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Must-have tools and libraries for indie game developers in 2024

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Thanks to the constant development of technology and an ever-growing set of powerful tools, indie developers can create games that rival those made by big studios. If you're an indie developer looking to take your project to the next level, here's your essential toolkit for 2024.

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The Best Game Development Frameworks in 2024

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GameFromScratch.com The Best Game Development Frameworks in 2024 Let me start this by saying, there are no “best” game development frameworks. The value and use of a framework varies massively from project to project and developer to developer.

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Exploring the 2024 State of the Game Industry report - Game Developer Podcast ep. 39

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Game Developer, Omdia, and GDC staff discuss the State of the Game Industry 2024 survey, hitting on layoffs, unionization, game engine changes, and much more.

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Approximately one third of game developers were affected by layoffs last year

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According to the GDC 2024 State of the Game Industry report, about a third of game developers were affected by a layoff in 2023.

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GDC 2024 Dial Up the Diegetics: Science and Technology

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Article based on the 2024 GDC lecture given by video game composer Winifred Phillips (latest: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord) This article explores how electronic and technical sounds can be used as sound sources for musical composition.

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GDC 2024 Dial Up the Diegetics: The Animal Kingdom

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Article based on the 2024 GDC lecture given by video game composer Winifred Phillips (latest: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord) This article discusses the world-building utility of animal vocalizations (both real and fictional) when used as sound sources for musical composition.

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Unity Release 2024 Game Development Report

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GameFromScratch.com Unity Release 2024 Game Development Report Unity have just released their annual Unity Gaming Report on the state of game development in 2024. It gives a good insight into […] The post Unity Release 2024 Game Development Report appeared first on GameFromScratch.com.