3 common game design mistakes you NEED to know

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Hi, thanks for watching our video πŸŽ₯ with Jordan Blackman, game designer with Ubisoft, Zynga, and the Ellen Show.

In this video πŸŽ₯ we’ll walk you through:
- The three most common mistakes that even the smartest first-time game designers make.
- The killer technique that every top gamedev uses to avoid these mistakes
- The key ingredient that you absolutely need to build a successful game.

⏲️ TIME STAMPS ⏲️
0:00 - Welcome to part 1 of our conversation with Jordan Black
0:42 - Mistake 1. Feature stuffing
1:20 - Mistake 2. Lack of scoping
1:35 - Mistake 3. A few tweaks is enough
2:14 - Why it's almost impossible to compete directly with entrenched games
3:49 - The technique every top gamedev uses to avoid these mistakes
4:26 - The key ingredient every product needs to succeed
5:16 - Conclusion

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https://www.playmakerspodcast.com/

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