Game Development Super Fast Game Development Flowcharts in VS Code ToddMitchell, November 1, 2023July 11, 2024 Free, flexible flowchart scripting in your editor with no drawing required Continue Reading
Game Development The Backward-Compatible Morality of Intellivision ToddMitchell, February 2, 2023July 11, 2024 The Amico producers have just spent years warning you about other gaming platforms. There’s just one problem… Continue Reading
Humor If Hospitals Interviewed the Way Game Studios Do ToddMitchell, December 4, 2022July 11, 2024 We all wear many hats around here. Have you ever acted as your own attorney? Continue Reading
Culture Alex Rushdy Didn’t Technically Choose a Career in Games, but He’s Having a Great One Anyway ToddMitchell, September 23, 2022July 11, 2024 The CEO and creative director behind Runbow and Dawn of the Monsters discusses the recent discomfort of running a Unity team, his Godzilla ’98 VHS collection, and more. Continue Reading
Game Development Indie Publisher’s “send nudes” Gaffe Highlights an Issue for Studios and Content Creators ToddMitchell, November 7, 2021July 11, 2024 Indie publisher Flynn’s Arcade appears to be in full damage control mode after its PR contact wrote an email inviting press and influencers to—among other things—“send nudes” as a favor for Steam keys. Continue Reading
Culture Games For Change President, Susanna Pollack ToddMitchell, July 12, 2021July 11, 2024 Susanna Pollack calls in as Games For Change kicks off its 18th annual festival exploring the impact of games on education, healthcare, research, civics, and social issues. Continue Reading
Culture Retro Space Ball Developer Rik Oclon ToddMitchell, July 9, 2021July 11, 2024 3D Generalist Rik Oclon calls in to discuss his project Retro Space Ball, how he navigated a huge debacle with a major games publisher (and received no payment), and he gives us some great data about his player base as well as some insight into his marketing and community management… Continue Reading
Culture Triple-A Veteran Luis Alonso ToddMitchell, July 1, 2021July 11, 2024 Luis Alonso of Recombobulator Games calls in to walk us through his experiences contributing to series like Need For Speed and Mass Effect–or if you prefer, Hannah Montana and VeggieTales–before going indie with his wife (accomplished writer Michelle Franklin) to realize a creative vision that’s stayed with him since childhood. Continue Reading
Author The Virtual Book Tour Continues ToddMitchell, June 24, 2021July 11, 2024 Todd promotes–and in one case, absolutely does not promote–his new book, Inside Video Game Creation, in three more chats with industry podcast hosts at Moonlight Game Devs, What Else Do You Do?, and GamerHeads. Continue Reading
Game Development Pitch Anything to Anyone ToddMitchell, March 7, 2021July 11, 2024 Welcome! If you’re new here, check out our free game dev newsletter! I get a lot of pitches. I run several growing social media accounts, I host and produce GameDev Breakdown, and technically, I’m the editor-in-chief here at CodeWritePlay. Sure, I’m usually only editing for myself, but I assure you… Continue Reading