3BitDesign

3 Bit Design

Leisure EN ↓ 53 episodes

A game dev podcast, where a couple of game designers break down some of the most influential games into the three bits that defined them the most. Original music by Vid Gobac and Emma Donald - https://www.vidgobac.com/Opinions are our own and do not represent the views of our relevant employers. Some episodes have transcripts, for those interested in reading the content - you can find that here: https://theatrewalkersayshi.wordpress.com/category/video-games/

Author

3BitDesign

Episodes

Bioshock in 3 bits 09.06.2022 45:53

In this episode, Tristan and Oliver dive deep into the world of Rapture to break down Ken Levine’s Irrational Games’ seminal title Bioshock into these three bits: 1. The engrossing worldbuilding 2. The anatomical control scheme 3. The player’s choice Find us on Twitter: 3-Bit Design: @3bitdesign Oliver - @oliverwauters Tristan - @theatrewalker Some references: What Bioshock Has Taught Me About Mod...

Little Nightmares in 3 bits 26.05.2022 41:15

In this episode Tristan and Oliver break down gaming's creepiest little gem, Tarsier Studios' Little Nightmares , into these three bits: 1. The sense of scale 2. The eerie pacing 3. The environmental storytelling Find us on Twitter: 3-Bit Design: @3bitdesign Oliver - @oliverwauters Tristan - @theatrewalker Some references: The development of Little Nightmares - Ola Holmdahl (video, EGX ) Little Ni...

Journey in 3 bits 15.05.2022 40:40

In this pilot episode game designers Tristan and Oliver break down Thatgamecompany's ground-breaking game Journey into these three bits: 1. The movement mechanics and flow 2. The minimalistic storytelling 3. The profound multiplayer experience Find us on Twitter: 3-Bit Design: @3bitdesign Oliver - @oliverwauters Tristan - @theatrewalker Some references: Journey and the art of emotional game design...