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Neat tricks for modelling the Robo Maestro robot
Here are a bunch of fun, slightly unconventional techniques I used to make the Robo Maestro robot in Blender. I wanted shapes that are both smoothly curved and tight industrial.
Feb. 3, 2022
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Hybrid Linear-Dynamic Music for Game Composers (From Spyder to Sackboy: GDC 2021)
The 6th installment of a 6-part series. Composer Winifred Phillips shares content from her GDC 2021 lecture, "From Spyder to Sackboy: A Big Adventure in Interactive Music." This discusses methods for hybridizing linear and dynamic music techniques.
Feb. 3, 2022
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Composer Darren Korb talks audio middleware and its importance to game developers
Composers Guy Jones and Kent Carter recently got to sit down for a video podcast interview of Darren Korb, Audio Director and composer at Supergiant Games, about his experience with audio middleware.
Jan. 29, 2022
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The Impact of Team Fortress 2 on game design
Valve's Team Fortress 2 is one of the most celebrated online games, and for this post, I wanted to talk about how the changes Valve made would go on to influence a lot of online and live service games.
Jan. 29, 2022
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Running a Steam sales promotion: real numbers & data
Ever transparent goodness from our friends in Guildford.
Jan. 28, 2022
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VR explosion? Examining Quest 2's top genres & games
Is the road to the VR promised land finally here?
Jan. 27, 2022
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Lessons from a disappointing game launch: Spire Of Sorcery
Some honest feedback from the dev.
Jan. 19, 2022
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Familiarity, novelty and communication: how Fights in Tight Spaces survived Early Access
There's no formula for indie success, but these core principles may help you get closer.
Jan. 15, 2022
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How Project Zomboid made.. 23x its normal sales numbers?!
It's... not a small increase, is it?
Jan. 13, 2022
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Launching a game with no marketing in 2021
Yes, this is something that somebody intentionally did.
Jan. 11, 2022
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The surprising things Escape Simulator did to become a hit
It's not always cookie cutter around here!
Jan. 7, 2022
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Analyzing the top-grossing Steam games of 2021
What made it to the tippermost toppermost heights?
Jan. 4, 2022