Video Game Design

  1. Multiplayer and Social Design
    1. Multiplayer Fundamentals
      1. Cooperative vs Competitive Design
        1. Synchronous vs Asynchronous Play
          1. Network Architecture Basics
            1. Latency Compensation
            2. Social Systems
              1. Friend Systems
                1. Guild and Clan Design
                  1. Communication Tools
                    1. Social Progression
                      1. Community Building
                      2. Competitive Design
                        1. Matchmaking Systems
                          1. Ranking and Rating Systems
                            1. Tournament Structures
                              1. Spectator Features
                                1. Anti-Cheat Considerations
                                2. Cooperative Design
                                  1. Team Composition
                                    1. Role Specialization
                                      1. Shared Objectives
                                        1. Communication Requirements
                                          1. Difficulty Scaling

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                                        13. Monetization and Business Models