by Black Shell Media | Aug 21, 2015 | Blog
The standard platforms for game design are either PCs or home consoles, both of which normally exist within private, stable, and controlled conditions. Thus, given the design of home games, the environment in which they’re played is not given much thought. Mobile...
by Black Shell Media | Aug 19, 2015 | Blog
The dream of every developer; to pour your heart and soul into an Early Access game, release it, and have the whole world recognize its genius. You’ve seen it happen so many times before, small time developers just like you or us one day, and the next,...
by Black Shell Media | Aug 17, 2015 | Blog
Every game is not created equally, some are more equal than others. That is to say, making an RPG is different from making a FPS, and so on. It is important to understand the trials and limitations of the project you will be working on in order to further adapt around...
by Black Shell Media | Aug 15, 2015 | Blog
As a consumer, how many times have you ever run across a game and thought, “Boy, this is fun, I just wish there were more of it!” No doubt probably all too often. Generally, one of the biggest recurring issues I see in indie development is developers not putting...
by Black Shell Media | Aug 13, 2015 | Blog
Early access is the big new craze, and allows developers to be able to start monetizing their game project well before completion. You’d think this would be good for development and to help maximize profit, right? Well, this isn’t always the case. There are many great...