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Management Gameplay Versus Experiential Gameplay

Management Gameplay Versus Experiential Gameplay

by Rob Howard on September 30, 2018 with No Comments

The very first video games relied on motor skill to achieve points or avoid player “death.” These games could be described as experiential, since the fun is derived from the action, or experience, of the moment-to-moment gameplay.   Galaga, 1981. … Read More

Game Design Diablo, Galaga, Game Design, God of War, Monster Hunter
How RPG Bosses Create Fun by Checking Skills

How RPG Bosses Create Fun by Checking Skills

by Rob Howard on January 27, 2018 with No Comments

Today I placed my shiny new Monster Hunter World disc in my PS4. I knew I’d need a backup game, because, being 2018, any new game will trigger at least a short update, if not a full system update. I … Read More

Game Design, Level Design, RPGs Boss Fights, Game Design, JRPGs, RPGs, Xenoblade Chronicles 2
The Level Design Career, Part 3: What

The Level Design Career, Part 3: What

by Rob Howard on January 1, 2018 with No Comments

This is a series of informal blog posts detailing the level design career. With these, I hope to create a collection of practical articles detailing various aspects of the level design career path in the video games industry. The Level … Read More

Level Design, Level Design Career Batman Arkham Origins, Bioshock Infinite, Despicable Me, Game Design, game dev career, Level Design, level design career
The Level Design Career Part 2: How

The Level Design Career Part 2: How

by Rob Howard on August 5, 2017 with No Comments

This is a series of informal blog posts detailing the level design career. With these, I hope to create a collection of practical articles detailing various aspects of the level design career path in the video games industry. The Level … Read More

Level Design Career Art, Career, Game Design, Level Design, Programming
The Elements of Modern Level Design

The Elements of Modern Level Design

by Rob Howard on September 17, 2016 with No Comments

The Elements of Modern Level Design Level design is not a craft that was invented by video game designers. Indeed, the art of level design has been with us from the moment we began playing games. Even the simplest games … Read More

Level Design Game Design, game design career, game design theory, Level Design
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