Feeling the Game Emotional Storytelling in Modern Titles
The Shift from Mechanics to Emotion For years, video game design focused heavily on mechanics – tight controls, innovative gameplay…
AI Companions Exploitation or Empowerment?
The Allure of AI Companionship Loneliness is a pervasive human experience, and technological advancements are constantly seeking to address it.…
Skill Trees The Key to Player Engagement?
The Allure of Choice and Customization Players crave agency. They want to feel like their choices matter, that their actions…
Exploring Narrative Open vs. Linear Games
Understanding Narrative Structure in Games The way a game unfolds its story significantly impacts the player’s experience. Two primary approaches…
Crafting Compelling Side Quests A Designer’s Guide
Understanding the Purpose of a Side Quest Side quests, often overlooked, are crucial to a game’s success. They shouldn’t be…
Exploring Freedom The Best Open Worlds Now
Immersing Yourself in the Breathtaking World of Elden Ring FromSoftware’s Elden Ring isn’t just an open world; it’s a sprawling,…