Why The Science of Game Design Matters | Critical Thought, Game Design Talk

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For this critical thought, I spoke about the need for a scientific view on game design and why many developers, even those with successful games, don't understand why a game does well or not.

My original post: https://superjumpmagazine.com/why-the-science-of-game-design-matters-c20b53bdd402
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