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What's the best timing to release your game?
We never really talked about which week and month it’s best to debut your game in to get noticed. And there’s a contrarian, over-simplistic answer on this, and then a more nuanced answer. You get both.
June 29, 2021
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Accessibility at GDC2021
Handy list of accessibility sessions at GDC
June 29, 2021
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The future of interactive characters, part 1/4: Twelve basic principles of behavior
Developers and players agree that innovation in character AI has largely come to a halt. This four-part series is about finding a way forward, and here we start by a close look at the concept of 'behavior' (which, if you think about it, is all NPCs do).
June 29, 2021
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You don't have their curiosity, but you want their attention - How To Pitch a Video Game
A summary of my experience and knowledge on video game pitching I gathered through years of experience in the gamedev industry.
June 28, 2021
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When To Rewrite
A working system is a valuable asset. It works. It lets you test new ideas cheaply. Don’t take that for granted.
June 28, 2021
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Getting excellent voice acting into your indie game - part 1
Don't be afraid to put voice into your game. I'll show you how to do it cheaply and get exceptional results by running a professional casting call yourself.
June 28, 2021
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Game Dev Digest Issue #100 - Easy game making tips
Game Dev Digest Issue #100 - Easy game making tips. The latest from the free weekly Unity3d/gamedev newsletter.
June 25, 2021
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Game localization for discovery: it's trickier than you think! 2
So, it turns out localization is a really important part of game discovery, since it opens up so many new potential markets for your PC/console games. How does localization and discovery interact?
June 24, 2021
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Creating a Discord bug-hunting leaderboard
Encouraging and thanking players for submitting bug reports by setting up a pipeline from in-game bug reporting to a Discord leaderboard bot via a Postgres database.
June 24, 2021
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Case study: Rubber Bandits' double Steam Prologue win 2
We check out the discovery success of the two custom Steam Prologues for multiplayer party game Rubber Bandits - plus lots more!
June 22, 2021
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The Logo Design Process - The steps involved in designing a logo for your game.
This is an article explaining the step by step process on how to design a logo for your game, from the initial research to final logo design.
June 21, 2021
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Difficulty and disempowerment in a casualized market
Understanding how the design tool known as emotional engagement can make the player enjoy harsh and disempowering experiences
June 19, 2021