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    Ten MORE Gameplay Mechanics Every Immersive FPS Should Have – as Suggested by The Community
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 11, 2020
    • 8 min

    Ten MORE Gameplay Mechanics Every Immersive FPS Should Have – as Suggested by The Community

    We asked the community what features they would like to see incorporated into immersive FPS games. These are ten of their suggestions
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    Eight Gameplay Mechanics Every Immersive FPS Should Have
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Sep 10, 2020
    • 8 min

    Eight Gameplay Mechanics Every Immersive FPS Should Have

    Eight FPS game mechanics that maximise immersion.
    380
    How to Make a Good Escort Quest (And How Not To)
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Jul 6, 2020
    • 9 min

    How to Make a Good Escort Quest (And How Not To)

    We all hate escort quests, but what if I said there was a way to make them good? Read on to find out how...
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    Enemy Respawn Rates in Open World Games - Striking the Balance
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Jul 6, 2020
    • 8 min

    Enemy Respawn Rates in Open World Games - Striking the Balance

    Many games handle enemy respawns poorly. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Lost Alpha shows how to handle respawns well
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    In Defence of Storytelling in Video Games, Past Present and Future: Part Two
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Jul 6, 2020
    • 8 min

    In Defence of Storytelling in Video Games, Past Present and Future: Part Two

    Are video games as legitimate a storytelling medium as books, TV and film? This commentator says yes, and has the proof to back it up
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    Brawlers: Retrospective and Rebirth: Part 3 - Resurgence
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Jul 4, 2020
    • 7 min

    Brawlers: Retrospective and Rebirth: Part 3 - Resurgence

    Third and final part of our look at Brawlers that asks "What is happening now?" and "What might the future bring?"
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    Brawlers: Retrospective and Rebirth: Part One – The Rise
    Iain 'Sessile_Nomad' Baker
    • Jun 29, 2020
    • 8 min

    Brawlers: Retrospective and Rebirth: Part One – The Rise

    Brawlers were a popular genre during the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. In part one investigate their origins and rise in popularity.
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