How Video Game Economies are Designed

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In this video, I’ll show you how a typical video game economy is designed - and how resources flow around the system. As we go, I’ll show you how these economic entities can be used to create interesting gameplay for the player.

=== Before you watch ===

Content warning: Combat, mild blood.

=== Sources and Resources ===

- Sources

[1] The Living World of 'The Witcher'
https://www.gdcvault.com/play/....1023867/The-Living-W

[2] Patch 1.05 for PC out now!
https://en.cdprojektred.com/ne....ws/patch-1-05-for-pc

- Additional resources

The Pillars of Internal Economy — An Introduction to Game Economics
https://yvensserpa.medium.com/....the-pillars-of-inter

Feedback Loops in Game Economics
https://medium.com/super-jump/....feedback-loops-in-ga

Keys to Economic Systems
https://gdkeys.com/keys-to-economic-systems/

The Economy of EVE Online
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrW6p5ns8K8

=== Chapters ===

00:00 - Intro
01:23 - What is an economy?
01:53 - Entity 1: The Tap
03:04 - Entity 2: The Inventory
03:46 - Entity 3: The Convertor
05:58 - Dealing with grind
09:48 - Entity 4: The Drain
12:09 - Entity 5: The Trader
14:22 - Conclusion
15:31 - Patreon Credits

=== Games Shown ===

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)
Frostpunk (2018)
Destiny 2 (2017)
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020)
Diablo III (2012)
Horizon Forbidden West (2022)
Metro Exodus (2019)
Factorio (2020)
Far Cry 4 (2014)
Detroit: Become Human (2018)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (2011)
Ghost of Tsushima (2020)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered (2016)
DOOM Eternal (2020)
Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018)
Stardew Valley (2016)
Elden Ring (2022)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus (2022)
Anno 1800 (2019)
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020)
Minecraft (2011)
Borderlands 3 (2019)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)
DOOM (2016)
Life is Strange (2015)
Resident Evil Village (2021)
Shadow Warrior 2 (2016)
The Last of Us Part II (2020)
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)
Resident Evil 4 (2005)
Octopath Traveler (2018)
Dying Light 2: Stay Human (2022)
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (2021)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (2017)
Cyberpunk 2077 (2020)
Hades (2020)
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (2018)
Cookie Clicker (2013)
Rogue Legacy (2013)
Forager (2019)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 (2020)
No Man's Sky (2016)
Satisfactory (In Early Access)
Fallout 3 (2008)
Darkest Dungeon (2016)
Civilization V (2010)
Deathloop (2021)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020)
Subnautica (2018)
Death Stranding (2019)
Don't Starve (2013)
Monopoly Plus (2014)
XCOM 2 (2016)
Assassin's Creed: Origins (2017)
Offworld Trading Company (2016)
Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022)
Stellaris (2016)
AdVenture Capitalist (2014)
Moonlighter (2018)
The Ascent (2021)
EVE Online (2003)

=== Credits ===

Music provided by Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/vtdu5y (Referral Link)

Icons provided by The Noun Project - https://thenounproject.com

The Loot Cave | JB3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glFY8Z1uLjk

Getting Started In Satisfactory! Satisfactory Gameplay Episode 1 | Broadbent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IB4NBkxgP4

Simple, Tileable Early Smelting Designs | Factorio 0.18 Tutorial/Guide/How-to | Nilaus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb4JAX9QWuA

Monopoly Plus | PC Gameplay | 1080p HD | Max Settings | ZephyrMantis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbyvtfIu0YQ

=== Subtitles ===

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