blog - Beginner

They might not have always been noticed, but there have been incredible women in game development since the industry began in the late 1970s....read_more

The video game industry is booming: nearly 300,000 people work in the industry in the US alone - more than double the number employed...read_more

We all love a game with a gorgeous art style, right?Whether it’s the hand-drawn animation of Cuphead or the monochromatic melancholy of LIMBO, a...read_more

Marketing is one of the most important aspects of a video game’s development cycle. Hundreds of indie games are launched each day, and those...read_more

If you’ve ever tried to complete a speed run or a perma-death and had friends ask, “Why on earth would you make life harder...read_more

Video game genres are categories of games that share similar characteristics.Puzzle games put your brain to work, shooters require you to fire bullets and...read_more

Making a 2D game is easy: fling a few canaries into the side of a pig fortress and you're on your way to two...read_more

Nobody’s perfect, right? Judi Dench has starred in bad films, Michael Jordan missed a basket or two, and Hideo Kojima couldn’t come up with...read_more

Video game crowdfund campaigns can be a powerful way for indie game designers to secure the finance they need to develop and publish their...read_more

The time it takes to develop a video game is never cut and dried. If you’re hoping to hear a definitive “it takes six...read_more

Whether you’re developing, designing, or writing a video game, coming up with great game ideas is a skill that anyone can learn. Here are...read_more

Learning to code a game can feel like a daunting task. Thankfully, learning to code with GameMaker is much easier than you think, thanks...read_more