From Past to Future: A Brief History of Novels and Games
Today’s guest post is by Jackie Boyeston from Mega Cat Studios. Video games and novels have a long-shared history. In […]
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games
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Real Life, Meet Gaming: What Sitting on Our Butts All Day Playing Games Taught Us
Remember when you were growing up and one or both of your parents used to question your gaming? Questions like
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Interview with an Intern: Kirsten Terry
Here at Black Shell Media, we’re lucky to have the opportunity to pass on our knowledge and expertise to the next
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How to Ruin a Good Female Character: Lessons from the Zelda Franchise
It’s no secret that the gaming world is lacking in good female characters. Sure, we’ve seen an increase in diversity
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The Minecraftian Narrative: Part 1
Today’s guest post is by game designer and developer Will Nations and originally appeared on Will’s website. Minecraft’s capacity
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Indie Insider Podcast #2 – Team17
On the second episode of Indie Insider, host Logan Schultz sits down with Kevin Carthew, Creative Director of indie
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How to Write Killer Game Descriptions that Sell
Meet Dave. Dave has created an amazing game that he knows players are going to love. He is ready to put it
Game Development, Marketing
How to Talk to Fans- Things You Probably Didn't Know
A skill that is often lost on developers these days is how to interact with their fan base. There are
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Paula Lehto (FourChords Guitar Karaoke) Discusses Music Games and the Modern Indie Market
I had the chance to work with Paula Lehto and the team at Musopia Ltd, an awesome group of developers working
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Are "Luck" Mechanics Destroying Competitive Gaming?
Blizzard Entertainment’s Hearthstone, a digital card-collecting-game, is one of eSport’s newest icons. However, players of the game will quickly discover that