118. The Mechanics of Pleasure | S4E7 Furidashi Game Design Academy

In this episode, we discuss the sensuous side of gamedev, the upsides and downsides of "friction," and how to better understand what your player wants to be doing, so as to craft a better suited gameplay experience for them.
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