Getting Started! How to Appear Employable for the Games Industry
Deciding to start a career in video games can be daunting, and appearing employable doubly so. Knowing what to learn […]
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Why Good Marketing Doesn’t Always Equal Good Sales
What is good marketing? The Business Dictionary calls it “the management process through which goods and services move from concept
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Indie Insider #35 – Anne McLaughlin, The Happie Cat
This week’s guest: YouTube personality and game development tutor, Anne McLaughlin (AKA The Happie Cat)! Topics discussed: Managing a
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Deep Sixed: An Interview with Little Red Dog Games’ Ryan Hewer
We recently had a chance to talk with Ryan Hewer of Little Red Dog Games about Deep Sixed, which just
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From Past to Future: A Brief History of Novels and Games
Today’s guest post is by Jackie Boyeston from Mega Cat Studios. Video games and novels have a long-shared history. In
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Indie Insider #34 – Indie Studio Turtle Juice
This week’s guests: Ernani Rocha and Bashar Saade of the indie studio Turtle Juice. Topics discussed: Conducting a successful
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5 Reasons Why Barcelona is a Great Place if You Like Game Development
Barcelona is a city placed in the eastern side of Spain best known for its famous buildings such as La
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Spotting and Avoiding Steam Key Scammers
There’s nothing better than finishing up game development and getting ready to launch. All of the tweeting, extensive blogging, and
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Pardon Our Dust: Exciting Improvements to the BSM Blog
As part of our mission here at Black Shell Media, we believe in being on the cutting edge of innovation in
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Community Engagement 101: Why the Faces Behind the Game Matter
As the Content Marketing Specialist here at Black Shell, I deal with community on a daily basis. A huge part
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Indie Insider #33 – Kate Edwards, Executive Director of the IGDA
This week’s guest: Kate Edwards, the Executive Director of the International Game Developers Association Topics discussed: What it is
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You’ve Got Mail: Sending Steam Keys to YouTubers and Streamers
It’s astonishing how many game developers have no idea when to send Steam Keys out. Some send them before the
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Four game mechanics that revolutionized the industry
Throughout the evolution of video games there have been major milestones with the development of game mechanics. As video game
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Copyrights: What to Try and What to Avoid at All Costs
Scenario: you’re an indie developer with limited means/resources trying to make a game that players love. To make things a
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Real Life, Meet Gaming: What Sitting on Our Butts All Day Playing Games Taught Us
Remember when you were growing up and one or both of your parents used to question your gaming? Questions like
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Then and Now: Earthbound vs. Undertale
A while back, we discussed classic vs. modern gaming. The changes, the differences in both content and motivation behind the industry
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Indie Insider #32 – Glowlime Games
This week’s guest: Joel Esquilin and Marcus Maulucci of Glowlime Games. Topics discussed: How Glowlime Games is educating the
Game Design, Game Development
Beauty in the Basics: Thoughts on Minimalism with Linelight Dev Brett Taylor
A few months ago, my boyfriend and I were scrolling through indie games on the Playstation Store when we stumbled
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Eight Awesome Universities to Study Game Development
If you’re a teenager right now, you’re probably always hearing about how important education is. Career building and financial stability
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Six Principles of Roguelike Design that Nuclear Throne Exemplifies
Nuclear Throne is a top-down roguelike shooter that does many things right for the genre. It is an extremely challenging