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How To Make a Video Game

DeckheadFeb 4, 20201 min read

There’s a couple of reasons you might want to make a video game. Maybe you just finished the latest blockbuster AAA cinematic game released on the latest platform and you have ideas. Or perhaps you’ve seen some of those nifty little “indie” games that keep getting released that you see on Steam and think, yeah I can do that! Hey, maybe you’re a software developer and you’ve heard that game…

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Konotoko Presents: Their Radiance

KonotokoFeb 1, 20201 min read

Hello, I am Konotoko; the developer of a game in progress named Their Radiance. The game is intended to be a unique and unconventional video game and has been in development for about 2-3 years. On the surface, Their Radiance…

Getting Games Done in 2020

Getting Games Done in 2020

Michel MonyFeb 1, 202016 min read

Back in 2014, I wrote an article for Gamedev.net. In the subsequent weeks, it boomed (retranslated in Russian, Chinese, etc.), as it appears I had laid my finger on one of the most prevalent questions among hobbyists: how does one…

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How to Make Chip-Tune Music

DeckheadJan 24, 20201 min read

You’re making your game, testing it as you add new features. Man, it’s pretty fun. But something’s missing, it’s too quiet. You need some music. Sure you could go and download some music available online for free, but that’s not…

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Game Engine Development: Audio

DeckheadJan 23, 20201 min read

In Part 1 we handled rendering, and in Part 2 we went over the rest of the components needed for the engine. Now that we can draw things on the screen and we’ve got a plan, the next thing we’ll…