Level Up Your Game: The Untapped Potential of Roguelikes
In this 2015 GDC session, Riot Games' Tom Cadwell explains how design elements from roguelike games can help game designers working in multiple genres. GDC talks cover a range of developmental topics including game design, programming, audio, visual arts, business management, production, online games, and much more. We post a fresh GDC video every weekday. Subscribe to the channel to stay on top of regular updates, and check out GDC Vault for thousands of more in-depth talks from our archives. Follow us on Twitter / official_gdc Check out our Facebook page for GDC exclusives / gamedevelopersconference Visit our site: http://ubm.io/2ctNvqZ
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Josh Sawyer - Breaking the Mold RPG Evolution
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50 Game Camera Mistakes
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Cogmind and the Future of Roguelikes
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