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Jan 25, 2021

Destiny 2: Bounty System Analysis

I’ve just played through Destiny 2 and all of the DLC that I have access to (Forsaken, Shadowkeep, and Beyond Light), and even though I’m not the type of player that loves repetitive loot grinds, I found it really fascinating that Destiny 2 kept drawing me back. Destiny has always…

Game Design

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Destiny and Bounties
Destiny and Bounties
Game Design

8 min read


May 26, 2020

Overwatch — New Character One-Page Pitch

Overview In this one-page pitch, I’ll be exploring an idea for a new hero in Overwatch. This is for Overwatch 2020, the last hero that joining the game being Echo. …

Combat Design

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Overwatch — New Character One-Page Pitch
Overwatch — New Character One-Page Pitch
Combat Design

7 min read


May 13, 2020

XCOM 2: WotC — New System One-Page Pitch

Overview In XCOM 2, when a soldier dies in battle, they die permanently. This adds to the stakes and anxiety while you play and feels horrible when you lose one of your favorite soldiers. Also, when your soldiers have reached the highest rank, any progress or EXP they gain doesn’t add…

Game Design

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XCOM 2: WotC — New System One-Page Pitch
XCOM 2: WotC — New System One-Page Pitch
Game Design

6 min read


May 10, 2020

Call of Duty Warzone: New Mechanic One-Page Pitch

Overview Call of Duty Warzone is the latest battle royale mode to enter the arena, and it’s one of the best ones yet. It’s incredibly innovative, from encouraging players to clash instead of hide with the bounty and revival systems to the gulag respawns that give you one more chance if…

Game Design

4 min read

Call of Duty Warzone: New Mechanic One-Page Pitch
Call of Duty Warzone: New Mechanic One-Page Pitch
Game Design

4 min read


Apr 27, 2020

Bleeding Edge — New Mode One-Page Pitch

Overview Bleeding Edge is the hero-based, melee-driven multiplayer game from Ninja Theory and it’s been super fun so far. The hero mechanics are super fun and the character designs are unique and creative. …

Game Design

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Bleeding Edge — New Mode One-Page Pitch
Bleeding Edge — New Mode One-Page Pitch
Game Design

6 min read


Apr 18, 2020

DOOM Eternal — New Mechanic One-Page Pitch

Overview In this one-pager pitch, I will pitch and explore an idea of a small feature, mechanic, or system for an existing game. For this post, I’ll be pitching a mechanic for DOOM Eternal called the Lightning Counter.

Doom Eternal

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DOOM Eternal — Lightning Counter One-Pager Pitch
DOOM Eternal — Lightning Counter One-Pager Pitch
Doom Eternal

6 min read


Mar 16, 2020

Black Panther Character Mechanics Pt. 2 — Combat System, Abilities, Gadgets

Overview In the Pt. 1, I talked about what I thought Black Panther’s character mechanics would be if he had his own game. I went through the camera, overall character mechanics, and the controls. In Pt. 2 (which is also the final part), I will be going more in-depth with the…

Marvel

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Black Panther Character Mechanics Pt. 2 — Combat System, Abilities, Gadgets
Black Panther Character Mechanics Pt. 2 — Combat System, Abilities, Gadgets
Marvel

13 min read


Feb 26, 2020

Black Panther Character Mechanics Pt. 1 — Character, Camera, Controls

Intro Black Panther is one of the most interesting heroes in the Marvel Universe, and the MCU has done a great job breathing life into the character. …

Combat Design

8 min read

Black Panther Character Mechanics Pt. 1 — Character, Camera, Controls
Black Panther Character Mechanics Pt. 1 — Character, Camera, Controls
Combat Design

8 min read


Jan 12, 2020

Control and Hitscan Weapons

Control is a game released by Remedy in 2019, and it deserves all the critical acclaim it received from critics and players! I loved a lot of things about the game, but especially the off-kilter tone of the game and mind-warping visuals. …

Gaming

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Control and Hitscan Weapons
Control and Hitscan Weapons
Gaming

5 min read


Sep 23, 2019

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine — Bringing a Chainsword to a Gunfight

Objective Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is an action game that champions the power fantasy of being a Space Marine in the brutal and dark Warhammer 40,000 universe. The game’s combat design is satisfying, if a bit unfocused due to cramming in all the design tropes of both hack-and-slash and third-person shooter…

Gaming

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine — Bringing a Chainsword to a Gunfight
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine — Bringing a Chainsword to a Gunfight
Gaming

6 min read

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