Deep tour of game design and analysis in 63 minutes (skip to 1:45) [video]
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I think this video is a surprising dense sample of what students are exposed to in our intro game design class. If simply viewing this video, for free, on your own computer gets you to think a little more deeply and objectively about game design, then I am successful. I have just reduced the average cost of education through rational, non-destructive means.