Jennifer MendezinThe Game Development Library by Black Shell Media4 Highlights from ChinaJoy 2017The 15th ChinaJoy event was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center July 27th through the 30th. Nearly a thousand exhibitors and…Aug 10, 2017Aug 10, 2017
Jennifer MendezinThe Game Development Library by Black Shell MediaLearning From Joel: A Dissection of Successful Character DesignFor the sake of background and proving the strength of my argument, let me begin this article by saying I have an unending love for…Jul 31, 2017Jul 31, 2017
Jennifer MendezinThe Game Development Library by Black Shell Media5 Customer Service Tips You Need to Sell Your Game Without SteamDid you know that Steam handles 60,000 refund requests per day? That’s a whopping 10,000 more daily refunds than they handled back in May…Jul 28, 2017Jul 28, 2017
Jennifer MendezinThe Game Development Library by Black Shell MediaAre Distributors the New Publishers?There is always something going on in the video game industry, and constant change is one of them. As such, the roles of journalists…Jul 26, 2017Jul 26, 2017
Jennifer MendezinThe Game Development Library by Black Shell MediaHow to Better Serve Users By Providing Multiple Payment MethodsPayPal, Visa, MasterCard, and other alternative payment methods. It seems they’re accepted everywhere, both online and in brick and mortar…Jul 24, 2017Jul 24, 2017
Jennifer MendezinThe Game Development Library by Black Shell Media7 Companies Every Game Developer Should Work WithThe thing about game development that isn’t mentioned as often as it should be is that many developers, especially in the indie sector, are…Jul 23, 2017Jul 23, 2017
Jennifer MendezinThe Game Development Library by Black Shell MediaThe Name’s RuPaul, Dream Daddy: What Happens When Quirky Hooks Meet Memorable GameplayI remember being about thirteen and playing the third expansion pack for The Sims, titled The Sims: Hot Date. It had come out a few years…Jul 21, 2017Jul 21, 2017
Jennifer MendezinThe Game Development Library by Black Shell MediaHow to Market Your Indie Game: 7 Channels to Consider Post-LaunchAs the Content Marketing Specialist here at Black Shell Media, whenever I’m not helping indie developers with their marketing schedules and…Jul 21, 2017Jul 21, 2017
Jennifer MendezinThe Game Development Library by Black Shell MediaHow to Effectively Implement a Monthly Subscription Model for Your GameDespite the popularity of video games and their ability to stay continuously appealing, developers are still unsure how to profit off of…Jul 19, 2017Jul 19, 2017
Jennifer MendezinThe Game Development Library by Black Shell MediaStanding Out from the Crowd: How to Sell Your Mobile Game Without Google Play or iTunesMobile game developers know that there are two giants fighting for their hearts, minds and yes, their money: Google Play and the iTunes App…Jul 17, 2017Jul 17, 2017