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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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
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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
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3 RPG Lessons from Final Fantasy
It’s a science fiction and fantasy series created by Hironobu Sakaguchi and developed by Square Enix. It’s the largest RPG
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Indie Insider #31 – David Sirlin, Creator of Fantasy Strike
This week’s guest: David Sirlin, founder of Sirlin Games and creator of Fantasy Strike. Topics discussed: How the competitive
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Maintaining Motivation and Refining Development Processes
Keeping up constant motivation when developing games as an indie developer can be one of the hardest tasks you come
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An Interview with Dan Mitre, EA’s Global Community Manager
I had a chance to talk to Dan Mitre who runs community at EA. He’s a totally awesome dude and
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Keeping Players Coming Back to Your Indie Game & Tackling Playtesting
Keeping Players Coming Back Retention, retention, retention. Even if it’s just for fifteen minutes or a few hours, retention needs