Short article on the gamification of fitness apps. May spark some ideas for “fitness games” of your own. How games are changing the way we stay fit | Public Radio International
Marmalade ceasing SDK support, focusing on game making
I’ve always kind of liked Marmalade, especially their “Quick” version that’s Lua-based and a lot like Corona SDK. Too bad to see the Marmalade SDK is being closed. Marmalade ceasing SDK support, focusing on game making | GamesIndustry.biz “”
How to Become a Part-Time Indie Game Developer
In my case, the answer was to get a job. You see, for the past 12 years I’ve been self-employed, and for the last 6 of those years I was making my living with games (and game development tools and tutorials). Which meant I was a full time indie game dev. Woohoo! But like most […]
gamedev, indie, job, part-timePlatforming Ledge Forgiveness
This isn’t a new article, but I just saw it (so new to me!) and it’s a great look at a technique that could come in handy if you’re creating a platformer. Platforming Ledge Forgiveness
platformerFiring Up A “Tired” Game Type
The Memory Game Challenge Three Ring Ranch (TRR) is a small game studio in south-central Alaska, about an hour outside Anchorage. Most of our products are game development tutorials and courses, but each of those courses needs a sample project. In some cases we get enthused with one of the sample projects and turn it […]
Birth of a New Game Dev Video Course
[Updated August 19, 2020] Chasy Maze (final name) never did turn into a course, but it was just updated for iOS devices and can be downloaded for free here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chasy-maze/id1139444245 A few weeks ago I started brainstorming ideas for a new game development course and before I can create the video tutorials I have to […]
Understanding Pac-Man Ghost Behavior
Not sure if I ever posted this before, but I should have. It’s an awesome and comprehensive look at the “AI” behind the ghosts in the classic Pac-Man game. I’m in the middle of making a game inspired by Pac-Man, so this info is perfect for what I’m doing. But even if you’re not doing […]
How to Start a Mobile Game Company with Business in Mind | Chartboost
This is an older article (late last year), but if you’re interested in starting your own game studio you may find it interesting. It’s *not* chock full of details — this is the kind of article you read when you’re just thinking about the idea, not the article you read for details on all the […]