Having almost made a game doesn't help you become a game designer. Start out with the determination to see your first game through to the end. Finishing a game requires self-motivation, but it will in ...

Many studios may choose to divide elements such as game mechanics, design, and audio into separate sections. Much as hypercasual games may rely heavily on relatively simple graphics, mechanics and ...

In general, the process and study of game design, or ludology, are efforts to come up with game mechanics that allow for people playing a game to have an engaging, but not necessarily fun, experience.

We spoke with Steamforged Games Lead RPG Designer Richard August about the decision to blend together Dark Souls and 5E rules. Last month, Steamforged Games revealed that its upcoming Dark Souls ...

How Hub Worlds Shape Video Game Design Whether players come to chat, organize activities, buy and sell items, or just to log out, hubs have a language all their own. Photograph: Alamy ...

The game’s sequel, Half-Life 2, took it to another level by introducing creative weapons, memorable level design, and a cliffhanger that has fans still waiting for the third game.

Those who engage with games, whether for professional purposes or recreation, are dependent on those with the creativity, visual skills, and conceptual thinking ability needed to design the games. Our ...

Fighting games have come a long way since their inception. From two pixel sprites extending their arms and legs, trying to hit the other, developers have created clever and fun in-game mechanics ...