PreMortem.Games

MARCH 20, 2024

Solo dev Tuomas Auronen , operating under the name Redbeak Games , looks pretty relieved three days after the launch of his game Mortal Glory 2. When his last game, that he spent 17 months working on, flopped, Auronen felt the pressure to make enough money to support his family. How do you deal with that? “I

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 14, 2023

With Fortnite now focusing on user-generated content, industry devs have formed Barnyard to get in on the trend.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 18, 2024

As generative AI becomes a bigger presence in games, developers use the technology while remaining wary of its impact.

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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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Game Developer

DECEMBER 23, 2022

From Twitter's maelstrom to Stadia's death sentence to devs offering support to Ukraine, these are the events that shaped 2022.

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APRIL 17, 2024

With more than 70,000 units sold and over $500,000 in gross revenue dished out to developers through Catalog, Playdate continues to grow.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 22, 2023

This year we featured over 20 brave game creators in our solo developers-series and we like to share some highlights. It took solo game developer Graham Reid great effort to finish his game. “I Making an eco-conscious game just really made sense to me.” Having a solid, realistic plan is everything.”

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The solo developer worked six years as a doctor before drastically changing his career and going for game development. “I I just love creating games”, he explains. Why did you become a solo developer? Solo game development resembles crafting a narrative, much like writing a book.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 19, 2023

Inc describes its tool as a "generator of generators," that lets devs iterate on 2D art assets trained on their own art datasets.

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Game Developer

APRIL 19, 2024

'Any developer, anywhere, and in any language, deserves access to funding structures and opportunities to make great games.'

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Game Developer

JUNE 2, 2023

Game developers Taylor McCue and Nilson Carroll released their third yearly Queer Games Bundle that features games and software made by LGBTQ developers.

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Game Developer

APRIL 16, 2024

With so many games fighting for players' attention and interest losing out over time, time sink games are at risk of eventually losing steam.

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Game Developer

APRIL 11, 2024

Unity's Runtime Fee debacle cost it the trust of several indie developers, and led to Slay the Spire 2 being made in Godot.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 17, 2023

Fresh out of school Kaighen Finley started his own web & game development company Team iNtuition. Just to be on the safe side he mainly focused on web development, but his heart was not in it. It took him 4 years to create his game and in that time he learned some valuable lessons. “If

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Game Developer

APRIL 12, 2024

Avalanche Studios CEO Stefanía Halldórsdóttir said the bargaining agreements help the studio "[become] one of the best workplaces in the games industry."

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 29, 2023

A stellar year for game releases, that’s for sure. But also a dreadful year for job security in game development, with a heartbreaking 10.000 layoffs. Thank you for the great game dev stories appeared first on PreMortem Games. This year was a two-faced monster. The post So long 2023!

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Game development began as a hobby but became serious very fast. “I The Hanover, Germany based solo dev describes his creative process as ‘a mix of perfectionism and empathy’. The post Solo dev Feryaz Beer’s debut Super Fantasy Kingdom “A weird mashup of genres” appeared first on PreMortem Games.

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Game From Scratch

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

GameFromScratch.com Best of POLYGON Game Dev Assets By Synty Humble Bundle There is a new Humble Bundle for game developers, the Best of POLYGON Game Dev Assets by Synty bundle.

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Game Developer

MARCH 16, 2023

Devs have been sharing their thoughts on the deal with UK regulator the CMA, and have thrown some rather interesting opinions into the mixer.

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Game Developer

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Ryan Burnett, president of Respawn's Wisconsin-located satellite studio, shines a light on how the state holds benefits for game developers.

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Game From Scratch

MARCH 5, 2024

GameFromScratch.com Best of Synty #2 Game Dev Assets Humble Bundle There is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, the Best of Synty #2 Game Dev Assets Humble Bundle is a collection of low polygon asset packs from Synty Studios.

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Game Developer

OCTOBER 4, 2023

PICO, a leading VR brand with independent innovation and R&D creation capabilities, will kick off the 2023 PICO Dev Jam on 25th of Sep, its first-ever global challenge for emerging virtual reality developers

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DameDev.tv

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Do you ever wonder how you can get better at game development? If so, keep reading for some great tips and watch the Livecast for all 12 ways to get better at game development. He's done it all, from Game Designer, Producer, Creative Director and Executive Producer to GameDev.tv's

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Game From Scratch

DECEMBER 7, 2023

GameFromScratch.com Unity Power Tools Dev Assets Humble Bundle There is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, the Unity Power Tools Dev Assets Humble Bundle is a huge collection of tools, templates and extensions for the Unity game engine.

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Game Developer

MARCH 14, 2023

The newly formed Gas Giant Games will make their presence known at next week's Game Developer's Conference, where it'll show off its first project to court publishers and investors.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 3, 2023

Josh Salley has always been a big fan of gaming, but thought that game development was out of his reach. “I I just assumed game development involved writing code all day.” I have always been a huge gamer, but never imagined I want to actually make games.

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Game From Scratch

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

GameFromScratch.com Best of Synty Game Dev Assets Humble Bundle There is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, the Best of Synty GameDev Assets Bundle. This bundle if a huge collection of low polygon style game art packs from Synty.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 30, 2024

"It's been five months since the closure of Volition, but I'm grateful to post that a group of us have re-formed as Shapeshifter Games." "

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The cash has been handed out to devs working on projects with a budget of less than $500,000.

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Game Errors

APRIL 4, 2024

However, like any complex games, it’s not immune to technical problems. One such issue that has been a thorn in players’ sides is the MW3 Dev Error 5433, especially within the game’s zombie mode. This error can abruptly halt your gaming session, leaving you searching for solutions. Update the game 3.

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 30, 2020

Board game development is incredibly complex. To create a board game from start to finish , think of everything you have to do: Come up with a board game idea and design a game around it. Play-test the game until it feels right. Create digital print files of your game. Find artists.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Jordan Mochi has been working on his debut game Conscript for 6 years under the name of Catchweight Studio. Despite being a solo dev all that time, he never really struggled with his motivation. “I I feel like I was put on Earth to make this game”, he says. “I’ve What are the biggest advantages of working solo?

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That One Game Dev

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Read this article to understand what photogrammetry is and how it can help you today to generate reallistic 3D models for your next game. The post Photogrammetry for Game Development appeared first on That One Game Dev.

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Game Developer

APRIL 10, 2024

Under Miniclip, things will be business as usual at FuturLab, with no shakeups expected to take place.

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Game Developer

APRIL 12, 2024

Freelance game writer and narrative designer Nessa Cannon wants devs to know they can craft meaningful narrative choices without overscoping.

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Game Developer

MARCH 22, 2024

The hero shooter's tumultuous state is now further complicated by the lack of bonus compesnation for those who helped get it out the door.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 26, 2023

Devs weigh in on the uptick in harassment aimed at creators.

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