Sometimes asset and pipeline management demands a bit of creativity to keep the team on track. A few Gamasutra readers weigh in with some clever methods from days of yore. ...

"That's five layers of wrappers! It is my hope that this helps illuminate the process of creating an asset using native libraries. Is it worth it?" ...

The indie-friendly Steam competitor levels up its offering with a flexible new solution for developers who want to share games with audiences during development. ...

"Work is usually only worth what you pay for it, and I can promise you that I'm going to be continue putting in my very best effort to the gentleman who paid me on time." ...

Developers of Grow Home, Mushroom 11, and Prune, explain how using procedural character movement can create a more organic and responsive feel--if you're willing to cede a bit of control. ...

Developers of Grow Home, Mushroom 11, and Prune, explain how using procedural character movement can create a more organic and responsive feel--if you're willing to cede a bit of control. ...

"Animator Cathy Feraday Miller, who has worked on major feature films and video games, shares her techniques for animating quadrupeds in walk and run states." ...

"There are around 300 million native Spanish speaking people in the world spread across 22 countries. Localizing your game is the best way to reach them but then you have a choice to make: Which Spanish do you choose?" ...

"Successful writing process usually requires a lot of preparation before actually starting to write the final text. When the background work is done well, the actual writing part becomes hugely easier and quality and speed is increased too." ...

"The ability to integrate biofeedback into your game is now incredibly accessible. Any developer, any game -- regardless of genre, size, and goals -- can benefit from the tech available today." ...