One of the hardest aspects of game design to define is good level design. There is no set formula for organizing a layout, sculpting interrelated structures and objects in an environment, using ...

Great mobile game design is a little like a great film soundtrack – if it’s done well, you shouldn’t notice it. Unfortunately, this also makes it all too easy to overlook the amazing detail that goes ...

Great mobile game design is a little like a great film soundtrack – if it’s done well, you shouldn’t notice it. Unfortunately, this also makes it all too easy to overlook the amazing detail that goes ...

If you’ve played a 3D Mario game in the past few years, you may have noticed how much detail and complexity are crammed into each level. From the water-filled planets of the Mario Galaxy series to the ...

Free-form level design in FPS titles like Neon White encourages non-linear exploration and player agency. Neon White focuses on speed and movement over typical shooter gameplay, using unique cards for ...

In fact, the level design of Baby Steps is hugely inspired by two things: a custom map in Mirror's Edge and a Japanese ...

After a decade of playing cover shooters, I’ve finally figured out how to see past the decoration. Today’s genre flagships are aesthetically lavish. Even Gears of War, previously lampooned for its ...

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