Game Development 101: Tutorial By Fire
The drop ship opens its hold and our hero, clad in a full body suit of high-tech armor strolls out, […]
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How Spongebob Taught Me Everything I Know About Business
Here at the Black Shell Media office, we know how to have a good time (When we’re not neck deep
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3 Reasons Why Your Game is Ugly
Find a style and stick with it Whenever games are looked back upon for their visuals, there’s usually a single
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Conflict Can Spice Up Your Game- Here's How!
In the real world conflict lingers around us like a bad odor. Everything we do results in a form of
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Is Your Game's Plot Poorly Written?
One of the biggest problems for many single player games is that the plot of the game doesn’t quite feel
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Writing 101: How to Write Dialog That Doesn't Suck
The village has been set ablaze, its once calm mountain vista transformed into a horizon of ash and flickering flames.
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5 Reasons Why There’s Few Believable Female Characters In Games
Let’s be blunt about it: female video game characters generally suck. Everyone knows it, and everyone talks about it, regardless
Game Development, Marketing
How to Talk to Fans- Things You Probably Didn't Know
A skill that is often lost on developers these days is how to interact with their fan base. There are
Game Design, Game Development
Creating Open Worlds- How to do it the Right Way
Over the past few years, “open world” games have become more of a standard go to for developers who want
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3 Differences Between Indie & The Big Studios
Introduction There’s quite a few indie developers, up and coming studios composed of ten people, and game jams out there.
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The Truth Behind the Criticism of Your Game
Criticism is something that should often be sought out in hopes of creating a superior product, yet the most common
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Ludonarrative Dissonance and You: What it is and How to Avoid it
Wait, What? “Ludonarrative dissonance” is a fancy term for the gameplay not matching a game’s narrative. To use an example,
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The Consumer Viewpoint: 3 Tips to Ensure Successful Public Relations
The first thing that can get new PR guys/gals in trouble is spreading misleading information. There is nothing more frustrating
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Effortlessly Design an Intuitive Control Scheme with these Easy Tips
Controllers are undeniably one of the core components of designing a video game experience. The controller is the tool that
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3 Reasons Why Holding Onto Ideas Might Be Holding You Back
It’s funny how during the length of your career, you’ll come up with millions of ideas, and half of them
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A Reviewer's Perspective: Why Your Press Releases Are Lacking
As a games reviewer I receive literally hundreds of press releases from many different studios a week asking for me
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Winning Big- An Interview With Tim Conkling, Winner of the 2015 Whippering Cup
Ten teams. Ten games. Ten thousand dollars. One winner. Who will be the one to walk away victorious? If you
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The 3 Pillars Of Designing An Engaging Roguelite
Roguelites are rather unfortunately some of the hardest games to design effectively and intelligently. However, with these three steps, you
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Character Design in Game Development: Beyond the Wardrobe
When the topic of character design eventually arises during development, most writers for visual mediums will begin to construct the
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"The Greenlight Journey" – An Interview with Gambring Games
Writer’s note: The studio is actually called Gambreng Games, not Gambring! My mistake. Gambring Games’ title Ascender just got Greenlit!