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

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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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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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

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 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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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

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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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

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

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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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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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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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Making the game and brainstorming ideas is fun and silly. I’m also trying hard to learn how to separate my game development and personal life. I don’t want to work on my game 7 days a week. I want to work smart, not hard.”

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The way I found to make this happen and what worked for me (after all, it may not work for other people) was to approach game development with the same commitment as a regular job. Flexibility is vital in game development, as inevitable changes can lead to unexpected improvements.

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Game From Scratch

AUGUST 7, 2023

GameFromScratch.com Solo Indie Game Dev Essentials by GameDev.TV Humble Bundle The Solo Indie Game Dev Essentials is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers featuring game development courses from GameDev.TV. Humble Bundle Read More The post Solo Indie Game Dev Essentials by GameDev.TV

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Game Development for Beginners

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Top Deals for game developers and people wanting to learn game development. Game dev courses on Sale Udemy Get Game development courses at 80% discount. Promotion Date: 10/17/2022 to 11/21/2022 Fanatical Bundle Complete course to.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 5, 2024

It’s an event where 30+ European developers get to showcase their latest games to the press, publishers, and strategic partners. European indie game developers can submit their game no later than Thursday 11 January. However, all selected developers will get a free MeetToMatch GDC account (value of around €90).

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 20, 2018

Today marks the conclusion of Dev Diary: Lessons Learned through the Making of Highways & Byways. This is the last Dev Diary. Start to Finish: Publish and Sell Your First Board Game is still going to continue. Need help on your board game? You may be asking: why stop the Dev Diary now? What comes next?

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 13, 2024

When the allure of game development clashes with the necessity of a traditional job, the only choice is to juggle both endeavors simultaneously. I simply couldn’t shake off my passion for making games. So, I ended up living a dual life, working my day job and moonlighting as a developer.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Schmidt developed the game by himself, because “I’ve never been any other kind of developer”. Schmidt’s own spiritual journey and later his conversion to Islam, were all kickstarted by the video game Windwalker by game developer Greg Malone (and published by Origin in 1989).

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Game From Scratch

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

GameFromScratch.com Indie Game Dev Fund Just Launched If you are an indie game developers, with a PC or Console game in development with at least a playable demo, the just launched Game Dev Fund might be ideal for you.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 18, 2024

Game Developers Conference organizer Informa released its annual State of the Games Industry survey today, giving a window into developer experiences and attitudes on a variety of subjects, including layoffs, generative AI, unionization, and on which engines and platforms they're making games.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 9, 2023

“Every man and his dog has made an indie game but no one has painted a game yet. A point of interest in the indie game sea.” Naoum calls himself a jack of all trades, a master of none, so going solo on game development made a lot of sense. Pat Naoum: “Game development takes so long!”

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox A week before the release of his first game, Alastair Janse van Rensburg went on an annual holiday with his family, nervous about the launch and still fixing a last few things. Just over one month later, van Rensburg's first royalty payment was issued.

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Game Developer

JANUARY 25, 2023

According to our State of the Game Industry 2023 report surveying game developers, nearly three-quarters of devs working more than 40-hour weeks said they felt self-pressure to do so.

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GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 18, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox According to a new report from Game Developer Collective, 70% of game developers are concerned about the present business model of live-service games.

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Ask a Game Dev

JULY 26, 2023

I’m a game developer and I run a small blog called “Ask a Game Dev” where I answer questions from anybody about the game industry and game development process. askagamedev : Hey everybody. More than any other type of question, I get asked the most about how to get into the industry.

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 14, 2017

I realized that in my push to create Highways & Byways , I’ve neglected six very powerful background skills that make game developers great. Game development is about more than just game development, folks. Need help on your board game? Guiding Lights: Make great games.

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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. ✌️ Build your community while you build your game dev skills!

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

“Every man and his dog has made an indie game but no one has painted a game yet. A point of interest in the indie game sea.” Naoum calls himself a jack of all trades, a master of none, so going solo on game development made a lot of sense. Pat Naoum: “Game development takes so long!”

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