Christmas Dev Shopping List: What You Should Get For Christmas
It’s that time of year! It’s the time for festive cheer, hot cocoa by the fire, cozy blankets and . […]
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Not so Overdone: A Look at Assassin’s Creed Origins
With a score of 82 from Metacritic, a 4 out of 5 from Trusted Reviews, an 8.5 from Polygon, and
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9 Kick-Ass Women in Game Dev
The tale is as old as the gaming industry itself, and is completely overplayed: the lack of respectable female roles
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From Past to Future: A History and Present Look at Game Writing
The following article was written by Jackie Boyeston from Mega Cat Studios and BSM’s own Jennifer Mendez. Video games and
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YouTube Marketing: Why You Need It And How To Do It
I’m going to put this bluntly. If you aren’t using YouTube to market your game, you’re doing it wrong. YouTube is currently
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The Epic Marketing Mini Guide: 6 Steps to Getting Your Game Noticed
If you’re an indie developer, chances are you’re trying to share a game—or a few—with the world. You spend hours
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6 Reasons Games Industry Investors Have Their Eyes On China
China has over 600 million avid gamers and the largest gaming market in the world, last valued at $24.4 billion
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Stuck In A Rut: 10 Ways to Unleash Your Creative Potential
Even the most creative people in the world struggle with creativity at some point in their lives. It can be
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Slack vs. Discord: Pros and Cons
Building a game community involves plenty of work. You have to establish moderators, secure and reliable servers, as well as
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5 Books You Should Read If You Want to Be A Great Developer
What do beginners and industry veterans have in common? They all want to be great developers. Yes, even seasoned professionals
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The Intricacies of Lore Creation
Ah, lore. There’s so much to say, let alone dissect, that it’s no wonder most developers forgo a fully fleshed
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Stand Out: The Person, Indie, and Mobile
As the gaming industry expands, the amount of developers cropping up and the increase in the amount of gaming being
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There’s Still Time: The Line Between the Proven and the Innovative
I’d known it for a while. I’d felt it whenever picking up my trusty, blue controller. I would play a
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A Comprehensive Guide to Media And Public Relations
There is a distinct “news beat” that game companies follow for their launch, and once you notice these beats, you’ll
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Learning From Mistakes: The Ultimate Writing Error Guide
Storytelling is one of those things players don’t have any expectations of until something doesn’t meet their standards. All of a
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The Best and Worst Game Mechanics Ever
Throughout the evolution of video games there have been major milestones with the development of game mechanics. As video game
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Is it Worth Making an HTML5 Web Game?
Recently, we wrote about the future of HTML5 games and discovered that prospects for success are perfectly attainable for the
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4 Highlights from ChinaJoy 2017
The 15th ChinaJoy event was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center July 27th through the 30th. Nearly a
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After Twitter Teasers, Derek Yu Announces UFO 50, a New Project Coming in 2018
UFO 50, a new collaborative project between Derek Yu, Ojiro Fumuto, Jon Perry, Eirik Suhrke, and Paul Hubans, has been
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Mini-Guide: How to Contact the Press and Get Noticed
The fastest way to grow your fanbase is to get in front of someone else’s audience. Getting featured on Polygon,