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There are ordinary projects, and then there are projects that truly excite! We were thrilled to be tasked with creating the Master poster for “Game Night” at #Diobar. As someone who's a product of Generation X, I have fond memories of growing up with arcade games, especially “Street Fighter” — the highlight of the first “Game Night”. So, this project was a delightful trip down memory lane for me. The concept was to design a background that resembles an 'arcade screen,' from which pixels appear to be 'falling.' These pixels cleverly incorporate the event's details. #posterdesign #designconcept

From Standard to Stunning: With Hudpainter Cyberpunk 2077 In the vibrant and expansive world of Cyberpunk 2077, modding has become an essential part of the player experience, allowing for enhanced customization and personalization. One of the standout mods in this realm is Hudpainter. https://lnkd.in/dYE9MGBc

The first pass of iteration for this maps’ ground based biome design and foliage variety have been finished, a lot of work for one multiplayer map! This photo was taken over 10 years ago from inside CryEngine, as I was trying to use it to explain to others the kind of density I was aiming for. To see it now in another engine (UE5) looking extremely impressive, has been a long time coming. No promises on how soon, but I’m hoping to have my computer that’s sitting in parts brand new & waiting to be put together, done this month. Right now I’m dealing with serious health issues while also having to move at the same time, which is definitely in the way. So what I want is to post photos of it in wireframe/Mesh Mode by Christmas, right before it or before New Years. If I don’t, don’t worry, if my health holds up, and I don’t post by New Years, it will be up by late January to Early February. The multiplayer map is from an older game I used to play and love, I can’t reveal the name, or anything that gives the name away, but let’s just say, this game was bigger than HALO, Ghost Recon, RB6, BF, COD, Star Wars BF, CS, Killzone, MGSO, even Uncharted Online and more, at a time when high speed internet was considered a luxury in most homes, this title had more daily unique players than all of them for 5 years straight, before studio acquisition by Sony and a really bad Sequel ruined everything. Consoles are finally starting to get close to powerful enough to run specs like this. Took long enough 🙄

Today we're releasing volume three of the Toaplan Shoot'em-up volumes! This means there is just one volume left after this since Toaplan made 16 arcade shoot'em-ups including Out Zone and Fix Eight which are more Run&Gun. This volume took quite a bit more work since we didn't finish all of the games in the Shark Emulator 25 years ago, but it feels good to fill in the missing bits. It has been really interesting to go deep into how these games work and how they evolve over time, particularly since volume 3 consists of both Tiger Heli and Batsugun. These are the first shoot'em-up and final game created by Toaplan and there are significant similarities between how these games work. Maybe this was a popular way of programming arcade games but more likely due to the people who worked at Toaplan from the early days until they closed in 1994, 30 years ago and also the year I got my first job in the game industry at Funcom creating a game for Sunsoft :) Check them out from here: https://lnkd.in/e3mK-xv8

🚨 Exciting Update: PS2 Survival Horror Classics v2.0 Explore Now – https://lnkd.in/dcW8jc4x 🚨 💽 Collector's Approach: A New Beginning In this version, I've transformed the application from a regular game library to a collector's app, offering a more tailored approach to building and curating a unique PS2 horror collection. 💽 🌐 IGDB API Integration: Elevating the Experience The key highlight of v2.0 is the seamless integration of the Internet Gaming Database API . Now, you can fully explore PS2 horror, presenting an initial list of 88 titles - a x3 increase from v1.0. Search for any PS2 title and add it to your list. Get ready to dive deep into horror by exploring all about these titles, including release dates, summaries, developers, genres, links, cover art, age ratings and many more! 🌐 💵 Pricing Insights: Discover Game Values I've introduced comprehensive pricing insights in three distinct categories (loose, CIB, and new copies) for each of the initial 88 games. Each game now features a set of three buttons, each representing a different price tier. Select the category you own or the ones you hunt for and track the estimated values of your collection and wishlist. 💵 🌠 Enhanced UI/UX: Accessibility in Mind In addition to these exciting features, I've enhanced loading experience with a new Welcome screen and provided clarity on controls and pricing methodologies in an informative About section. The app's design, interactivity, and accessibility have all received significant upgrades, ensuring a more immersive and user-friendly experience throughout the app. 🌠 #frontenddeveloper #reactapp #techskills #playstation #horror #gaming

*Introducing Flappy Floppy - The Ultimate Simulation Challenge!* Get ready to take to the skies with Flappy Floppy, the addictive new simulation game from Saksham Bharat! Developed by Saksham Chaurasia, this thrilling game will put your skills to the test as you navigate through treacherous obstacles and challenges. *Key Features:* - Simple yet addictive gameplay - Increasingly difficult levels to keep you on your toes - Colorful and vibrant graphics - Easy to play, hard to master *Can you rise to the challenge and become the ultimate Flappy Floppy champion? Download now and find out!* [Link to Play Store: (https://lnkd.in/gYycDFP8)] *Don't forget to rate the game*

AAA game slump got you down? I've got recommendations for you! Stephen's Sausage Roll by Stephen Lavelle is a masterclass of puzzle design. It pushes the sokoban genre into mind-bending 3D space. The premise is simple: cook the sausages by pushing and rolling them on to grills. Sounds simple, right? How many unique, interesting puzzles could you create from this mundane premise? It is difficult to convey how many ideas are explored in this game without resorting to contrivances or gimmicks. Nothing is wasted; every element is expertly placed to construct an increasingly complex stream of non-verbal communication with the player. By the time you've finished the game, you'll have internalized a metric ton of nuanced ideas and solving strategies. This design philosophy is in stark contrast with modern AAA games, where developers are mostly terrified that players will miss an important detail that could lower their opinion of the experience. But this mindset frequently leads to infantilizing players with unnecessary tutorials and hand-holding. It takes really bravery to trust the player enough to allow them to get stuck until a new idea clicks in their mind. Check it out on Steam! It's frequently on sale for around $6 USD. Steam: https://lnkd.in/gvBcJB5Q https://lnkd.in/gbD4WG3s

Interesting example for the potential of #promodding, a form of #modding I also wrote about in an upcoming #article that will hopefully be published soon! :) #games #mods #ugc #dlc #paper