Dark Secrets The Gaming Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know

Critical Moments In Games Are Specially Designed

If you’ve ever played a video game, you know the feeling when you barely beat a level with one life left, or defeat the boss with a final bullet. While you may think that you got lucky or are that good, the truth is that those moments are specially designed for the player. According to game designer Jennifer Scheurle, “Games like Assassin’s Creed, BioShock, and Doom all have mechanics where the last few hit points are worth more, so you have a better chance of eking out a last-minute win.”

For the most part, everything is in your favor, which as known as “coyote time.” Like Wile E. Coyote, your moves are so predictable that the developers make it so that they can help you out in the long run.

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