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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Indie Insider #52 – Tobias Sjögren of White Wolf Entertainment
Guest: Tobias Sjögren, CEO of White Wolf Entertainment, a sister company to Paradox Interactive. Topics discussed: Tobias’ story of
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The Two Kinds of Metroid Games
Today’s guest post is by Ishaan Sahdev. At E3 2017, Nintendo confirmed that both kinds of Metroid games fans know
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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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What Life Taught Me About Learning Through Video Games
Today’s guest post is by Antonio Perez, Executive Director for Gamer Society. Looking back through the years, I feel very
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Indie Insider #51 – Zhenghua Yang, Founder of Serenity Forge
Guest: Zhenghua Yang, Game Developer and Founder of Serenity Forge, an indie video game publishing studio. Topics discussed: An
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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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Binaural Simulation: How It Benefits Your Game
There are various elements that make up the player experience within video games. Visuals, story, level design, and audio all
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Indie Insider #50 – Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari (and a Giveaway!)
Guest: Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari and father of the video game industry. Nolan Bushnell has also co-founded companies
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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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Get Started: Developing your Projects
There you are, sitting at your work space and staring blankly into the abyss that is a blank page. You’re
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5 Tricks for Managing Your Indie Game’s Discord Community
Discord is a rising superpower amongst the available free voice chat clients. It allows for free voice chat between two
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Indie Insider #49 – Craig Morrison, Design Department Manager of Blizzard Entertainment
Guest: Craig Morrison, Design Department Manager of the World of Warcraft franchise at Blizzard Entertainment. Topics discussed: How Craig
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3 Quick Tips to Help New Devs Avoid Stress
When deciding to develop a video game from the position of an amateur or newcomer, you may find yourself working
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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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Indie Insider #48 – Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox Interactive
Guest: Fredrik Wester, the CEO of video game developer and publishing company Paradox Interactive. Topics discussed: What platform should
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5 Conversations Indie Devs Should be Paying Attention To
It can be easy to get caught up in your own project when you’re up to your knees in concept
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What’s in It for Me: Why Should Anybody Buy Your Game?
This article by Steven Long originally appeared on the author’s Patreon page. Why should anybody buy your game? In marketing
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Indie Insider #47 – The Road to Play NYC, Week 3
Guests: Robert Canciello, Founder of Eos Interactive Jane Friedhoff and Andy Wallace, Developers and Art Makers Dan Butchko, CEO
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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