How Video Game Economies are Designed
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In this video, I’ll show you how a typical video game economy is designed - and how resources flow around the system. As we go, I’ll show you how these economic entities can be used to create interesting gameplay for the player.
=== Before you watch ===
Content warning: Combat, mild blood.
=== Sources and Resources ===
Sources
[1] The Living World of 'The Witcher'
https://www.gdcvault.com/play/1023867...
[2] Patch 1.05 for PC out now!
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Additional resources
The Pillars of Internal Economy — An Introduction to Game Economics
/ the-pillars-of-internal-economy-an-introdu...
Feedback Loops in Game Economics
/ feedback-loops-in-game-economics
Keys to Economic Systems
https://gdkeys.com/keys-to-economic-s...
The Economy of EVE Online
• The Economy of EVE Online
=== Chapters ===
00:00 - Intro
01:23 - What is an economy?
01:53 - Entity 1: The Tap
03:04 - Entity 2: The Inventory
03:46 - Entity 3: The Convertor
05:58 - Dealing with grind
09:48 - Entity 4: The Drain
12:09 - Entity 5: The Trader
14:22 - Conclusion
15:31 - Patreon Credits
=== Games Shown ===
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)
Frostpunk (2018)
Destiny 2 (2017)
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020)
Diablo III (2012)
Horizon Forbidden West (2022)
Metro Exodus (2019)
Factorio (2020)
Far Cry 4 (2014)
Detroit: Become Human (2018)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011)
Ghost of Tsushima (2020)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered (2016)
DOOM Eternal (2020)
Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018)
Stardew Valley (2016)
Elden Ring (2022)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus (2022)
Anno 1800 (2019)
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020)
Minecraft (2011)
Borderlands 3 (2019)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)
DOOM (2016)
Life is Strange (2015)
Resident Evil Village (2021)
Shadow Warrior 2 (2016)
The Last of Us Part II (2020)
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)
Resident Evil 4 (2005)
Octopath Traveler (2018)
Dying Light 2: Stay Human (2022)
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (2021)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (2017)
Cyberpunk 2077 (2020)
Hades (2020)
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (2018)
Cookie Clicker (2013)
Rogue Legacy (2013)
Forager (2019)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 (2020)
No Man's Sky (2016)
Satisfactory (2024)
Fallout 3 (2008)
Darkest Dungeon (2016)
Civilization V (2010)
Deathloop (2021)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020)
Subnautica (2018)
Death Stranding (2019)
Don't Starve (2013)
Monopoly Plus (2014)
XCOM 2 (2016)
Assassin's Creed: Origins (2017)
Offworld Trading Company (2016)
Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022)
Stellaris (2016)
AdVenture Capitalist (2014)
Moonlighter (2018)
The Ascent (2021)
EVE Online (2003)
=== Credits ===
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Icons provided by The Noun Project - https://thenounproject.com
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=== Subtitles ===
Contribute translated subtitles - https://amara.org/en-gb/videos/owmxO7...
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