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Derek Lyons

@dereklyons

Co-founder and CTO @ActualHQ

Becoming one with #Unity: first engine impressions, plus tips for a seamless Unity environment on the Mac. #gamedev indevelopment.io/becoming-one-w…

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Duskers' striking feel is all about resolute adherence to an emotional core. Consistency makes the whole greater than its parts. #GDC17


#GDC17 Day 2 highlight: @MisfitsAttic on listening to your design. Strong designs will tell you what they want if you're open to hearing it.


What inspires about @monomipark's Slime Rancher design is its respect for the fact that the real magic is in the mind of the player. #GDC17


Personal fave from #GDC17 Day 1: @NickPopovich on the inner lives of Slime Rancher's unbelievably charming slimes. FYI: they dig nose boops.


As gameplay designers, there's a lot we can learn from the atoms of childhood play. Let's start with #LEGO! #gamedev indevelopment.io/units-of-play

dereklyons's tweet image. As gameplay designers, there's a lot we can learn from the atoms of childhood play. Let's start with #LEGO! #gamedev indevelopment.io/units-of-play

A ten-meter diving platform is the stage for a remarkable mini-documentary about fear and overcoming it. So good! nytimes.com/2017/01/30/opi…


In Development continues this month with #Unity prototyping. Catch up on the first episode on the new site! #gamedev indevelopment.io/the-game-devel…

dereklyons's tweet image. In Development continues this month with #Unity prototyping. Catch up on the first episode on the new site! #gamedev indevelopment.io/the-game-devel…

Awesome! That’s great to hear, and I’m really pleased you’re enjoying it so much. I’m working hard to keep ‘em coming!


1969: Fred Rogers testifies before Senate to uphold funding for @CPBmedia. This is what civic discourse can be. youtu.be/fKy7ljRr0AA


The exuberance of the classic Zelda theme, performed on marimba. Listen, then seize a torch and set off on a quest! youtu.be/qYtrnr4chfU


Great games begin with great building blocks. Let's dive into the psychology of gameplay design! #gamedev youtu.be/wrh6J31soj4

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Spelunky proves procedural levels can have heart. Here’s a great review of the magic by @britishgaming #gamedev youtu.be/Uqk5Zf0tw3o


Our #gamedev podcast @verticalslicefm has hit iTunes! Join @cccobbb and I for game dev, design, analysis, and more. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ver…

dereklyons's tweet image. Our #gamedev podcast @verticalslicefm has hit iTunes! Join @cccobbb and I for game dev, design, analysis, and more. itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ver…

If you’re a #gamedev interested in FPS design, Titanfall 2 is a game to savor. Best in the genre since Bioshock. verticalslice.fm/2016/11/titanf…


It's tempting to keep our #gamedev process top secret, but consider: what can we learn from iterating in public? youtu.be/j1CcjQeNWJE

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#NintendoSwitch is betting on hybrid play flowing seamlessly from home to mobile. Is the pitch plausible? #gamedev verticalslice.fm/2016/11/ninten…

dereklyons's tweet image. #NintendoSwitch is betting on hybrid play flowing seamlessly from home to mobile. Is the pitch plausible? #gamedev verticalslice.fm/2016/11/ninten…

Spot-on tip from @DavidWehle on solo #gamedev: "Never have a 0% day." Make the habit of creative progress your ally. madewith.unity.com/stories/so-man…


Need a feel-good Netflix find? How about a surprisingly touching tale of goals, goodness… and a game about a snake. manvssnake.com


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