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Game Design Game Mechanics

Show me how to play.

Getting stuck in a game is far from uncommon. The specific reasons are as varied as the games themselves, though all such situations can generally be grouped into two categories; skill based obstacles or logic based obstacles. Common to action games, skill based obstacles stem from an inability to complete a given task. The goal is obvious, the […]

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Game Culture

I, Fanboy.

There are some games I like a lot. When you consider that I feel most games are bad, you may start to realise why this is a big deal. Yes, there are some games I enjoy but most I tolerate. I am inspired and awed by the potential of games but so few approach that, or even attempt […]