by Barbara PM | Mar 24, 2017 | Blog, Technology
The Nintendo Switch is already on the market and people are going crazy for it. Certainly, its differentiating factor with other consoles is the ability of having a home and a portable console all in one. NS actually offers three play modes—the first is the standard...
by Alex Cicala | Mar 22, 2017 | Blog, Game Development, Marketing, Technology
Photography is a wondrous activity that many people do in the present day and have done throughout history. We see it practiced everyday, the art of capturing the beauty of a specific moment, expressing certain emotions or solidifying an ephemeral memory to a concrete...
by Black Shell Media | Mar 19, 2017 | Blog, Game Design, Guest Post, Technology, Writing
Today’s guest post is by game designer and developer Will Nations and originally appeared on Will’s website. Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 can be found here. At this point, I’ve communicated the basics of the Toki Sona language (a “story-focused” Toki Pona), its...
by Black Shell Media | Mar 12, 2017 | Blog, Game Design, Technology, Writing
Today’s guest post is by game designer and developer Will Nations and originally appeared on Will’s website. Part 1 and Part 2 can be found here. Last time, we discussed the concept of a narrative scripting language that could revolutionize the way players...
by Black Shell Media | Mar 5, 2017 | Blog, Game Design, Guest Post, Technology, Writing
Today’s guest post is by game designer and developer Will Nations and originally appeared on Will’s website. In the previous article, I explored the necessary elements of a “Minecraftian” game mechanic: one tailored for accessible and steady skill...
by Black Shell Media | Feb 26, 2017 | Blog, Game Design, Guest Post, Technology, Writing
Today’s guest post is by game designer and developer Will Nations and originally appeared on Will’s website. Minecraft’s capacity for simple, direct, consumer-level editing of the 3D world has brought upon revolutions in game design and has joyously...