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7 Great Books About Video Games If You Want To Know How The Sausage Is Made
Have you ever wondered how your favourite video game was created? Or maybe you’re looking for some design inspiration from one of your favourite developers? Either way, one of the best ways to learn about the production of your favourite video game is to crack open a book about the history of the industry. From…
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Music Could Be Making Your Hardest Video Games Even Harder
Every part of a video game is designed to evoke specific responses from players. The user interface, the level design, and — most importantly — the soundtrack all impact your emotional state while playing. While that can be great for immersion, high-intensity music elevates the player’s sense of tension, making difficult sections of a game…
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Watch an AI Play the Best Game of Tetris You’ve Ever Seen
Is there a more satisfying experience in video gaming than clearing four lines at once in Tetris? (A move technically referred to as a tetris.) It turns out there is: watching an AI developed by Greg Cannon play Tetris flawlessly while prioritising clearing four lines as frequently as possible.
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Ah Loot River Looks Fantastic
A few seconds into this announcement trailer for Loot River and I’m thinking, OK, it’s a top-down Dark Souls game. Fine, whatever. A few seconds later suddenly there’s Tetris in there too and everything looks a lot more interesting.