What would you do if you “won the lottery” and didn’t have to work for the rest of your life? Make games. Trism’s rags-to-riches developer details new game and his missing half decade | Polygon
Average game developer salary $84,000 per year? Crap, I should get a job! (My wife nods her head in agreement.) Average 2012 US dev salary $84,000 – GameSpot.com PS – Here’s a better story on the same thing: Gamasutra – News – Industry in flux: What we learned from Game Developer’s 2012 Salary Survey: “”
Think the big studios have all the advantages? What you as an indie have is one boss (you) and the ability to turn on a dime if you need to. Id Software is famous for lots o’ things, let’s hope it doesn’t get famous for imploding. Interesting article on what’s gone wrong with Doom 4… […]
Interesting take on game design and development – making playable prototypes and iterating your way to the final product. Version Therapy: Iteration in Video Game Development – State of Play – Boston.com
I’ve known Tom Hall for about 20 years and while we’re only acquaintances and not friends, I blame that on my stalking, not on Tom. He’s been around the gamedev block more than a time or two and his move to PlayFirst is huge news for them and cool news for the casual game market. […]
Is it a “desolate wasteland” or a pathway to riches? There’s a lot of opinion out there about developing a game for Android and this article looks at all of them. Well, not all, but if you’re planning on or thinking about supporting iOS and Android devices, it’s a good read. Game developers still not […]
A good look at the “cost” to the player of freemium games. I don’t have such a deep dislike of freemium games as the author does, but she makes some great points. Anyone designing a freemium game should read the article and really think about how to implement the in-app purchases. Gamasutra: Mickey Blumental’s Blog […]
Not all game development is coding, art, or audio. Writers can make a big difference in games – here’s an interview with the writer from Mark of the Ninja. Talking Shop: Writer | GamesIndustry International
After the Bafta video game awards four developers sat down for an interview about where games are going. Lots of great tidbits in here. Developers vs the industry: 15 ideas about the future of games | Technology | guardian.co.uk
I always love being surprised like this — reading along about someone creating a game and it turns out they’re using Corona SDK. Sweet! Plus, the lady behind the game has an awesome haircut and juggles! 🙂 My Game Development Story: Dorothy Finnigan | Technovation Challenge
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