Historians Bob Whitaker and Kyle Shelton discuss Urban Empire. Topics include city building games, the history of urban development, and the politics of big cities.
No doom and gloom here, but stop being an indie game developer, and start running a business! Some tips from my 13 years running a fulltime indie development company.
A story of version control on a large Unreal Engine 4 project, working with the command line, and general tips/tricks for git and git-lfs.
Games software/hardware combined could drive >$150B for the first time in 2017, with software taking around 3/4 and hardware around 1/4 (Note: this is games software/hardware combined – non-hardware revenues could deliver >$110B globally this year)
IP can help game development in many different ways. Also the arising of IP can help the industry go towards a healthier direction. IP is such a big topic for the game industry, and here I am talking about how to maximize the value of IP in this article.
2017, What does the future and success of UGC games looks like? A deep look at UX of 4 games that leverage the power of user generated content, empowering users to create content for monetisation, disrupting the way millennials consume stories and fiction
I talk about how it is better to invest in the depth of a mechanic over having 100s of mechanics. Showing how it is important to give players a chance to learn and grow with the mechanic.
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Video games: let's mix the creative risks of mass media projects with technology that's work-in-progress alongside the game's production! What could go wrong? And why being indie and having freedom comes with a cost.
I talk to a ton of people who are planning to launch game projects on Kickstarter. Here's what I tell them.
A summary of Cogmind's second year of alpha (early access) sales data, including revenue, pricing effects, and a breakdown of development time.
