Designhead Dungeon @designheaddungeon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026On how a simple idea became the emergently complex classic Factorio: #gamedev #gamedesignyoutu.be 0102
Reposted by Designhead DungeonFrancesca Baerald @francescabaerald.com · 09/09/2026UNBOUND is live! 🥳 More than 250 maps are waiting for you in my cartography XXL artbook. 24323
Designhead Dungeon @designheaddungeon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026@adamcyounis.bsky.social on the power of level design and creating memorable set pieces with reusable elements: #gamedev #gamedesignyoutu.beWhen level design makes a game unforgettableYouTube video by AdamCYounis 081
Reposted by Designhead DungeonDerek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · 10/08/2026The launch trailer for Sheepherds quadrupled the views of the announce trailer—I made a video on the changes i recommended when @ultimodisco.bsky.social hired me as a consultant. My main advice was show more gameplay and not worry about making the game look packed with features.youtu.beHow to Edit a Game Trailer That Keeps Viewers HookedYouTube video by Derek Lieu 57418
Reposted by Designhead DungeonDerek Lieu - Game Trailer Editor @derek-lieu.com · 14/07/2026Surprise! New video about basic story structure for game trailers, common mistakes to avoid, and some examples of trailers with great storytelling. This one stems from months of working on a day long masterclass I gave recently in France 👀 Shares much appreciated 😊youtu.beThe Best Game Trailer Template | Video Game Trailer AcademyYouTube video by Derek Lieu 5350117
Reposted by Designhead DungeonLeafy Games @leafygames.bsky.social · 28/05/2026There were some people who were curious about our monster's navigation system so we made a video explaining it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=H29d... #gamedev #indiedevyoutube.comIdols of Ash - How we taught it to huntYouTube video by Leafy Games Official YouTube Channel 2123
Reposted by Designhead DungeonYacht Club Games @yachtclubgames.bsky.social · 03/06/2026YCG Explains returns tonight at 7:30 PM PDT! ⚓ Sean and David dig into Episode 6: What Are Tight Controls? Responsiveness, consistency, input buffering, Mario vs. Mega Man, Castlevania, Smash Bros., and what “feels good” really means. 🎮 youtube.com/live/p_uXdGX...youtube.comYCG Explains - Episode 6: What Are Tight Controls?YouTube video by Yacht Club Games 0646
Reposted by Designhead DungeonGame Maker's Toolkit @gamemakerstoolkit.com · 20/05/2026Mind Over Magnet is in Humble Bundle's perplexing puzzle bundle! www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2Gp... www.humblebundle.com/games/perple...humblebundle.comPerplexing PuzzlesGet a bundle full of perplexing puzzle games to challenge your mind and test your solving skills! Pay what you want and support the Trevor Project! 0927
Designhead Dungeon @designheaddungeon.bsky.social · 24/04/2026@cathalcrumley.bsky.social on the architecture of emotion and “weenies” in Dark Souls: #gamedev #gamedesignyoutu.bedark souls understands architectureYouTube video by Cathal Crumley 041
Reposted by Designhead DungeonAdam Millard @architectofgames.bsky.social · 16/04/2026youtu.be/Fuf_SpKCYVY There are some games out there which contain incredibly interesting ideas that just can't quite seem make them work - like one of Magic The Gathering's most infamous design failures and Mewgenics' Mage, but what causes this disconnect between potential and practicality?youtu.beGames That Are Too Cool For Their Own GoodYouTube video by Adam Millard - The Architect of Games 1235
Designhead Dungeon @designheaddungeon.bsky.social · 07/04/2026@manfightdragon.bsky.social examines FromSoftware’s “interconnected spiral” level design philosophy through early Bloodborne test maps: #gamedev #gamedesignyoutu.beunseen history of bloodborne's most iconic shortcutYouTube video by Lance McDonald 082
Designhead Dungeon @designheaddungeon.bsky.social · 23/03/2026@dannyweinbaum.bsky.social on quality and quest design patterns of acclaimed quests: #gamedev #gamedesignyoutu.beWhat Makes a Quest Good?YouTube video by Eastshade Studios 093
Reposted by Designhead DungeonMina Pêcheux 🔶 GET Locktale on Steam! @minapecheux.bsky.social · 05/03/2026So - wanna tweak your game design easily thanks to Godot curves? Check out this quick tutorial! 🔥 👉 youtu.be/BoHYvtGHBVg #gamedev #game #godot #GodotEngine #godot4 #madewithgodot #csharp #gdscript #programming #tutorial #gamedesignyoutu.beYou need to know this Godot tool!YouTube video by Mina Pêcheux 2224
Reposted by Designhead DungeonStein Makes Games @steinmakesgames.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Bennett Foddy (Getting Over It) held a talk yesteday about his unconventional games - "Why Did I make this"? #gamedev #gamedesign @foddy.net www.twitch.tv/videos/27148... 0325
Designhead Dungeon @designheaddungeon.bsky.social · 05/03/2026@chrisbodegard.bsky.social on interactive writing, attention, agency, choice and feedback design for the exceptional @esotericebb.bsky.social (script below slides): #gamedev #gamedesigndocs.google.comPLEASE (DON’T) MAKE MORE GAMES WITH INTERACTIVE WRITINGPLEASE (DON’T) MAKE MORE GAMES WITH INTERACTIVE WRITING Player Engagement / Agency / Tips & Tricks Okay. So… I have a confession to make. I’m using a bad term here. And that’s interactive writing. Let... 0154
Reposted by Designhead DungeonWill Perkins @williamhperkins.bsky.social · 01/02/2026To celebrate id Software’s 35th birthday, @johnromero.bsky.social produced a great mini-doc on the making of Catacomb 3D (1991) – and it really illustrates just how foundational this game was for their later, more influential first person shooter work: youtu.be/ZcUqwMf01pI?...youtu.beMaking Catacomb 3-DYouTube video by John Romero 26525
Reposted by Designhead Dungeonantoine @antoine.fyi · 03/03/2026our wizard-in-chief at @thegamebakers.com Anthony Beyer made a breakdown about ミ🪨 rocks 🪨彡. check it out! www.artstation.com/artwork/AZzrJmartstation.comCairn - Technical Breakdown - Rock Rendering, Anthony BeyerI was lucky to work on Cairn as Technical Art Director, and now that the game has been released, I thought it might be interesting to share some of its "development secrets". At the beginning, i want... 616950
Reposted by Designhead DungeonDerek Yu @mossmouth.bsky.social · 22/02/2026While we're celebrating Zelda's 40th, I want to give some love to some of the foundational action adventure games that predated it. Hydlide, in particular, deserves more respect outside of Japan for what it did for the genre in '84 (PC88). Tower of Druaga, Courageous Perseus, Dragon Slayer, Hydlide 17496163
Reposted by Designhead Dungeon/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 03/02/2026🚨NEW DOC ALERT🕹️ The fourth episode of our Disco Elysium series is now live. In it we talk to Aleksander Rostov about his own artistic journey, and how the art team collaborated to create the narrative playground of Martinaise. WATCH: youtu.be/-eUtrUW2QVUyoutu.beThe Making of Disco Elysium - Part Four: ArtYouTube video by /noclip 322464
Reposted by Designhead DungeonMy Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 05/02/2026For his perfect console @jon.inkle.co, narrative designer and co-founder of @inkle.co, chose: 1. Plundered Hearts 2. Blade Runner: The Adventure Game 3. Riven: The Sequel to Myst 4. The Last Express 5. Shadow of the Colossus Listen to Jon discuss his picks in this week's episode: sptfy.in/3lqj 1336
Reposted by Designhead DungeonRobin-Yann Storm @rystorm.com · 27/01/2026My 2025 talk 'Gyms, Zoos, and Museums: Your documentation should be in-game' is now also available in text format, for those who like to read instead of watch: rystorm.com/blog/gyms-zo... And if you haven't seen it yet, there is an all new video too, with bonus material on the history of Zoos!rystorm.comGyms, Zoos, and Museums: Your documentation should be in-game — Robin-Yann Storm, Product & UX Designer for ToolsGyms, Zoos, and Museums: Your documentation should be in-game 925383
Reposted by Designhead Dungeon/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 13/01/2026🚨NEW DOC ALERT🕹️ Our Disco Elysium series continues with a 72 minute deep dive into Writing. From how characters were created, to the tech the team used, the collaborations between writers and editors, and the struggles they had along the way. youtu.be/fpjHZc9bbFkyoutu.beThe Making of Disco Elysium - Part Three: WritingYouTube video by /noclip 224080
Reposted by Designhead DungeonDetective Fantasia: EXCALIMURDER @detfantasia.bsky.social · 05/01/2026Sprite stacking 101 🧩 #pixelart #indiedev #GameMaker 261565463
Reposted by Designhead Dungeon/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 12/12/2025🚨NEW DOC ALERT🕹️ The Making of Disco Elysium - Part Two: Building Elysium www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrVW... In the second episode of our Disco Elysium series we explore the crumbling studio space the game was created in, and tell the story of the people who quickly made it there home.youtube.comThe Making of Disco Elysium - Part Two: Building ElysiumYouTube video by /noclip 121980
Designhead Dungeon @designheaddungeon.bsky.social · 18/12/2025@simondev.bsky.social on math fundamentals for #gamedev, very accessible for less mathy folk: 082
Reposted by Designhead DungeonGame Maker's Toolkit @gamemakerstoolkit.com · 15/12/2025New on GMTK - The World Design of Hollow Knight: Silksong youtu.be/l7xXW0EbK4gyoutu.beThe World Design of Hollow Knight: SilksongYouTube video by Game Maker's Toolkit 635952
Reposted by Designhead DungeonThatGuyGlen @thatguyglen.bsky.social · 12/12/2025A detailed look at how Sandfall Interactive created @expedition33.bsky.social and why it wasn’t supposed to be so successful. Watch here → youtu.be/pLSRlzSxEPw 062
Reposted by Designhead Dungeon/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 28/11/2025🚨NEW DOC ALERT🕹️ The Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: Foundations www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH6m... After over 18 months of research, interviews & editing our Disco Elysium series is here. In this first episode we focus on the cultural and personal foundations of the world of Elysium.youtube.comThe Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: FoundationsYouTube video by /noclip 6605259
Reposted by Designhead DungeonOskar Stålberg @oskarstalberg.bsky.social · 21/11/2025The boundaries is where the interesting things happen! 0192
Designhead Dungeon @designheaddungeon.bsky.social · 21/11/2025@foddy.net @gcuzzillo.bsky.social @maxiboch.bsky.social on designing Baby Steps. “Making it interesting to get lost is a big creative challenge.” #gamedev #gamedesignyoutu.beThe Baby Steps Interview: Does Bennett Foddy just want to make us mad?YouTube video by GoGoGaming 093
Reposted by Designhead DungeonMike Cook @mtrc.bsky.social · 14/11/2025New Paper: Game Design is Generative Design. Designing a procedural generator and designing a game share a lot of skills, problems and philosophies, even if we think of them as distinct. I try to connect them here, for good! Read here: ojs.aaai.org/index.php/AI... 25512
Designhead Dungeon @designheaddungeon.bsky.social · 11/11/2025On #silksong ‘s surprisingly complex damage calculations: #gamedev #gamedesignyoutu.beExplaining Silksong's Misleading Damage SystemYouTube video by Rusty. 052
Reposted by Designhead DungeonRaph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Game design is simple, actually. Except when it isn't. Here are the 12 things you need to know.raphkoster.comGame design is simple, actuallySo, let’s just walk through the whole thing, end to end. Here’s a twelve-step program for understanding game design. One: Fun There are a lot of things people call “fun.” But most of them are not useful for getting better at making games, which is usually why people read articles like this. The fun of a bit of confetti exploding in front of you, and the fun of excruciating pain and risk to life and limb as you free climb a cliff are just not usefully paired together. 3377101
Reposted by Designhead DungeonGame Maker's Toolkit @gamemakerstoolkit.com · 05/11/2025New on GMTK - let's talk about the power of prototyping - youtu.be/8tHJgtbj6rsyoutu.beWhat's the Point of Prototyping?YouTube video by Game Maker's Toolkit 118031
Designhead Dungeon @designheaddungeon.bsky.social · 02/11/2025@oskarstalberg.bsky.social’s excellent presentation on efficient and flexible tile-based procedural generation: #gamedev #gamedesignyoutu.beSGC21- Oskar Stålberg - Beyond TownscapersYouTube video by Sweden Game Arena 0265
Reposted by Designhead DungeonJoe Baxter-Webb @indiegameclinic.bsky.social · 31/10/2025It is time to shout about fun in a car park // What is Fun? A Game Design Introduction youtu.be/56ENqlUST9Uyoutu.beWhat is Fun? A Game Design IntroductionYouTube video by Indie Game Clinic 1114
Reposted by Designhead DungeonLucas Pope @dukope.bsky.social · 21/10/2025"Return of the Obra Dinn" is seven years old this week. For this not-particularly-special anniversary, here's a re-cammed and narrated timelapse of (nearly) all character creation, object modeling, scene posing, and general 3D work for Obra Dinn from 2015 to 2018: youtu.be/90vqCKEEj3syoutu.beReturn of the Obra Dinn - Narrated Modeling Mega TimelapseYouTube video by Lucas Pope 291112325
Designhead Dungeon @designheaddungeon.bsky.social · 28/09/2025Old but always makes me smile. Appreciate your testers: #gamedevyoutube.comDev vs. Tester: Guess who’s got the edge in this epic meme showdown? 💻YouTube video by codemug 092
Reposted by Designhead DungeonDom2D 💜 @dom2d.bsky.social · 23/09/2025I love mock-ups so much. It was my first job in the game industry, and it's still what I love doing the most. You learn so much from making these, throwing out ideas quickly, finding opportunities and ideas, at no risk and low cost. #gamedesign #gamedev 515410
Designhead Dungeon @designheaddungeon.bsky.social · 17/09/2025Mildly condescending BBC visit to uniformed Shigeru Miyamoto at work in the 90s: #gamedev #gamedesignbbc.comBBC Archive 1990: Inside NintendoThe Money Programme looks at the rise of Nintendo, and speaks with Shigeru Miyamoto. 071
Reposted by Designhead DungeonSlynyrd @slynyrd.bsky.social · 01/09/2025Make your dream castle! www.slynyrd.com/blog/2025/7/... #pixelart #tutorial 1272
Reposted by Designhead Dungeon/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 05/09/2025🚨NEW DOC ALERT🕹️ The Making of Wolfenstein We revisit the team at MachineGames to discuss the design and development of their Wolfenstein series. From narrative design to combat and everything in between. WATCH HERE: youtu.be/E189QG28rnEyoutu.beThe Making of Wolfenstein - Noclip DocumentaryYouTube video by /noclip 6440116
Reposted by Designhead DungeonDerek Yu @mossmouth.bsky.social · 05/09/2025This convo I had highlights the difference in what "respect your time" means in games. A lot of players want to trade time for in-game progress. It's purely transactional: 1 hour = 1 progress But I want to feel like my actions matter i.e. what I do with time creates progress, not time itself. 581674373
Reposted by Designhead DungeonTommy Thompson @tommy.aiandgames.com · 29/08/2025Design Dive returns to @aiandgames.com for this short but fun analysis of narrative design in Donkey Kong Bananza. Pauline's emotional journey is the real heart of the game's story. With the narrative team relying on a game AI bark systems that react to player progress. youtu.be/DyGYxtJL_GM?...youtu.beDonkey Kong Bananza's Simplest Design Trick | Design DiveYouTube video by AI and Games 2136
Designhead Dungeon @designheaddungeon.bsky.social · 21/06/2025@indiegameclinic.bsky.social on prototyping, feasibility testing, and game design intuition: #gamedev #gamedesignyoutu.bePrototypes, Hunches, and Short-CutsYouTube video by Indie Game Clinic 062
Designhead Dungeon @designheaddungeon.bsky.social · 05/06/2025Jonathan Blow on filling the emergent space created by interacting game mechanics: #gamedev #gamedesignyoutu.beJonathan Blow on Designing Game MechanicsYouTube video by gamedev cuts 071
Designhead Dungeon @designheaddungeon.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Game devs on what people get wrong about game dev: #gamedev #gamedesigngamesradar.com"We cough up a chunk of our soul": 32 game devs, from Doom's John Romero to Helldivers 2 and Palworld leads, explain what people get wrong about gamesSam Barlow, Metaphor: ReFantazio leads, ConcernedApe's business head, indie legends, and many more weigh in 031
Reposted by Designhead DungeonJoris Dormans @jorisdormans.bsky.social · 18/05/2025Today I'm musing about the importance of escalation in adventure stories & ttrpg sessions. Trying to come up with a list of possible ways to escalate. Mostly interested in the broad categories. In the following posts you can find what I came up with so far. Let me know what I am missing. #gamedev 2155
Designhead Dungeon @designheaddungeon.bsky.social · 13/05/2025@slynyrd.bsky.social on pixel perfect parallax: #gamedev #gamedesignslynyrd.comPixelblog - 23 - Parallax Scrolling — SLYNYRDHow to make stand alone parallax animation loops with pixel perfect motion 031
Reposted by Designhead DungeonRobert Yang @radiatoryang.bsky.social · 10/05/2025new blog post: turned my gdc 2025 level design theory talk into a blog post www.blog.radiator.debacle.us/2025/05/spac...blog.radiator.debacle.usSpace is not a wall: toward a less architectural level designMaybe video game level design theory needs less focus on architecture? And maybe I'm part of the problem? My bad. 191026297
