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Does Xbox really intend to slice up the platform 'tax'?
And if so, where is the market headed as a result?
Feb. 15, 2022
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Online Multiplayer the Hard Way
A deep dive on the journey to get online multiplayer working well in my game KungFu Kickball
Feb. 11, 2022
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The Visual Design of Puzzledorf
This article looks at the visual style of Puzzledorf, but also how the graphics tie in to game design to enhance the users experience, including how the visuals teach through design.
Feb. 9, 2022
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Post-Mortem - Playback Trauma: The Beach
A look at what went right vs. what went wrong with my recently released PC game, Playback Trauma: The Beach
Feb. 9, 2022
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The Ultimate Guide - How to Respond to Negative Reviews on Steam and why Customer Relations is Important.
Learn how to best respond to negative reviews your game receives and how customer relations can help shine a positive light on your product and brand.
Feb. 9, 2022
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Eugene Paik talks about Vagante: A roguelite 8 years in the making
In this article, Vagante developer and Nuke Nine co-founder Eugene Paik talks about the inspirations, evolution and particularities of the combat-focused pixel art roguelite platformer Vagante, that is already availabe on PC and consoles.
Feb. 8, 2022
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Does Intentional Friction Work in Videogames?
Many videogames today are about unique experiences, but what happens when the experience gets in the way of playing the game? Today's post looks at the debate over intentional friction and the often-debated points of art vs. business.
Feb. 8, 2022
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When should you announce your game for max discovery?
Wait.. who's Max Discovery and why does he care?
Feb. 8, 2022
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What you should take out of Pre-Production
Pre-Production is arguably the most important phase in game development. This article will support the idea of what exactly you should take out of Pre-Production, and why. Let's talk about Vertical Slice, pipelines, documentation, and more.
Feb. 5, 2022
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Generating Optimized 2D Art in Unity: Procedural Generation for Stylized and Optimized 2D Foliage
A quick look at 2d procedural foliage generation in Unity, with a focus on achieving better aesthetics and performance optimization. A great starting point for PCG beginners.
Feb. 5, 2022
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Which new Switch games are winning the discovery war?
We’re always trying to get more info on console game sales at GameDiscoverCo, especially for platforms that a) don’t offer a lot of public charts or b) officially or unofficially NDA developers on their sales numbers. (They should be more transparent, btw.)
Feb. 4, 2022
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What traits do 'discoverable' games have in 2022?
Let's not look at genres, eh?
Feb. 3, 2022