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How to make a game that's successful and wins game of the year? Well, at the The Game Awards last night, a guy whose led a team to do it (Swen Vincke) told you... and it's gold... My favorite highlights in case you missed it... 1. Make a game you want to play that hasn't been made before. 2. Don't treat devs like numbers on a spreadsheet or your users as something to exploit. Put the game and the team first. 3. Care about your game, because you love games.

The long-standing battle cry of game devs: "They wanted to make a game that they wanted to play themselves; They made it because it hadn't been made before." This only works if: game devs= target audience. And then they do everything else mentioned in this clip correctly. And then some. With all due respect to Swen Vincke and Larian, it is not simple. Lots of super talented AAA devs, especially in declining or plateauing genres such as MMO, RTS, and PvP shooters have done this recently and failed. The great thing about the gaming industry is there's always been a level of enthusiasm, community, and can-do spirit: gamers making games for gamers. But in the shadow of massive layoffs, this battle cry seems to perpetrate a false narrative: If you're dedicated enough, you'll succeed. Sadly, that is not the reality. And for those that are suffering in the wake of layoffs, it seems terribly mean-spirited. #thegameawards #videogames #layoffs #videogamedevelopment

It is indeed very Simple.

How do you know all features of your game work even when it runs on a dedicated server with no local player? If you don't have an answer to this, you risk to make a broken game release. Many studios develop games in "Host mode" most of the time (local server + client). This leads to nasty surprises at release time. If you haven't thought about this already, it might be time to do so: There are changes you need to do to make things work when they run on a dedicated server. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> P.S: I post about Multiplayer Game Development 5x/week. Follow me for more insights, or book a call to supercharge your multiplayer game!🔔 #JustDevIt #gamedevelopment #multiplayer #gamedev #netcode

Swen Vincke Explains what many studios seem to have lost for the formula of making a successful game... 1. Make a game you want to play 2. Don't treat devs like numbers on a spreadsheet... or your users as something to exploit.... Put the game and the Team first. 3. Care about your game, because you love games...

Just because your game server is ephemeral, it doesn't mean your data needs to be too. Check out my post on Hathora that gives a brief technical intro to handling persistence in ephemeral environments 👇 #gamedev #multiplayer #infrastructure

I'm excited to announce the release of my latest project, "Ignorance", now available on Itch.io. This isn't just another horror game; it's an experiment born from my curiosity about player autonomy and perception. In Ignorance, there are no guides, objectives, markers, or enemies. The menu provides all necessary controls, but beyond that, you're on your own. Players must rely on their intellect and awareness to discern the game's purpose. Every interaction and choice influences the outcome, leading to multiple possible endings. The environment offers subtle hints, but it's up to you to observe and interpret them. Remember, ignorance can be fatal. This project aims to explore what happens when players are granted freedom, mirroring real life. Can they uncover the truth around them, or do they become mere puppets to a developer's imagination? Dive into the experiment here: https://lnkd.in/gB_ig3ZS Thank you for joining me on this journey of discovery! #GameDevelopment #IndieGame #HorrorGame #PlayerAgency #ExperimentalGaming

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗰-𝗧𝗮𝗰-𝗧𝗼𝗲 ? It is a twist on the classic Tic-Tac-Toe game, where tiles disappear after a set period, adding a layer of strategy and challenge. It is a real-time multiplayer game. Live : https://lnkd.in/gAuf84c3 Just wanted to test out my WebSockets learnings, so I thought why not make an unique variant of tic-tac-toe. It is built using 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝗡𝗼𝗱𝗲.𝗷𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁.𝗷𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 are really simple - After the 7th Move (when 2 free tile are remaining), with every new move the oldest tile of the board will disappear, and a player who matches the tiles or doesn't run out of time wins. Do let me know, whether you find this new Tic-Tac-Toe style interesting ?

Josh Sawyer, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas and Pillars of Eternity, believes most people don’t worry about finishing games. He urges developers not to make them even bigger, as this eventually leads to poor quality. More: https://lnkd.in/g2nErwHm #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gamedesign

Fellow Helldivers, we are so back. Arrowhead Games have listened to their players and buffed everything in the name of democracy, and the effects on the player base have been immediate. Helldivers 2's first major patch, part of Arrowhead's 60-day plan, focuses on keeping players alive longer and making Bots and Bugs easier to kill. The patch brings a 4,500-word update, with key changes including a reduction in headshot damage from 100% to 50%, though damage to other body parts is increased to maintain gameplay intensity. Arrowhead promises more updates and is actively seeking player feedback for future improvements, with another balance pass planned by Day 60. Reminder: In a game, especially one without player-vs-player, updates should prioritize fun above all else.