Level Design
Level design is the art of crafting immersive and engaging environments for video game players to explore. It’s a crucial aspect of game development, shaping the player’s experience and influencing their overall enjoyment of the game. Just as a skilled architect can transform a blank canvas into a stunning structure, a great level designer can bring virtual words to life to captivate and inspire their players.
Effective level design is about more than just creating pretty scenery. It’s about carefully balancing challenge, flow, and player engagement to create an unforgettable gaming experience. A well-designed level should immerse players in the game world, providing a sense of place and atmosphere that makes them feel like they’re actually part of the adventure.
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AI As A Tool: How To Speed Up Your Process As A Concept Artist Using AI
AI has risen through the ranks over the last years and while there are many contradictions around AI art and the ethical dilemma behind it… We artists need to come to terms with the fact that it’s going to stay around in one way or another. So, instead of avoiding it we should embrace it… Read More…
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Learning From Mistakes: Why Designing Bad Games Is Important
Every game designer and game developer has a vision, a game they dreamed about ever since they were a kid. But every time they want to start making it… The fear of ruining the perfect game they had in mind is stopping them from even starting it. Now let me tell you a secret… The… Read More…
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Level Up Your Plate: Video Game Design Is Like Cooking
This might sound funny to a lot of you but people who enjoy cooking as much as I do probably can relate. Game Design is like cooking. Why would I say such a thing? How did I get to that conclusion? Because someone rather unexpectedly asked me to explain game design to them. Usually it’s… Read More…
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Don’t Just See It, Feel It: Why Sound Design Is So Important For Video Games
Have you ever tried to play your favorite game completely without any sound? If so, you’ve probably noticed that it changes the feeling of the game quite a bit. After all, what would ‘The Legend Of Zelda’ be without the famous chest opening sound? Either way, more often than not, sound design is easily overlooked… Read More…
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Navigating The Crossroads: How To Design A Point Of No Return
More often than not while playing a game we’re going to hit a so-called ‘Point of No Return’ (PNR). Most of the time this PNR marks a spot where the player gets cut off certain areas or contents. Sometimes you can revisit those places after a while, sometimes it’s impossible. Either you have to go… Read More…
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Pals VS Pokemon: Is Palworld Really A Rip-Off?
Palworld has sold 7 million copies in just 5 days and skyrocketed in the Steam charts. Some people even expect it to beat PUBGs record of 3.2 million concurrent players if it continues to rise in popularity like this. But there is also a huge controversy emerging around Palworld copying the famous Pokemon series. The… Read More…
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Quest 101: How To Make Quests For Video Games Fun
I think almost everyone knows how it feels if quests suddenly turn into chores. Go there, get this, do that, repeat. It’s a recurring problem where games seem to just copy-paste their quests in order to fill the world instead of creating captivating quests for their players. Of course they give them a new and… Read More…
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Immersive Learning: How To Design The Perfect Tutorial
The tutorial is one of the most important parts of any game. It serves as an introduction to the game’s world, and teaches the gameplay, mechanics, rules, and objectives. Besides that, a tutorial often serves as the first impression of a game. This can determine if the player wants to continue playing or if he… Read More…
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The Day Before Disaster – A Game Studios Worst Nightmare
‘The Day Before’ was the most wish-listed game in 2023 on Steam. People all around the world were looking forward to the early access of the supposed ‘Day Z’ destroyer. After all, it sounded very promising: A post-apocalyptic open-world MMORPG. It was supposed to blow our minds with its stunning graphics and zombie hordes rushing… Read More…
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From Game To Movie – The Success Of Five Nights At Freddy’s
“Five Nights at Freddy’s”, FNAF for short, is a popular internet phenomenon. It started in 2014 when Scott Cawthon released the first part of a whole series of horror games about creepy animatronics. Big shot Youtubers like PewDiePie & Markiplier contributed a lot to the huge success of Five Nights at Freddy’s… But there is… Read More…