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6 steps to a successful playtesting process for an indie developer6 steps to a successful playtesting process for an indie developer

Maxim Kiselev, an indie game developer best known as the co-creator of HighFleet, outlined the playtesting roadmap for indie developers.

byMaxim Kiselev
Dec 9, 2024
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Ichiban and Kazuma in LIke a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
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Like a Dragon devs open up on sharing source code, inspiring future programmersLike a Dragon devs open up on sharing source code, inspiring future programmers
byJustin Carter
Dec 6, 2024
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A Unity project for all platforms: Part 1A Unity project for all platforms: Part 1
byBulat Gaineev
Nov 26, 2024
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Programming
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Nov 22, 2024
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Classic Postmortem: Harmonix's Dance Central (2010)Classic Postmortem: Harmonix's Dance Central (2010)
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YoYo Games CEO Russell Kay holds a microphone against Game Developer's red background.
Programming
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byBryant Francis
Nov 20, 2024
1 Min Read
Davrin, a Black elf from Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
Art
BioWare pulls back the veil on Dragon Age: The Veilguard's magical hair tech
BioWare pulls back the veil on Dragon Age: The Veilguard's magical hair tech
Nov 12, 2024
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Screesnhot of the Steam marketplace.
Production
Steam's new API lets devs grant easier build access to players
Steam's new API lets devs grant easier build access to players
Nov 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Art
Deep Dive: Developing a clear and consistent visual language in the UI of Beastieball
Deep Dive: Developing a clear and consistent visual language in the UI of Beastieball
Nov 12, 2024
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byGregory Lobanov, Blogger
Design
Must-have tools and libraries for indie game developers in 2024
Must-have tools and libraries for indie game developers in 2024
Nov 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMaxim Kiselev
A woman looks at a computer through a magnifying glass.
Art
How devs can spot AI-generated 3D models
How devs can spot AI-generated 3D models
Nov 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
A man with his face obscured by a hoodie at a laptop.
PC
Heads up: devs on Steam now need to disclose kernel mode anti-cheat software
Heads up: devs on Steam now need to disclose kernel mode anti-cheat software
Oct 31, 2024
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Programming
Devs can now access code optimization tool Rider for free
Devs can now access code optimization tool Rider for free
Oct 24, 2024
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byTom Regan, Contributing Editor
Another Crab's Treasure Prototype screenshot
Design
Aggro Crab shares early prototype of Another Crab's Treasure
Aggro Crab shares early prototype of Another Crab's Treasure
Oct 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTom Regan, Contributing Editor
A top-down view of the city from Frostpunk 2.
Design
Frostpunk 2's developers didn't want it to be a 'jackass simulator'
Frostpunk 2's developers didn't want it to be a 'jackass simulator'
Sep 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Programming
Real reasons (not) to build custom game engines in 2024
Real reasons (not) to build custom game engines in 2024
Sep 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMaxim Kiselev
The logo for Unity.
Programming
Unity wants fewer developers to park on older versions of the engine
Unity wants fewer developers to park on older versions of the engine
Sep 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
An older woman smiles at the camera, holding one of her own.
Art
What basic photography tips can teach us about making better photo modes
What basic photography tips can teach us about making better photo modes
Sep 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Console
W4 Games says Godot console porting solutions land in October
W4 Games says Godot console porting solutions land in October
Sep 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Simon Jones, Rémi Verschelde, and Juan Linietsky, three men, smile for the camera.
Programming
Godot founders had desperately hoped Unity wouldn't 'blow up'
Godot founders had desperately hoped Unity wouldn't 'blow up'
Sep 5, 2024
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Programming
Creating a Spatial Query System
Creating a Spatial Query System
Aug 26, 2024
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byJitesh Mulchandani
A character in Monster Hunter Wilds holds a porkchop over their head.
Production
Capcom's close communication culture is key to sustainability, say Monster Hunter Wilds devs
Capcom's close communication culture is key to sustainability, say Monster Hunter Wilds devs
Aug 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Design
Call for Submissions: Let's talk about photography games
Call for submissions: Let's talk about photography games
Aug 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byHolly Green, Community Editorial Coordinator
Key art for Vampire Survivors. A classic pale vampire glowers in front of a blood-red moon.
Design
Vampire Survivors development sounds like an open source-fueled fever dream
Vampire Survivors development sounds like an open source-fueled fever dream
Aug 14, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
Programming
Deep Dive: How Owlchemy adapted its VR titles for the Apple Vision Pro
Deep Dive: How Owlchemy adapted its VR titles for the Apple Vision Pro
Aug 13, 2024
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byPhillip Johnson, Greg Tamargoand 3 more
A very bad goose
Design
Upcoming ACMI interactive exhibition welcomes back a horrible goose
Upcoming ACMI interactive exhibition welcomes back a horrible goose
Jul 19, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
Two players and their flocks soar across a glade
Design
Better together: Making sense of the frenetic floating fleets in Flock
Better together: Making sense of the frenetic floating fleets in Flock
Jul 16, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
Programming
Deep dive: The design and implementation of object pools
Deep dive: The design and implementation of object pools
Jul 15, 2024
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byHerman Tulleken, Blogger
Programming
How to Implement AI Workflows that Your Artists Will Actually Want to Use
How to Implement AI Workflows that Your Artists Will Actually Want to Use
Jun 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byKent Keirsey
Programming
The Rise of Generative AI in Revolutionizing Game Development
The Rise of Generative AI in Revolutionizing Game Development
Jun 18, 2024
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byJulian Togelius, Contributor
Programming
Book Excerpt: Game AI Uncovered, Volume One
Book Excerpt: Game AI Uncovered, Volume One
Jun 18, 2024
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byPaul Roberts, Sarat Rallabandi
P-body and Atlas in Valve's Portal 2.
Business
Valve drops Mac support for Team Fortress 2, Portal 2, other titles
Valve drops Mac support for Team Fortress 2, Portal 2, other titles
Jun 17, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Programming
How to get better fps on PC while porting games to consoles
How to get better fps on PC while porting games to consoles
Jun 13, 2024
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byKostyantyn Oleschenko, Olexandr Makeevand 1 more
Astro Bot strikes a pose with a dog on his back.
Design
Astro Bot makes the tech demo mascot into leading bot material
Astro Bot makes the tech demo mascot into leading bot material
Jun 12, 2024
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byGeorge Yang, Contributor
Programming
Finding a New Balance Between AI and Beneficial Bugs
Finding a New Balance Between AI and Beneficial Bugs
Jun 12, 2024
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byMiruna Vozaru

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