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Happy New year all! It is graet to be back in 2025 with some awesome new resources which I have found over the Xmas break. If you are looking to get back into the learning then check these out. Join the mailing list: https://skilled-composer-1309.kit.com/b1a408e208 ----------------------------------------------------- Resources ----------------------------------------------------- Resource 01: https://youtu.be/e54VbphftBM?feature=shared Resource 02: https://youtu.be/AXztnEVv_m8?feature=shared Resource 03: https://fab.com/s/1a71419591fc Resource 04: https://youtu.be/4zGVjpwrfYY?feature=shared Resource 05: https://youtu.be/DLY38_vJ0hc?feature=shared ---------------------------------------- Let's Design Books ------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maxpears.bsky.social #games #gamedev #leveldesign #podcast

New month, new ways to level up! I have collected more resources for us to enjoy & learn from so I hope you enjoy!  ----------------------------------------------------- Resources ----------------------------------------------------- Giving Effective Feedback Book: https://store.hbr.org/product/giving-effective-feedback-hbr-20-minute-manager-series/13999 99% Invisible City: https://99percentinvisible.org/book/  Unifying Vision: https://youtu.be/s13k_V6UV8Y?si=FV304Uj__H7_Z2Pd Silent Hill 2 Remake Design choices: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/fog-of-woe-what-the-silent-hill-2-remake-gets-right-about-immersing-players-in-its-world Deep Dive: Narrative of Slay the Princess: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/deep-dive-player-centered-narrative-design-in-slay-the-princess ---------------------------------------- Let's Design Books ------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears

Happy Halloween All,  I am very excited to talk about that of a horror game which released at the start of 2024 & what to take away from it. Silent Hill: A Short Message is not the perfect horror game, but has some great ideas which I was really impressed with. So let us sit down and discuss them.  ----------------------------- Let's Design Books ------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears

Some incredible new resources out there for us all to learn from, so I wanted to share ones that I have enjoyed from the last month:  --------------------------------- Resources --------------------------------- Training Designers -  https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/training-the-game-designers-of-tomorrow-part-1-of-5- Level Design Course - https://youtu.be/ce4yNfn7GAc?si=eb_rEIga_JPtWTbf Power Progression In Games - https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/power-progression-in-games-crafting-rewarding-player-experiences Allan Wake 2, Saga Anderson: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/why-remedy-entertainment-went-all-in-on-saga-anderson-in-i-alan-wake-2-i- Survival Guide for Devs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx_IWZHcqUA&ab_channel=GDC QA Career Path: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohp-aEEupBg&ab_channel=GDC ----------------------------- Let's Design Books ------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaxPears