Martin Pichlmair's Expert Blogs
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on Thu, 01 Dec 2016 10:03:00 EST
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If you've ever been in the position of starting a new project you know that it requires a lot of thinking to get all the pieces of the puzzle together. The Game Project Canvas is a cheat sheet for helping with that.
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on Tue, 26 May 2015 02:35:00 EDT
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This article is a quick summary of current challenges in VR based on how they manifested during the VR Game Jam and the presentations leading up to that jam.
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on Thu, 28 Aug 2014 01:36:00 EDT
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Indies are not as independent as the name suggests. Instead, they struggle for autonomy every day.
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on Thu, 24 Oct 2013 05:28:00 EDT
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Despite the number of Kickstarter success stories out there we opted for a flexible funding campaign on Indiegogo to launch our newest game, Secrets of Rætikon. Here's why.
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on Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:46:00 EDT
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A new console generation is finally arriving. In this article I take a look at what would make a console perfect for indie developers – from hardware to software, from Kickstarter support to age ratings.
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on Sat, 18 May 2013 07:24:00 EDT
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A short text about how I fight the urge to sink my teeth into code.
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on Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:05:00 EST
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A call for the adoption of continuous developer support instead of collecting a lump sum up front.
