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🗺 150.000+ Game Designers around the world!7 unique differences you should know about: They all do different things,To accomplish one thing!🚀 Its like a construction project. You need different experts to design:Foundation,Landscape,Electrical,Exterior,Statics,Interior,Roof,etc.Each part is equally ‘’important’’and ‘’MUST’’ work together!Game design skills are similar,Different designers focus on different parts:✦ UX Designers,✦ Level Designers,✦ System Designers,✦ Combat Designers,✦ Narrative Designers,✦ Creative Art Designer,✦ Game Economy Designers.Each designer’s job is unique.Together, they make the game work.Also, often we see ‘’one’’ title,That does it all, or connects them,Game Product ManagerProduct Director etc.

How to make your game look stunning? It comes down to six key fundamentals:1. 🎥 Camera A great camera is your starting point. • Pick the right angles and horizon line. • Highlight the most important gameplay elements. • Avoid awkward, disorienting views.2. ⚫⚪ Contrast Make important objects pop. • Bright and dark areas should balance for clarity. • Separate key objects from the background visually. • Use contrast to guide the player’s attention naturally.3. 🎨 Composition Lead the player’s eye where it matters. • Add guiding lines to focus attention. • Follow the rule of thirds for balance. • Make every shot purposeful and easy to read.4. 💡 Light Lighting is more than mood—it’s direction. • Highlight paths and objectives with light. • Use shadows and highlights for depth. • Dynamic lighting can boost immersion.5. 🕺 Animation Movement makes […]

Things TRUE gamers don't care about: Some game developers learn these the hard way…Don't get me wrong,DLCs, customization etc., they are all great..But they are not what truly matters!Here are 5 key elements that shouldn't matter:1. Early Access↱ Driven by mostly ‘’Fear of Missing Out’’,↱ Most of these are just money grabbing.2. Micro-Transactions↱ Pay extra on top of what you just paid,↱ Just to fast travel in game? No, thank you. 3. Release Date↱ Buggy gameplay mechanics, rushed story,↱ Tons of technical issues, including login issues,↱ Because of profit promises for upper management?↱ We don’t deserve this, we can wait. 4. Character Customization↱ Sure, diversity is great, but tons of cosmetics,↱ Details on eye lid colors and eye lashes? No…5. DLC Promise↱ Why do I pay for a promise that should have,↱ Been in the original game in the first […]