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Mayhem Above - The do's and don'ts of a solo dev.
What are the do's and don'ts when developing a game from scratch by yourself? These are my experiences with the game Mayhem Above, what I did wrong and what I did less wrong.
Aug. 15, 2017
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SAAM Arcade 2017 - An Indie Perspective
A little over a week ago, I showed off my very first game at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) Arcade and had an absolutely incredible time. Here's a quick look back at my experience and what I learned from the event.
Aug. 15, 2017
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Making a Game Maker: Hatching Chicken Wiggle 🐣
The cuteness and absurdity of a Chicken and Worm combo was too funny to resist!
Aug. 15, 2017
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Video Game Deep Cuts: GTA Online's Flash Dream
This week's longform articles/videos include GTA Online's crime issues, the history of the Flash game scene, & the triumphant completion of The Dream Machine.
Aug. 14, 2017
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Scholars Discuss Urban Empire
Historians Bob Whitaker and Kyle Shelton discuss Urban Empire. Topics include city building games, the history of urban development, and the politics of big cities.
Aug. 14, 2017
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AuroraBound Postmortem and Sales Figures - A Modest Part-Time Success
A postmortem of AuroraBound, a recently released mobile title, as well as an analysis of its first 3 months of sales figures and analytics.
Aug. 14, 2017
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Journey Across the Mainstream: Games for My Father
My father enjoys classical music, stage-theater, and HBO. Here's how I got him into gaming.
Aug. 11, 2017
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I Would Dev 5000 Miles
A practical guide to remotely working in a small team using mostly free tools.
Aug. 10, 2017
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Game Design Principle: Transparency
A transparent game's mechanics can be grasped in their entirety. They're not hidden in black boxes, or behind giant formulas. Instead, those games generate challenge via systemic and strategic depth. What's the exact role of transparency in this context?
Aug. 10, 2017
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10 Ways in Which Sonic the Hedgehog Wasn’t About Speed
Despite Sonic making a name for himself through his speed and attitude, the original game had plenty of slow-paced challenges that seem to have been forgotten with time.
Aug. 10, 2017
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When to stop preparing design and get to work?
You may be a very insightful designer, that has an accurate design document, but it may be just a waste of your time and effort. The 90% of it may be just rubbish. I'll try to explain how can you find it out without so much work being wasted.
Aug. 10, 2017
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Catch-Up Systems (and what the heck are those)
Users can easily forget the game´s mechanics if they haven´t played for a while. That leads to frustration, which could make them abandon the game. In this article you´ll find potential solutions to mitigate such problem
Aug. 9, 2017