Beating the Clock: Inclusion of Real Time in Video Games
Anyone who’s played the recently-popular mobile dating game Mystic Messenger knows its main MO for setting itself apart is by […]
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Game Dev Pro Tips Vol 3
Below is an excerpted collection of game development tips from Daniel Doan, Co-Founder of Black Shell Media. Enjoy! How
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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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Ragnarok Online’s 13 Year Hold: What Makes it so Memorable?
Ask anyone who enjoys multiplayer games, and you’ll likely find that they’ve had a stint at some point with Ragnarok
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Developer Spotlight: The Black Watchmen’s Patrick Greatbatch
Here at Black Shell Media, we find ourselves extremely lucky to build relationships with a wide array of developers from
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Indie Insider Podcast #8 – Crash Wave Games
On the eighth episode of Indie Insider, host Logan Schultz sits down with one of the co-founders of Crash
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4 Thoughts on Building Your First: Platformer
So let’s say that you’ve read my article on building your first game, and with the skills you’ve learned,
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Overwatch’s Sombra ARG and what to take away.
Using a perspective from within your game’s story is an incredibly ingenious way to interact with your audience, as well
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Fine-tuning The “Loot” Game Experience
Games that have loot mechanics and randomized content always interest me and always seem to represent how far game design has
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The One World Building Rule that Matters—And How No Man’s Sky Broke It
World building is a vital step in the game development process. There is perhaps nothing more important than ensuring your
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Crisis! – The 24 Crucial Hours After Release
With the advent of the internet, social networks, and community forums, it has become a challenge to endure public opinion.
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Learning with the Great: Pokemon Gaming Levels
If you are older than five you know what Pokemon are, but it is safe to assume that there are
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Evergreen Game Design: Aspects that Keep Call of Duty Popular
Call of Duty, as far as I can remember, has never lost steam when it came to sales, activity and
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Witness Me! Mad Max Makes Familiar Mechanics Feel Fresh
These days, movie-licensed games don’t usually offer much when it comes to unique and refreshing game play and experiences. Games
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Indie Insider Podcast #4 – Hollow Robot
On the fourth episode of Indie Insider, host Logan Schultz sits down with the founders of Hollow Robot, Martin
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Every Man’s Disappointment: 3 Ways Hello Games Failed
If you’re like me and way into all this sci-fi nonsense, then you were probably excited when the first reveal of
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Learning with the great ‘Legend of Zelda’: Puzzles and their places
The second article in this learning with series takes us to the land of Hyrule in the “Legend of Zelda”. If
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3 Reasons Overwatch’s Competitive System Exceeds League of Legends’ Ranked System
If you’re like me, then you’re just a simple player who likes to be challenged and see how you compare
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Modern Storytelling Gone Wrong: 3 Big Fails
Storytelling is one of those things players don’t have any expectations of until something doesn’t meet their standards. All of a
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Assassin’s Creed: What Could Have Been
[Warning: Contains Spoilers for Assassin’s Creed 2/Brotherhood/Revelations] As a fan, I feel that I was somewhat betrayed by the developer of