Growing Your Feedback Pool: How to Build a Community of Beta Testers
There are a few things to consider when you set out to build a strong group or community of beta […]
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Valve Making Changes With Greenlight! Where Do Developers Go Next?
The independent developer community is under many pressures as it is, and Valve may have plans to unintentionally make it worse.
Blog, Business, Indie Insider, Interview
Indie Insider Podcast #22 – Chris Solarski, Author of Interactive Stories and Video Game Art
On the twenty-second episode of Indie Insider, host Logan Schultz sits down with Chris Solarski, video game artist and
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Indie Insider Podcast #21 – Ryan Hewer, Founder of Little Red Dog Games
On the twenty-first episode of Indie Insider, host Logan Schultz sits down with Ryan Hewer, founder of Little Red
Blog, Game Design, Game Development
Constructing Flowing and Alluring Main Menus
User interface design is quite a challenging task for game developers. The UI is what a player will refer to
Blog, Business
I’ve been working remotely for 3+ years. Here’s what I’ve learned.
The above image is a rarity. I meet my team face-to-face maybe four times a year, tops. For the past
Blog, Game Design, Game Development
Importance of Small Scale FPS Level Design – Independent Development
Following up on my previous post on Level Design, I focused on many popular mainstream games and the design included in
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Importance of Small Scale FPS Level Design – Mainstream Development
Today, it’s rare to see variance in multiplayer FPS level design. Many maps tend to replicate grand scale locations or
Blog, Game Development
Who Am I Developing for? Myself or the Player?
A question plagues most people in the gaming industry, from amongst many players and media outlets to also developers. That question
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6 Developers That Masterfully Utilized Early Access
For any developer, a focus on an end goal is an extremely wise mindset to have. Early Access gives developers
Blog, Game Development, Technology
Addicted to Open Source: A Look at Godot & Xenko
I received a comment on a previous article where I listed a group of engines and tools ranging from paid and
Blog, Game Development
Turning Blah into Badass: Making the Most of RPG Maker
RPG Maker is a toolkit that allows developers, whether professional or amateur, to create elaborate role playing games. It’s a similar
Blog, Game Development
Git Outta here! Why Version Control is Vital in Development
In modern game development, it is very important to manage the versions of your game. It can also be called
Blog, Game Development
United We Develop: A Breakdown of Unity’s Strengths & Weaknesses
Unity is a cross platform game engine used to develop video games for PCs, mobile devices, consoles, and websites. It
Blog, Indie Insider, Interview, Marketing
Indie Insider Podcast #8 – Crash Wave Games
On the eighth episode of Indie Insider, host Logan Schultz sits down with one of the co-founders of Crash
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Crisis! – The 24 Crucial Hours After Release
With the advent of the internet, social networks, and community forums, it has become a challenge to endure public opinion.
Blog, Game Design
Clustertruck’s Challenging Minimalistic Design: A Step in the Right Direction
Clustertruck has a simple premise: Travel through a level as a bodiless entity bunnyhopping across the top of trucks at
Blog, Marketing
Entering the Fray of Your Community – A Consumer’s Perspective…
With the ever-increasing numbers of people playing games, there is an increasing number of players who want to start a discussion
Blog, Game Development
4 Reasons Why You Have No Excuse Not To Make Games
The last ten years in game development have been quite the rollercoaster with the constant update to game engines, the ever-growing
Blog, Game Design, Game Development
Why Choice-Based Games Continue to Leave Players Disappointed
The number of choice-based games has skyrocketed in the last few years, perhaps owing their new space in the mainstream