Game development analytics: how we use heatmaps in midcore games
Heatmaps truly shine in mid-core projects. The main utility of this tool is to identify potential improvements in level design. This ensures that a game’s progress isn’t unexpectedly hampered by some non-obvious elements (like dead ends). Heatmaps can assist in enhancing metrics, visualizing weak points, and saving developers both time and substantial testing expenses.
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