter #GameDesign #GameStudies

UCA #Games colab Industry-funded 12-month practice-based research project with Dutch games company Little Chicken Games.

Funded by European EIT Culture & Creativity, our students are testing/ feedback for Card Game Arena (STEAM), prototype 2 market.

#gamedesign #gamedevelopment #indiedev #research

Flynn’s Arcades | Rob's Game Shack Flynn’s Arcades makes and publishes indie games that are smart, simple, and fun. Built to give players memorable experiences worth coming back to.

ICYMI: check this out – Flynn’s Arcades #GameDesign #IndieDev #IndieGame. More:

(2/3) Although Artemis's colour palette is simple, a few gradient texture layers were added to make the artwork well rendered. We briefly tried different colour hair but red seems stand out the best and compliment her outfit.
#characterdesign #gamedesign

Our first video is finally here! We’re actively working on the game. This is the first location — a small seaside town. We’re currently working on the interiors of the houses.
Follow to stay updated on the development! #JRPG #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt #GameDesign #Devlog #RetroJRPG

Twisted Ramble Games | Rob's Game Shack Closing the gap between serious games and entertainment.

Twisted Ramble Games Twisted Tamble #GameDev, Kerstin, Verena and Sandra, got to know each other during studying Game #GameDesign and are focused on story-driven #GameDev.…

kholo - Twitch ROBERT CRÉTEIL / Coworking - Le futur GOTY est en cours de pré-prod ici : Rédaction du GDD et papotage

Bonjour Monde !
On continue la rédaction du #GDD du futur GOTY (obviously) et on papote :)
👉 twitch.tv/kholo
#gamedesign #gamedev

Finn update: Playable next week!

It’s not perfect, but that was never the goal. I wanted to make something that leaves an emotional impact more than anything else, and based off early feedback, I think I nailed it.

#GameDev #GameArt #GameDesign #IndieDev #Construct