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The Architect’s Notebook

First-person field notes, design mistakes, corrections to earlier hypotheses, and quiet industry reflections from outside the AAA bubble.

This article re-examines the concept of "invisible" design in systems creation, arguing that seamless mechanics often fo...

This introductory manifesto outlines the mission of Play Without Drag, an independent editorial site dedicated to revers...

This article introduces the "system archaeology" method, a structured approach to analyzing video games backward from pl...

This personal reflection examines the illusion of internal balance in game design. Drawing on five years of AAA developm...