Gaming By Design
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Looking at as many videogame mechanics as we can get away with; we aim to output 7 podcasts in Season 1. We'll be focusing and discussing the mechanics that take games from the good to the sublime citing plenty of examples. Hopefully our musings will be entertaining and informative - but our real aim is to get you dissecting and talking amongst yourselves.

Golden Rules of Gaming

In the final episode of Gaming By Design for Season 1, Colin and Richard are discussing the golden rules of gaming. This incorporates all the things t...
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Pacing in Videogames

In the penultimate episode of Gaming By Design, Colin and Richard are looking at pacing in videogames. How do games keep the player interested and abs...
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Luck vs Skill in Game Mechanics

In this edition of Gaming By Design Colin and Richard are looking at the balance between luck and skill in game mechanics. How can the balance between...
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Difficulty in Videogames

How is difficulty in videogames managed; what are the different ways to implement difficulty and when does difficulty get in the way? Should difficult...
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Making Believable Characters

In this edition of Gaming By Design, Colin and Richard are pointing their podcasting fingers at the believability of characters in videogames. How are...
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Morality in Videogames

In their first ever podcast Colin and Richard are looking at morality systems in computer games. What are they, how do they work - do they work? They'...
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