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Development August 9, 2018

Facebook Instant Games: How to develop instant messenger games?

Adam Telfer, co-founder of Chatterbox Games studio, explains in detail what you need to understand and take into account when you develop a game for messenger using the example of projects with Facebook Instant Games.

Industry August 6, 2018

10 books about the history of the gaming industry

A selection of ten books that tell interesting stories about video games, development and the gaming industry in general.

Industry August 6, 2018

How do indie studios approach the development of projects on Unity?

A large-scale opinion poll among independent Unity developers showed that it takes more than a year to develop a good project, studios rarely develop only one game, interest in VR/AR is growing in the industry, and developers are looking for new employees among acquaintances and in social networks.

Development August 3, 2018

How Hollow Knight was created

The founders of Team Cherry studio described in detail how the indie hit Hollow Knight appeared – from the first ideas to the grueling final testing.

Development August 1, 2018

How player feedback influenced the development of Dead Cells

A week later, the indie game Dead Cells will be released on Steam. During the period of early access, 750 thousand copies of it were sold. One of the reasons for the success of the game is the attention of developers to criticism from players and the involvement of the community in the development.

Development July 31, 2018

Five ways to punish a player in a way that makes sense

Kotaku editor Kirk Hamilton has compiled a list of five mechanics by which games turn a player’s failure or mistake into a meaningful experience.

Development July 18, 2018

How Blizzard Eradicates Toxicity in the Overwatch Community

Cases of aggressive and toxic behavior of players in Overwatch have significantly decreased after the introduction of the mutual evaluation of players and the search for a suitable group for the match, Blizzard reported.

Development July 13, 2018

How moderation saved the Total War Community on Steam

Valve prefers to stay away from what is happening on the Steam forums, and sometimes this leads to sad results. Grace Carroll, who is responsible for SMM at Creative Assembly, told how the Total War community became toxic without moderation and how it was fixed.

Marketing July 4, 2018

devtodev has published a guide for calculating the main game metric — LTV

The document is called “Lifetime Value: the main metric of the project”. The paper examines in detail what methods of calculating LTV exist and what are the pros and cons of each approach.

Industry June 1, 2017

The Showkeeper’s Handbook

A detailed guide to the organization of the showcase. How to effectively show your game and not forget anything, – says Yaroslav Kravtsov.

Development February 2, 2017

Google has introduced a certification program for novice Android developers

Google has started issuing an initial degree in Android development – an associate degree. You can take an exam for it on the Internet.

Marketing January 18, 2017

devtodev has published a guide to stock analysis in games

devtodev analytical service has released a 34-page tutorial on how to properly evaluate and conduct promotions for virtual goods in games.

Development December 5, 2016

Developer Library: when creating puzzles, you need to be inspired by coding

Mark Brown, indie developer and editor of Pocket Gamer resource, told how coding inspires the creation of non-banal puzzle games as part of the video cycle Game Maker’s Toolkit. With the author’s permission, we have prepared a printed version of the material. We share.

Industry November 24, 2016

Autumn of Indie gaming markets

The author of Triple Town and Steambirds, Daniel Cook, shared his view on the gaming industry and made predictions for the future. And we have translated the text and now we present it to your attention.

Development November 22, 2016

Developer Library: Secrets of Resident Evil 4

What interesting game features are being kept silent by the creators of Resident Evil 4, – Mark Brown, an indie developer and editor of the Pocket Gamer resource, told the Game Maker’s Toolkit video cycle. With the author’s permission, we have prepared a printed version of the material. We share.

Development November 17, 2016

Developer Library: the future of interactive stories is behind the generated plot

Why traditional interactive stories should become a thing of the past and what will appear in return — as part of the video cycle Game Maker’s Toolkit told Mark Brown, indie developer and editor of the Pocket Gamer resource. With the author’s permission, we have prepared a printed version of the material. We share.

Development November 15, 2016

Developer Library: Why It’s Important to let the Player get Lost

Mark Brown, indie developer and editor of the Pocket Gamer resource, told why it is not necessary to stuff the player with detailed maps in metroidvaniya, as part of the Game Maker’s Toolkit video cycle. With the author’s permission, we have prepared a printed version of the material. We share.

Development November 10, 2016

Developer’s Library: how to “kill” a character correctly

Mark Brown, indie developer and editor of the Pocket Gamer resource, told how to arrange the death of a character in the game, as part of the Game Maker’s Toolkit video cycle. With the author’s permission, we have prepared a printed version of the material. We share.

Development November 9, 2016

How to create multiplayer maps for Call of Duty

How to assemble a map for a multiplayer shooter,” said level designer at Treyarch and Call of Duty fan Muhammad Ayub.

Development November 8, 2016

Developer Library: Four components of Game design in Super Mario 3D World

How the levels are built in Super Mario 3D World and why the same scheme can be used when creating any other game – Mark Brown, an indie developer and editor of the Pocket Gamer resource, told the video cycle Game Maker’s Toolkit. With the author’s permission, we have translated the material and prepared a text version.

All publications by tag «it will be useful for developers»

Facebook Instant Games: How to develop instant messenger games?

10 books about the history of the gaming industry

How do indie studios approach the development of projects on Unity?

How Hollow Knight was created

How player feedback influenced the development of Dead Cells

Five ways to punish a player in a way that makes sense

How Blizzard Eradicates Toxicity in the Overwatch Community

How moderation saved the Total War Community on Steam

devtodev has published a guide for calculating the main game metric — LTV

The Showkeeper’s Handbook

Google has introduced a certification program for novice Android developers

devtodev has published a guide to stock analysis in games

Developer Library: when creating puzzles, you need to be inspired by coding

Autumn of Indie gaming markets

Developer Library: Secrets of Resident Evil 4

Developer Library: the future of interactive stories is behind the generated plot

Developer Library: Why It’s Important to let the Player get Lost

Developer’s Library: how to “kill” a character correctly

How to create multiplayer maps for Call of Duty

Developer Library: Four components of Game design in Super Mario 3D World