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The Three Year Process: The Journey of a Novice Game Designer

Tiankuo Zhang, Staff Reporter
July 20, 2023
Here is an illustration of what design documentation looks like to most designers after a while -- a blur of text and images that has lost its initial meaning and value.

The Anatomy of a Game: An Analysis of Its Lifecycle

Tiankuo Zhang, Staff Reporter
June 4, 2023
From paper to digital, The New York Times Crossword has evolved throughout the years. Nonetheless, its core values stay close to the first ever puzzle, published in 1942.

Language, Logic, and Storytelling: Behind the Scenes at ‘The New York Times Crossword’ With Editorial Director Everdeen Mason

Charlotte Zhou, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2023
Here is a step-by-step guide to designing a video game.

Mechanics Loosely Strung: A Guide to Game Design and Making a Game

Tiankuo Zhang, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2022
Here is a prototype in Table Top Simulator, an online simulators that allows your game to get play-tested by people outside your immediate friend group.

Mechanics Loosely Strung: Lessons and Truths About Making a Game

Tiankuo Zhang, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2022
Here is a screenshot of Genshin Impact’s Store, where $3 in game currencies allows the player to complete 1 roll, which only has a 0.6 percent chance of giving the player a 5 star character. In order to get a 5 star character, it requires on average a payment of $120 to 160 in game currencies.

That Little Parasite in Your Wallet: The Problem of Micro-transactions in the Modern Video Game Industry

Tiankuo Zhang, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2021
Right: Community, Left: Challenge, Center: Choice

Three Games, Three Methods: Why Do We Play the Games That We Play?

Tiankuo Zhang, Staff Reporter
January 11, 2021
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