Corey’s Farming Festival
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Corey’s Farming Festival, which started as the annual event Farming February, is a month-long fundraising event to fight childhood hunger.
Introducing the Re-Launch Scholarship from Tired Gamers
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The Tired Gamers Re-Launch Scholarship is our attempt to give an indie game a second chance at a launch.
Shovel Knight Retrospective Episode 4: Narrative Design and Art Direction
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Shovel Knight is a fantastic example of how art and narrative can be used to enhance the action of a game without pulling the player away from the core mechanics that make a platformer engaging.
Shovel Knight Retrospective Episode 3: Progression and Power-Ups
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Progression is a powerful tool in game design, but it requires a careful balance between challenge and reward.
Shovel Knight Retrospective Episode 2: World and Level Structure
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Platformers moving from left to right is nothing new in game design, but Shovel Knight takes this classic idea and uses it to deliver a deeper experience.
Shovel Knight Retrospective Episode 1: The Downward Thrust
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Shovel Knight is filled with elegant game designs, some of which are clear to the player and others of which are so well done that they are invisible.