PreMortem.Games

APRIL 12, 2023

First time game developers Max Nielsen and João Martinez form Grenaa Games , a Sweden based indie game studio. “We I think that is clear in the language of the game and players seem to appreciate the humor.” I have no background in game development, it was just a hobby”, he says. “I

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CG Spectrum

APRIL 3, 2023

The annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) was held last week in San Francisco, boasting 28,000 attendees ! Penny was kind enough to share her experience at GDC and why she believes it's such a valuable event for people looking to break into the games industry. Meet Penny!

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 10, 2023

Canadian indie game development studio Excellent Rectangle just launched their debut title Tape to Tape on Steam Early Access. Combining the world of ice hockey with a roguelite may seem like an odd match, but for game designer Hugo Julien and his fellow co-founders Jean-Nicolas and Mathieu Fortin, it was a natural choice.

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Game Development News

JUNE 20, 2023

Sophie Artemigi tells us what it’s like being a video game design master that works outside of the big companies to make weird and entertaining art that connects with people

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. In 2015, almost $200 million was raised on Kickstarter for board games. Everyone – the most indie developers, the established companies, the fans, and the investors – get to participate in an open forum.

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Game Wisdom

MAY 25, 2023

The Clash of Choices in Game Design Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com One of the many balancing acts of game design is the act of creating cool, interesting, unique, abilities for the player to use, and then balancing said abilities within the scope and design of your game.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 22, 2021

Many of you who read this blog know that I am self-publishing board game designer who uses Kickstarter as my platform of choice for funding the bulk of my projects. Certainly no surprise if you’ve read some of my articles like A Crash Course on Kickstarter for Board Games. Need help on your board game?

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 24, 2024

Physics-based 2D platformer Bionic Bay is a collaboration between the Finnish one-man-studio Mureena and Taiwanese indie game company Psychoflow Studio. The game started as a demo shown on Reddit, but picked up momentum when Badland art director Juhana Myllys offered to mix and match his distinct artwork with the gameplay.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 21, 2023

What began as a casual endeavor gradually evolved into a fully-fledged studio as the game’s success solidified their path. Now, with the new game A Void Hope coming up on almost 3 years of development, Forslind finds himself juggling his roles as both CEO and Game Designer of his company called Elden Pixels.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 8, 2024

His turning point came in 2019 at Comic Con Africa, where he discovered a Game Design degree at Wits University’s stand. “I However, it still took a nudge from a dreadful experience in an Applied Mathematics class to propel him to switch from Computer Science to Game Design. It was great! I had so much fun with it.

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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 I think that is clear in the language of the game and players seem to appreciate the humor.” I have no background in game development, it was just a hobby”, he says. “I

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Ask a Game Dev

AUGUST 5, 2024

I think you have the wrong idea about what game designers do. We're not project leads that pitch entire games, we're [ content creators ] that build the bits of specific content in games - the spells, the monsters, the fights, the classes, the races, the quests, the environments, the stats, the companions, and so on.

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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 I think that is clear in the language of the game and players seem to appreciate the humor.” I have no background in game development, it was just a hobby”, he says. “I

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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 I think that is clear in the language of the game and players seem to appreciate the humor.” I have no background in game development, it was just a hobby”, he says. “I

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Interesting Choices

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

The second memory happened when the Hand Eye Society guys invited me to show the game in Toronto. It was July 4th and I was in Canada with two other NYC game developers who were also showing their games. The whole bar was watching the game, and when the Canadian team beat us, the entire place broke into “O Canada.”

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Game Dev Unchained

JULY 5, 2023

This episode is sponsored by [link] ⁠ 56% off subscription 20% for one-time purchases with my code GAMEDEV20 Introducing a special guest Max Fink, one of the developers behind the steam sensation, Battle Bit Remastered. In fact, their team took a lot of inspiration from games like CS:GO and other tactical shooters, such as Battlefield.

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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. For Alan's video game to come to fruition, he needed a team of capable artists to help him. featured]. [My Dogyeong L. Pixel art by PieGlitched.

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OPM Jobs

APRIL 13, 2023

Pocket Gamer Connects London 23rd – 24th | London, UK Pocket Gamer Connects provides value for every level of the mobile and portable device gaming industry from global corporations through to indie developers, whether you’re looking to develop strategies or make new connections. Find out more. Find out more.

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AWS Games

MAY 12, 2023

AWS GameTime is for gamers and budding game developers who want to go “behind-the-scenes” and learn how their favorite gaming experiences are made on AWS. The livestream is dedicated to showcasing game developers, playing their games and sharing their stories and expertise from the video game industry.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Getting started with your first NFT game development venture can be interesting. But is the NFT game development market worth entering? The global play-to-earn (P2E) NFT games market is predicted to reach $3.6 So, yes – NFT game development is worth it. But what are NFT games? billion by 2028.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In the indie game dev scene, the use of AI is often met with suspicion and disdain. But AI comes in many forms, and some developers see it as a tool to enhance storytelling and create unique, immersive experiences, all while keeping a close eye on the ethical concerns surrounding its use.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 18, 2023

That’s when I realized that I love to make games. I love to see players’ reactions when they play my game. Ironically, my cousin hated game design and instead works in real estate.” The cost of development is cheaper if you know how to draw, program, and write music. Why is marketing an indie game so hard?

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Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The world of gaming is always on the brink of something new, something vast, something that promises to change how we play and interact in virtual spaces. I sat down with John Krajewski , the man behind the unique and forward-thinking game, Eco. “It’s like they’re still in touch with their indie origins,” he said.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 1, 2023

BitCake Studio , an indie game development studio based in Brazil, is celebrating its 10th year in the industry. Eduardo Lamhut, the company’s main Game Designer and Creative Director of the upcoming game Atomic Picnic , explains how the company started.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Attendees from all corners of the continent -Nigeria to Ethiopia, Tanzania to Ghana, Benin to Rwanda, Sudan to South Africa, Senegal to Kenya, and even beyond, with the West Indies and France present- gathered to celebrate, connect, and learn from one another. Anne also introduced us to HP’s Esports Management and Game Development courses.

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 29, 2018

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the thirteenth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. This week, I want to zero in on the subject of making the perfect board game rule book.

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Game Designing

AUGUST 31, 2023

What is a Game Designer? Summary Game designer wears many hats. This is especially true in a small indie team. Whether game designers are part of a small or large company, they play an important role in ensuring that all aspects of the game development align with the initial vision of the creators.

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Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

I recently spoke to Eric and chronicled his mesmerizing journey from architecture’s rigidity to the fluidity of game development. I’m making a game called Lucid ,” began Eric, a clear nod to a rich history of 32-bit gaming, particularly the SNES era. .” There was a turning point though.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

During Embracer’s annual meeting , its CEO Lars Wingefors blamed the growing power of platforms : “In reality, we are paying more fees to platforms than we spend on games development every year.” Unlike the film and music industry, there remains a dire absence of ways for young talent to enter the games industry.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 20, 2023

As far back as solo developer Sandro Luiz de Paula (aka ansdor) can remember he always wanted to be a game developer. But that didn’t discourage him at all: “I wouldn’t feel comfortable working on a game if I had to just follow someone else’s ideas.” For the first time it seemed feasible to me.

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Game Design Aspect

JUNE 9, 2021

, this Saturday June 12, 2021, we are headlining the Georgia Game Developers Association CIMFest and I also will be moderating IGDA GDSIG's skipped (due to the cancellation of GDC last year) roundtable, Creating Non-Toxic Gamer Communities. Watch it for free on www.youtube.com/GeorgiaGameDevs Here's the deets!

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Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

I assumed it was mostly for fans but after watching all 32 episodes (on 2x speed, skipping some parts) I've changed my mind and now I think it's essential viewing for all game designers / devs. This is a more business-oriented aspect of game development that we rarely see, and frankly, an aspect we rarely associate with DF either.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 17, 2023

To make everything working smoothly during the massive online battles requires some very specific skills from the developers. This is a completely different beast from a shooter.” “ Mordhau at its core has always been about melee combat”, says Jonathan Dunn, Game Designer at Triternion.

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Jaunty Bear Games

OCTOBER 9, 2022

In addition to modern takes on classic games, many companies are creating entirely new content based on retro themes. For example, indie game developer DrinkBox Studios recently launched Guacamelee!, Designing a retro game. Castlevania and Metroid.

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Played with Fire

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

How do you design VR games to challenge and attract advanced players at the same time? The challenge for VR game developers lies in designing mechanics that are both challenging and appealing to advanced players. It often turns out, I should say, that the games are simply too… easy.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

It is no secret that game development is a complicated process. Developers often need to make continuous adjustments to align the product in development with its initial vision. These adjustments touch upon various facets such as gameplay, user interface, and overall game design.

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Game Design Aspect

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Matthew Farber, Juliana Loh, Kimberly Unger, and I headlined the Georgia Game Developers Association CIMFest last year with this powerful panel exploring how personal experiences empower narrative writing. She has been invited to the White House and represented the USA at the World Conference on Science Literacy.

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