The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook Exploring Humanity with Enhance's Mark MacDonald
Sep 18, 2023
Mark MacDonald, SVP of Production at Enhance, discusses the creation of their recently released game Humanity, including its surreal puzzle-action experience, the collaboration with experimental artist Yugo Nakamura, and the decision to incorporate a Shiba Inu dog as a character. They also explore the impact of non-gamers on game teams, the importance of user-generated content and puzzles, and the cohesive visual look of the game influenced by brutalist architecture.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Creating New Experiences in AR, VR, MR, and XR Technologies
01:56 • 28min
The Impact of Non-Gamers on Video Game Teams and an Introduction to 'Humanity'
30:13 • 3min
The Importance of User-Generated Content and Puzzles in Games
32:53 • 28min
The Addition of a Dog Character
01:00:23 • 4min
Cohesive Visual Look and Brutalist Architecture
01:04:10 • 19min
Availability of 'Humanity' on Different Platforms and Excitement for 'Kratika'
01:23:08 • 2min