The Game Beyond

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❤️ Change the World using Games 🌍
💰 Learn Serious Game Design 🎓

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[Indie Game Joe @IndieGameJoe]

This indie team is making a co-op game where you and your friends must keep a balloon from touching the ground. This is genius!

- Drop it too many times and everyone loses
- Slapping teammates is allowed
- Physics-based balloon

It's called Keep It Up! Would you play this?

[Game From Scratch @gamefromscratch]

Unity launched Unity AI beta this week.

Will AI haters hate this release? Yes
Will AI fans love this release? Probably
Will AI slop games become more common? Certainly

We go hands-on with #Unity3d AI beta.

https://t.co/6rrzDO4t3n

#gamedev #indiedev

[Gabe Mac @gabemac]

https://t.co/ampHATSajh

[Gabe Mac @gabemac]

Episode 1: The Designer’s Mindset & Cognitive Surplus
Why do millions of people spend hours folding proteins or building virtual cities for free? 🎮

[Pimbolas ⚽ Wishlist it now! @NanoKnightStdio]

how it started vs how it's going!

so excited to see the game improving a little bit everyday :)

#gamedev #indiedev

[Gabe Mac @gabemac]

We reference Jesse's method in our Serious Game Design course. Listen to our latest podcast series, or check out the https://t.co/J8FprffvjC to get a free game design starter-kit

[Gabe Mac @gabemac]

https://t.co/Xx8gDwmYub

[Gabe Mac @gabemac]

Episode 2: The Anatomy of a Game
Is "Tag" a game? Is "SimCity" a game? 🧐

Most people can't define what a "game" actually is. But as a designer, if you don't know the anatomy, you can't build the experience.

Here are the 4 pillars of the Magic Circle: 🧵

[Gabe Mac @gabemac]

https://t.co/kIfkkFyUBU

[Gabe Mac @gabemac]

Episode 3: The Psychology of Play & Flow
Ever lost track of time while playing a game? You look up and it's 3 AM? 🕒

That’s not an accident. That’s Flow State.

Here is how designers hack the human brain to keep you in "the zone." 🧵

[The Game Beyond @TheGameBeyond]

@jettelly @TomatSource very cool

[Dervish @_Dervishh]

I’ve just posted a YouTube tutorial explaining in detail how to achieve this interaction. I already had a video about it, but it was in Spanish. This time, it’s fully in English for anyone interested in this kind of effect. You can watch it here:
https://t.co/Duu0bLf3hu

#shaders

[Gabe Mac @gabemac]

Gaming: Drug or Healthy Dopamine Hit? The Science Revealed. #gamedesign ... https://t.co/mtBTDDSpsp via @YouTube

[The Game Beyond @TheGameBeyond]

"Go Poop" Game: A Serious Game Design in Disguise!
https://t.co/xXBnTA6AMT

[The Game Beyond @TheGameBeyond]

Important news! We’ve just launched a new version of The Game Beyond Discord — and I’d love you to join us there. We’ll keep this server open temporarily, but all new activity will move to the new space.
Here’s your invite: https://t.co/nPRyBu0dvA
See you there!

[Gabe Mac @gabemac]

The man who sparked the arcade revolution with Atari is back from retirement, not for more games, but for education. #NolanBushnell #Atari #VideoGames #EdTech #EducationRevolution #BrainRush #GamingHarness
https://t.co/VH4FPGi9QU

[The Game Beyond @TheGameBeyond]

10K Hours Gaming: A Secret K-12 Curriculum? https://t.co/nuVAJcmJWM

[Gabe Mac @gabemac]

Stuck on worldbuilding?
I just launched a Game World Generator I wish I had years ago.
Generate worlds, lore, and visuals in minutes.
Try it → https://t.co/8qLM7Gt14h
🎮🌍 #GameDesign #Worldbuilding #IndieDevs

[The Game Beyond @TheGameBeyond]

Play's TRUE Opposite? Hint: It's not your to-do list. https://t.co/AMri5AYS80 via @YouTube

[Gabe Mac @gabemac]

What if worldbuilding was the easy part? https://t.co/ztHBp5hAnh via @YouTube