A recent Polygon report sheds light on how some developers are banding together to try and make their own things instead of chasing after outsourced work from offshore publishers. ...
"In the end, to create a true co-op experience we believe you need to consider the narrative, mechanics and progression and make your players equally important throughout your experience." ...
"Game performance is one of the most important aspects of game development (apart from reducing build size). While working on serious projects, the price of the code must be considered as well." ...
Our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Zoya Street on how game designers can think about user experience. ...
"How do you take your game to the next level of visual appeal and make it more engaging and delightful? Creating a custom shader could be extremely helpful here." ...
Hey readers! I realize that often some of Gamasutra's best blogs and articles get buried over the course of time, so I figure it's worthwhile to start highlighting some of our best recently-published articles. ...
"Last year I worked super hard on a project called YouTube For Indies where I gathered contact information for over 1400 accounts." Here's "the last, updated version." ...
A post on the pain of discussing financial numbers as an indie: "All-in-all, looking at this, the numbers are a doable challenge. One that will keep me sleepless for some weeks to come." ...
"Perhaps the biggest boon video games have as an interactive medium is that they are capable of utilizing their numerous components to craft a multilayered experience that enraptures players and holds their attention in the long run." ...
Want to customize the Unity engine? Here's a quick guide on how to get started, complete with sample code and specific things you can try. ...