The Art of Self-Balancing
Stephen Harkleroad recently posted a thoughtful essay about designing gameplay balance using principles of self-balancing: One of the trickier parts…
Anonymous Public USB Dead Drops
“You Can’t Tell Your USB from a Hole in the Wall.” Aram Bartholl is mortaring USB drives into walls, curbs,…
Get Lamp
“Digital historian Jason Scott has an eclectic portfolio. At Textfiles.com, he collects files and related materials from the era of…
Infiltration
“Javascript- and browser-based games offer a very low barrier of entry.” — Zach Johnson Indie-game developer Zach Johnson is the…
Students Making Games Out of Math, Science
University students in Guelph, Ontario will be showcasing their original games based on math and science: University of Guelph engineering…
Risk in MMO Design
Wolfshead recently published a thoughtful and extensive essay about risk, skill, and related topics in game design. Here’s an excerpt:…
Learn Game Design By Playing With Legos
Zen Albatross writes: My colleague and former classmate Graham shared with me this customizable Lego board game as a means…
Caspian Learning Launches Simulation-Focused Web Deployment Tool
Caspian Learning is now offering development tools for web-based simulations, including first-person over-the-shoulder view in 3D worlds: Simulations and serious…
Burlington, Vermont: Art Hop 2010
If you’re in the Burlington, Vermont area, check out Art Hop 2010: A creative mix of art will showcase the…
Game Design and Higher Education
Above: Laurentius de Voltolina meets Pac-man Students who may have been scolded by their parents for spending too much time…