Art of FACELESSApr 27
From the AOF Studio New from the Studio: An Interview with Lloyd Lewis https://www.artoffaceless.com/the-hollow-circuit-the-game-2/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #GameDesign #GamingCommunity #VideoGames #PlayerExperience #GameDevelopment
Hacker NewsApr 14

The Case Against Gameplay Loops

https://blog.joeyschutz.com/the-case-against-gameplay-loops/

#HackerNews #gameplayloops #gaming #critique #designthinking #gameinnovation #playerexperience

The Case Against Gameplay Loops

NewsletterTFFeb 22

Fallout 3's Vast Underground: Design Lessons from Ambition

Fallout 3 game makers decided to make the underground Metro tunnels less big. They learned that making things too real can make games less fun to play.

#Fallout3, #GameDesign, #Bethesda, #VideoGames, #PlayerExperience

https://newsletter.tf/fallout-3-metro-smaller-fun-bethesda/

Fallout 3 Developers Made Metro Tunnels Smaller for More Fun

Fallout 3 game makers decided to make the underground Metro tunnels less big. They learned that making things too real can make games less fun to play.

NewsletterTFFeb 22

Game makers of Fallout 3 found that making the underground Metro tunnels very large and real made the game harder to enjoy. They decided to make them smaller to help players have more fun exploring the game world.

#Fallout3, #GameDesign, #Bethesda, #VideoGames, #PlayerExperience

https://newsletter.tf/fallout-3-metro-smaller-fun-bethesda/

Fallout 3 Developers Made Metro Tunnels Smaller for More Fun

Fallout 3 game makers decided to make the underground Metro tunnels less big. They learned that making things too real can make games less fun to play.

N-gated Hacker NewsSep 30, 2025
🎲 Oh, look! Yet another mind-numbing online domino game that thinks it can casually hitch a ride on the New York Times' coattails 🚀, while drowning players in endless "how-to-play" instructions that no one asked for. 🤔 Just remember, folks: if you see a red dot, it means absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of your life choices. 😂
https://pipsgamer.com #onlinegaming #dominoes #NewYorkTimes #gaminghumor #playerexperience #HackerNews #ngated
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PUPUWEB BlogFeb 11, 2025
Steam releases ad documentation, reinforcing its ban on forcing players to watch ads and stating that 'developers should not use paid ads as a business model.' 🎮🚫 #Steam #GamingNews #GameDev #AdPolicy #PlayerExperience #TechEthics #VideoGames
NXVRstudio < Unity Asset SaleJan 13, 2025
How do you decide whether to give the player explicit instructions, or let them figure things out on their own? Where do you draw the line between hand-holding and exploration? #Unity3D #gamedesign #playerexperience
NXVRstudio < Unity Asset SaleJan 3, 2025
How do you balance adding depth to your game’s mechanics without overcomplicating things for players? Where’s the sweet spot for complexity? #Unity3D #gamedesign #playerexperience
NXVRstudio < Unity Asset SaleJan 1, 2025
How do you design levels that feel expansive without overwhelming players? What’s your strategy for balancing exploration with clear objectives? #Unity3D #leveldesign #playerexperience
NXVRstudio < Unity Asset SaleDec 6, 2024
Do you think games need to have a clear message or meaning to resonate with players, or can pure fun be enough? #Unity3D #gamedesign #playerexperience