Radiator Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

You can totally miss important conversations and scenes because you're stuck in the stairwell climbing animation at exactly the wrong time. Your cute animal cult will follow whatever "Doctrines" you declare. A high concept with a high execution. This sense of FOMO feels dissonant against the relaxed storybook atmosphere.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 12, 2023

First time game developers Max Nielsen and João Martinez form Grenaa Games , a Sweden based indie game studio. “We He also helps come up with ideas and cool concepts and we cooperate very closely. For example, all the audio is made by Sam Houselander , all the music by Olli Oja and all the animations are done by Nacho de Andres.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 27, 2024

Toronto, Canada based indie dev Thousand Stars Studio prides itself on being a culturally diverse studio. By blending his knowledge of lighting and cinematography with Arvind’s character concepts and my designs, we were able to create very refreshing stylized art for our game”, she says.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 28, 2025

Technical Flexibility: Stylized visuals require fewer resources than hyper-realistic graphics, making them ideal for indie developers and smaller studios. Intelligent Animation Systems: AI-driven motion capture and procedural animation streamline character design, making lifelike movement more accessible.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Cocoon is the first venture of Geometric Interactive , a Danish indie studio founded by Carlsen and his ex-Playdead colleague, Jakob Schmid. While he didn’t immediately embark on this ambitious project, the concept lingered in his mind and gradually took shape as a concrete game design.

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CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

He decided to start his own indie game development studio, Overwrite Interactive , and create a video game from scratch. Through this unique online network, Alan connected with Advanced Concept Art Course graduate Dogyeong (Do) Lee and Game Design Course graduate Alexios Vasilakis who both joined the Overwrite Interactive team.

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Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

Then it cuts to concept artist Emily Johnstone anxiously trying to pitch design ideas to a group brainstorm meeting which she just happens to be the only woman in the room. Episode 07: "We'll Know Where It Is" covers more VR dev and the semi-departure of animator Ray Crook. Shouldn't Tim be giving more direction on the level concepts?

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Yobob Games

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Harvest Island Indie Game Marketing Struggle. Indie Game Analysis. A few months back, I was looking at successful games to help me attract a large fanbase: graveyard keeper, stardew valley, and animal crossing. I even applied some of the concepts into my own game! The First Tree - Indie Game Marketing.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 21, 2024

First time game developers Max Nielsen and João Martinez form Grenaa Games , a Sweden based indie game studio. “We He also helps come up with ideas and cool concepts and we cooperate very closely. For example, all the audio is made by Sam Houselander , all the music by Olli Oja and all the animations are done by Nacho de Andres.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 10, 2023

First time game developers Max Nielsen and João Martinez form Grenaa Games , a Sweden based indie game studio. “We He also helps come up with ideas and cool concepts and we cooperate very closely. For example, all the audio is made by Sam Houselander , all the music by Olli Oja and all the animations are done by Nacho de Andres.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 5, 2023

First time game developers Max Nielsen and João Martinez form Grenaa Games , a Sweden based indie game studio. “We He also helps come up with ideas and cool concepts and we cooperate very closely. For example, all the audio is made by Sam Houselander , all the music by Olli Oja and all the animations are done by Nacho de Andres.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Toronto, Canada based indie dev Thousand Stars Studio prides itself on being a culturally diverse studio. By blending his knowledge of lighting and cinematography with Arvinds character concepts and my designs, we were able to create very refreshing stylized art for our game, she says.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2024

As avid fans of Studio Ghibli’s animated movie Porco Rosso, Rob Hartley and Diccon Yamanaka were inspired to create a game about seaplanes flying around in a beautiful Mediterranean setting. It was a very tranquil concept at first, though we found our prototype didn’t offer enough things for the player to do.”

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Yobob Games

OCTOBER 10, 2020

There are a lot of items that you can collect in Harvest Island and once you offer them to the gods, you’ll receive bless which is used to befriend animals. Bless is needed to befriend wild animals. For one, it allows you to obtain bless which is used to befriend animals and wild animals. Bless and how it's used.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 12, 2023

is one of the most striking indie games coming out this summer. With graphics that wouldn’t look out of place in a Dreamworks animated movie and sword fighting action that would make Zorro blush. Plus a chatty heroine that flogs her enemies with a sharp sword and even sharper one-liners. has to be the visual flair of the game.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The dev blog is where we share all the behind-the-scenes dev action for Kristala, a 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG developed by the incredibly talented team at women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. Concept Art. Take a look at some of the recent armor concepts our talented artist James created this month.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Here you'll get a front-row seat to the exciting development process for indie game Kristala, the inaugural title from female-lead Astral Clocktower Studios—an indie games studio based in Central PA, USA. We're also giving you a special first look at some new environmental concepts and progress made to our newest WIP level area.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2023

Truth is, that conversation was over 10 years ago and Harold Halibut is still in development by the German indie team Slow Bros. With the written and drawn baselines we were able to come up with a plan for all the processes down the line, like voice acting, animation, general assembly etc.” And who knows, one day it might be.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JANUARY 14, 2021

Welcome back to the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, where you'll get a front-row seat to the development process for the inaugural title from the leading ladies at Astral Clocktower Studios—a female-owned indie games studio based in Central PA, USA. The dynamic mesh will allow the door to be animated and properly opened and closed.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

This is the place where we bring you a monthly peek into the development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game developed using Unreal Engine 4 by women-lead Astral Clocktower Studios. Concept Art. Thanks for tuning in to another exciting issue of the Kristala dev blog! If you're just joining us, welcome!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

This is the only place where you'll receive a monthly, in-depth look into the entire development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game built in Unreal Engine 4 by the incredibly talented team at Astral Clocktower Studios. Concept Art. Welcome back to another magically entrancing issue of the Kristala dev blog.

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Keith Burgun

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This article , in particular, from Nintendo Power, I have a distinct memory of reading and being totally transfixed by the concept of the world of Final Fantasy 1. (I Shooting for something with the basic vibe of Final Fantasy VI, but I want to hand-draw the attack animations and make them feel more dynamic.

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Yobob Games

AUGUST 5, 2022

In Harvest Island, you are born into a farm and animals are there for you. Another interesting mechanic I added is that you can sing to your animals. Befriending wild animals help improve your character overall. Wild Animals Bonuses. There are huge benefits in befriending wild animals and not just because they are cute.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Kristala has been approved as an official selection for the 2020 Indie World Order digital convention, IWOCon! In addition to her impressive modeling skills, Karena is also well-versed in animation and now lends her double-threat talents to the ACS Games dev family. link] Concept Art.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 28, 2024

Whether you’re an indie developer making 2D effects or a big studio creating realistic 3D visuals, choosing the right VFX tools is vital. Spine Spine is the best tool for 2D skeletal animation. It has a flexible system that uses bones to create smooth and expressive animations, which can be easily reused and customized.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

You just left reality and fell into a portal to the fantasy world of Ailur, the fictional planet that serves as the setting for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game developed by women-owned independent game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). link] Concept Art. Welcome, beautiful creatures!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 11, 2020

You're just in time for the latest installment of the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, a monthly compilation of the game development completed for indie 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala in November 2020. Make sure you stop by our Concept Art section in this issue of the blog to get a sneak peek at what the armor sets will look like.

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Big Games

AUGUST 30, 2021

These games have exciting gameplay, storyline, animation, graphics, sound, etc, and all these start with a brainstorming idea. From the classics to the indie games, including some of the most popular newer titles to your gaming shelf will help you come up with new game ideas easily. It is easy to start research work.

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OPM Jobs

JUNE 9, 2022

The gaming industry is no longer a niche, and there are lots of opportunities from major studios through to indie developers. Roles Within the Video Game Industry Games Designer – This role creates and develops the concepts that become video games, including stories, characters and more. Get yourself known in the industry!

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Big Games

OCTOBER 10, 2023

To gain a better understanding of these gaming clichés, below we have covered three types of games to gain clarity about the budget requirement for your next project: Game Category Description Examples Development Costs Indie Game Indie games require small teams and lower production costs than AAA titles, but they can still be highly profitable.

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Yobob Games

AUGUST 9, 2022

Same goes with harvest moon, and most other indie farming simulators out there as well. Instead of raising a family, you are building a town like minecraft which you can also farm, and showing your town to your friends like animal crossing. Here’s where the concept shares. Here’s where Harvest Island differs.

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Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Charles Lee (Art Lead) , veteran art director and concept artist with past experience at Blizzard , Sony Pictures Animation , and who until very recently worked in the Visual Development of Netflix hit Arcane (damn!). The common point is that both were the co-founders of the indie games company Scuttlebutt Games.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 14, 2020

Hello, fellow indie gamers and RPG enthusiasts! Studio owners Allie and Tiff share their tips and tricks on rigging/animation and level design, respectively, and lead programmer Will walks us through the inner workings of Unreal Engine 4. Animation / Rigging / Production. How's it going? We hope well. Wait, wait, wait.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 28, 2025

Whether its a photorealistic RPG or a stylized indie game, every visual element follows a structured journey from concept to integration. But how exactly does a simple sketch transform into a fully animated, game-ready asset? This stage involves close collaboration between game designers, art directors, and concept artists.

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Awesome Tuts

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The focus of this post is going to be for those who want to make game development their career and those who want to create indie games and sell them. The premise is you have nodes that represent actions, such as calculating two numbers, animating characters, and so on, and you connect the nodes to perform actions in your game.

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Sirlin

JANUARY 6, 2018

Costume colors, alternate animations for non-gameplay stuff like victory poses, etc. To me, THAT is what the real controversy should be, as it includes business models from big games out there, often not even using loot boxes, that ruin the concept of an even playfield in competition. Loot boxes were to be ONLY cosmetic.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 22, 2024

A terrifying parasite is spreading, mutating some of the animals into grotesque, blood-thirsty monsters ready to kill their way out of their cages. Welcome to the unsettling world of Zoochosis by indie game studio Clapperheads. Behind all this madness is an indie studio, but not in the classical sense. Of course, in a zoo.

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