Game Development
Quickstart Guide to Game Design
A practical beginner’s guide to game design, focusing on small projects and core principles.
Understand the core principles of game design.
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Uncanny Valley
Debugging The Uncanny Valley
A thought-provoking look at the uncanny valley and why almost-human creations trigger discomfort, fear, and fascination.
Understand why almost-human visuals and behaviors can provoke discomfort.
Game Engineering
Game Engineering
A deep, practical guide to the systems and architecture that power modern games.
Learn the core principles of game engine architecture.
Game Development
Don't Wait!: Build Retro Games and Level Up Your Skills
A fun, beginner‑friendly guide to building retro arcade games and boosting your creative confidence.
Learn the basics of building retro‑style arcade games.
Game Design
7-7-7 Rule for Game Design
A practical framework that helps game creators shape mechanics and player experiences with clarity and confidence.
Learn a clear framework for structuring game ideas.
Game Development
Paper to Play in 20 Minutes
A hands-on guide to transforming game ideas into playable prototypes in just 20 minutes, focusing on rapid iteration and creative exploration.
Transform abstract game ideas into testable prototypes quickly.
Game Design
Player Experience Design in 20 Minutes
A concise guide to understanding and shaping the emotional and cognitive journey players experience inside your game.
Learn how players perceive and interpret game systems.
User Experience
Quickstart Guide to Immersive User Experience
A practical introduction to designing intuitive and emotionally engaging immersive experiences.
Understand the foundations of immersive UX design.
Analytics
Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing
Learn how charts, graphs, and infographics can be used to deceive - and how to spot the lies.
Identify common techniques used to mislead with visualizations.
Analytics
Visualizations with Three.js
Discover how to turn raw data into interactive 3D experiences using Three.js and JavaScript.
Learn how to build 3D visualizations using Three.js.
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