3 Indie Games with Gorgeously Unique Art Design
One of my favorite things about indie games is that their developers have the ability to take risks that AAA […]
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Five Steps to Prepping Your Game for a Publisher
Today’s guest post is by Zachary C. Strebeck, an attorney as well as regular blogger at Gamasutra and Ind13.com. While
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Importance of Small Scale FPS Level Design – Mainstream Development
Today, it’s rare to see variance in multiplayer FPS level design. Many maps tend to replicate grand scale locations or
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If You Want To Lead, Know Your Values
Today’s guest post is by Justin Fischer of Breaking the Wheel, a site dedicated to improving video game production through better
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Indie Insider Podcast #18 – The Nintendo Switch Panel
On the eighteenth episode of Indie Insider, host Logan Schultz leads the first Indie Insider Discussion Panel! Mark Soderwall
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Deciding What to Call Your Game
This post by Gary Burchell first appeared on the Abandon Ship Dev Blog. Coming up with a name for
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3 Ideas That Can Make VR Successful
Virtual Reality started to bear its teeth in the video game world in 2016 thanks to Playstation VR set and Oculus Rift.
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Balancing A Critical Eye & Joy As A Developer
The Overly Critical Developer Teddy Lee of Cellar Door Games was recently interviewed by IGN, in a piece called “Independent
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Deep Dive: The Metroidvania Sub-Genre
As we have discussed Metroidvania games recently, it would be a great time to introduce another series of articles I
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A Day In The Life of A Games Writer
Expectations Too many instances, teenagers and those in their early twenties think it’s somewhat easy to become a video game
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Who Am I Developing for? Myself or the Player?
A question plagues most people in the gaming industry, from amongst many players and media outlets to also developers. That question
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Rogue Stache Now on Steam: A Chat with Justin Halek of Wubs Games
Black Shell Media has the distinct pleasure of interacting with a whole bunch of indie developers from around the globe,
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Indie Insider Podcast #17 – James Gwertzman, CEO of PlayFab
On the seventeenth episode of Indie Insider (and the first of 2017!), host Logan Schultz sits down with James
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Catching the Trend: Are Metroidvania Games Making A Comeback?
Slain: Back from Hell. Death’s Gambit. Salt & Sanctuary. These Metroid-style games, better dubbed as Metroidvania, get plenty of attention from
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Top 3 Games to Look Forward to in 2017!
2016 was a fantastic year for gaming. Between new consoles, and new game releases every month, it’s no surprise that
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6 Developers That Masterfully Utilized Early Access
For any developer, a focus on an end goal is an extremely wise mindset to have. Early Access gives developers
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The Lusty Argonian Maid & Other Tales: A Cheatsheet to In-Game Lit
So, you’re well on your way in the development process. You’ve got a really solid core gameplay loop, the controls
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How Indie Developers Combat Oppression
Today’s guest post is by Heather Ware of Mega Cat Studios. For a lot of people, the gaming community
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Game Dev Pro Tips Vol 5
Below is an excerpted collection of game development tips from Daniel Doan, Co-Founder of Black Shell Media. Enjoy! How
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Reading Facts: Are 52% of Players Now Female?
What do Kratos, Duke Nukem, and the entire cast of Gears of War have in common? Over-the-top masculine themes, for starters.