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These archives include all posts related to learning video game design, game development, and art as it applies to games and apps.

We've included our own in-depth tutorials and guides, as well as links to to some of our favorite online resources for you to continue your education. You can find recommended game design college programs here.

If you're brand new to game design and development start with the posts listed below, these are our most popular articles from this category. Once you get a basic idea of what you're looking for, then you can navigate through the rest of our posts.

Some Popular articles from this category:

  • What is a Game Design Document?
  • How to Start Designing Video Game Characters?
  • 50 Amazing Game Design Tutorials (Hand-Picked)
  • The 10 Best Video Game Engines
  • Unity Game Engine Tutorials

 
If you’re new to the game and are unsure of what tools or software to get started with, I suggest reading a few of the “Tools Tutorials” and "Development Guides".

The "Tools Tutorials" go into the specifics of each popular game design/development tool.

The "Development Guides" are a more general approach to game design. Here you'll learn more about the themes, and strategies you can utilize when creating your game. It's less technical, but very important.

From these guides you can get a better idea of what’s the best fit for you.

Our 'Tools Tutorials' series:

  • iOS
  • Java
  • HTML5
  • Flash
  • Android
  • Unity
  • Python
  • Mobile
  • Blender
  • 3D Game Design

 

Our series on Video Game Development:

  • Game Sizing and Scale
  • Creating Game Plot and Narrative
  • Using Physics in Your Game
  • How Hard Should Your Game Be?
  • Video Game Level Design
  • How to Design Characters

 
Take your time when going through these articles. Take notes when you need to, and send us a message if you have any questions or requests for new content.

What Does DLC Mean?

What is DLC - Downloadable Content Guide

Do you find yourself staying up late at night trying to beat a game? You put countless hours into beating it: collecting items, maxing out stats, and finding all the secrets it has to offer. Soon after, you beat the game. However, maybe the ending isn’t satisfying, or you crave more gameplay and content. What […]

July 27, 2019

How & Why You Should Build a Board Game

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Back in 2008, a young man named Adam Poots was awaiting jury duty. Like most jury duty experiences, it was dragging through the day, with no guarantee of even being picked in the end. To pass the time, he perused a manual for a role-playing game. He was struck with an idea while reading: not […]

July 22, 2019

13 Ways to Monetize Your Mobile Game

How to monetize your mobile game

I will be the first person to admit that I am addicted to Words with Friends. It really isn’t healthy: I will stare at my game board on my phone for long periods of time trying to get the very best word out of my 7 letters to grind my opponent into dust. After inevitably […]

December 14, 2019

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