8 Things I Learned Building a Geopolitical Strategy Game
Today’s guest post is by Ryan Hewer. He is the founder of Little Red Dog Games, creator of the geopolitical […]
Blog, Game Design, Game Development, Guest Post
Game Development
Blog, Game Design, Game Development, Writing
Combating Sexism Through Games
Sexism in Games is Real . . . As we discussed before, in my previous article, sexism is a real
Blog, Game Design, Writing
What Is Sexism In Video Games?
What Is Sexism? Sexism—the prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women—is everywhere. From Hollywood to TV shows, books to video
Blog, Game Design, Writing
The Do’s & Don’ts Of Narrative Design
Are you an amateur narrative designer? Or are you thinking of starting down that path? Good. That’s the first step toward
Blog, Business, Game Development
How to Launch a Career as a Solo Developer
If you’re reading this, you want to become a solo game developer. Or at the very least, you’re interested in
Blog, Business, Guest Post, Marketing
From Start to Finish: The Logo Development for Abandon Ship
This article by Gary Burchell first appeared on the Abandon Ship game dev blog. In this post we’re going
Blog, Business
Small Industries: Being Nice Pays Off
Once upon a time, someone described the video game industry as a “tiny” one. It might come as a surprise—what
Blog
GDC Networking: How It’s Done
Going to GDC this year? Congratulations! It’s a fantastic step to take toward a career in games. Whether you’re only
Blog, Business, Marketing, Technology
Connecting with Your Crowd: The Benefits of Streaming
Game streaming has always existed in what I find to be a very interesting space. In one hand, we’ve got
Blog, Writing
Pumpkin Spice Plotte: The Seven Basic Plots (Part 1)
There comes a time for every indie game dev where they reach the point where they have to string together
Blog
Why Jobs In AAA Studios Don’t Spell Success
If you’ve read our look at the changing gaming industry, then you already know how difficult it is to actually
Blog, Business
Are Jobs In Games In Jeopardy?
In a recent post on the Indeed blog, it’s been stated that “jobs for video game developers have dropped by
Blog, Business, Game Development
Boiling Over: The Importance of De-Stressing as a Developer
It’s not stress that kills us, it’s our reaction to it. –Hans Selye Stress looms over us all, and there’s
Blog, Business, Game Development, Marketing
How to Use Personas in Game Development
Creating personas is a way to specify the potential users your software will have in a fun, creative way. Forget about the boring
Blog, Business, Game Development, Marketing
How to Network in Game Development
It might seem difficult, but outside of conventions, developers can still find ways to network. Albeit more accessible methods, because
Blog, Game Development
The White Wolf Curse: Why Trust Is Broken When You Cancel Projects
Game studio White Wolf, best known for their role-playing games and books set in the World of Darkness universes, has
Blog, Technology
What’s Up with Nintendo Switch?
Nintendo Switch has been all over gaming news as of late, but with so much going on, it’s time for
Blog, Business, Game Development, Guest Post
Five Steps to Prepping Your Game for a Publisher
Today’s guest post is by Zachary C. Strebeck, an attorney as well as regular blogger at Gamasutra and Ind13.com. While
Blog, Game Development, Technology
3 Ideas That Can Make VR Successful
Virtual Reality started to bear its teeth in the video game world in 2016 thanks to Playstation VR set and Oculus Rift.
Blog, Business, Writing
A Day In The Life of A Games Writer
Expectations Too many instances, teenagers and those in their early twenties think it’s somewhat easy to become a video game