A game developer talking about videogame design and technology. Sharing insights to help fellow gamedevs in their creative journeys.

I'm Simone, Advanced Software Engineer at Warner Bros Discovery, and this is my personal social media. All of the opinions and content are my own and not my employer's.

How does The Steam USER RATING System work?

https://youtu.be/4t-II8jp9Ig

Does a negative rating affect visibility? How can your game get to "Overwhelmingly Positive"? In this video, I explain everything you need to know about the review system on Steam.

The Steam USER RATING System - How does it work for GAMEDEVs?
How is the review score calculated? Does a negative rating affect visibility? If you release a video game and it has only positive reviews, will it be rated ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t-II8jp9Ig

The recent chaos with #HELLDIVERS2 and PSN account requirements needed an in-depth video! I also talk about the Steam User Review ScoreĀ and how YOUR #indiegame could be affected by negative reviews!

https://youtu.be/sjFQbCN-Gw4

HELLDIVERS 2 PSN saga and How many NEGATIVE reviews will DESTROY YOUR indie game
A deep dive into the HELLDIVERS 2 PSN backlash. What happens when a game gets negative reviews and how the Steam User Review Score works?HellDivers 2 PSN Chr...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjFQbCN-Gw4

https://youtu.be/lS_LHoFPu-I

What can be learnt from analyzing a successful videogame and its game design?

In this video I'm exploring Pacific Drive and I'll talk about pros and cons of each design choice.

PACIFIC DRIVE: a GAMEDEV analysis
What can a game developer learn from Pacific Drive? What were the design choices and how did they play out? In this video I will go through mechanics, optimi...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS_LHoFPu-I