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How do you make the sequel to Frog Fractions? Like this
How do you make the sequel to Frog Fractions? Like this
"Start with a dumb idea, then grow it based on feedback, relying on what my personal fun/funny considers the obvious next move," Frog Fractions creator Jim Crawford tells Kill Screen.
Jan. 11, 2017
Getting Off On The Right Foot: 15 Tips From A Young Game Developer
Getting Off On The Right Foot: 15 Tips From A Young Game Developer
A game development article that imparts several pieces of advice and words of wisdom from the perspective of a game design student on how to become a highly efficient and creative video game developer.
Jan. 11, 2017
Building empathy and self-healing: Game development as an awareness and healing tool
Building empathy and self-healing: Game development as an awareness and healing tool
Use your own personal experiences to create games and have unexpected results.
Jan. 11, 2017
Exhibiting my game on a shoestring budget
Exhibiting my game on a shoestring budget
A postmortem of exhibiting my indie game at MAGFest
Jan. 11, 2017
7 introductory levels that all game developers should study
7 introductory levels that all game developers should study
The beginning of a game is crucial. These seven titles all strike a great balance between helping players learn how to play and setting mood and expectations for the hours ahead.
Jan. 10, 2017
An ode to the pixel art-driven nominees and winners of IGF Awards
An ode to the pixel art-driven nominees and winners of IGF Awards
Retronator Magazine has shared a rich gallery of the pixel art behind both past winners and current nominees honored at the Independent Games Festival.
Jan. 10, 2017
Unofficial Sims Online revival buckles under unexpected player counts
Unofficial Sims Online revival buckles under unexpected player counts
The single developer behind the unofficial revival of the defunct The Sims MMO has closed down and delayed FreeSO following launch-day demand that exceeded all expectations.
Jan. 10, 2017
Twitch competitors Azubu and Hitbox have joined forces
Twitch competitors Azubu and Hitbox have joined forces
Azubu has acquired fellow video game broadcasting platform Hitbox for an undisclosed sum, according to a blog post published today by Hitbox cofounder and CEO Martin Klimscha.
Jan. 10, 2017
Game psychologist wants to help design game characters, not just systems
Game psychologist wants to help design game characters, not just systems
"Most big game companies that do employ psychologists get them to look more at what the players are doing," psychologist Laura Crawford told Zam. "Which is a shame."
Jan. 10, 2017
An AI has learned to drive on Mario Kart 64's Luigi Raceway
An AI has learned to drive on Mario Kart 64's Luigi Raceway
Developer Kevin Hughes says he's managed to train an artifical intelligence agent to play Mario Kart 64, and last month he published a blog post walking through how he did it.
Jan. 10, 2017
China blocks Pokemon Go and others to protect 'information security'
China blocks Pokemon Go and others to protect 'information security'
China's state censor isn't in any hurry to let augmented reality titles, including Niantic's hit smartphone app Pokemon Go, into the country.
Jan. 10, 2017
Final Fantasy XV ships 6M in just over a month
Final Fantasy XV ships 6M in just over a month
Square Enix has confirmed that shipments and digital sales for Final Fantasy XV have surpassed 6 million.
Jan. 10, 2017