Real workflows from paper prototype to playable build

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AI-assisted game development and design craft, from prototype to launch.

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A paper game prototype with handwritten cards and dice beside a playable MECH combat build

Image: Bud Leiser

Handwritten paper game cards, dice, and colored tokens arranged for a tabletop playtest
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Where AI Helps (and Where It Hurts) in Game Art Pipelines

A candid 2026 look at generative AI in game art: the stages where it genuinely speeds a pipeline, the stages where it quietly costs you, and how to tell them apart.

Jul 30, 2026

Handwritten paper game cards, dice, and colored tokens arranged for a tabletop playtest
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From Prompt to Prototype: An AI-Assisted Workflow That Ships

A step-by-step 2026 workflow for turning a rough idea into a testable prototype with AI help, without falling for the one-prompt-makes-a-game myth.

Jul 23, 2026

Playable MECH combat build showing the player mech fighting enemies in a rocky arena
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AI-Assisted Game Dev in 2026: What Actually Works in Production

A practical 2026 guide to AI-assisted game development: the tools that ship, the workflows that hold up, and where AI still hurts more than it helps.

Jul 20, 2026

Get the AI Game Production Checklist

Ten practical checks for moving from concept to a testable build, plus occasional field notes from The Game Design.

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