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The Future of IAP Monetization in Mobile Games
This article builds on previous articles I've written and talks I’ve given. It gives more background information and context on how Scientific Revenue thinks about the evolution of IAP monetization, leading up to a brief discussion of annuities.
May 10, 2017
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Unity Editor Scripting (A kick-starter guide) – Part 2
Get yourself introduced to editor windows. If you want to make an utility which extends the capability of an existing tool inside Unity or want to add something up for your ease or for your project, editor windows are the solution.
May 10, 2017
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Alchemy in Photogrammetry
I will be turning a European stone statue into a Middle-Eastern rock statue by extracting the textures from 3D scans, manipulating their properties, while creating a game ready asset.
May 10, 2017
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The Uncertainty of Design
There's more than one way to skin a cat. Designing games is a series of uncertain choices. How can you know what path to take? And how can designers communicate their choices whilst being uncertain about them.
May 9, 2017
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To Booth or Not to Booth: The Key Rules of Trade Show Marketing
Should trade shows be included in your marketing mix? Is it worth the cost? In this post we will examine some of the core “rules” we’ve identified when considering attending a trade show.
May 9, 2017
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What I learned playing "SteamProphet"
75% of indie games make almost nothing. What else can you learn by playing "fantasy football" with indie games on Steam?
May 9, 2017
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Video Game Deep Cuts: A Raw Data Scanner NESticle
This week's highlights include videos on the making of Raw Data & the surprise debut of Scanner Sombre, plus the history of seminal NES emulator NESticle.
May 8, 2017
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Attending Reboot Develop: a post-mortem
A short look at our experience at the Reboot Develop conference in Dubrovnik, with a few do's and dont's that we learned the hard way.
May 8, 2017
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Latest VR Market Data, Let's Get Our Mojo Back
Revealing a new type of data, Schneider tests the top statements about VR's market growth expectations and highlights the Immersive Technology Alliance's latest effort to build the industry. Time to dust ourselves off, problem solve, get our Mojo back!
May 8, 2017
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The making of Streams of Nurture - Part III: Audiovisuals
A blog post detailing the audiovisual development process of Streams of Nurture, a salmon aquaculture (fish farming) Ren'Py visual novel that I wrote, coded and designed throughout my senior year in college. Additional parts will be published weekly.
May 8, 2017
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Creating Opportunities – The Stuff of Great Conferences
Industry conferences come in many shapes and sizes and people attend for wildly different reasons. This is an exploration of what makes a conference great for indie developers. Your mileage may vary.
May 8, 2017
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Postmortem: Leaving Lyndow
Is a small game a better fundraising tool than a crowdfunding campaign? This postmortem takes a look at the six-month development of a very short first-person adventure game.
May 8, 2017