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Unity 3D Games Tutorials and Beginners Guide
We are reader-supported. Purchases made through links on our site may earn us a commission. Learn More. The biggest smash hit game of the summer (and subsequently the quickest to fizzle out) was running on the Unity engine. Do you know what we’re talking about? Pokemon GO! Certainly, a game that was fun while it […]
Excellent Java Game Development Tutorials
We are reader-supported. Purchases made through links on our site may earn us a commission. Learn More. Java is a widely used game development programming language because of its versatility. It is one of the go-to options for developers to create apps and games on mobile and desktop. In fact, some of the top mobile […]
The Most Popular Game Development Software
We are reader-supported. Purchases made through links on our site may earn us a commission. Learn More. What software is used to develop games? There are so many tools and pieces of software for robust game design right at your fingertips! We’re living in truly amazing times; the internet is host to all kinds of […]
Using Math to Develop Excellent Video Games
We are reader-supported. Purchases made through links on our site may earn us a commission. Learn More. Beneath all those cool character animations, smart enemies, and fun game mechanics in your favorite games is one thing: math. Mathematics is the foundation of every game and necessary for everything to work as the designers intended. This […]
Buildbox Drag-and-Drop Video Game Dev
Have you heard of BuildBox yet? Let’s talk about it! Buildbox is a game development platform. Unlike some traditional game development platforms, there’s no code involved with BuildBox. As the name suggests, you just drag and drop to build games. Nice and easy. Is It Any Good? Since it’s release in January of 2015, over […]
The Mobile Game Design Essential Checklist
It only takes a few seconds of browsing through the App Store or Google Play market to see the incredible number of games available today. We can’t imagine being the guy or gal who has to keep track of how many new games pop up on both platforms. With so many people making games these […]
Video Game Sound Design 101
What is Video Game Sound Design? Video game sound design is the art of creating and adding audio elements to a video game. This involves creating entire libraries of custom sound effects to give the game a sense of realism and uniqueness. The sound effects must then be implemented properly to the images that will […]
Youtube Game Design Tutorials For Beginner Game Designers
There’s no doubt that if you’ve been anywhere near the internet in the past 11 years you’ve gotten a healthy taste of YouTube. It’s more likely you’ve invested hours of your life, over the past decade, watching videos. Whether it’s a heroically viral video of a pig saving a goat or a lesser-known video of […]
The Top 10 Game Programming Languages
We are reader-supported. Purchases made through links on our site may earn us a commission. Learn More. It’s a fact that game designers, on occasion, may be asked to do a little video game programming. This comes down to entry-level game designers often switching their positions in teams, and the nature of design teams being […]
How to Choose the Best Video Game Engine
Game engines make awesome video games possible. By combining coding skill and imagination, anything is possible when using a top of the line gaming engine. But first, for those unfamiliar, it raises the question: What is a game engine exactly? What is a Game Engine? A game engine is an architecture that developers use to […]
How to Earn Your Game Design Degree Online
We are reader-supported. Purchases made through links on our site may earn us a commission. Learn More. What Is Online Learning? If you aren’t familiar with online learning, it is an extremely convenient option for those of us who prefer to learn in a more hands-on and intensive way, those who can’t travel hours to […]
Android App and Game Development Tutorials
Java is arguably the most common programming language used to create Android apps. Lucky for you, we’ve already done some legwork and put together a similar article for exclusively Java tutorials. If you haven’t checked that article out already, we highly recommend it. There are indeed other ways to develop games for Android, but you […]
2D vs 3D Animation Differences (Examples)
The best way to understand the difference between 2D animation and 3D animation is by remembering what the big differences between 2D and 3D are. A 2D object can only be measured in height and width and exists on a 2D space, like a piece of paper, while a 3D object has a surface, casts […]
Unity DOTS for Beginners
If you’re looking for efficiency, performance, and data-oriented programming in your game development platform, Unity’s Data-Oriented Technology Stack (DOTS) may just be what you need. Apart from leveraging its powerful engine, you also get to widen your skillset and enjoy a growing market demand for Unity DOTS professionals. Today, we take a closer look at […]
Lesson 2: How to Correctly Install Unity Hub
Summary This is an easy step-by-step tutorial on how to install Unity Hub and Unity Editor. The Unity Hub is a management tool that allows you to manage all of your Unity Projects and multiple installations of the Unity Editor. To install the Unity Hub, visit ‘Download Unity Personal’ on the Unity website. To […]
Introduction and Unity Lesson 1
This is the welcome video and first lesson from our mini-course on the Unity Game Engine. We’re adding a bunch of free course content to the site. This post includes the welcome video and lesson 1 (scroll down). Included in each lesson Instructional videos PDF Manual for Unity troubleshooting and tips Transcript of the videos […]
What Is Virtual Production?
Virtual production is one of the hottest new developments in film production and is now being used by many studios across the world. Virtual production is the practice of combining virtual worlds with the real world to create exciting and beautiful film productions. Virtual production covers a number of different techniques and uses many tools […]
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Self-Learning and Standing Out in A Saturated Job Market
How far will you go to achieve your dreams? Soyhan Yazgan jumped through hoops to become a game developer. He is a Turkish national who moved to Finland in 2012 to pursue his education. “I spent many years playing video games and being fascinated with technology. I’ve always wanted to be a programmer for as […]
There’s A Time For Everything: How to Be Happy Working in the Gaming Industry
Can game developers achieve work-life balance? Game Developers work with only one goal in mind: finish a video game project. Achieving work-life balance is unheard of in a career in which crunch time is part of the job description. And though they’re not exactly shy in calling for office reform, most have embraced their fate […]
Is It Hard To Get A Job in the Gaming Industry?
What better place to receive important game development knowledge than from the experts themselves? We wanted to see just what it took to not only become a game developer, but how to do it, and how to thrive in the industry. The 7 Important Questions We wanted to understand the role that gaming colleges play […]
Use Meshroom To Create 3D Models from Photographs
Introduction What Is Photogrammetry? Although it sounds fancy, photogrammetry merely is compiling a bunch of detailed information about structures or an environment based on multiple recording techniques. The specific form of photogrammetry that we’re interested in is 3D scanning. There are two types of photogrammetry: aerial and terrestrial. Aerial is when the area is scanned […]
Improve Your Design Skills with Unity Playmaker
When choosing a game engine, the future game developer must pick something that works for them. Are you more into big-budget blockbusters with brain-busting action and a bevy of brilliant visuals? Maybe choose something with impressive horsepower like the Unreal Engine. However, if you are just starting out, there are quite a few options to […]
Learn From Industry Mentors at CG Spectrum College of Digital Art
We are reader-supported. Purchases made through links on our site may earn us a commission. Learn More. The broad scope of the internet provides ease of access for nearly everyone, opening doors to new knowledge and social interactions. This is especially true for learning new skills or honing old passions. What is becoming more common […]