#aagames

[notsomeonespecial]

So, I just finished Turnabout Tomorrow (which was completely insane) and I've taken a screenshot each time Edgeworth said one way or another « Typical Phoenix ».

And yeah, there are a LOT.

The conclusion is that no one knows Phoenix like Miles...

[notsomeonespecial]

Let us see your pretty smile Edgeyyyy

[notsomeonespecial]

At least, we all agree ! (Turnabout Tomorrow was traumatizing and a blessing)

PS : for context, they're all talking about Phoenix and Miles, obviously

[rise-of-aa-games]

The Rise of AA Games: Creative Alternatives to AAA Juggernauts

For many years now, the gaming industry has been dominated by big-budget AAA titles. These games have huge marketing campaigns, big development teams and years of production behind them. These releases are still enjoyed by many gamers, but more and more gamers are looking for new mobile strategy games, different gameplay styles and experiences that feel more personal.

The shift has been to AAA games’ advantage; the AA games are the sweet spot between indie projects and blockbuster releases, as they offer a level of quality, high creativity and accessibility.

What Is an AA Game vs AAA Games?

The terms 'AA games' and 'AAA games' are used to describe the size, budget, and scope of a video game and its project.

AAA Games

AAA games are made by big teams with big budgets; these games take years to develop and are backed by massive marketing campaigns. Usually, popular AAA titles have great graphics, big worlds, voice acting and a lot of content. 

AA Games

AA games are a level between indie and AAA games. They are usually brought to life by smaller teams and budgets, but they still have polished gameplay and good production. AA studios don’t have the pressure of selling to a huge audience, so they can be experimental with new ideas, mechanics, and ways to tell stories.

Why Players Are Looking Beyond AAA Games

AAA games usually focus on familiar formulas because large budgets come with large risks as well. As a result, many players are seeing the same mechanics, stories and features recycled across different titles.

AA developers have more leeway to experiment; they play with systems of gameplay, art styles, and fun storytelling techniques. The creative freedom often leads to games that feel new, fresh and extremely memorable.

Desire for Fresh Gameplay Ideas

Many players feel that large-budget games often follow quite similar formulas. AA games are more willing to experiment with new mechanics, unique worlds, and creative systems, giving gamers more amazing experiences that feel different from the titles they see every year.

More Focus on Strategy and Decision Making Games

The trend is towards games that awaken more thinking and planning is growing so much. This is a genre with more depth to it. Genres like deck-building games, card battle games, and card strategy games. 

Better Value for Money 

AAA game often comes at a premium cost and has more paid content. Many AA games can be fun to play, have a good story, and have a high replay value for a lower price point, which is great for budget gamers.

More variety on platforms

The emergence of the mobile strategy game market demonstrates that players are looking for quality experiences across different devices. Games developed by AA developers can be enjoyed on PC, consoles and mobile platforms without losing their depth or entertainment value.

Interesting Unique, and Community-Driven Experiences 

Games that bring community and unique experiences together are more preferred now. Board games have ideas that many gamers who love tabletop gaming will enjoy.

Why Do AA Games Have a Bright Future?

The AA gaming market is a niche market. They have the resources to produce polished experiences and the freedom to experiment with new ideas.

The ongoing success of the deck-building game genre suggests that players care more about creativity than scale. The success of every thinking card battler and novel card strategy game highlights the hunger for compelling gameplay systems.

At the same time, the growth of the mobile strategy game market is evidence that players are willing to explore different platforms when quality experiences are available. Developers are still coming up with new ideas, inspired by forbidden games, board games and other tabletop formats.

Discover Strategic Gaming Experiences with Forbidden Games

Looking for games that mix strategy, creativity and fun gameplay? Forbidden Games delivers experiences that leverage mechanics players love. From the thrill of a card battle game to the judicious decisions of a card strategy game and deck-building game formats.

Forbidden Game are all about meaningful choices and bringing replay value to gameplay. Discover the expanding library at Forbidden Games and see why fans of strategic gaming keep coming back for new challenges, new tactics and new rewards.

[joelekm]

15 Underrated AA Games Every Gamer Must Play | Perfect 10/10 Hidden Gems | Game Prime by Game Goat 🎮

Discover 15 underrated AA games that prove you don’t need a massive AAA budget to create a gaming masterpiece. In this video, we showcase hidden gems that deliver unforgettable 10/10 experiences through stunning visuals, emotional storytelling, and creative gameplay.

[arizaluca]

All References So Far

I will continually edit this post because it is really helpful for art, writing, and gamemaking.:

Art

A Lot of Tutorials

Commission Pricing

Anatomy

Anatomy super guide real quick: https://arizaluca.tumblr.com/post/611313944180719616

Anime Eye Tutorial 1: https://www.deviantart.com/chisacha/art/ANIME-EYE-TUTORIAL-382554020

Anime Eye Tutorial 2: http://drawingden.tumblr.com/post/157108255063/beginners-anime-eye-tutorial-using-sai-by

Anime Hair Tutorial 1

Anime Hair Tutorial 2

Best Anime Hair Tutorial?

Arm Proportions

BODY PROPORTIONS

Character Aging Sheet

Dark Skin Tutorial

Drawing Hands ‘Fan’ Reference

East Asian Drawing

Expressions

Facial Shapes

Fat Tutorial/Guides

Gesture/Structure

Hair Color Swatches

Hair Coloring Tutorial 1: https://www.deviantart.com/marimari999/art/Hair-Coloring-Tutorial-684027629

Hair Coloring Tutorial 2: https://www.deviantart.com/broyam/art/Hair-Paint-Tutorial-482439214

Hair Coloring Tutorial 3: https://www.deviantart.com/iyokani/art/Tutorial-Hair-shading-598111992

Hand Gestures in Conversations

Hand on Hip Tutorial

Hand on Hip 2

Head Angles

How to Approach Drawing Males and Females

How to do Better Poses

How to Draw Better Eyes

How to Draw Muscles

How to Measure Arms

Kissing

Proportions

Quick Anatomy Tips

Same Face Syndrome Fixes!

Throat

Turn Around Fred Nagorny

Unguligrade Bipeds

Background Art

Anime Tree Tutorial

Backgrounds 1

Backgrounds 2

Backgrounds 3

Backgrounds 4

Basic Night Sky

Books

Complex Night Sky Tutorial

Easy Tree Tutorial

Forest Tutorial

Grass

Grassland Tutorial

Night Sky

Perspective if so desired via RoomSketcher

Shrubs

Sky Tutorial

Stained Glass

Clothing

Black Tie Dress Code

Clothing

Cloth Folds

Era Clothing

Lighting and Shading and Stuff

Another Color Tutorial

Black and White

Enhancing Backgrounds with Lighting

Gold vs Face Lighting

How to Add Color to Grayscale

How to Shade Easily with Layer Blend Modes

Lighting and Colors

Light and Shadow

Metal Tutorial

Reflecting Light

Special Effects

Basic Light Effect

Fire

Glow 1

Glow 2

Glow 3/Effects

Glow 4

Glow 5

Light Magic Tutorial

Lightning

Lightning 2

Lightning 3

Quick Trick Lantern

Rain

Under Water

Stock Images or Reference

SenshiStock

Weapon References

Various

3 Neat Programs

Art Cheats

Blood

Draw Wings 1

Draw Wings 2

Foreshortening Coil Technique

Glass

Gold Tutorial

Heat Potion

How to Draw Blood

How to Draw Blood/Liquid

How to Draw Blood, again

How to Draw Gold

How to Draw Gold 2

How to Draw Gold 3 (Best?)

How to Draw Liquid Gold Digitally

How to Draw a Starry Night Sky

How to Tutorials

Leather Tutorial

Lineart Trick!

Nebula

Painting Feathers

Painting Fur

Photoshop Tips

Raw Meat

Scales

Scales 2

Tears Tutorial

Tears Tutorial 2

Tears Tutorial 3

Velvet Tutorial

Animation

Fire Animation

Force in Animation

Overshoot

Running Animation.

Storyboarding/Comic Framing Tips

Straight Ahead/Pose to Pose

Wind Animation

Coding

Contents Page (Imagemap)

Imagemaps for Dummies

Recipes

Butterscotch Pie Recipe

Chocolate Chip Cookies

How to Make a Mug Cookie! (Not Drawing but as Reference for Characters)

This Cider Drink Thing (This is Going to Turn into a Cookbook at some Point)

Vampire Hot Chocolate

Studying

Wolfram Alpha

Writing

Autism Writing Masterpost

Character Development

Emotions to Body Language

Resources for Describing Characters

Resources for Describing Emotions

Useful Writing Sites

WorldAnvil

Writing Blood Loss

Writing With Color

Just a really good scorpion and the frog story