June 2021 Posts

Horror design is the subject of my next book and having played so many examples lately, I’ve noticed a problematic trend in their design. Even the very best examples like Resident Evil 4, 7, Silent Hill, and so on …

Each week on Indie Inquiries, we take a look at upcoming indie games and study the marketing and presentation behind them and offer our advice. Part 1 goes up Saturday, part 2 on Sundays.…

For our topic, this month, Tomo and I spoke about game lengths and the challenge of designing a game that’s not too short, not too long, but is just right for the amount of gameplay you have.…

For this critical thought, I spoke about the need for a scientific view on game design and why many developers, even those with successful games, don’t understand why a game does well or not.

Each week on Indie Inquiries, we take a look at upcoming indie games and study the marketing and presentation behind them and offer our advice. Part 1 goes up on Saturdays, and part 2 …