Reverence: What to Do and Avoid Doing When Tackling a Big Name Project
Remember all the bad press Star Wars Battlefront II generated? Their parade got rained on for one simple reason: the studio […]
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Should You Put Out a Remake?
Being in the gaming industry is a bit like playing chess. You have to look at the whole picture, see
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Digging for Truth: Is Online Competitive Multiplayer Worth It?
Star Wars: The Old Republic. World of Warcraft. Even the controversial Star Wars Battlefront II. Games that are either entirely
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Are Advanced Degrees Worth It in the Games Industry?
As we’ve covered before on the blog, college and education in general is important for any career, gaming or otherwise.
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Is Porting to Console Worth It?
Thinking of porting to console, but not sure if it’s worth it? Welcome to the club! This is something that
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Is It Good or Bad to Spend Too Much Time Playing Your Own Game?
You did it: you launched your game and now it’s available for anyone to play! Everyone, including yourself. That’s amazing,
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5 Steps to Finding the Perfect Indie Team
If you’re just starting out a career in game development, there’s plenty you should know. Luckily, there’s tons of resources
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A Life and Games Career By Your Design
This is a guest post by Rachel Presser of Sonic Toad. Check out her website if you are interested in
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Is Becoming a Solo Game Developer Worth It?
Last week, we covered how to minimize risk when trying to become a solo game developer, so this week, let’s
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How to Become a Solo Developer Without Starving Yourself
If you’re reading this, then chances are you want to become a solo game developer. Perhaps you dream of being
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How Many Games Should a Good Game Dev Play?
It is reasonable to ask the question as to whether developers need to play games to help them be good
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How to Keep Players Excited and Bring That Excitement to Events
I have been playing Pokemon Go for a while now as my new phone supports it. It has been getting
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7 MMO Lessons from World of Warcraft
It’s the granddaddy of all MMORPG’s. It reigns supreme. The iconic MMO killer. It’s World of Warcraft. Originally released in 2004
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How to Write Strong Gendered Characters
Battleships of foreign metals and humming plasma scream overhead and skyscrapers collapse in upon themselves. A mother stands in the
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The Art Of Shamelessly Stealing Mechanics
You can pick any game, pick out some mechanics, and what do you know—they exist in many other games. The
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Community Management 101: Audience Engagement and a Dev Blog Quickstart Guide
What I’ve found in my time working with indie game communities is that very few game developers are in the
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Developer Spotlight: DinoSystem’s Daniele Ferraro
Here at Black Shell Media, we find ourselves extremely lucky to represent a wide array of developers from different backgrounds.
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Learn from the Best: 3 Awesome Indie Games from 2017
Just like great authors got good by constantly reading, and famous artists got good by consistently painting and drawing despite
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Demo the Right Thing: 3 Tips for Making a Strong Demo
There’s been a lot of debate as to whether game demos are good or bad. There’s the argument that demos
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Why Should Indie Devs Care About Video Game Usability Testing?
Testing the usability of your video game means evaluating how happy, comfortable, and satisfied your potential users are when they