How to Effectively Fit Marketing into Your Busy Workflow
Once you’ve created your marketing strategy (make sure you have a marketing plan in place before optimizing your workflow!), you […]
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Game Development
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5 Books You Should Read If You Want to Be A Great Developer
What do beginners and industry veterans have in common? They all want to be great developers. Yes, even seasoned professionals
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Stand Out: The Person, Indie, and Mobile
As the gaming industry expands, the amount of developers cropping up and the increase in the amount of gaming being
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Indie Insider #51 – Zhenghua Yang, Founder of Serenity Forge
Guest: Zhenghua Yang, Game Developer and Founder of Serenity Forge, an indie video game publishing studio. Topics discussed: An
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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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A Comprehensive Guide to Media And Public Relations
There is a distinct “news beat” that game companies follow for their launch, and once you notice these beats, you’ll
Game Design, Writing
Get Started: Developing your Projects
There you are, sitting at your work space and staring blankly into the abyss that is a blank page. You’re
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5 Conversations Indie Devs Should be Paying Attention To
It can be easy to get caught up in your own project when you’re up to your knees in concept
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What’s in It for Me: Why Should Anybody Buy Your Game?
This article by Steven Long originally appeared on the author’s Patreon page. Why should anybody buy your game? In marketing
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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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A-Life: An Insight into Ambitious AI
The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game series developed by GSC Game World is somewhat of an underrated gem with a global cult following.
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Is it Worth Making an HTML5 Web Game?
Recently, we wrote about the future of HTML5 games and discovered that prospects for success are perfectly attainable for the
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4 Highlights from ChinaJoy 2017
The 15th ChinaJoy event was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center July 27th through the 30th. Nearly a
Game Design, Game Development
The 6 MMO Quest Types and How they Work
Recently, I started playing Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn after years of a personal grudge against Massively Multiple Online
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After Twitter Teasers, Derek Yu Announces UFO 50, a New Project Coming in 2018
UFO 50, a new collaborative project between Derek Yu, Ojiro Fumuto, Jon Perry, Eirik Suhrke, and Paul Hubans, has been
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The Lazy Dev’s Guide to Staying Sharp And Avoiding Procrastination
Staying sharp and being productive are two common complaints for everyone, but more so for the lazy developer. Most have
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We’re All in This Together: How to Build a Cohesive, Collaborative Team
Developing a great game can be quite a challenge nowadays, because there are many things you have to take into
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Indie Insider #44 – John Master Lee, Product & Brand Executive
This week’s guest: John Master Lee, a veteran product and brand executive in the video game industry. Topics discussed:
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7 Companies Every Game Developer Should Work With
The thing about game development that isn’t mentioned as often as it should be is that many developers, especially in
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The Name’s RuPaul, Dream Daddy: What Happens When Quirky Hooks Meet Memorable Gameplay
I remember being about thirteen and playing the third expansion pack for The Sims, titled The Sims: Hot Date. It