Indie game devlogs for upcoming games. Written by your friendly neighborhood indie developers! Submitted devlogs occasionally shared on the Mana Marketing Twitter account.

Jun 30, 2017

Deciding on a Tech Stack for my Web Game

Update #2

As I mentioned in my last post, I am building a web-based game. What does that mean? First and foremost, it means that it is meant to run in your web browser just like any other website. But more importantly, to me it means…

Adam Hopkins in Indie Game Devlogs

Jun 14, 2017

What it takes to build a web based game application

Update #1 — Dusting and Polishing

Twenty years programming. Its scary to think that anything I have been doing anything over that 20 year mark. Afterall, I am still in my 30s, working on my…

Nicole Barelli in Indie Game Devlogs

Jun 9, 2017

What Makes a Successful Video Game Character?

Mario, Sonic, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Kratos, Ezio Auditore… Many game…

Ifunga Ndana in Indie Game Devlogs

Jun 8, 2017

Rekindling love for my first game project as a source of motivation

That Cowboy Guy in Indie Game Devlogs

Jun 7, 2017

Simulating AI in Solitaire Board/Card Games

Typically when you are playing a multiplayer board game, you are playing against the other player or players. It’s the other players who are making those dynamic, realtime, unpredictable (or very predictable) moves that can either screw you over or give…

Ernesto Torres in Indie Game Devlogs

Jun 4, 2017

A tale about Swift and SpriteKit

This a game development meets iOS development post.

Tony Floyd in Indie Game Devlogs

Jun 2, 2017

How to Finish Your Project

We’ve all been there. You’re reading an article and suddenly, the best idea for a game (story, song, insert creative endeavor here) you have ever had ignites itself into a burning desire in your mind. This creative masterpiece is screaming to be let out and be shared with the…

The TDS One in Indie Game Devlogs

May 31, 2017

Business development and marketing strategy for an Indie game developer

Granted, this is niche but bear with me. This post is in response to a conversation I had with a friend of mine earlier this week. To put it in context, he has developed a computer game which is available of…

Pat Scott in Indie Game Devlogs

May 30, 2017

Design Spotlight: Geneshift Demo

A week ago, a game appeared on Steam and the front page of reddit: Geneshift, by one Ben “bencelot” Johnson.

It’s a “GTA2 inspired shooter” with zombies, or so goes the pitch. It’s chock full of decisions I disagree with as a designer. And it…

Hsiao Wei (Michelle) Chen in Indie Game Devlogs

May 30, 2017

I’m making a new game! (Yeah! or nay…)

As part of the Masters degree that I am doing in Video Game Enterprises and Production is the option of doing a solo project under the remit of ‘game’ or ‘interactive entertainment’. It’s either that or do a work placement in a company or continue working on a…

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