Level Design Lobby - Reading Material #55

May baby, which means it is the start of the month, for us to talk about all the other great resources we have seen that I want to share with all of you. Best way to learn is through other incredible designers.  Sign up to Newletter: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ------------------------------------------------ Resources ------------------------------------------------ Narrative in games: https://youtu.be/tq2n-DEUiVw?feature=shared Death Stranding Art Book: https://amzn.eu/d/2oS58ed Chronos: New Dawn: https://youtu.be/u3cZDRAOMZc?feature=shared  Silent Hill 2's Success: https://youtu.be/tmVni7SUT_A?feature=shared  Grid Paper: https://gridpaper-maps.tumblr.com/ The Ouroboros Express: https://youtu.be/5PZgrIPQXVY?feature=shared ----------------------- Let's Design Books ------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maxpears.bsk...

Hey All, It is not just me on today's episode! We have an incredible guest joining us with Tom Huges Lead Narrative Designer (Great Ape Studios) I really enjoyed this ep as we take a dive into his career and how he has developed from Game Design into that of Narrative Design. For more LD Info join the Mailing List: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ----------------------------- Game Dev Heroes ------------------------------ Vote for me - https://bit.ly/3E4Oa4L ---------------------------- Reachout to Tom ---------------------------- BlueSky: @tomhughesdesign.bsky.social Portfolio: https://www.tomhughesdesign.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomhughesdesign/  ------------------------------ Let's Design Books ~------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bit.ly/42HX9Tt 

End of last year I launched the Level Design Kit, so I want to walk through the process of making the kit, markting & profit made. Follow for the process of making Level Design. For more LD Info join the Mailing List: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ----------------------------- Game Dev Heroes ------------------------------ Vote for me - https://bit.ly/3E4Oa4L ---------------------------- - Let's Design Books ------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bit.ly/42HX9Tt

It may be April's fools, but there are no fools here! Let us go through some incredible resources by other amazing devs! Wanting to learn more, please join my mailing list: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X -------------------------------------- GameDevHeroes ------------------------------------- Please vote for me: https://bit.ly/3E4Oa4L -------------------------------------- Resources -------------------------------------- Andrew Chambers: https://youtu.be/ixnKbtvCNZY?feature=shared 7months of gamedev https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6H34ox6Q4M&ab_channel=Challacade Greenheart Necromancer: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/greenheart-necromancer-reinvents-the-idle-game-shows-how-to-rethink-predatory-mechanics Doom: The Dark Ages: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/doom-the-dark-ages-development-details-shine-light-on-the-state-of-modern-triple-a-production ------------------------------ Let's Design Books ------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maxpears.bsk...

Standing out in a crowded space can be hard, I want to talk about tips I have seen by others to make great looking & eye catching portfolios which I want to share with all of you. Wanting to learn more, please join my mailing list: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X -------------------------------------- GameDevHeroes ------------------------------------- Please vote for me: https://gamedevheroes.co/nominations-2025/ --------------------------------------  Let's Design Books ------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maxpears.bsky.social

Our industry is every changing as are the roles that are avalible for us. With that in mind, I want to talk about the different Roles and help you deicde what is best for you. Wanting to learn more, please join my mailing list: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X -------------------------------------- GameDevHeroes ------------------------------------- Please vote for me: https://gamedevheroes.co/nominations-2025/ ------------------------------ Let's Design Books ------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maxpears.bsky.social

March is here, so we are kicking off with a great list of incredible resources for you to checkout & grow from! Wanting to learn more, please join my mailing list: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X -------------------------------------- GameDevHeroes ------------------------------------- Please vote for me: https://gamedevheroes.co/nominations-2025/ -------------------------------------- Resources -------------------------------------- Aiming System: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/how-to-create-a-fair-auto-aiming-system-in-a-robot-shooter- Mechanics for TableTop RPG: https://youtu.be/6sXdCKd0XdE?feature=shared 9 Risks for Horro Development: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/gnarly-content-9-risks-for-horror-game-development Demystifying Creativity: https://youtu.be/rNM-2UFovYk?feature=shared Dying Light 2: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/deep-dive-harnessing-the-power-of-player-feedback-with-dying-light-2 ------------------------------ Let's Design Books ------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maxpears.bsky.social

I am still very early in my leadership role, but want to discuss what I have learned and what the role of a lead actually is! I hope you enjoy hearing what I have to say. Subscribe to my News Letterfor More LD Goodness: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ------------------------------ Level Design Products ------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS Level Design Kit: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ---------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bit.ly/42HX9Tt

Start of the new year is still in effect, and I am sure like many of you, you are itching to make new levels! With this video I want show you some of the best tools avalible to help improve your work for Unreal. Please subscribe to my News Letter: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ----------------------------- Resources ----------------------------- Advance Locomotion system: https://fab.com/s/0eb8afffb774 Jakub W ALS: https://patreon.com/JakubW?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link First Person Story Controller: https://fab.com/s/d59bbeee6864 Low Poly Shooter Template: https://fab.com/s/578036b16d6c Top-Down-RPG https://fab.com/s/87c7281d8efb Derby Racing: https://fab.com/s/3ac6d6f24c9a  Electronic Nodes: https://fab.com/s/a1e5d2677acb Narrative 3: https://fab.com/s/539667a7f9f7 Level Design Kit: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d Ultra Dynamic Sky: https://fab.com/s/77a632ad8b62 ------------------------------ Let's Design Books ------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPearsBluesky: https://bit.ly/42HX9Tt

Start of Feb, so let us kick it off with more great resources for us to all grow & learn from!  Wanting to learn more, please join my mailing list: https://bit.ly/4eNPm8X ----------------------------------------- Resources ----------------------------------------~ Preproduction Blueprint Book - https://www.worldofleveldesign.com/store/preproductionblueprint.php Thomas Brush Podcast - https://youtu.be/Sb-6Yk5zS8w?feature=shared Parasite Storyboards - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Parasite-Storyboards-Bong-Joon-Ho/dp/1538753251 (For video footage if you need https://youtu.be/JE26E4IM_-g?feature=shared ) 9 Months as a solo dev - https://youtu.be/L9JUAZcMsgg?feature=shared Create your own Meta Human https://youtu.be/7lAWhk_aVvc?feature=shared  ------------------------------ Let's Design Books ------------------------------ Ebook - https://bit.ly/39BakJD Physical Books - https://bit.ly/3mfOsbS ---------------------------------- Level Design Kit ---------------------------------- Purchase now: https://bit.ly/4gYaJ9d ----------------------------------- Contact Me ---------------------------------- Website: https://www.maxpears.com/​ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://x.com/MaxPears Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maxpears.bsk... #games #gamedev #leveldesign #podcast