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 […]
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Game Dev Pro Tips Vol. 1
Below is an excerpted collection of game development tips from Daniel Doan, Co-Founder of Black Shell Media. Enjoy! Tip
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Overwatch’s Sombra ARG and what to take away.
Using a perspective from within your game’s story is an incredibly ingenious way to interact with your audience, as well
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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.
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Building for Success by Building a List of Your True Fans
Seeing numbers like Pokemon Go’s 100 million downloads can make you feel like you can easily get a slice of that
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Indie Insider Podcast #5 – Brain & Brain
On the fifth episode of Indie Insider, host Logan Schultz sits down with the couple behind the indie development
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Indie Insider Podcast #4 – Hollow Robot
On the fourth episode of Indie Insider, host Logan Schultz sits down with the founders of Hollow Robot, Martin
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Plague LLC: Getting Your Game to Go Viral
Guest post by Natalia Kushnir There are roughly 1.2-1.3M gaming apps available on the app store but out of that over
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Gaming Journalism: More Tips on How to Avoid the Spam Folder
Game development and game journalism go hand-in-hand. Some developers start off as game journalists, and others even continue to do
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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
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Why Players Are Getting No Man’s Sky Refunds
No Man’s Sky Or One Man’s Lie? It’s a classic case of overhyped games. Before No Man’s Sky’s release, Sony
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Catching the Worm: When to Take the Early Release Shot
There’s no doubt that no matter whether you play Pokémon Go or don’t, you’ve probably heard all the accolades and
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No Man's Leak: The Polarizing Effects of Game Leaks
With the recent No Man’s Sky leak, the gaming community has been torn asunder. Is it moral for a fan/player to
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Long Gone Days: Stepping Up the RPG Genre, A Conversation with Camila Gormaz
From designing activity books and paper dolls to designing games, Camila Gormaz has come a long way. Her new project,
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Pokemon Go: How Newsjacking a Trend Can Benefit Your Game
When news was reporting on the dangers of Pokemon Go, one Reddit user took that opportunity to promote his safety
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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
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Developer Conduct: Handling Terrible Reviews
Here’s the understatement of the year: being a game developer isn’t for the faint of heart. You have to work
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Five Simple Steps for Connecting With Major Influencers on Twitter
10 years ago, Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey created the first tweet: “just setting up my twttr.” Since then, 320 million
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Persistence and Solo Development – An Interview with Billy Chan (Sword of the Guardian)
We’re working with Billy to promote his game Sword of the Guardian on Greenlight, and asked him some questions about his experience
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Redefining Genre: The Secret to Five Nights at Freddy's Success
Horror is a well-established genre within the indie gaming community. It could even be argued that it was one of