How 'Counter-Strike: Source' Stayed Relevant – 3 Long-Term Development Strategies
Every game developer’s dream is to create a game that is able to survive the test of time. Having a […]
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Developer Conduct: Handling Terrible Reviews
Here’s the understatement of the year: being a game developer isn’t for the faint of heart. You have to work
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6 Key Tips for Becoming a Twitter Master
Twitter. A simple concept of uniting businesses, bloggers, writers, game developers, artists and more has proven fruitful. Why is that?
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5 Reasons Indie Development is Key to the Gaming Industry
When you go to a conference, like the GDC, or especially E3, you’ll quickly notice how triple A is the
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3 Ways to Establish Player and Character Connection
In life, there are only a handful of interpersonal connections that truly leave a mark on a person: the ones
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3 Tips to Creating Effective NPCs
If you make games, then it’s safe to say you’re also a player. Call it research. So, when you hear
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E3 2016 Highlights
E3 has been good to developers and gamers this year, hasn’t it? We saw new technology, new games, cross-play, tournaments,
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The Aspiring Game Developer’s Guide to Prototyping
Getting Started You’ve probably got some great ideas for your game: a compelling storyline, an interesting art style and whatever
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Social Media as a Professional
This topic seems like common sense, doesn’t it? We’ve all heard of the nightmare stories where people get fired due
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7 Key Tips for Remote Playtesting
This post first appeared on Andrii Vintsevych’s blog. Thanks Andrii for letting us share it! This video inspired me to
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11 Key Tips for Game Development
This post first appeared on the Pixel Paton blog! Thanks to Terry Paton for letting us cross-post. My name is Terry
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The Polls Are In: The Key Factors Players Value in Video Games
What do players really value in a video game? Is it the story, or is it character creation? Or is
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PVE vs PVP: A Study In Frustration Through Combination
Uncharted 4 was released May 10, and it sparked a topic of controversy on forums, including the PlayStation forums: the combination
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The Benefits of Playing Video Games
We’ve all heard the accusations, right? That video games promote a sedentary lifestyle. That video games promote obesity. That they
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Game Design: Open World Vs. Linear
In the beginning stages of development, you may find this question rattling around in your mind – is your game
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What to do after you DON'T get Greenlit
Getting your game through Steam’s Greenlight system is a difficult task. It is something that you need to build a
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Deadlines and You: 3 Tips For Avoiding Launch Delays
Overview Lately, it seems like we as an industry have forgotten what it means to have deadlines. When we get
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These Simple Steps Will Allow You To "Hack" Your Indie Game's Marketing Strategy
— The following article was contributed by Zachary Strebeck, Attorney at Law– Marketing. It’s an indie developer’s worst nightmare…
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THIS Is How You Should Respond to Early Access Critics
The first few hundred thousand hurdles of game development have been conquered and our game is out for early access!
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Understand Your Market If You Intend to Conquer It
When you get started in game design and dive right in, it can be a really fun and rewarding experience.