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12 principles for game animation12 principles for game animation
byChristopher Totten
Dec 2, 2021
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Zen and the art of retro level design in “Kudzu”Zen and the art of retro level design in “Kudzu”
byChristopher Totten
Dec 14, 2020
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Architectural enemies and making the player blame themselves: the level design of Dead Man’s Trail
Architectural enemies and making the player blame themselves: the level design of Dead Man’s Trail
Apr 11, 2017
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27 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Design
A DC Developer’s View from the White House Game Jam
A DC Developer’s View from the White House Game Jam
Sep 19, 2014
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11 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
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Excerpts from An Architectural Approach to Level Design
Excerpts from An Architectural Approach to Level Design
Jul 11, 2014
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29 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
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Game Making with Kids: How the Ouya and Free Software Saved Summer Camp
Game Making with Kids: How the Ouya and Free Software Saved Summer Camp
Jul 3, 2013
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10 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Production
A Small Dev's Observations from GDC 2013
A Small Dev's Observations from GDC 2013
Apr 7, 2013
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Business
The Little Guy's Guide To GDC
The Little Guy's Guide To GDC
Mar 24, 2013
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10 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Production
The Internet as an Open-Source Creativity Engine
The Internet as an Open-Source Creativity Engine
Mar 16, 2013
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Production
5 Deadly Words: "We Should Make A Game"
5 Deadly Words: "We Should Make A Game"
Dec 12, 2011
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11 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Game Platforms
Through the Looking Glass Part II: Ubiquitous Social Gaming
Through the Looking Glass Part II: Ubiquitous Social Gaming
Apr 9, 2011
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9 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Game Platforms
Through the Looking Glass: How The 3DS Can Transform Gaming In The Outside World
Through the Looking Glass: How The 3DS Can Transform Gaming In The Outside World
Apr 6, 2011
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8 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Design
The Threat to Gaming's Oral Tradition
The Threat to Gaming's Oral Tradition
Jan 28, 2011
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13 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Design
Brewing Up Good Game Design
Brewing Up Good Game Design
Dec 17, 2010
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13 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Game Platforms
Blurring the Line – An Experiment in Casualcore Gaming: Part 2
Blurring the Line – An Experiment in Casualcore Gaming: Part 2
Nov 23, 2010
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5 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Design
Blurring the Line – An Experiment in Casualcore Gaming: Part 1
Blurring the Line – An Experiment in Casualcore Gaming: Part 1
Nov 1, 2010
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10 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Design
What Old Issues of Nintendo Power Can Teach Us About Level Design
What Old Issues of Nintendo Power Can Teach Us About Level Design
Oct 1, 2010
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9 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Design
Things I've Learned by Dabbling in Programming
Things I've Learned by Dabbling in Programming
Sep 10, 2010
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7 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Design
The Importance of Research: Getting the Best of Postmodern Design
The Importance of Research: Getting the Best of Postmodern Design
Jul 26, 2010
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11 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Design
Mechanics vs. Motif
Mechanics vs. Motif
Jun 25, 2010
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9 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Design
Towards a Digital Architecture
Towards a Digital Architecture
Jun 11, 2010
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10 Min Read
byChristopher Totten
Design
Roger Ebert: Hero of Videogame Discourse?
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May 14, 2010
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11 Min Read
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