History of Video Games (Evolution Timeline)
A video game is an interaction with images onscreen for entertainment. The history of video games dates back to the invention of the first human-screen interactive game, the Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Amusement Device in 1948. The CRT Amusement Device never went into production, but it did introduce the novel idea of interacting with images onscreen […]
22 Types of Video Games (Different Game Genres)
Video games are interactive digital experiences where players influence events on screen in real time using a control input. Video games have developed from simple, monochromatic physics games to a sprawling epic storytelling medium with wildly divergent gameplay and presentation styles. Spacewar!, the first game played by several people on multiple computers, was a 2D […]
Top 120 Popular Video Game Characters
Video game characters are about as varied as the games themselves. They range all the way from abstract, 2D, personality-less avatars like Pac-Man to photorealistic, believable human beings exploring meticulously designed game worlds, like Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2. Creating a single character can involve the combined effort of character designers, narrative designers, […]
Skill Ceiling & Skill Floor: How to Make Your Game Easy to Learn but Hard to Master
Overview of the definition of “skill ceiling” and “skill floor,” how the terms apply to various game genres, and how how to approach each concept when designing a game.
What is the Meaning of PvE in Gaming?
PvE in gaming means scenarios in which the player overcomes challenges set by the computer. While most players are intimately familiar with the acronyms of the gaming industry, e.g. NPC, DPS, MOBA, or MMO, the amount of jargon is potentially daunting for someone new to the community. PvE is furthermore used alongside other similar acronyms, […]
