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How doors and buttons look can ruin video games. Here’s how to fix them.

The science of intuitive visual design

21h ago

How doors and buttons look can ruin video games. Here’s how to fix them.

21h ago

David Welch

How to read many books online (legally) for free

You need to know where to look

Jan 15

How to read many books online (legally) for free

Jan 15

David Welch

The making of Terraria for consoles — Part 4, New Content & Release

How we designed the tutorial, UI, and game trailers for a smash hit debut

Jan 3

The making of Terraria for consoles — Part 4, New Content & Release

Jan 3

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The making of Terraria for consoles — Part 3, Split-screen & Menus

How split-screen multiplayer was a game changer for Terraria and Minecraft

Dec 27, 2023

The making of Terraria for consoles — Part 3, Split-screen & Menus

Dec 27, 2023

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The making of Terraria for consoles — Part 2, The Controls

How we adapted Terraria’s unique PC controls to Xbox and PlayStation

Dec 19, 2023

The making of Terraria for consoles — Part 2, The Controls

Dec 19, 2023

David Welch

The making of Terraria for consoles — Part 1, Signing the deal

How we brought the best-selling 2D sandbox game to Xbox and PlayStation

Dec 13, 2023

The making of Terraria for consoles — Part 1, Signing the deal

Dec 13, 2023

David Welch

English is made of Saxon words and Latin words. Here’s how to use them.

What great writers teach us about using English

Nov 10, 2023

A black-and-white photo of Winston Churchill giving a speech

Nov 10, 2023

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Novelty and complexity budgets

What the best game designers can teach us about limiting the unfamiliar and complex in our work

Oct 23, 2023

A still frame from Parks and Recreation showing Adam Scott’s character explaining a complicated board game; Amy Poehler stand behind him, skeptical

Oct 23, 2023

David Welch

Why do we like cartoon and animal characters so much?

The science and theory behind the appeal

Sep 22, 2023

A still frame of Puss in Boots in his iconic “cute, big eyes” pose

Sep 22, 2023

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3 enduring lessons from the writer of The Princess Bride

William Goldman’s wisdom is timeless

Jul 24, 2023

A still frame from the movie The Princess Bride featuring Westley and Princess Buttercup

Jul 24, 2023

David Welch

David Welch

Creative director/product manager. Co-created Portal Knights & Dimension 404 (Hulu). Worked on Terraria, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Human: Fall Flat, & more.

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