May 2021 Update: GCD, Euler Tools and More
Not an article, but rather a quick update of what I am doing this month: GDC, Level Up 2021, Euler Tools and more!
Thoughts on the New Clash games
Predictions & thoughts on each of the new Clash games announced by Supercell.
Will they become hits?
Magic Legends: First Impressions
Quick analysis and first impressions of this new free-to-play MMORPG based on the Magic franchise.
Autochess: STATUS and Design ANALYSIS
Autochess was the hottest gaming trend in 2019, but not anymore.
We explore its history, market status and audience, and the design flaws that stopped it from becoming the new MOBA.
GAME CURRENCIES: TYPES AND USAGE
Currencies are the pillar of every F2P in-game economy…
But what types of currencies are out there, and which ones does your game need? Let’s find out!
DESIGN Q&A #1
Set the currencies for your game, their unitary prices and how to avoid their future devaluation…
If you’re struggling with any of these topics, I’m coming to your rescue!
How should we run offers?
Should you run discounts on your IAPs? How?
We answer that and share some tips on how to detect and avoid avoid negative effects from offers.
IAP PACKS IN MOBILE F2P: ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Currency packs are the core of the monetization of any F2P mobile game.
We share some of the key concepts, techniques and ferengi tricks involved with their creation and balancing.
3 TIPS TO MANAGE TECH QUALITY ON YOUR GAME
Many game teams ignore the impact of tech issues.
We explain how to check their negative impact and deal with it without stopping production.
MANAGING PC BUILDING SIMULATOR
Once a game reaches maturity, how can it keep generating revenue and maintain player interest?
We talk about that while analyzing PCBS ongoing challenges.
RELEASING MOBILE F2P HITS OVER AND OVER
All companies struggle to launch new hits. But some have a greater success ratio than others.
What sets them apart?
Set Rotations (Pt.2) Clash Royale Idea
A static endgame and an inability to surprise players with new gameplay are factors seriously harming the performance of Clash Royale.
Here we attempt to solve these issues by adapting the Set Rotation system from MTG.
UX Design in “When It Gets Dark”
Pixel Noire’s UX Designer Miquel Vidal explains us his process for choosing game font and menu design in a horror VN.
Set Rotations (Pt.1) Magic: The Gathering
We explain a content management structure that could boost both engagement and revenue on your title.
Which Magic: The Gathering has used to monetize its audience in a sustainable way, for ~20 years.
Garden Royale (Part 2): Pixel Art
Brief explanation of a technique to create ultra fast pixel art.
I commonly use it in most of my indie projects and jams.
Garden Royale (Part 1): Game Design
This was the first time that my team was participating on the LD, and our project GARDEN ROYALE got really positive reviews (thank all of you for that!), so I decided to write a couple of articles to highlight some of the learnings we got. You can play it here: https://nyamah.itch.io/garden-royale We are aware that the game is lacking on several elements (bulky shooting mechanics, lack of sound…), but some of […]
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