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Daniel Cook writes regularly on design, the business of games and product development techniques at Lostgarden.com. He has previously worked with Epic Games, Anark and Microsoft.

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13 Min Read
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Top 5 design debates ignored in 2014
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12 Min Read
byDaniel Cook
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Loot drop best practices
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14 Min Read
byDaniel Cook
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Game Design Deep Dive: Movement in Road Not Taken
Game Design Deep Dive: Movement in Road Not Taken
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How art games are shaped by economics
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15 Min Read
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What I've learned about designing multiplayer games so far
What I've learned about designing multiplayer games so far
Jan 4, 2014
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28 Min Read
byDaniel Cook
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A single game as a lifelong hobby
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Jul 26, 2013
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15 Min Read
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How can I make my games more inclusive?
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May 13, 2013
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10 Min Read
byDaniel Cook
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11 Tips for Maximizing Player Expression
11 Tips for Maximizing Player Expression
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8 Min Read
byDaniel Cook
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A Case Study in how Revolutionaries become The Man
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Apr 14, 2013
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11 Min Read
byDaniel Cook
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Donating my Xbox
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6 Min Read
byDaniel Cook
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Opinion: Embracing piracy
Opinion: Embracing piracy
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byDaniel Cook
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Opinion: Player Metrics Vs. The Vocal Minority
Opinion: Player Metrics Vs. The Vocal Minority
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7 Min Read
byDaniel Cook
Business
Opinion: Lessons Learned From The Indie 'Meatgrinder'
Opinion: Lessons Learned From The Indie 'Meatgrinder'
Aug 30, 2011
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5 Min Read
byDaniel Cook
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Book Review: The Art of Game Design
Book Review: The Art of Game Design
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13 Min Read
byDaniel Cook
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Analysis: On Theme And Game Design
Analysis: On Theme And Game Design
Nov 4, 2008
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8 Min Read
byDaniel Cook
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Analysis: What Activities Can Be Turned Into Games?
Analysis: What Activities Can Be Turned Into Games?
Jul 23, 2008
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8 Min Read
byDaniel Cook
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The Casual Games Manifesto
The Casual Games Manifesto
Apr 8, 2008
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23 Min Read
byDaniel Cook
Design
The Watery Pachinko Machine of Doom: Project Horseshoe's Thoughts On Story
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Jan 17, 2008
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22 Min Read
byDaniel Cook
Design
Constructing Artificial Emotions: A Design Experiment
Constructing Artificial Emotions: A Design Experiment
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43 Min Read
byDaniel Cook
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The Chemistry Of Game Design
The Chemistry Of Game Design
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30 Min Read
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The Circle of Life: An Analysis of the Game Product Lifecycle
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