Blogs and Articles
Are Games Art? - Gatekeeping in the Video Game Industry
If games tell a story or conveys an experience, does that mean video games are art? Explore who gets the credit for making games and what games are made as a result.
Published: 10/20/2023
Free Game Design Document (and How to Write One)
A free, comprehenisve game design document (GDD) for personal, educational, and commercial use. The document has instructions to seamlessly guide you through the process.
Published: 10/03/2023
Having Your Player Over for Dinner - Composition and Emergence in Video Games
Composition and emergence explained. Think of video games as if you were taking your player out for a lovely evening...
Published: 09/26/2023
Seven Elements of Story for Game Designers
Discover how the literary elements of story can be adapted for game story design and analysis. We take a look at two of my favorite games, Stardew Valley and Phasmophobia, to demonstrate these elements in action!
Published: 07/28/2022
12 Steps of Story Structure for Game Designers
Digital story creation and analysis using the Hero's Journey story structure. We perform a case analysis on the classic fantasy RPG, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, to demonstrate the subject matter.
Published: 07/26/2022
4 Lessons for Digital Artists Just Starting Indie Work
Valuable lessons were learned when starting our journey to build a studio this week, we have four in particular to share with you!