Game Design

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The Rise of Cooperative Games

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The Origin of the Video Game “Easter Egg”

The concept of an "Easter egg" in video games refers to a hidden feature or...
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From Tron to Super Mario, how video games shaped our movie world

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How “Pac-Man” and “Space Invaders” can help us find flow

The side graphic from a "Pac-Man" arcade gameWhen was a time, recent or past, that...
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Hop, Skip, and Jump: The brilliance of Frogger’s 1981 game design

My original Coleco version of the arcade game "Frogger"My favorite video game growing up in...
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Travel + Games: Travel Games and the Gamification of the Journey

An image of the Parker Brothers card game, "Touring"Traveling has always been an adventure, and...
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Joysticks, Easter eggs, and bugs: The colorful language of gaming

The more I explore the field of gaming, the more I learn about its history...
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Unmasking the History of Games and Halloween

In the eerie glow of jack-o’-lanterns and the rustle of fallen leaves, Halloween emerges as...
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What the hex? Why gamers love this six-sided shape so much

The hexagon or "hex" has become the go-to shape when building game worlds on maps;...
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War + Games: When war became a game

War has been a grim reality throughout human history, and in the world of boardgames...
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Reality Check: Using Assumptions & Artificialities in Game Design

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A Hidden Reality: Exploring Ground Truth in Gaming

In the context of games and exercises, "ground truth" refers to information, conditions, or data...
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Non-player characters enhance the depth of our games and stories

Non-player characters (NPCs) have been a part of games since the earliest days of the...
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The power of choice and why we need to choose our own adventure

You are hiking in Snake Canyon when you find yourself lost in a strange, dimly...
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Why we see blue and red as good and evil in games and film

In Disney's "The Mandalorian" series, the opening introduction shows dynamic imagery of helmets glistening with...

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