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Blockout Level Design: Why It’s the Most Critical Step in Building Gameplay Spaces
Level Design
Blockout Level Design: Why It’s the Most Critical Step in Building Gameplay Spaces
Matthew Dogherby Aug 26, 2026

A blockout is the first playable version of a level, built with simple geometry like cubes, planes, and basic shapes. This guide covers why blockouts…

AI Game Prototyping: 3 Levels From Vague Prompts to Reliable Features
Game PrototypingArtificial IntelligenceGame Design
AI Game Prototyping: 3 Levels From Vague Prompts to Reliable Features
Matthew Dogherby Aug 20, 2026
Visual Language in Game Level Design: How AAA Environments Guide Players Without Saying a Word
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Visual Language in Game Level Design: How AAA Environments Guide Players Without Saying a Word
Matthew Dogherby Aug 19, 2026
Design by Subtraction: What Fumito Ueda Teaches Game Designers About Restraint
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Design by Subtraction: What Fumito Ueda Teaches Game Designers About Restraint
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ByMatthew DogherbyAug 26, 2026

A blockout is the first playable version of a level, built with simple geometry like cubes, planes, and basic shapes. This guide covers why blockouts matter, how to build them, how to playtest and…

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Blockout Level Design: Why It’s the Most Critical Step in Building Gameplay Spaces
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