What is Game Design Theory?

What is Game Design Theory?

Theory is a fairly scary word for a lot of people. It sounds very academic, maybe even a bit abstract. However, we use theory all the time in game design. We use it when we make decisions that will impact gameplay. We probably used it before we ever created one art...
10 Ways Game Jams Are Great for Your Career

10 Ways Game Jams Are Great for Your Career

At an initial glance, it seems odd for people who work in the game development industry to participate in game jams. Game developers may spend well over 50 hours per week developing their projects. Why would they want to take a weekend, lose that time from work, and...
What is a Game Jam?

What is a Game Jam?

Have you heard of someone talk about a game jam, and you thought, “What the heck is that”? I’ve been there. Even when I learned about them for the first time, I wasn’t quite sure it was something I would be interested in. I quickly realized...
How You Should Organize Your Game Code

How You Should Organize Your Game Code

When first stepping into game development, there are a lot of mistakes to be made. I recall my first project ever. As the project grew in size, so did the complexity of finding where I placed things. In an effort to keep you from having similar struggles, I want to...