Playful Design: Creating Game Experiences in Everyday Interfaces

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Playful Design: Creating Game Experiences in Everyday Interfaces

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What Happens When We Play: A Critical Approach to Games User Experience Design & Education

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Ten Things You Should Know About ... Video Game Developers

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Game Play™

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Video Game Careers - Beginners Guide: Video Game Careers, #1

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Code Gamers Development Essentials

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Video Game Careers - Ultimate Edition: Video Game Careers, #4

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Beginning HTML5 Games with CreateJS

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A Comprehensive Guide to Video Game Design Schools

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The Foundation For Creating Video Games

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Mobile Game Development for Beginners: Code, Design, Launch. A Step-by-Step Guide to Developing Mobile Games

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Lazy Designer

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How to Make a Game: Go From Idea to Publication Avoiding the Common Pitfalls Along the Way

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Summary of Yu-kai Chou's Actionable Gamification

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Narrative Design for Writers: An Industry Guide to Writing for Video Games

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How To Make The Next Game

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Careers for Creative Thinkers

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UX: Tips And Tricks for Planning and Analyzing Data in UX Projects

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Level Up: A Kids Guide to Becoming a Game Designer

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A Beginner's Guide to 2D Shooter Games: Beginners' Guides, #2

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Unity AI Programming Essentials

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Game Testing Riches: The main job of a game tester is to go through a game does not do well at all is attention to detail.

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Summary of Tom Greever's Articulating Design Decisions

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The Gamification Toolkit: Dynamics, Mechanics, and Components for the Win

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UX for Developers: How to Integrate User-Centered Design Principles Into Your Day-to-Day Development Work

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Game Mechanics and Design: Crafting Engaging Gameplay. Exploring Game Mechanics and Design Strategies

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For the Win, Revised and Updated Edition: The Power of Gamification and Game Thinking in Business, Education, Government, and Social Impact

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Beyond UX Design: Master Your Craft Beyond Pixels and Prototypes

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The Engagement Game: Why Your Workplace Culture Should Look More Like a Video Game

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User Interface Programming for Games

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Slenderman: Online Obsession, Mental Illness, and the Violent Crime of Two Midwestern Girls

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Standard Deviations: Flawed Assumptions, Tortured Data, and Other Ways to Lie with Statistics

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SQL QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner's Guide to Managing, Analyzing, and Manipulating Data With SQL

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Procreate for Beginners: Introduction to Procreate for Drawing and Illustrating on the iPad

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Mastering ChatGPT: 21 Prompts Templates for Effortless Writing

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101 Awesome Builds: Minecraft®™ Secrets from the World's Greatest Crafters

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The Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity and Life

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Elon Musk

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Dark Aeon: Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity

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Grokking Algorithms: An illustrated guide for programmers and other curious people

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The Simulation Hypothesis: An MIT Computer Scientist Shows Why AI, Quantum Physics and Eastern Mystics All Agree We Are In a Video Game

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The ChatGPT Millionaire Handbook: Make Money Online With the Power of AI Technology

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Hacking: Ultimate Beginner's Guide for Computer Hacking in 2018 and Beyond: Hacking in 2018, #1

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Data Science from Scratch: The #1 Data Science Guide for Everything A Data Scientist Needs to Know: Python, Linear Algebra, Statistics, Coding, Applications, Neural Networks, and Decision Trees

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How to Write a Book: An 11-Step Process to Build Habits, Stop Procrastinating, Fuel Self-Motivation, Quiet Your Inner Critic, Bust Through Writer's Block, & Let Your Creative Juices Flow (Short Read)

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Alan Turing: The Enigma: The Book That Inspired the Film The Imitation Game - Updated Edition

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CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) Study Guide: Exam FC0-U61

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Python for Beginners. A Smarter Way to Learn Python in 5 Days and Remember it Longer. With Easy Step by Step Guidance and Hands on Examples. (Python Crash Course-Programming for Beginners)

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Creating Online Courses with ChatGPT | A Step-by-Step Guide with Prompt Templates

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CompTIA Security+ Practice Questions

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AI Crash Course: A fun and hands-on introduction to machine learning, reinforcement learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence with Python

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Summary of Max Tegmark's Life 3.0

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The Insider's Guide to Technical Writing

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How to Create Cpn Numbers the Right way: A Step by Step Guide to Creating cpn Numbers Legally

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The Hacker Crackdown: Law and Disorder on the Electronic Frontier

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CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-701 Study Guide

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Remote/WebCam Notarization : Basic Understanding

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Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are

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Master Builder Roblox: The Essential Guide

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Deep Search: How to Explore the Internet More Effectively

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E49 How to Solve Communication Problems at Your Game Studio: Communication challenges are a common concern in game development studios, but are they the real root issue? In this episode, Aaron and Ben argue that the crux lies in collaboration and the intended outcomes of communication. It's not just about...

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#74 | Liliia Mandrino | UX/UI Design for Gaming.: In Episode 74, we talked about game design with Liliia Mandrino, UX Director at EA Sports.

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Episode 122 | Part 3: Board games and society?: Get FULL exercises! Why do you think games are popular at social gatherings and family events? I think they are popular because of their ability to foster a sense of camaraderie and engagement. They act as icebreakers, encouraging people to interact...

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061: How to get into the tech industry as a motion designer w/ Sharon Harris: Tech companies are creating more and more opportunities for motion designers to work in UX design. Instead of the traditional studio work, this means working with one company on a specific product. But what does it mean to do this work and how is it diffe

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E21 How not to Lose Your Game Vision on the Altar of "Getting Shit Done": Time and time again, we see game teams struggle with the feeling that they're not moving fast enough. Something isn't right with the game, but they don't have time to think about it because there's “so much work to do.” These kinds of issues arise...

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Podcast 42: Mobile Game Affinity: Say it's time to download a new game for your phone or tablet. What, out of the billions of choices out there, will you choose? Psychology pretty consistently tells us that when we have too many choices we look for strategies and heuristics for making...

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GDD 016 : When is a Game Done?: We received a Facebook question from our friend Bradley Erickson asking us “How do you finish and ship the dang thing after months(or years) of iteration and work?” after we published the episode ‘How to turn an idea into a game?’. So,

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E24 How to Get a Job in Game Development: Dreaming of a career in game development? In the gaming industry, relevant skills and real experience delivering outcomes matter more than a college degree. If you’re highly creative and technical, and can work well on a team, you’ll do well in...

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002 - Big Data and Becoming a Video Game Psychologist: Ever wondered how one gets into the field of video game psychology? Is there even such a field, really? In many ways Dr. Nick Yee is the answer to both those questions. He has a background in psychology and experimental design and he has published...

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E38 How AI Can Help You Lead Game Dev with Bill Frischling: AI is on the tip of everyone’s tongue right now. You’ve probably seen headlines in the news, on social media, maybe even heard conversations in the workplace. So, what’s the big deal with AI, and how does it affect game dev?   In this...

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EP60: Breaking Down GDC 2024 - Upcoming Trends, Triumphs, and Tribulations: In this episode of the Building Better Games podcast, join hosts Ben and Aaron as they recap GDC 2024, diving deep into the heart of game development, user-generated content (UGC), and the role of AI.  Ben and Aaron dissect the changing dynamics...

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GDD 003 : Forming an Indie Video Game Studio: Forming an Indie Game Studio is a BIG decision and often times a scary one. This podcast episode focuses on key points to consider when forming an Indie Video Game Studio and how to gather the best team possible in order to achieve your company’s visio...

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The Intersection of AI, UX, and Human Experience: In this episode, Joe Schaeppi explores the concept of designing human-centric experiences and the intersection of AI, design, and technology. He shares his journey toward designing experiences that promote mindfulness and self-knowledge. The...

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Game World Simulations & Modeling Reality to Shape our Future: Exploring how gaming models can replicate real world scenarios, and what we can learn from increasingly complex simulations.

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GDD 001 : Show Introduction and Self Publishing vs Mobile Publisher Part 1: Meet hosts Brian and Ike as they introduce themselves, the Game Design Dojo, and dive right into whether or not to self publish a mobile title. The Game Design Dojo In game design one never truly masters, but is constantly practicing.

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Making good typography more accessible and common design pitfalls to avoid with Matthew Paul: On this episode Abadesi talks to Matthew Paul, software product designer, researcher, and front-end engineer. He’s a former product designer at InVision, he’s worked on software and design systems at IBM, and has designed prototypes at Apple. In this episode they talk about... * The open-source design project he’s working on, and how to make good design more accessible. * Common design pitfalls to avoid and advice for working with designers. * How he’s working on his personal development and where he learns the most. We’ll be back next week so be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, Overcast, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Big thanks to Headspin Mobile for their support. ?

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#41 | Kristie Fisher | Driving new cloud gaming experiences: In Episode 41, we chat with Kristie Fisher, Staff UX Researcher at Google. Kristie is currently building the UX Design Research at Google Stadia, and has previously worked on Google Suite and Google Ads, and has previously worked at Xbox and Microsoft. 

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E55 Fixing The Broken Relationship Between Creative & Production: In this episode, Ben and Aaron delve into the complex interplay between creative direction and executive production in game development. They explore the challenges and pitfalls of aligning creative vision with operational efficiency, emphasizing the...

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E50 How to Launch a Live Service Game with Serge Knystautas: Join us in this enlightening episode where Serge Knystautas, a seasoned technologist with extensive experience in the gaming industry, dives into the art of crafting outstanding live services and assembling stellar technology teams. As a leader in...

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E20 How to Get People on Board with Your Ideas: with Jeff Hackert: Knowing how to communicate and listen effectively is right up there with knowing how to write code, design characters, or compose a musical score. Taking what you have constructed in your mind and being able to materialize it, in whatever form, is...

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CM 139: Kat Holmes on the Power of Inclusive Design: What if you design a product or service that prevents certain people from using it? These kinds of mismatches are everywhere: a computer mouse that works only for the right-handed; credit-card-only payment systems that exclude those without credit; ...

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Navigating the Intersection of AI and Learning Design with Ethan Webb, Co-Founder of Mindsmith

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The future of game marketing and community | Playable Futures: It’s a double whammy for our latest episode of the Playable Futures Podcast, with gaming communities at the centre of the discussion. For this episode, presenter Will Freeman chats to Mark Reed, Founder of Heaven Media to reflect on gaming’s...

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Turn Your Career into a Rocket w/ Oksana Kubushyna #142: In this week’s episode, we’re featuring another of our most popular, inspiring sessions from ELC Annual 2022. Oksana Kubushyna, former VP of Entertainment Operations @ Riot Games, shares her best strategies for turning your career into a rocket, along with plenty of inspiring stories from her eight years and multiple promotions within Riot Games. She reveals why your mindset is the most important driver of career success, the importance of prioritizing your team, customers, & company over yourself when it comes to getting ahead, and tips for getting feedback, asking for help, prioritizing relationships, showing initiative, and much more. This is a featured session from ELC Annual 2022. Interested in topics like this, and beyond? #ELCAnnual2023 is happening 8/30 & 8/31! You can get your ticket to join your peers, check out all our speakers + explore additional topics at sfelc.com/annual2023

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Nodes of Design#44: Collaborative Design by Crystal Sundaramoorthy

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Game Changer – Robin Arnott, CEO of Andromeda Entertainment – New Immersive Video Games that Seek to Provide Transformative Content in an Exciting Platform: Robin Arnott, CEO of Andromeda Entertainment (enterandromeda.com), discusses his work with the next wave of gaming and the ever-expanding world of entertainment technologies. Andromeda Entertainment is the first publisher to serve the advancing...

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#61 | Josh Clark | Driving digital AI product experiences.: Featuring Josh Clark. Founder of Big Medium: UX for artificial intelligence, connected devices, mobile experiences,and responsive websites.

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006 - Psychology and UX: User Experience ("UX" for short) is one of those disciplines in the gaming industry often tied to psychology. And given how it's interested in understanding and quantifying the experiences of the people who play video games, interact with hardware,...

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E52 How to do User Research in Game Dev with Steve Bromley: Steve Bromley, a games user research consultant, joins Ben and Aaron to discuss the importance of user research in game development. He emphasizes the need for teams to understand their target players and their needs, and to integrate player insights...

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E53 How Often Should You Release in Game Dev with Josh Thaler: In this episode, Josh Thaler discusses the mindset and skills required to build successful live service games. He emphasizes the importance of total ownership, where every team member takes responsibility for the features they develop. Josh also...