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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...

[2] Patch 1.05 for PC out now!
https://en.cdprojektred.com/news/patc...

Additional resources

The Pillars of Internal Economy — An Introduction to Game Economics
  / thepillarsofinternaleconomyanintrodu...  

Feedback Loops in Game Economics
  / feedbackloopsingameeconomics  

Keys to Economic Systems
https://gdkeys.com/keystoeconomics...

The Economy of EVE Online
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=== 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/referra... (Referral Link)

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

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=== Subtitles ===

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