Catching the Trend: Are Metroidvania Games Making A Comeback?
Slain: Back from Hell. Death’s Gambit. Salt & Sanctuary. These Metroid-style games, better dubbed as Metroidvania, get plenty of attention from […]
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Game Development
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Top 3 Games to Look Forward to in 2017!
2016 was a fantastic year for gaming. Between new consoles, and new game releases every month, it’s no surprise that
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The Lusty Argonian Maid & Other Tales: A Cheatsheet to In-Game Lit
So, you’re well on your way in the development process. You’ve got a really solid core gameplay loop, the controls
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How Indie Developers Combat Oppression
Today’s guest post is by Heather Ware of Mega Cat Studios. For a lot of people, the gaming community
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Game Dev Pro Tips Vol 5
Below is an excerpted collection of game development tips from Daniel Doan, Co-Founder of Black Shell Media. Enjoy! How
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Game Dev Pro Tips Vol 4
Below is an excerpted collection of game development tips from Daniel Doan, Co-Founder of Black Shell Media. Enjoy! How
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5 Things to Pay More Attention to While Polishing
As developers, we tend to focus on our specialties, be it as a programmer, an artist, or a level designer.
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Home for the Holidays: Be Proud of What You Do
It’s that time of year again for many developers to pack their bags and make the frustrating journey through delayed airports,
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How to Build a Grassroots Indie Community
This guest post by Nicholas Laborde of Raconteur Games originally appeared on Gamasutra. Community. This is the word that
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Developer Spotlight: A Tale of Caos: Overture’s Luca Porrino
Here at Black Shell Media, we find ourselves extremely lucky to build relationships with a wide array of developers from
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Learning from the Greats: The Metroidvania Sub-Genre
Once upon a time, the nostalgia bombs Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Super Metroid gave birth to an entirely
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BSM Interview with Corey King of Zenfri Inc.
Today, we’re talking with Corey King of Zenfri Inc and his experience working with the Augmented Reality genre for his
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Developer Spotlight: Acaratus’s Martin Kupski
Here at Black Shell Media, we find ourselves extremely lucky to build relationships with a wide array of developers from
Game Development
Game Dev Pro Tip Vol 4
Below is an excerpted collection of game development tips from Daniel Doan, Co-Founder of Black Shell Media. Enjoy! How
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The One Developer Mistake Gamers Will Not Forgive
Video games are an art form. And like any other art form, developers could drive themselves mad attempting to erase
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Developer Spotlight: Proto Raider’s Andrey Fomin
Here at Black Shell Media, we find ourselves extremely lucky to build relationships with a wide array of developers from
Game Development
How to Navigate the Mobile Market Minefield
As technology continues to get easier to carry, the market for mobile games continues to grow as well. Nintendo is
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Turmoil: Lessons in Turning Calm into Chaos
There are two types of gamers in the world—those who love management games and those who hate them. Those of
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From a “Proper Job” to Indie – Part 5: So You’re an Indie . . . Now What?
This post by Gary Burchell originally appeared on the Abandon Ship game blog. “From a ‘Proper Job’ to Indie” is
Game Development, Technology
Augmented Reality: Virtual Reality’s Little Brother
For decades, the gaming industry has been creating better and better graphics to showcase the worlds they create for players,