Balancing A Critical Eye & Joy As A Developer
The Overly Critical Developer Teddy Lee of Cellar Door Games was recently interviewed by IGN, in a piece called “Independent […]
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Deep Dive: The Metroidvania Sub-Genre
As we have discussed Metroidvania games recently, it would be a great time to introduce another series of articles I
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A Day In The Life of A Games Writer
Expectations Too many instances, teenagers and those in their early twenties think it’s somewhat easy to become a video game
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Who Am I Developing for? Myself or the Player?
A question plagues most people in the gaming industry, from amongst many players and media outlets to also developers. That question
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Rogue Stache Now on Steam: A Chat with Justin Halek of Wubs Games
Black Shell Media has the distinct pleasure of interacting with a whole bunch of indie developers from around the globe,
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Indie Insider Podcast #17 – James Gwertzman, CEO of PlayFab
On the seventeenth episode of Indie Insider (and the first of 2017!), host Logan Schultz sits down with James
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Catching the Trend: Are Metroidvania Games Making A Comeback?
Slain: Back from Hell. Death’s Gambit. Salt & Sanctuary. These Metroid-style games, better dubbed as Metroidvania, get plenty of attention from
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Top 3 Games to Look Forward to in 2017!
2016 was a fantastic year for gaming. Between new consoles, and new game releases every month, it’s no surprise that
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6 Developers That Masterfully Utilized Early Access
For any developer, a focus on an end goal is an extremely wise mindset to have. Early Access gives developers
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The Lusty Argonian Maid & Other Tales: A Cheatsheet to In-Game Lit
So, you’re well on your way in the development process. You’ve got a really solid core gameplay loop, the controls
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How Indie Developers Combat Oppression
Today’s guest post is by Heather Ware of Mega Cat Studios. For a lot of people, the gaming community
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Game Dev Pro Tips Vol 5
Below is an excerpted collection of game development tips from Daniel Doan, Co-Founder of Black Shell Media. Enjoy! How
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Reading Facts: Are 52% of Players Now Female?
What do Kratos, Duke Nukem, and the entire cast of Gears of War have in common? Over-the-top masculine themes, for starters.
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Game Dev Pro Tips Vol 4
Below is an excerpted collection of game development tips from Daniel Doan, Co-Founder of Black Shell Media. Enjoy! How
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Cross-pollination: Movies & Games Fueling Each Other
Should video games and movies be fueling one another? That’s the question of the day, since IGN reported that the Assassin’s
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5 Things to Pay More Attention to While Polishing
As developers, we tend to focus on our specialties, be it as a programmer, an artist, or a level designer.
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Standing Out in an Ocean of Mobile Apps
To date, there are well over 2.2 million mobile apps on Android’s app market. With so many apps, it is
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Top 5 Indie Games of 2016
Overview 2016 was intense, wasn’t it? Several game released every month of the year, and not just AAA games. In
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Indie Insider Podcast #16 – Luke Muscat, Creator of Fruit Ninja
On the sixteenth episode of Indie Insider, host Logan Schultz sits down with Luke Muscat, creator of the hit
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Home for the Holidays: Be Proud of What You Do
It’s that time of year again for many developers to pack their bags and make the frustrating journey through delayed airports,