Coziness in Games: An Exploration of Safety, Softness, and Satisfied Needs

Discusses coziness as an aesthetic in games, explores ways to make cozy games and cozy game elements, and explains how this can increase appeal and user retention

 

Ethical Video Game Monetization

Offers a framework for ethical design practices when creating monetization strategies, providing designers just beginning to work in the area of monetization clarity and a solid set of guidelines for approaching this work with ethical consideration

 

Better Than Dialogue Trees

Discusses the limitations and pitfalls of conventional dialogue trees and provides a variety of ideas to enhance player/npc dialogue interaction

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3. Coziness in Games: An Exploration of Safety, Softness, and Satisfied Needs
4. Ethical Video Game Monetization
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