“You can do it!” You don’t need to be an Adam Sandler fan to appreciate the inspirational power behind Rob Schneider’s motivational mantra. Life can inspire you. It can push you to take on new challenges. Be a better version of yourself. Start a band. Lose some weight. Find a significant other. Or build a […]
How to Build Your First Game Design Document
Game design documents have been an industry standard for a long time. More recently, arguments against the game design document have begun to surface. “It becomes obsolete immediately after it’s published.” “No one on the team likes using it.” “Nobody updates it and that leads to serious confusion.” While there is some merit behind these […]
In-Game Sizing & Scale: Consistent Character Sizing and More
Have you ever seen a real-life giant? If you’re a long-time wrestling fan or an avid viewer of The Princess Bride, you probably know about Andre the Giant (or Fezzik, in The Princess Bride). And if you don’t know about Andre the Giant, well… all you really need to know is that he was a […]
Techniques for Writing Memorable Video Game Stories
The great plot challenge. Plot is the kind of thing that can ruin your game. Or take it to the next level. For a game like Angry birds, the plot is….eh, not really there. Birds fighting pigs, kamikaze-style? Ok… but we don’t really know why. And there isn’t much of a story. There’s nothing telling […]
Learn How to Design 3D Games With These Helpful Tutorials (Beginner and Pro)
Developing a Pong knockoff might sound like a piece of cake to you and your 2D design skills. But pop that into a third dimension, and all of a sudden we’re looking at some pretty complex stuff! 3D game design can be daunting, especially if you’re a beginner or planning an ambitious project. The good […]
Storyboard Artists and the Key Role they Play in Pitching Your Video Game Idea
Are you a comic book fan? Have you been drawing since a young age? Or maybe you just started and you’re actually pretty decent at it! A career as a storyboard artist is hard to get, but if it’s what you know you want to do, you shouldn’t let anything stop you. This job profile […]
Unleash The Video Game Developer in You!
The Video Game Developer–an elusive, tempting career. Whether you’ve been coding since you were born, or been gaming since your thumbs were long enough, it’s time to do some exploring. This job profile guide is going to take a look into the lives of game developers. We’ll peel back the curtain and see what actually […]
The Role of Physics in Video Game Design
Newton! Aristotle! Galileo! Descartes! Newton’s Laws! These might be some of the exciting thoughts that popped into your head when we brought up physics. Apples! Gravity! Ok, that’s probably good for now. Feel free to shout ‘em out if any more come to you. The forces and energy behind physics have always impacted our world […]
How Hard Should Your Game Be? Easy Game Benefits vs The Hardcore Experience
A question as old as games themselves (well, maybe the question wasn’t always asked…). Easy, Medium, Hard, Extreme, Nightmare–many games present players with a sliding scale of difficulty. The designers give players the choice over their level of challenge. Sometimes adjusting difficulty isn’t an option. In online multiplayer games, for example, the difficulty is largely […]
How To Create Tasks In The HacknPlan App
Designing a game can be a struggle. There are a lot of moving parts. If you aren’t on top of your organization, you’re toast. Staying organized can be a real struggle… Luckily for disorganized (and organized) game developers everywhere, there are tools that can help. Software like excel and google docs let you collaborate with […]
Enroll In One of These 6 Game Design Schools in Canada
Canada is a beautiful, giant country dominating the northern reaches of North America. In fact, it’s the largest country in the Western Hemisphere. Game development schools, on the other hand, are not quite as dominant. As the industry continues to grow, and demand for game design education continues to rise, more schools will likely catch […]
Game Design Schools in Pennsylvania Worth Exploring
Pennsylvania is home to two great east coast cities: Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania, also known as the Keystone State, is a beautiful, scenic state. If you’ve never been, you should try it sometime. Maybe even go to school there. Speaking of going to school in Pennsylvania, we put together a list of schools that have […]
Indiana Game Design Colleges: Where Learning Goes Beyond Just The Game Design Elements
Indiana is a great midwestern state, though it’s a bit on the eastern side. Indiana also blesses residents with a fascinating demonym; If you’re a resident of Indiana, you are technically (and now officially) referred to as a Hoosier. On January 12th of this year, the nickname for people from Indiana was officially changed by […]
Washington Game Design Schools
Washington sits right on top of Oregon, in the Northwest corner of the continental United States. It’s a beautiful state, featuring rivers, a mountain range, and pacific coastland. Basically, you can find whatever nature you’re in the mood for. That also means plenty of inspiration for level design. Speaking of level design, we’ve put together […]
Game Level Design Beyond Design: Learn from these Tutorials, Techniques, and Do’s & Don’ts
A whole new world! Don’t you dare close your eyes…. Any Aladdin fans out there? No? What’s the latest Disney focus–live-action Beauty and the Beast? We’re out of touch. Out of touch is not where you want to be when you’re designing levels. Luckily for you, we’ve decided to compile a list of tutorials that […]
Video Game Character Design: A Pro Illustrator Shares Her Tips
Character creation is your chance to let your imagination run wild. If you already have ideas, it’s easy to hit the ground running. If you don’t have ideas….well…. That can be a different story. We’ve put together a brief beginner’s guide to tutorials that will help you create characters. Some offer ideas for finding inspiration, […]
C++ in Gaming: How to Start Learning
When game developers and software programmers talk about their favorite programming languages, it isn’t long before the rapid use of C++ in gaming. It’s played a huge role in the coding of countless games, and has been among the most popular programming languages since its creation–all the way back in 1998! But why is it […]
Indiana Animation Degree Programs:
Located between Illinois and Ohio, Indiana is home to vast swathes of farmland. It also houses several best colleges for animation. And, of course, it is home to one of the biggest professional racing events, the Indy 500. We’ve put together a list of 8 of the top animation schools in Indiana in an effort […]
Graphic Design Bootcamp or Design Course? Learn from 8 Highly-Rated Colleges in Vancouver
You know, the United States of America isn’t the only country on the North American continent. The USA has a nearly impenetrable neighbor. They’re located due north, past some great lakes, through some unsurpassable forests… It’s Canada, guys. We’re talking about Canada. Canada is great. If you’ve never been, we highly recommend it. Here’s one […]
Learning Unreal Game Engine: Our Favorite Tutorials and Guides
If you’re familiar with the Unreal Engine, developed by Epic Games, you know that puppy can pack a real punch. The Gears of War franchise, most recently added to with Gears of War 4 back in October, takes advantage of the Unreal Engine. We Happy Few, available as an early-play for PC on steam, has […]
Learn How to Animate With Blender
History The Blender game engine was released in 2000, developed by Erwin Coumans and Gino van den Bergen, part of the Dutch company, Blender Foundation. It was designed to bring a more natural way of developing games and animation to people who otherwise wouldn’t have learned how to. After 18 years, in April of 2018, […]
5 Great Mobile Game Development Tutorials
Mobile games are all the rage! On February 8th, 2017, Game of War: Fire Age, made $1,919,237. That number might not sound like much in the grand scheme of game sales… But then you realize that the figure we quoted is from a single day of sales. Fire Age came out in July of 2013. […]
The 10 Best Game User Interfaces
What Is Game UI? User interface. Where does one even begin when discussing the user interface? Perhaps we should start with what it is? It’s basically the parts of your game the user interacts with in order to play your game. It’s everything about the controls and the screens that the player interacts with in […]
Python Game Development Tutorials Online
Python is a simple language to start with, and if you’re looking for a quick win in your quest to master all coding languages (the Ultimate Quest!), Python is a good place to start. To get any value out of the game-making side of Python tutorials, you need to first be familiar with some core […]
Video Game Storytelling: How to Write Engaging Stories & Captivate Your Audience
Coming up with a story is a deceptively complex challenge. You’re developing a game and your game needs a story. Ok, you’ll just go ahead and whip up a story then! Sounds easy, right? If only the task was that simple… Creating a story people will enjoy is no small feat, but we’ve put together […]
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