Published inGame Development DiaryCan AI NPCs Really Transform Gaming, or Is It All Hype?More people are regularly chatting with AI for pleasure than ever before. Whether it’s to get into the weeds on a specific topic in a…Jan 1Jan 1
Published inGame Development DiaryGenerative AI Could Create the Video Games of Our DreamsThe specific strength of video games over other mediums (in my opinion) is their ability to be an all-encompassing immersion into another…Sep 1, 2024Sep 1, 2024
Published inGame Development DiaryHow to design engaging power scaling in a video gameGames are about a lot of things. They’re about exploring new worlds, telling amazing stories and escaping the real world for just a moment…Jul 20, 2024Jul 20, 2024
Published inGame Development DiaryThe game backlog…I am currently playing way too many games.Jul 16, 2024Jul 16, 2024
Published inGame Development DiaryWhy you should be doing game jamsWhat is a game jam?Jul 13, 2024Jul 13, 2024
Published inGame Development DiaryGuiding the player in an open world gameFew open world games are REALLY completely open to the player. Any game with story progression or power scaling will try to limit the…Jul 12, 2024Jul 12, 2024
Published inGame Development DiaryHow to find the right music for your gameMusic is one of the most influential ways to set the scene, tone and emotion of your game. One of the superpowers of games as a vessel for…Jul 11, 2024Jul 11, 2024
Published inGame Development DiaryHow to price your independent gamePricing your game is a serious part of your marketing strategy. You need to constantly straddle staying cheap enough to remain competitive…Jul 10, 2024Jul 10, 2024
Published inGame Development DiaryCreating a schedule as a freelance game developer with a full time jobI work a full-time job. It has nothing to do with game development, so I have to schedule in time to work on games around my job and other…Jul 9, 2024Jul 9, 2024
Published inGame Development DiaryThe best way to become a better game developerIf you have ever tried your hand at taking writing seriously, you’ve probably heard the same advice about writing over and over again.Jul 8, 20241Jul 8, 20241
