Wikipedia Trail

This is the cover art for Dark Souls. The cover art copyright is believed to belong to From Software. 


 This week I decided to follow a Wikipedia Trail about good game design, but where should I start? Well, personally I love the game design of the Dark Souls game so my first Wikipedia Entry was...

1. Dark Souls

This came out in 2011? As in, 10 years ago? Janey Mac I'm getting old. This game was praised for it's intricate game design, which brought me to...

2. Level (video games)

This page was great, if you ever had a question on game design, this article would be the first place I recommend you look, it lead me onto...

3. Immersion

To most people in Ireland, immersion is something their mam keeps leaving on when tey leave the house. (hold for laugh track) But this article details how players enjoy feeling like the virtual world they're inhabiting during the gameplay experience is believable. It lead me here...

4. Virtual world

This article basically details what virtual worlds are. To be honest I can't wait till our games become what is essentially The Matrix, I would love to be Keanu Reeves.

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