by Jennifer Mendez | Nov 23, 2017 | Blog
It’s that time of year! It’s the time for festive cheer, hot cocoa by the fire, cozy blankets and . . . presents! And lucky for you, people know what to get you, right? You’re a developer, so chances are you’re still an avid gamer, and you want...
by Jennifer Mendez | Nov 18, 2017 | Blog
With a score of 82 from Metacritic, a 4 out of 5 from Trusted Reviews, an 8.5 from Polygon, and a 9 out of 10 from IGN, it’s astonishing to think that Assassin’s Creed Origins has essentially breathed new life to the franchise. And we’re talking rave...
by Black Shell Media | Nov 7, 2017 | Blog, Interview
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) recently ran their Being an Ally game jam in Oakland (and online). We had the chance to interview Brittan Heller, the director of ADL’s Center on Technology and Society, about the game jam. What made you decide to start a game...
by Jennifer Mendez | Sep 21, 2017 | Blog, Business, Game Design, Game Development
What do beginners and industry veterans have in common? They all want to be great developers. Yes, even seasoned professionals need to seek constant improvement and challenges. The learning never quite stops, especially in this field. There are many resources out...
by Black Shell Media | Sep 16, 2017 | Blog, Game Design, Guest Post
Today’s guest post is by Ishaan Sahdev. At E3 2017, Nintendo confirmed that both kinds of Metroid games fans know and love would be making a return in the near future. Metroid: Samus Returns, a remake of the side-scrolling Metroid II on the original Game Boy, is...