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Why Publishers Flourish and Developers Wither
The difference between portfolio businesses and creativity
50 mins ago
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Chris Bateman
Toru Iwatani's Escalator
From, April 2006 the importance of clarity of purpose in game design
Jun 4
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The Innovation Paradox
Chris is in Toronto next week at XP Game Summit!
May 14
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Patterns of Play 6: The Complexity of Ludus
April 2006: the formal constraints that turn play into games
Apr 30
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Patterns of Play 5: The Anarchy of Paidia
December 2005: the chaotic adventures of playing without rules
Apr 23
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Patterns of Play 4: The Challenge of Agon
March 2006: Roger Caillois and games of competition
Apr 16
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Patterns of Play 3: The Imagination of Mimicry
January 2006: the imaginative aspects of videogames should never be neglected
Apr 9
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Patterns of Play 2: The Rituals of Alea
November 2005: the role of chance in enjoyable videogame play
Apr 2
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Patterns of Play 1: The Joy of Ilinx
July 2005: Speed, vertigo, and reckless destruction offer a rush like nothing else
Mar 26
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Chris Bateman
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Patterns of Play
2005-2006: Roger Caillois' recurring patterns in how we play games
Mar 19
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Chris Bateman
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Can Robots Play Games?
It's an AI agent versus an old school FAQ in the battle to guide a player through Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance!
Feb 26
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Chris Bateman
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Game Design Masterclass
Join the course presentation on Tuesday 26th February 2026!
Feb 19
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The Life and Times of Dungeons & Dragons (Part 3)
The final part the commercial history of the original RPG, originally posted in February 2010
Feb 5
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Chris Bateman
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