The Happy Entrepreneur Game Developer
One of the main concerns in the game development world is that as studios focus on using their products to […]
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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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Creating a “Good” Villain: A Miniature Guide on Evil Character Crafting
Many times, I find myself unimpressed by a game’s faulty plot. I end up feeling disconnected, uninterested, and generally disappointed
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Minecraftian Narrative Mini Guide Part 2
Today’s guest post is by game designer and developer Will Nations and originally appeared on Will’s website. Last time, we discussed the concept
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Minecraftian Narrative Mini Guide Part 1
Today’s guest post is by game designer and developer Will Nations and originally appeared on Will’s website. Minecraft’s capacity for simple, direct,
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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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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 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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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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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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Christmas Dev Shopping List: What You Should Get For Christmas
It’s that time of year! It’s the time for festive cheer, hot cocoa by the fire, cozy blankets and .
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Not so Overdone: A Look at Assassin’s Creed Origins
With a score of 82 from Metacritic, a 4 out of 5 from Trusted Reviews, an 8.5 from Polygon, and
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From Past to Future: A History and Present Look at Game Writing
The following article was written by Jackie Boyeston from Mega Cat Studios and BSM’s own Jennifer Mendez. Video games and
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How to Build a Computer for Game Development
There are no bones about building a computer for game development. Many indie developers don’t plan on building a computer
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6 Reasons Games Industry Investors Have Their Eyes On China
China has over 600 million avid gamers and the largest gaming market in the world, last valued at $24.4 billion
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Stuck In A Rut: 10 Ways to Unleash Your Creative Potential
Even the most creative people in the world struggle with creativity at some point in their lives. It can be
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5 Game Development Lessons I Learned as an MBA Student
Today’s guest post comes form Brandon Rollins. My name is Brandon Rollins. I made War Co. and I’m working on