February 27, 2023
ChatGPT was globally down and this means everyone that was relying on the great technology to help them with their work had to either had to sit with a cup of coffee and wait or go back to the old ways of writing content yourself. ChatGPT Answers for itself ChatGPT, the actual chatbot had this to say about the situation when asked: On February 27th, 2023, users of the ChatGPT platform experienced a brief outage. Read more…
February 14, 2023
As game development continues to evolve, developers are seeking out new ways to manage game data, enhance performance, and create engaging gameplay experiences. One powerful tool that game developers have at their disposal is the database, which allows for the organization and management of game data. In this article, we will provide an introduction to two widely used databases for game development: MySQL and Firebase Realtime Database. Understanding Databases: An Overview of Relational and Non-Relational Read more…
February 13, 2023
The war for game development dominance is heating up, with many battlefields vying for our attention. As a seasoned veteran in the industry, it’s crucial we make a strategic decision on the best engine to use in order to secure our position. In this report, we will be examining the top 5 indie game development engines, taking into account their cost, the number of games created using each engine, technical capabilities, programming language, and community Read more…
Greetings, adventurer! I am a wise and experienced Quest Giver from the world of gaming, and I have an epic quest for you. Are you ready to embark on a journey to increase your riches in the world of game monetization? Then grab your mouse and keyboard, and let’s get started! In this quest, we will explore the vast and untamed lands of monetization, where developers like you can hone your skills and increase your Read more…
February 12, 2023
Congratulations, you’ve decided to enter the wonderful world of game development! But before you dive headfirst into coding and designing, let’s talk about the elephant in the room: mistakes. Yes, everyone makes them, even the most seasoned developers. But hey, why learn from your own mistakes when you can learn from the mistakes of others? So, sit back, grab a snack, and get ready to laugh (or cry) at the top 5 mistakes to avoid Read more…
May 27, 2018
The Art of Music and Sound Design Working on a new project here at SoundOctave, it’s like starting a new journey, you know the starting point and the finishing line but you really don’t know which way you will pass through. In my opinion, the main part of trying to create something new and personal is analyze all the possible starting points, trying to have new questions to answer and new methods of work to Read more…
May 7, 2018
Video Game Translation – Crowdsourcing vs. Agency The gaming industry has become an integral part of our life, and, together with the growing part of the interactive entertainment market in our country, the significance of such a phenomenon as localization or video game translation is also growing. If, for example, with Hollywood movies, things are more or less acceptable, with games, this can be a real disaster. Video game vendors select either a translation agency Read more…
April 8, 2018
The world of game making has evolved into so much more than just creating a game and GameMakerBlog is committed to helping Indie Game Developers expand into full stack developers by introducing a new section called: Tech Bits. In this new section will be posts on everything from creating AWS servers to Creating a budget as an Indie Developer. Technology is increasing at an amazing pace and we think that all information is good information Read more…