Idle Games: The Mechanics and Monetization of Self-Playing GamesKongregate
Idle (or incremental) games is one of the newest genres of video games. At first glance this may be perplexing to "core" gamers, but there are a lot of interesting systems at play that keep the games fun and entertaining, and can even make them into a viable free-to-play business.
Idle Clicker Games Presentation (Casual Connect USA 2017)David Piao Chiu
Idle Clicker Games: Why are they so popular and how can I get in on the action?
Idle clicker games are a young genre that has seen explosive growth in the last few years thanks to the popularity of games such as Clicker Heroes and AdVenture Capitalist. This session will explore the evolution of the idle genre from simple indie projects to games with major licensed IPs and celebrities (Chuck Norris, WWE, Crazy Taxi, He-Man, etc.). We will also share best practices for improving retention and monetization (both IAP and ads).
Tammy Levy at GDC 2019: Nature vs. Nurture: Unpacking Player Spending in F2P ...Kongregate
Have players committed to spending money in free-to-play games before they even install the game? Are you wasting time trying to get more people to spend money in your game? What monetization metrics should you be focusing on improving instead? In this GDC 2019 talk, Tammy Levy uses several case studies from live Kongregate games to explore how and why some player behaviors are easier and more rewarding to change, while others have a nearly unbreakable ceiling.
Decentraland. Whitepaper.
Decentraland is a virtual reality platform powered by the Ethereum blockchain. Users
can create, experience, and monetize content and applications. Land in Decentraland
is permanently owned by the community, giving them full control over their creations.
Users claim ownership of virtual land on a blockchain-based ledger of parcels.
Landowners control what content is published to their portion of land, which is
identified by a set of cartesian coordinates (x,y). Contents can range from static 3D
scenes to interactive systems such as games.
At DCG, we've gotten extremely excited about a project at the intersection of crypto and VR called Decentraland. This presentation provides a brief description of what Decentraland is and explains why we think it could be the next big thing.
We find this project super inspiring and we're doing a lot to accelerate the development of this ecosystem. Hopefully you see what we see!
Horizon Zero Dawn: A Game Design Post-MortemGuerrilla
Download the full presentation here: http://www.guerrilla-games.com/read/horizon-zero-dawn-a-game-design-postmortem
Abstract: Going through early prototypes and delving into design decisions and processes that shaped development of the game, this talk gives insight into the journey game design went through while moving from an ambitious paper concept to a finished open world action RPG, with all of the small and large design decisions and choices that have to be made along the way.
Idle Games: The Mechanics and Monetization of Self-Playing GamesKongregate
Idle (or incremental) games is one of the newest genres of video games. At first glance this may be perplexing to "core" gamers, but there are a lot of interesting systems at play that keep the games fun and entertaining, and can even make them into a viable free-to-play business.
Idle Clicker Games Presentation (Casual Connect USA 2017)David Piao Chiu
Idle Clicker Games: Why are they so popular and how can I get in on the action?
Idle clicker games are a young genre that has seen explosive growth in the last few years thanks to the popularity of games such as Clicker Heroes and AdVenture Capitalist. This session will explore the evolution of the idle genre from simple indie projects to games with major licensed IPs and celebrities (Chuck Norris, WWE, Crazy Taxi, He-Man, etc.). We will also share best practices for improving retention and monetization (both IAP and ads).
Tammy Levy at GDC 2019: Nature vs. Nurture: Unpacking Player Spending in F2P ...Kongregate
Have players committed to spending money in free-to-play games before they even install the game? Are you wasting time trying to get more people to spend money in your game? What monetization metrics should you be focusing on improving instead? In this GDC 2019 talk, Tammy Levy uses several case studies from live Kongregate games to explore how and why some player behaviors are easier and more rewarding to change, while others have a nearly unbreakable ceiling.
Decentraland. Whitepaper.
Decentraland is a virtual reality platform powered by the Ethereum blockchain. Users
can create, experience, and monetize content and applications. Land in Decentraland
is permanently owned by the community, giving them full control over their creations.
Users claim ownership of virtual land on a blockchain-based ledger of parcels.
Landowners control what content is published to their portion of land, which is
identified by a set of cartesian coordinates (x,y). Contents can range from static 3D
scenes to interactive systems such as games.
At DCG, we've gotten extremely excited about a project at the intersection of crypto and VR called Decentraland. This presentation provides a brief description of what Decentraland is and explains why we think it could be the next big thing.
We find this project super inspiring and we're doing a lot to accelerate the development of this ecosystem. Hopefully you see what we see!
Horizon Zero Dawn: A Game Design Post-MortemGuerrilla
Download the full presentation here: http://www.guerrilla-games.com/read/horizon-zero-dawn-a-game-design-postmortem
Abstract: Going through early prototypes and delving into design decisions and processes that shaped development of the game, this talk gives insight into the journey game design went through while moving from an ambitious paper concept to a finished open world action RPG, with all of the small and large design decisions and choices that have to be made along the way.
4 Emotions that Drive Monetization in Free to Play Games GDC 2014Nicole Lazzaro
Gameplay that converts players creates strong emotions that A/B testing and traditional marketing methods can't measure. Other methods can, and developers that access player emotions early in game development can innovate with much less risk. Beyond level packs and ammo, players crave specific emotions in exchange for their hard-earned cash. Come find out how games such as Candy Crush Saga, Minecraft and Jetpack Joyride go beyond emotions like fiero and schadenfreude to motivate players to convert. Starting with new XEODesign research of the top grossing free-to-play games, together we dive deep into the world of player emotion to explore why players pay for lollipop hammers and custom G-suits. This diagnostic approach to sculpt emotional responses can improve conversion as early as the design document. Emotions are more than rewards for a job well done. Join us for the full story and add the emotions that aid player conversion to your game. Free white papers on emotion and games: http://4K2F.com
Learn how to design a game with Seth Sivak, CEO of Proletariat. This deck covers Basic game design skills, how to analyze an entertainment experience, and tips on how to leverage common user behaviors.
With free-to-play games, you need to plan your live operations strategy as carefully as you plan your game. Learn how to use in-game events and promotions to drive retention and monetization of your game.
Building Games for the Long Term: Pragmatic F2P Guild Design (GDC Europe 2013)Kongregate
Every Kongregate talk they're always saying "guilds, guilds, guilds". Sure, but does that even work for my type of game? And what should a guild design for my game look like?
In this design-focused talk, guilds will be deconstructed into their kernel and then built back up feature-by-feature with an eye on implications for retention, monetization, and engagement. Examples from the industry will be used to look at best practices and missed opportunities while it explores traditional and experimental guild elements. It will also walk through the exercise designing a guild system for a popular casual game, challenging the audience to step outside the boundaries of traditional genres when thinking about guilds in games.
Building Non-Linear Narratives in Horizon Zero DawnGuerrilla
Download the original PowerPoint presentation here: http://www.guerrilla-games.com/read/building-non-linear-narratives-in-horizon-zero-dawn
Open world RPGs require deep stories, which emphasize player choice and freedom. The bigger the games grow, the more complex systems managing these stories get. See how Guerrilla tackled the issue in Horizon Zero Dawn by creating a quest system which has non-linearity at its base.
Developing and optimizing a procedural game: The Elder Scrolls Blades- Unite ...Unity Technologies
The Elder Scrolls Blades strove to produce high-quality visuals on modern mobile devices. This talk will describe the challenges of achieving that level of quality in procedurally generated 3D environments.
Speakers:
Simon-Pierre Thibault - Bethesda Game Studios
Sergei Savchenko - Bethesda Game Studios
Watch the session here: https://youtu.be/KbxiGH6igBk
For more information, visit: www.adriancrook.com
This is a sample teardown or game deconstruction based on Supercell's Clash Royale. What is a teardown? Read on for background or drop us a line on how you can learn more: www.teardownclub.com or www.adriancrook.com for our full suite of services.
At all major game developers, product managers regularly produce teardowns. A teardown is an in-depth analysis of a competitor’s product, designed to highlight what can be learned. Product managers then pass these teardowns on to their internal development teams to help them make better products.
The industry term for this analysis is Teardown, and if you’ve never heard that before, it’s because the information Teardowns contain is so valuable that they are rarely shared publicly.
Teardown Club is AC+A's leading edge competitor analysis that your product management and design teams need to make profitable games.
WHAT DO OUR TEARDOWNSCONTAIN?
A teardown is usually delivered in PowerPoint format and contains the following:
Executive Summary
Monetization Features/Economy Breakdown
Context/Background/Genre Competitors
Retention/Compulsion Loop Breakdown
Core Loop Analysis
Viral Loops Analysis (if applicable)
First Time User Experience (FTUE) Overview
Summary with Key Takeaways
A teardown is laser-targeted to divining the valuable lessons from a product. Everything from the latest retention mechanisms to the highest converting monetization implementations - and beyond.
Large publishers have entire worldwide product management groups whose job is to produce teardowns and share this knowledge with their worldwide studios, ensuring their products beat the market.
Animoca Brands corporate strategy update from May 2020 discussing how it is building the virtual asset class of the future with blockchain and games through true digital ownership
4 Emotions that Drive Monetization in Free to Play Games GDC 2014Nicole Lazzaro
Gameplay that converts players creates strong emotions that A/B testing and traditional marketing methods can't measure. Other methods can, and developers that access player emotions early in game development can innovate with much less risk. Beyond level packs and ammo, players crave specific emotions in exchange for their hard-earned cash. Come find out how games such as Candy Crush Saga, Minecraft and Jetpack Joyride go beyond emotions like fiero and schadenfreude to motivate players to convert. Starting with new XEODesign research of the top grossing free-to-play games, together we dive deep into the world of player emotion to explore why players pay for lollipop hammers and custom G-suits. This diagnostic approach to sculpt emotional responses can improve conversion as early as the design document. Emotions are more than rewards for a job well done. Join us for the full story and add the emotions that aid player conversion to your game. Free white papers on emotion and games: http://4K2F.com
Learn how to design a game with Seth Sivak, CEO of Proletariat. This deck covers Basic game design skills, how to analyze an entertainment experience, and tips on how to leverage common user behaviors.
With free-to-play games, you need to plan your live operations strategy as carefully as you plan your game. Learn how to use in-game events and promotions to drive retention and monetization of your game.
Building Games for the Long Term: Pragmatic F2P Guild Design (GDC Europe 2013)Kongregate
Every Kongregate talk they're always saying "guilds, guilds, guilds". Sure, but does that even work for my type of game? And what should a guild design for my game look like?
In this design-focused talk, guilds will be deconstructed into their kernel and then built back up feature-by-feature with an eye on implications for retention, monetization, and engagement. Examples from the industry will be used to look at best practices and missed opportunities while it explores traditional and experimental guild elements. It will also walk through the exercise designing a guild system for a popular casual game, challenging the audience to step outside the boundaries of traditional genres when thinking about guilds in games.
Building Non-Linear Narratives in Horizon Zero DawnGuerrilla
Download the original PowerPoint presentation here: http://www.guerrilla-games.com/read/building-non-linear-narratives-in-horizon-zero-dawn
Open world RPGs require deep stories, which emphasize player choice and freedom. The bigger the games grow, the more complex systems managing these stories get. See how Guerrilla tackled the issue in Horizon Zero Dawn by creating a quest system which has non-linearity at its base.
Developing and optimizing a procedural game: The Elder Scrolls Blades- Unite ...Unity Technologies
The Elder Scrolls Blades strove to produce high-quality visuals on modern mobile devices. This talk will describe the challenges of achieving that level of quality in procedurally generated 3D environments.
Speakers:
Simon-Pierre Thibault - Bethesda Game Studios
Sergei Savchenko - Bethesda Game Studios
Watch the session here: https://youtu.be/KbxiGH6igBk
For more information, visit: www.adriancrook.com
This is a sample teardown or game deconstruction based on Supercell's Clash Royale. What is a teardown? Read on for background or drop us a line on how you can learn more: www.teardownclub.com or www.adriancrook.com for our full suite of services.
At all major game developers, product managers regularly produce teardowns. A teardown is an in-depth analysis of a competitor’s product, designed to highlight what can be learned. Product managers then pass these teardowns on to their internal development teams to help them make better products.
The industry term for this analysis is Teardown, and if you’ve never heard that before, it’s because the information Teardowns contain is so valuable that they are rarely shared publicly.
Teardown Club is AC+A's leading edge competitor analysis that your product management and design teams need to make profitable games.
WHAT DO OUR TEARDOWNSCONTAIN?
A teardown is usually delivered in PowerPoint format and contains the following:
Executive Summary
Monetization Features/Economy Breakdown
Context/Background/Genre Competitors
Retention/Compulsion Loop Breakdown
Core Loop Analysis
Viral Loops Analysis (if applicable)
First Time User Experience (FTUE) Overview
Summary with Key Takeaways
A teardown is laser-targeted to divining the valuable lessons from a product. Everything from the latest retention mechanisms to the highest converting monetization implementations - and beyond.
Large publishers have entire worldwide product management groups whose job is to produce teardowns and share this knowledge with their worldwide studios, ensuring their products beat the market.
Animoca Brands corporate strategy update from May 2020 discussing how it is building the virtual asset class of the future with blockchain and games through true digital ownership
Unlock your creative potential: 7 steps to becoming a game designerEthan Levy
Game Design is simultaneously the industry’s most romanticized and most misunderstood profession. Everyone wants to be a game designer. Everyone thinks they are a game designer. Yet, few understand what a game designer’s job truly is or how to become one. This presentation takes a peek behind the curtain to explain what being a professional game designer is and what it isn’t. It then presents 7 concrete steps that aspiring game designers can take towards becoming a game designer.
Pixel-Lab / Games:EDU / Matt Southern / Graduating Gamespixellab
"The film industry was just a century of preparation for what we do", said Matt Southern of game developers while talking about development practices at Evolution Studios and the future of video games.
For more information visit:
http://www.pixel-lab.co.uk
http://www.gamesedu.co.uk
understanding our past to improve our futureGillian Smith
This talk was given at the symposium on procedural content generation at ITU Copenhagen, November 2014. It outlines the major motivations for doing research in PCG, identifies historical trends, and asks questions about where we are going next.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Mid-CoreAdam Gutterman
Stanford University's Design School (d.school as it's stylized) had its first game design class in the spring of 2014. The class, called "Game Design: Making Fun" (http://dschool.stanford.edu/classes/game-design-making-fun/) invited me to give a guest lecture on the emerging trend of mid-core gaming. Thank you to teaching team of Michael St. Clair, Mathias Crawford, and Dan Klein for the invite.
A semester postmortem on the mindful xp project at the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon. Over the spring 2012 semester our project team developed 10 games with a focus on meaning and expression.
In this presentation we discuss the origins of our project, the 10 games we developed, and what we learned from our experiences about creating meaningful, expressive games.
Visit our website at mindfulxp.com!
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If you want to watch the on-demand webinar, please click here: https://www.xfilespro.com/webinars/salesforce-document-management-2-0-smarter-faster-better/
In 2015, I used to write extensions for Joomla, WordPress, phpBB3, etc and I ...Juraj Vysvader
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Natural Game Design: How to Birth Games Without Cloning
1. Natural Game Design
Creating Games
Without Cloning
Greg Costikyan
gcostikyan@bossfightentertainment.
com
Casual Connect 2015
2. As Markets Mature, They Become
More Conservative
Financial
Risk….
Design
Risk….
3. But Cloning is a Mug's Game
• Market Leader Has Great Data
• They've Tuned Their Game Carefully
• They Have a High LTV
• You are Competing for the Same Players
• Your Customer Acquisition Costs: Sky-High
4. Genre
•“Genre is the name we give to one hit game
and its imitators.”
•– Dan Scherlis
7. Our Usual Methods Don't Innovate
•As designers we:
• Tweak numbers in spreadsheets
• Document stuff
• Iteratively Refine.
•...none of this will get us there.
9. 1. Agile Design
•We pretend to be agile, but…
• Set budgets.
• Set time frame.
• Develop to spec.
•Actually, it's waterfall, with a bit of agile
frosting.
10. Stage 1: Find a Novel Core
Mechanic
Dream up a
Core Mechanic
Prototype and
test
Is it fun yet?On to Stage 2!
Does it have
potential?Yes N
o
Yes
N
o
11. Stage 2: Is the Possibility Space
Big Enough?
Build more stuff
Test
(with users!)
Are we
convinced?
On to Stage 3!
Does it have
potential?Yes N
o
Yes
N
o
Start Over
12. Stage 3: Scale Up
Staff Up
Planning &
Preproduction
Build this
Game!
13. Basic Rules
• Tiny team at start.
• Stages 1 & 2 take as long as they take.
• Don't be afraid to throw away work.
• Gear up only when you've found the fun.
15. Pros & Cons
• Likely to work best for mechanically simple
games.
• Casual, ahem.
• No guarantee of success.
• But then… nothing guarantees success
16. 2. Recombinant Game Design
Patterns
•“...patterns are simply conventions for
describing and documenting recurring design
decisions within a given context, be it game
design or software engineering.”
•– Bernd Kreimeier
17. Game Design Patterns?
• Essentially, mechanics or
collections of
mechanics/UI/
visual expression.
• Staffan Björk & Jussi
• Holopainen
Jussi was my boss at
Nokia.
18. Games in a Genre
• Vary in theme and detail, of course, but
• ALL adopt the same game play patterns.
• With almost never any deviation.
19. Real-Time Strategy Patterns
• Fog of war
• Resource gathering
• Building & unit construction
• Two or more races/civs/whatever with
asymmetric capabilities and differing dominant
strategies
• Early game build up/end game battle
• Speed & interface mastery key to victory
20. Innovate by….
• Taking play patterns that haven't been used
together before and…
• Figuring out how to put them together in a way
that feels fun.
22. Portal
Quake + weird physics + puzzles
=
• It's an FPS
• Where you don't kill things.
• Instead it's all nav puzzles...
• With bizarro-word physics
• FPS, physics, puzzles:
• All well-understood play
• patterns.
• Never seen together before.
24. Pros & Cons
• You're starting with proven mechanics.
• We know they work in some context
• But not everything works with everything else.
• Less whole-cloth innovation than agile design
• … but maybe better suited to more complex
• games (ahem, midcore).
My current game is a mid-core build & battle game that
replaces
25. 3. Trope Inversion
• Take one aspect of a genre that everyone
knows is core and essential to the form.
• Do exactly the opposite.
• Defy the common wisdom.
26. “Player cooperation is essential in
tabletop roleplaying.”
Paranoia: A light-hearted game of terror,
death, bureaucracies, mad scientists,
mutants, dangerous weapons, and
insane
robots, which encourages players to lie
to, chat, and backstab each other at
every turn.
– 2
nd
edition backcover copy
Maybe not.
27. “Permadeath in an MMO is Always
Bad.”
• Die? Start over from level 1,
• buster.
• The game ends. MMOs
• never do that! And then –
• it resets.
Guess not.
28. Pros & Cons
• It's so simple!
• And you're leaving everything else
unchanged, pretty much, and you know this
play pattern works.
• But…. Conventional wisdom exists for a
reason.
• You may utterly fail.
29. Get Out of Your Rut
• Yes, making games is hard (even without
innovation)
• Yes, being innovative is hard.
• But it's not THAT hard
• And there are proven ways to do it.
• No more excuses, please. Just do it.
30. That's Three Ways to Innovate
•I'm sure there are more.
•“There are four and twenty ways
• Of writing tribal lays
• And every single one of them is right.”
• – Rudyard Kipling
31. Sadly, you may never get the
chance..
Financial
Risk….
Design
Risk….
Game designers and suits are class enemies, I fear.