7 Companies Every Game Developer Should Work With
The thing about game development that isn’t mentioned as often as it should be is that many developers, especially in […]
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The Name’s RuPaul, Dream Daddy: What Happens When Quirky Hooks Meet Memorable Gameplay
I remember being about thirteen and playing the third expansion pack for The Sims, titled The Sims: Hot Date. It
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How to Market Your Indie Game: 7 Channels to Consider Post-Launch
As the Content Marketing Specialist here at Black Shell Media, whenever I’m not helping indie developers with their marketing schedules
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How to Effectively Implement a Monthly Subscription Model for Your Game
Despite the popularity of video games and their ability to stay continuously appealing, developers are still unsure how to profit
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Lessons from the World’s Greatest Athlete: Ashton Eaton Says Game Devs Have to “Struggle Against Mental Weights” to Grow and Succeed
Raghav Mathur spoke on a panel at Betacon 2017 in Portland, OR. He had the chance to interview Ashton Eaton,
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Standing Out from the Crowd: How to Sell Your Mobile Game Without Google Play or iTunes
Mobile game developers know that there are two giants fighting for their hearts, minds and yes, their money: Google Play
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Indie Insider #43 – Anthony Palma, CEO of Jump
This week’s guest: Anthony Palma, CEO of Jump, the upcoming on-demand video game subscription service! Topics discussed: Creating a
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The Worst E3 Ever? 15 Lessons to Take Away from E3 2017
June 13-15, 2017 marked an interesting time for the gaming industry. It was E3, the annual event that celebrates gaming
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How to Create Realistic Characters in 10 Steps
Let’s face it—stories in games are often overlooked. As long as the gameplay and mechanics are intact, players don’t outright
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How to Sell Your Game Across Platforms
So you’ve finally created your indie game. This is usually the part when you get a chance to fully congratulate
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Fraud in the Gaming Industry
Fraud is everywhere, from retail stores to digital marketplaces. Shoplifters alone account for 27 million (1 in 11) crimes in
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How to Manage Taxes as an Indie Developer
Disclaimer: I am not a certified accountant or a lawyer, and none of this may be constituted as legal or
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On The Subject of Trade-Offs
This is a guest post from Justin Fischer of Breaking the Wheel. Check out his site and follow him on Twitter
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The Top 5 MMORPGs of All Time
First thing’s first, this list is strictly all about MMORPGs. The reason for this is that there is just too
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Indie Insider #42 – Dan Butchko, CEO of Playcrafting
This week’s guest: Dan Butchko, CEO of Playcrafting, the organization providing in-person classes, courses, and events across America for
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The 7 Best Launchers to Use for Game Delivery and Updates
Making your players wait for content is one of the best ways to hurt potential sales of your game. That
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Top 5 Payment Processors in the Games Industry
E-Commerce is a huge topic in this digital age. It allows people to purchase items straight from their computers, smartphones,
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Best Practices: Game Websites and Landing Pages
Steam has long since exceeded 125 million concurrent users, all of whom are exposed to well over 10,000 games. The
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Should You Self-Publish or Work With a Publisher for Your Next Indie Game?
Are you wondering if you should self-publish or traditionally publish your next video game? You’re not alone. Around 4,000 games
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Where Are HTML Games Heading in the Future?
Hypertext Markup Language, better known as HTML, has been used to create web pages and applications since 1993, but where