Alan Zucconi

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  • A Bestiary of Alternative Game Controllers

    A Bestiary of Alternative Game Controllers

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    Many game developers are suspicious about alternative controllers, believing that since they can’t be easily mass produced, they are useless. Well, this is the story of how an Arduino got me to San Francisco for free. Twice.

  • The most anticipated, aesthetic-driven games

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    It’s not uncommon for games to have a visual style which is not directly related to their gameplay. In these three games, instead, graphics and gameplay entangles to create beautiful, aesthetic driven experiences. Memory of a Broken Dimension | Ezra Hanson-White | itch.io | website | steam If there’s a game which is pushing the concept of…

  • The 3 most anticipated games: #2d

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    Mini Metro | Dinosaur Polo Club | steam | website One of my most important design principles is elegance. And I cannot think about any other game which beautifully achieves it such as Mini Metro. Initially developed during Ludum Dare, the game has gone a long way. Yet, it has always remained faithful both to its mechanic and its style.…