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General Game Design
How 3DO Creates Video Games
Answers questions such as "Where do game ideas come from?"
The Art of Computer Game Design by Chris Crawford
Read the PDF version of the book for free!
Game Genres
Descriptions of just about every type of game that has ever been made. A great page for ideas and inspiration.
The Video Game Critic's Glossary of Video Game Terms
Glossary of common video game-related terms.
Gaming 101: Video Game Glossary
Various terms related to video games.
A Glossary of Game Biz Terms
Definitions specific to the game industry.
Game Development Dictionary
Computer games industry definitions.
Defining Games by Brad Shoemaker
Glossary of video game terms.
Game Tropes
Category list, and trope list common to games in general.
Video Game Tropes
Gameplay mechanics, characterization, and setting tropes.
Game Design, Programming & Development Links
Knowledge Hound: The How-To Hunter.
Algorithms, Tips, Lessons, and Articles
Gravity FAQ
This great article shows how to realistically apply physics and gravity to your games, including programmer friendly algorithms.
Ten Tips from the Programming Pros
Secrets from Lucasfilm's Game Group.
How to Win at Asteroids
Learn how Asteroids works from the original programmer.
Paranoid Ramblings
Game design articles by Richard Rouse III.
Internet Pinball Machine Database Glossary
Very helpful info if you're going to make a video pinball game.
Playfield Structure of a Pinball Game
A diagram of the pinball game "Fathom."
So You Want To Be A Pixel Artist?
His name is Tsugumo, and this is what he knows.
Chris DeLeon's GameDevLessons.com
Helps people learn how to make video games for free.
Game Theory
Behavioral Game Design
How players really react to certain stereotypical conditions (Gamasutra).
BNBG: Game Theory
Talks about Tit-For-Tat and other strategies.
Game Theory
From the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
Strategy and Conflict: An Introductory Sketch of Game Theory
By Roger A. McCain.
Professional Game Development
Sloperama.com
Classic game designer, Tom Sloper, teaches how to get in and move up in the game business, with a new lesson every month.
How To Get a Job in the Video Game Industry (YouTube Video)
Get passionate, get in there, get technical, get literate, and get lucky.
Why Being a Computer Game Developer Sucks
The industry has gradually, imperceptibly, transformed from a cozy industry full of creative freedom and fun into a rather unpleasant place to work.
Game Programmer Quits for Coffee
Gary Strawn talks about quitting "the best job in America."
Should working in games be more fun?
From gamedev.net.
The Education of a Computer Game Designer
From erasmatazz.com.
How to Get a Fab Job as a Video Game Designer
An article based on the FabJob Guide to Become a Video Game Designer.
DigiPen Institute of Technology
"The first school in the world dedicated to computer science instruction as it applies to real-time interactive simulation programming."
FindYourArtSchool.com
Your online source for finding schools, degrees and programs related to Game Design.
Game Creation Society
Creating a video game requires a wide variety of talents. The Game Creation Society is about bringing together those talents.
Westwood College: Game Software Development
Get a bachelor’s degree in game software development.
Online Game Design Degrees
With the right training, anyone can master the fundamentals of game design.
Find Game Design Schools
Get free info on the best game design schools.
Rasmussen's School of Technology and Design: Game and Simulation Programming
In the Game and Simulation Programming curriculum, you will learn how to program and develop code for software used in real world simulation and game development scenarios.
Programming Resources/Tutorials
GameDev.net
Leading resource for game developers.
Amit's Game Programming Information
Information on many subjects including AI.
Programmers' Heaven
Various programming resources.
Game Creation Resources for Non-Programmers
Long list of links and descriptions.
Evolutionary Design
A practical process for creating great game designs.
Artificial Intelligence & Artificial Life
Writing Intelligent Games
Article by Zafer Barutcuoglu (Games++).
AI Depot
"AI community where everyone interested in artificial intelligence can discuss news, exchange ideas and research information."
Boids
Learn how to simulate the flocking behaviors of animals such as birds and fish.
Designing Computer Wargames
Includes information on artificial intelligence.
Interactive Fiction
Scott Adams Grand Adventures
Home page of legendary adventure game author Scott Adams. While you're there, make sure you check out the Links page. You can also download his classic text adventures to play for free!
10 Steps to Great Game Design
Tips from a fan of interactive fiction.
Adventureland
Lists and describes almost every text adventure made.
XYZZYnews
Magazine for interactive fiction enthusiasts.
Cooperative Games (For Study)
Make cooperative video games that help rather than harm.
Games Just for Fun
"These are games to change the world. They show that the alternative to competition, to striving to be the best, to winning at all costs can be enormous fun. That cooperation and sharing not only have some big words going for them like equality, fraternity and justice but a great little word too - fun!"
Family Pastimes
"Play as friends, not as enemies!"
CooperativeGames.com
All players work together to attain a mutually desirable goal. Strategies, resources and decisions are shared. The challenge and enjoyment is in the teamwork.
Cooperative Sports
"Cooperative Sports allow you to play with other people and stay physically fit without spending your leisure time in competition. In sport, Pure Cooperation = Pure Fun!"
Playfair
"The world's leading experts on the power of fun at work"
Grammar & Spelling
Make sure your game text has the correct spelling and grammar.
Grammar Slammer!
"Sometimes we misuse words or phrases in standard English. This section includes many of the most common problems."
Common Errors in English
Useful information, but the list is a little hard on the eyes (sections aren't separated).
SpellCheck.net
Free online spell checker that also catches doubled words. Check up to 5,000 characters at a time. It even gives you a live word and character count.
Classic Game Designer Web Sites
AtariAge
AtariAge has a growing database of information on classic Atari game systems, including a list of Atari 2600 programmers.
Scott Adams
"The official site for the creator of the personal computer gaming industry."
Warren Robinett
Creator and programmer of the first visual Role Playing Game Adventure for the Atari 2600.
Howard Scott Warshaw
Creator of Atari 2600 games such as Yars' Revenge, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Chris Crawford
Creator of games such as Balance of Power and books such as The Art of Computer Game Design.
Rob Fulop
Creator of Atari 2600 games such as Missile Command and Demon Attack.
David Lubar
Designer of various classic games including Fantastic Voyage for the Atari 2600.
Ed Magnin
Programmer of the game Prince of Persia.
Jeff Minter
Creator of many games including Attack of the Mutant Camels.
Tom Sloper
Designed games for the legendary Vectrex game system (Spike, Bedlam) and other platforms at Western Technologies and Sega Enterprises before joining Atari Corp. as Director of Product Development, where he was involved in the revitalization of the 2600 and 7800 game systems.
Ian Bell
Co-creator of the game Elite.
