Monthly Monday News - December 4, 2023

All the news this week

Black Friday Sales for Game Developers

You don't need a sleigh full of cash to fill your asset library this year

Unity's New Fees Have Indie Devs Up in Arms

Unity is alienating their best customers with a brand new fee structure.

Does Unity Need Coding?

Unity is a great engine for both beginners and experienced developers.

How to Connect Visual Studio to Unity

Adding Visual Studio to your workflow may make the difference between finished project and flash in the pan.

Plotting a Game Path

As a game dev, creating an engaging game that hooks players is crucial. The critical path, a sequence of objectives, plays a key role. Here's a step-by-step guide for plotting it.

Writing Dialogue for Video Games

Writing good dialogue for video games is an essential skill for game developers to master, as it helps to bring the game's characters and story to life, and makes the game more immersive for players.

Pre-Production in Video Games

How do game devs get their game off the ground? Check out our bird's eye view of the first essential steps to game design.

Why Should I Use a Sprite Sheet?

Although AAA companies have focused mainly on 3D games in the past couple of decades, 2D games and animations are as popular as ever, with titles such as Shovel Knight and Ori and the Blind Forest garnering heaps of praise and critical acclaim.

Worldbuilding in Video Games

Building a narrative setting for your games is very important. Think through the vision for your world, draw from other work and experiences, and consider the limitations to build a compelling and interesting universe.

Grimbo's World