Recent Articles
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Secrets of Story Structure
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Learn the tools of the storytelling trade from one of western culture’s greatest story analysts. We’ll examine the findings of the late screenwriting expert, Syd…
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NBA Jam Book Author Reyan Ali Returns
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Reyan Ali returns after the launch of NBA Jam from Boss Fight Books to weigh in on Cowboy vs. McGregor, Smash Bros. headlines, the Aaron…
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David Jagneaux of UploadVR
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I met David via Twitter while freelancing for Zam.com (now Fanbyte). Beyond writing the definitive unofficial book on Roblox, David has picked up bylines at…
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PO Boxes Are Not Cool or Fun
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Todd heads to the post office to record the pre-Christmas mailbag episode. Chaos ensues.
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Are NDAs Ever Really Enforced?
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We all hear about the importance of non-disclosure agreements, particularly in the game industry. Should we take them seriously? Is anyone ever truly held accountable…
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Don’t Hold Yourself Back
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A developer asks the community: How do you maintain the motivation to finish projects? It’s a simple question, but what lies beneath the surface?
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A Tale of Tutorials
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Welcome back! This time on GameDev Breakdown we’re discussing the finer points of tutorials in games, and yes, whether or not they even have a…
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Yes, Coding Is Hard
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A viral tweet suggests coding isn’t hard, developers are just gatekeeping. Yikes.
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Vintage Dev: Inside the Homebrew Game Development Community
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This post was originally published at Zam.com in 2016.
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Creating a Prototype
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This time on GameDev Breakdown, as promised, Todd runs through his prototyping process, start to finish.
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Treat Your Business Like a Business
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Are “small content creator” support communities really something we should want?
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Indie Developers Are Screwed
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Twitter reacts to a doomsday proclamation about indie development, but there are a few problems with the message.
