Tag: Game Design
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Nintendo Life’s Alternative Awards 2025: The Year in Quirky, Groundbreaking, and Pure Joy
Welcome to Nintendo Life’s Alternative Awards 2025 Another year has rolled by in the world of gaming, and Nintendo Life is here to celebrate the quirks, bold experiments, and unforgettable moments that defined 2025. The Alternative Awards aren’t about conventional blockbuster rankings; they highlight titles and trends that captured our imagination, pushed the boundaries of…
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Nintendo Life’s Alternative Awards 2025: A Year in Games Reimagined
Welcome to Nintendo Life’s Alternative Awards 2025 As the calendar turns to another year of gaming triumphs and surprises, Nintendo Life invites players, critics, and sleepers-turned-saviors to spotlight the titles that didn’t always headline the hype machine but earned their place in our collective memory. The Nintendo Life Alternative Awards 2025 are less about trophy…
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Developers Reveal Their Favorite Games of the Year
What makes a game stand out to the people who make them? Every year, the brightest minds in game development shape the industry not just by their own releases, but by the titles they champion. This year, we asked a diverse group of developers to share their favourite games of the year—ranging from ambitious indie…
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Is it okay for video games to be this good? Developers share their favorite games of the year
Why the year’s games sparked more talk than usual As the year wraps up, the gaming community often leans on lists and awards to crown the standout titles. This year, a different voice joins the conversation: the people who actually build the games. We asked a diverse group of developers to share their favorite games…
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Kojima Credits Super Mario Bros. as the Punch That Jump-Started His Industry Path
Hideo Kojima: A lifelong gamer shaped by Super Mario Bros. Hideo Kojima, the mastermind behind Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding, has long been recognized as one of the most influential figures in modern game design. In a fresh feature with Wired, Kojima shared a revealing portrait of the games that shaped him. At the…
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A Total League of Legends Revamp is Coming in 2027: What to Expect
The Announcement and What It Means for LoL Riot Games has confirmed that it is pursuing a sweeping update for League of Legends, with insiders and industry reports pointing to a major revamp slated for 2027. The move underscores the company’s strategy to refresh its flagship title in ways that attract new players while reimagining…
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Riot Games Teases Major League of Legends Revamp for 2027
Riot Games Signals a Bold Future for League of Legends League of Legends, the enduring MOBA juggernaut from Riot Games, appears set for a transformational overhaul. A growing chorus of industry reports, including outlets like Bloomberg and long-time Chinese esports insiders, point to a sweeping revamp scheduled for 2027. While Riot has historically kept its…
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Vision of Marathon: New Gameplay, Dev Insights, & More
Vision of Marathon: A Breakthrough Built with Community in Focus The Vision of Marathon project has surged from a small alpha to a living, evolving creative effort guided by a dedicated community. Since the initial Alpha playtest in April, the development team has embraced candid feedback, turning it into measurable improvements. The result is a…
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Keita Takahashi’s Return to Japan: What It Means When a Fluorescent Indie Star Leaves the West
When stars step back, the industry takes notice The departure of notable game designer Keita Takahashi from Western gaming circles to return to Japan has sparked a broader conversation about the volatility of the games industry, the pressures of international markets, and the creative toll of ambitious indie projects. Takahashi, best known for imprinting a…
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When Tetris Met the Rubik’s Cube: A Conversation on Challenging Entertainment
Two Puzzles, One Moment: A Meeting of Minds In a quiet corner of a crowded gaming conference, two of the world’s most influential puzzle creators finally sat across from one another. On one side was Alexey Pajitnov, the mind behind Tetris, and on the other, Ernő Rubik, the inventor of the Rubik’s Cube. The exchange…