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24 alternatives to 21st Century Game Design
Who are we designing games for and how do we do it best?
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. 21st Century Game Design launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Ryan Hoover's fave book on The Twenty Minute VC
2015 · its alternatives →
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The most comprehensive treatment of virtual world design
2015 · its alternatives →
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Game designer's experience on getting a game published
2016 · its alternatives →
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Exploring game design through a variety of perspectives
2016 · its alternatives →
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Interviews and play testing with designers and publishers
2016 · its alternatives →
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Going from first time designer to published and full time
2016 · its alternatives →
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Like writing a series of adventure books
2016 · its alternatives →
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Sketching and early prototyping design methods
2016 · its alternatives →
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Explores the complicated issue of gender in computer games
2015 · its alternatives →
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The past, present, and future of anthropomorphic design
2016 · its alternatives →
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Learn to explain your design decisions so people agree!
2015 · its alternatives →
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Interviewing makers at the Milwaukee game design convention
2016 · its alternatives →
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A step-by-step playbook for product teams
2016 · its alternatives →
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Comparing video game development and PR to board games
2016 · its alternatives →
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How can design inspire us to think about our future?
2016 · its alternatives →
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