7 Reasons Why Your Game Isn’t Selling
Scenario: your game is done, and it’s been launched and marketed. It’s available for purchase on platforms like Steam and […]
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7 Design Tips From Super Metroid
That’s right, we’re talking about that 1986-2016 side-scrolling action-adventure series that spawned a bunch of copycat games and made up
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Design: How It Works, How to Engage, and How to Retain
Game design is one of those things that gets highly debated all the time, by both game developers and players.
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How to Force Your Font of Inspiration
How many of you aspiring game developers hate creating characters, either playable or not? I myself was guilty of jotting
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The Intricacies of Lore Creation
Ah, lore. There’s so much to say, let alone dissect, that it’s no wonder most developers forgo a fully fleshed
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There’s Still Time: The Line Between the Proven and the Innovative
I’d known it for a while. I’d felt it whenever picking up my trusty, blue controller. I would play a
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Binaural Simulation: How It Benefits Your Game
There are various elements that make up the player experience within video games. Visuals, story, level design, and audio all
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Indie Insider #48 – Fredrik Wester, CEO of Paradox Interactive
Guest: Fredrik Wester, the CEO of video game developer and publishing company Paradox Interactive. Topics discussed: What platform should
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The Best and Worst Game Mechanics Ever
Throughout the evolution of video games there have been major milestones with the development of game mechanics. As video game
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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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Understanding KPIs for Mobile Game Developers
Mobile app analytics are a key part of what is needed to improve many aspects related to your games on
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Selective UI and When It Works
As game mechanics and ideas progress, developers constantly improve on how user interfaces in games work. Many video games rely
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Pumpkin Spice Plotte: The Hero’s Journey
“A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there
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From Start to Finish: The Logo Development for Abandon Ship
This article by Gary Burchell first appeared on the Abandon Ship game dev blog. In this post we’re going
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3 Indie Games with Gorgeously Unique Art Design
One of my favorite things about indie games is that their developers have the ability to take risks that AAA
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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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Fundamentals of Level Design: Where Does One start?
Level design in game development is an amazing experience. Creating the world in which a player experiences the game’s events
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A Developer’s Ideas Can be Critiqued but not Changed by Force
To many people, developing a video game is the same as creating art. No one would go up to Edvard
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It’s a Trap! Avoiding the Agony of Artificial Difficulty
Maintaining a good balance of challenge for players may be one of the toughest tasks on a developer’s plate. A
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Game Dev Pro Tips Vol. 1
Below is an excerpted collection of game development tips from Daniel Doan, Co-Founder of Black Shell Media. Enjoy! Tip