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GAMEOLOGY is an ongoing video/written discussion of game design hosted by Mathew Falvai (me) and game developer Attila “Gabriel” Branyiczky. Mario games are always an event and Odyssey is no exception. Since SMB1 revitalized the gaming industry and…

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GAMEOLOGY – Shovel Knight

August 23, 2017
Mathew Falvai

I love the gaming industry’s indie revolution. The technology reached a point that small teams (that grew up on games made by small teams) could make retro-feeling experiences. Relying on…

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GAMEOLOGY – Progression Systems

February 27, 2017
Mathew Falvai

Progression systems used to be the element that differentiated the RPG genre from everything else. However, their compelling qualities ended up becoming so useful to game developers we now see them just…