Turmoil: Lessons in Turning Calm into Chaos
There are two types of gamers in the world—those who love management games and those who hate them. Those of […]
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Developer Spotlight, Game Development, Interview
Developer Spotlight: Space Jammers’s Sorob Raissi
Here at Black Shell Media, we find ourselves extremely lucky to build relationships with a wide array of developers from
Blog, Game Design, Writing
Epistory Teaches Typing: Emphasizing Story Through Nontraditional Gameplay
Story is often one of the last things that gets considered when prototyping out a new game. We may have
Blog, Game Development, Guest Post
From a “Proper Job” to Indie – Part 5: So You’re an Indie . . . Now What?
This post by Gary Burchell originally appeared on the Abandon Ship game blog. “From a ‘Proper Job’ to Indie” is
Blog, Game Development
Beating the Clock: Inclusion of Real Time in Video Games
Anyone who’s played the recently-popular mobile dating game Mystic Messenger knows its main MO for setting itself apart is by
Blog, Game Design, Game Development, Writing
More Than a Game: The Top 3 Elements of Gamified Systems
Have you ever considered designing a gamified system? Many thought leaders across various industries are beginning to appreciate the impact
Game Development, Marketing
Google Analytics: How and What to Track in Your Videogame
Google Analytics is the most famous tool to measure how your players behave on your website, mobile app, or video
Game Development, Technology
Augmented Reality: Virtual Reality’s Little Brother
For decades, the gaming industry has been creating better and better graphics to showcase the worlds they create for players,
Developer Spotlight, Game Development, Interview
Developer Spotlight: Void Invaders’s Noah Stolk and Koen Bolhuis
Here at Black Shell Media, we find ourselves extremely lucky to build relationships with a wide array of developers from
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9 Things They Didn’t Tell Me About Being an Indie Developer
When I started working with Daniel on SanctuaryRPG, I had no idea what I was in for as an indie
Blog, Indie Insider, Interview, Marketing
Indie Insider Podcast #10 – Soedesco Publishing
On the tenth episode of Indie Insider (Hooray for 10 episodes!), host Logan Schultz sits down with Hans van
Blog, Game Design, Game Development
Game Dev Pro Tips Vol 3
Below is an excerpted collection of game development tips from Daniel Doan, Co-Founder of Black Shell Media. Enjoy! How
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Turning Blah into Badass: Making the Most of RPG Maker
RPG Maker is a toolkit that allows developers, whether professional or amateur, to create elaborate role playing games. It’s a similar
Blog, Game Design
It’s a Trap! Avoiding the Agony of Artificial Difficulty
Maintaining a good balance of challenge for players may be one of the toughest tasks on a developer’s plate. A
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Story Over Math: Game Writing Through Tabletop Roleplaying
(All images in this article are official concept art assets to the game and were obtained from the official website
Business, Marketing
Started at the Bottom: The Importance of Your Marketing Story
The marketing story is the ‘meta-story’ behind the product; it’s the story of how the product came to be. In
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Ragnarok Online’s 13 Year Hold: What Makes it so Memorable?
Ask anyone who enjoys multiplayer games, and you’ll likely find that they’ve had a stint at some point with Ragnarok
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Git Outta here! Why Version Control is Vital in Development
In modern game development, it is very important to manage the versions of your game. It can also be called
Blog, Game Development, Indie Insider, Interview
Indie Insider Podcast #9 – David Brevik and Graybeard Games
On the ninth episode of Indie Insider, host Logan Schultz sits down with none other than David Brevik, best
Blog, Game Design
Game Dev Pro Tips Vol. 2
Below is an excerpted collection of game development tips from Daniel Doan, Co-Founder of Black Shell Media. Enjoy! Breaking