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Game Design Principles and Industry Insights with Veteran Designer

Escape Studios via YouTube

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Discover the secrets of compelling game design in this exclusive webinar featuring veteran game designer Glyn Fairweather, who shares over 30 years of experience creating both physical and digital games. Learn the core principles that make games truly irresistible, fun, and engaging from someone who has mastered the art of game design across multiple platforms and formats. Explore Fairweather's professional journey, beginning with his modding and design work since 1997, through his pivotal role at Jagex starting in 2011 where he helped revolutionize RuneScape's live operations and monetization strategies. Gain insights into how he broke conventional moulds by crafting innovative free-to-play mechanics and systems that transformed player engagement. Understand the strategic approach to game design through Fairweather's four-year tenure as Design Director at Fundamentally Games, where he provided crucial design support and actionable insights to studios and indie developers at various development stages. Learn how to refine game concepts and achieve creative visions through proven methodologies and practical design principles. Access exclusive behind-the-scenes knowledge about what makes games impossible to put down, drawing from real-world experience in both AAA and indie game development environments. Benefit from practical wisdom gained through decades of hands-on experience in the evolving game design industry, covering both traditional and digital gaming landscapes.

Syllabus

Meet the Masters: Glyn Fairweather, Veteran Game Designer

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