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Insights from Skyrim's Lead Designer: The Secrets Behind Bethesda's Game Development Philosophy

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Insights from Skyrim's Lead Designer: The Secrets Behind Bethesda's Game Development Philosophy

Lead designer Bruce Nesmith says Skyrim was a hit because it was built on institutional knowledge from Oblivion

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Lead designer Bruce Nesmith says Skyrim was a hit because it was built on institutional knowledge from Oblivion

Maybe laying off people who know what they're doing is bad, actually.

Skyrim lead designer gives the most succinct summary of Bethesda's design I've ever heard: 'You're not playing my game, I'm making your game'

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Skyrim lead designer gives the most succinct summary of Bethesda's design I've ever heard: 'You're not playing my game, I'm making your game'

Though, to be honest, sometimes I want to play someone else's game.

Skyrim lead designer Bruce Nesmith loved that Baldur's Gate 3 closed off story paths based on your decisions, but defends Bethesda's approach: 'They were both fun, they're just fun in different ways'

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Skyrim lead designer Bruce Nesmith loved that Baldur's Gate 3 closed off story paths based on your decisions, but defends Bethesda's approach: 'They were both fun, they're just fun in different ways'

I love being Cyrodiil's one-man deep state in charge of all major economic, social, criminal, and paramilitary organizations.

Skyrim Developer Explains Why Todd Howard’s Ideas ‘Just Work’

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Skyrim Developer Explains Why Todd Howard’s Ideas ‘Just Work’

Former Skyrim lead designer Bruce Nesmith says Todd Howard knows when to make things simpler for players, and recalls a design decision that proved him wrong.

Todd Howard's game design power is knowing when to make things 'simple and digestible' according to Skyrim's lead designer

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Todd Howard's game design power is knowing when to make things 'simple and digestible' according to Skyrim's lead designer

Howard is "very good at putting himself in the seat of your typical player" says Bruce Nesmith.

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