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A screenshot of the world map of angry birds compared with a screenshot of the Starbucks rewards app.

How to represent user progress visually in games [TATT #30] the acagamic tip tuesday Sep 13, 2022

In today's issue, I'll show you how to design engagement in video games so you can create a more engaging UX for your game under development.

In...

A screenshot of skinning deer hide in the game Skyrim. The player is shown in front of a skinning rack. A yellow arrows points out:

How to design engaging game UX in five different ways (TATT#29) the acagamic tip tuesday Sep 06, 2022

In today's issue, I'll show you how to design engagement in video games so you can create a more engaging UX for your game under development.

The...

The UI of the introduction level of Persona 5 is shown. Several yellow arrows point out the features that the game does really well in its introduction like simple goals, clear feedback, and easy controls.

How to make sure players finish the first hour of your game (TATT#28) the acagamic tip tuesday Aug 30, 2022

In today's issue, I will break down how to design the first-time user experience arc of gameplay.

Creating a smooth onboarding experience for your...

Screenshot from the Shadow of the colossus game. Text saying: Meaning emerges from players encountering challenging contexts

3 core game design ideas to use in game UX design (TATT#27) the acagamic tip tuesday Aug 16, 2022

In today's issue, I will break down three aspects of game design for you that will help you create an engaging player experience.

3 core game UX...

A screenshot of a frustrated player in a souls game.

How to distinguish at-game from in-game frustration (TATT#26) the acagamic tip tuesday Aug 09, 2022

In today's issue, I will show you how to distinguish at-game from in-game frustration when identifying player pain points in a video game.

At-game...

An in-game view of God of War with Kratos fighting a giant dragon. One game pillar is Fight Giant Monsters.

How to Design Pillars for your Core Game UX (Acagamic Tip Tuesday #25) the acagamic tip tuesday Aug 02, 2022

In today's newsletter, I'll explain to you how to build a game around design pillars. Game design pillars keep the gameplay vision coherent and the...

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