PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 17, 2024

My first encounter with Cassie Simpson was during the inaugural Xbox Game Studios Game Camp Africa in 2023. She earned her place and represented South Africa at prestigious programs like the Epic Games Women Creator Program and the Women in Games International (WIGI) Mentorship Program.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 22, 2024

Welcome to the unsettling world of Zoochosis by indie game studio Clapperheads. The teaser trailer of the game, which featured a heavily mutated giraffe scurrying over the enclosure, received over 10 million views across YouTube. The game has since gathered well over 200.000 wishlists on Steam. Of course, in a zoo.

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Starloop Studios

JANUARY 5, 2023

Video games have come a long way since their inception. From simple pixel graphics to complex, life-like open worlds, the visuals of modern video games are unparalleled. Of course, this advancement wouldn’t be possible without animation and VFX (visual effects).

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 1, 2023

CG Spectrum Institute (CGSI) has launched three accredited creative courses for the film and games industry: Animation & VFX , Digital Art , and Game Development , which can be pursued as bachelor’s degrees or diplomas. Pave your creative pathway with CGSI's new accredited courses! CGSI CREATIVE COURSES

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Real Programming

APRIL 26, 2023

Elliott developed RP4K’s computer game programming curriculum after teaching linear algebra and calculus at the University of Manitoba and working for years as a math tutor. In 2020, Elliott returned to his mathematician roots to create a new coding course, “Mathematics and Physics for Video Game Programmers.” in Mathematics.

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Febucci

MARCH 18, 2024

of course - you’re never 100% “solo” in this industry and I’ll always be grateful for it). This era consisted of my “game development tips”, solo games and unity tools. BUT in 2023 I have found two wonderful artists who joined as collaborators and started working on the game with me, and so we were three people.

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Real Programming

MARCH 15, 2024

Fun is the underlying motivator that drives kids to become coding champions, improve their skills, and turn their imagination into things like video games that they can play with friends and family. Video Games at the Core RP4K prioritizes fun above all. To this end, we put video games at the heart of our courses.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 5, 2024

Nielsen is a self-taught game developer, with many of the necessary skills ‘accidentally’ acquired over the years. Nielsen worked as a comic writer and artist for over ten years before transitioning to game development. Since then, he has created three games. All built skills useful in game development!

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

He started his career in advertising, but the world of video games always held his real interest. Making games was something that seemed very far from reality”, he says. Yet, with help from the internet and some classes in college, he realized that he too could create games. he says laughing.

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CG Spectrum

MARCH 7, 2023

We chatted with archviz artist and CG Spectrum's Department Head of Visualization, Nicklas Byriel, to hear about his extensive career in 3D and visualization, get a sneak peek at the upcoming archviz courses , and learn what it takes to be a good archviz artist. And any courses that do exist often assume you already have some 3D experience.

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Game Designing

AUGUST 29, 2023

Lesson 3: Make It Your Own Summary In this lesson, we emphasize the importance of making the games your own. Throughout the course, we will be creating three different games – a snake game, a space game, and an action platformer called ‘The Castle of Doom’ We encourage you to customize the games to your liking.

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DameDev.tv

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

There are some game design elements you don't want to forget, because if you miss them, your game could lack the polish it needs. Parallax Backgrounds Parallax Backgrounds, in 2D games, give the illusion that you are in a real world. Parallax shows up, especially in side-scroller games, when a character is moving.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 16, 2023

3D modelers create the digital building blocks for modern storytelling and design. Whether their work is hyper-realistic or uniquely stylized, CG Spectrum's 3D modeling students are proving they have what it takes to become the next storytellers and designers, helping to build worlds and products that entertain and delight their audience.

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CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

CG Spectrum Institute , the Australian arm of CG Spectrum global, has launched two new accredited online business courses: a Diploma and a Bachelor of Business Degree. Read on for course and application details. Baden (Academic Director) dives into CGSI's new business courses and scholarships and answers frequently asked questions.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 9, 2022

They would be updating their game every week, and finish the changes two hours before the deadline. “We They could check logical problems in the game design itself by using custom design events. Now that Splitting Point had the data they needed, they were able to fix bugs and game design issues with every new update.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 29, 2024

The low-poly racing game, developed by Polish indie developer Pixel Perfect Dude , feels like a love letter to the PlayStation 1 era of rally games, where you could actually name the top drivers and the cars they drove. “Ah Drive Rally is expanding their racing portfolio while maintaining the game’s aesthetic.

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Ask a Game Dev

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The cost of any content in game dev is directly proportional to how much new stuff needs to be created for that content. In an ongoing game like SWTOR, element numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 were already built long ago and already exist. that might need to be created for certain specific cutscenes. Adding in two new animations (e.g.

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Real Programming

MAY 11, 2023

However, of course, we also take coding very seriously. After your child has completed our beginner and intermediate courses, they might be ready to work with our most advanced teacher: Gabriel Dibenedetto, or as he’s known at RP4K, Gabe! Gabe provided huge help in setting up RP4K’s online courses on Canvas.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Mind Diver is an intriguing detective game where you travel in time to fix broken memories from a relationship, investigate the events of one fateful night and unravel the case of a lost loved one. And also, of course, a shared love of mysteries. There are shockingly few games about love, actually, and I think that’s a shame!

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A community manager and new game designer. A game filled with cute armoured babies on a brave mission to save their daycare from a goblin invasion. Now, she’s navigating the world of game development, where each day brings new challenges and exciting discoveries. One of those games was Street Fighter.

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Big Games

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The realm of game development is a captivating blend of creativity, technology, and passion. If you are a beginner and thinking of entering this world of game development, then this can be both an exciting & daunting journey. What is Game Development? Tips to Consider Before Entering in Game Development Industry 1.Define

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 22, 2023

Chinese developer and publisher Nuverse is using AI for all NPC speech and animation in games. Currently, our system is designed to address highly repetitive and mechanical content production problems, such as matching lip movements. Of course, we will still choose to use voice actors for our protagonists.”

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 20, 2023

Used much more widely than its name implies, architectural visualization processes are employed across myriad industries — from building and construction to film and video games to product design and VR. Its processes are bridging the gap between the world of architecture and design and the world of interactive 3D modeling.

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Game Wisdom

DECEMBER 24, 2022

The Most Popular Student Games Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com. Computer games have been immensely popular among students since their invention. The times might have changed, but the love is still deep.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 26, 2023

The design work on this is extremely well thought out lending to strong visuals.” — Judge Michael Lentz (Art Director, NASA Concept Labs) Congratulations to everyone who entered, had fun, and learned some new skills along the way. Explore our courses and start your next creative journey with CG Spectrum. SEE ALL COURSES

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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

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

When Jonathan Barbosa Dijkstra lost his job, just before the pandemic hit, he decided to give his dream of making a game by himself a proper go. He took some online courses on programming and he was in business, as a solo dev operating under the name of Frambosa , only six months later. Why did you become a solo developer? “I

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CG Spectrum

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

3D modelers apply many processes to improve the look and usability of their assets when creating the characters, props, and sets that feature in your favorite video games and films. One important technique to master, particularly for video games, is level of detail (LOD). What is level of detail (LOD)?

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 30, 2023

With advancements in technology and software, 2D animation has become a more affordable and less time-consuming art form than its 3D cousin, making it a popular choice for industries such as mobile gaming, commercials and educational content. Explore our 2D animation courses! 2D ANIMATION COURSES

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The Bottom Feeder

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In 1997, I got a Shareware Game of the Year award from a magazine that doesn’t exist anymore. And if I, a game designer, can't enjoy fun, what am I even doing here? And, of course, all these arguments are utterly, safely meaningless. And, of course, all these arguments are utterly, safely meaningless.

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DameDev.tv

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Getting Everyone on the Same Page One of the major problems of working with a team of animators, is trying to get everyone to understand what you and the designers want. This gives them a complete 360 degree view of the character's design, down to the little details. Distance is a Challenge! I highly recommend GameDev.TV's

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iXie gaming

JULY 2, 2023

All Gamers dream of a world where they can just play their favorite game, all day every day, but very few get the chance to make those dreams a reality. Like all gamers, Gururaj’s passion for gaming started at an early age, when he played old traditional board games with his friends. That truly fueled my passion for gaming.

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Real Programming

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

You wouldn’t ask kids why they advocate playing tag, watching movies, or playing video games. Coding is Fun The live online coding classes at RP4K revolve around showing kids how to program and design their own video games — in other words, there’s fun at the heart of what we do.

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DameDev.tv

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Industry veterans Rick Davidson & Tim Ruswick* are joined by Taryn McMillan as they talk about the benefits of Visual Scripting, why you want to learn it even if you already know C# and how Taryn’s new Unity Visual Scripting course can help! Taryn started learning game development with GameDev.tv and joined GameDev.tv

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Real Programming

APRIL 15, 2024

Parents want their kids to use technology in healthy, productive ways, and peeking behind the curtains to see how it really works helps them engage more beneficially with video games, apps, and websites. Instead, RP4K targets the coding languages used today to build the most popular video games, apps, and websites.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 15, 2023

This article discusses and compares male and female stereotypes in gaming for the purpose of analyzing common societal perceptions. This is a much-dreaded question game developers ask themselves at every stage of game development. This is a much-dreaded question game developers ask themselves at every stage of game development.

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Brand Game Development

JULY 13, 2020

Certainly, board game designers can learn a lot from well-designed escape rooms. The only trouble, of course, is that being in a small indoor area with a handful of other people in close contact isn’t exactly a great idea right now. Need help on your board game? Exit Games come in small boxes.

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