Will Shen on the Lenses of Endogenous Value, Problem Solving, The Eight Filters, & Functional Space

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Today, we embark on another insightful journey through game design. Joining us once again is Will Shen, Lead Content Designer at Something Wicked Games and former Design Director at Bethesda Game Studios. Will has contributed to iconic titles such as Starfield, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Fallout 4, and Fallout: 76. Today, we'll delve into the intricacies of digital game level design and quest design using four more of the lenses from "The Art of Game Design.”

Join us as we discuss:

🎙️ The Lens of Endogenous Value.
🎙️ The Lens of Problem Solving.
🎙️ The Lens of The Eight Filters.
🎙️ The Lens of Functional Space.

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