Released earlier this year, first-person shooter/puzzler Superhot was born out of an experimental game jam game with the core idea of "time moves only when you move."

The Superhot developers allowed this basic principle to resonate through the entire game design, with a view to crafting a unique gameplay experience.

At GDC 2016, game director Piotr Iwanicki explained Superhot's design process and how its developers ultimately leaned in to the "mind control" elements of the game's narrative to design a better game. 

It was an intriguing, ebullient talk, one that's worth watching (completely free!) right now over on the official GDC YouTube channel.

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