Post-match mini-achievements are regular achievements' little siblings, awarded after each match in a multiplayer game. In this quick post, we'll explore the...

Once a relatively obscure sub-genre that appealed to a hardcore fan base, roguelikes have been enjoying a recent renaissance. Let’s take a closer look at...

We used to see a lot of flight sims and rail shooters and games like Theme Park, but these days those types of games are rare, even though there's still a...

In this part of the series, we'll add the missing pieces required to turn the hockey prototype into an actual, playable game. These include a score,...

Why aren't there more games like Lemmings or Uplink, or more space roguelikes or parachuting games? Next time you're stuck for inspiration on what kind of...

Interactivity is a fundamental aspect of game design. Without it, a game isn't a game: it's a TV show, or a book, or an instance of some other static medium....

Although crafting is now a widely-used game mechanic, there is substantial variation in the appearance and implementation of crafting systems. In this...

Destiny was one of the most anticipated games ever, but did not live up to the hype. In this article, we'll use Destiny's failures to help us learn about...

Imagine if you designed your games to be interesting, rather than fun. I'm talking about giving the player a drive to play the game outside of simply...

In many games, the player needs a visual display of the time remaining before being able to perform a certain action, such as casting a spell. Cooldown bars...

In RPGs, platformers, and many other types of game, one common mechanic is for enemies to drop items the moment they are killed. In this tutorial, you'll...