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More Than a Game: The Top 3 Elements of Gamified Systems

More Than a Game: The Top 3 Elements of Gamified Systems

by Abhinav Narain | Nov 19, 2016 | Blog, Game Design, Game Development, Writing

Have you ever considered designing a gamified system? Many thought leaders across various industries are beginning to appreciate the impact that gamification can have on the way in which our society functions. Even if you’re skeptical of just how significant gamified...

Story Over Math: Game Writing Through Tabletop Roleplaying

by Abhinav Narain | Nov 11, 2016 | Blog, Game Design, Game Development

(All images in this article are official concept art assets to the game and were obtained from the official website of Star Wars: Edge of the Empire) In a tabletop setting, players work with each other and a designated GM (Gamemaster) to collectively create an...
Gaming for Reality: 6 Gaming Nonprofits You Should Support

Gaming for Reality: 6 Gaming Nonprofits You Should Support

by Abhinav Narain | Oct 20, 2016 | Business, Game Design, Game Development, Uncategorized

Nonprofit organizations have been well known to be powerful forces for good in society, and gaming nonprofits are no exception. As the gaming industry continues to expand, so too does the belief that games may have more to offer society than just entertainment. The...

360 Degrees of Immersion: Audio as Virtual Reality

by Abhinav Narain | Oct 11, 2016 | Game Design, Game Development

Audio is the most immersive development tool you have at your disposal. It achieves a level of engagement with users that we can’t replicate with other senses or technologies. And this is especially true when it comes to the exploding industry of Virtual Reality....
6 Crucial Questions to Ask Before Choosing Your Game Engine

6 Crucial Questions to Ask Before Choosing Your Game Engine

by Abhinav Narain | Sep 29, 2016 | Blog, Game Design, Game Development, Uncategorized

Just as video games are diverse, so too are the game engines we use to make them. The act of beginning the development process for a video game is not a commitment to be taken lightly. Depending on the scope of the game or the number of people beginning this journey...
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