83 articles filed under Dev Diaries

Talent troubles
Thursday, 9th February 2012 at 9:30 am

Talent troubles

Tim Heaton looks at UK challenges for hiring the best developers

I feel used
Monday, 6th February 2012 at 3:48 pm

I feel used

[#AltDevBlogADay] Volition design director Jameson Durall explores the pre-owned issue from a developer's perspective

Building a studio from scratch: The final week
Friday, 27th January 2012 at 3:30 pm

Building a studio from scratch: The final week

Well it’s been a busy time since our last dev diary and a lot has been happening...

Quarrel vs the games industry: Who was right?
Wednesday, 25th January 2012 at 1:51 pm

Quarrel vs the games industry: Who was right?

Denki MD Colin Anderson explains the torture in getting an original game signed

Fixing games education
Friday, 13th January 2012 at 9:30 am

Fixing games education

Improving education is one thing, but giving students experience is the key issue, says Will Luton

Mobile ads will become the key monetisation model
Monday, 9th January 2012 at 5:20 pm

Mobile ads will become the key monetisation model

The app payment landscape is changing, says Inneractive, and charging for apps is becoming increasingly risky

Nintendo & digital sales secrecy
Friday, 6th January 2012 at 9:46 am

Nintendo & digital sales secrecy

The WiiWare publisher has requested sales data be removed from the net, says Icon Games' Richard Hall-Whittall

Building a studio from scratch: Week 13
Wednesday, 30th November 2011 at 12:00 pm

Building a studio from scratch: Week 13

Underwater puzzle game on hold as Andy and the team gather momentum on their Sudoku game

Building a studio from scratch: Week 12
Wednesday, 23rd November 2011 at 2:15 pm

Building a studio from scratch: Week 12

Houston, we have a studio logo...

Is the UK government really interested in games start-ups?
Wednesday, 16th November 2011 at 2:00 pm

Is the UK government really interested in games start-ups?

After attending a recent lunch at the House of Commons, Richard Hill-Whittall has some doubts

Building a studio from scratch: Week 11
Wednesday, 16th November 2011 at 12:00 pm

Building a studio from scratch: Week 11

Andy and the team outline the basic gameplay concepts for their debut project - but coding it is going to be tricky...

Building a studio from scratch: Week 10
Wednesday, 9th November 2011 at 1:00 pm

Building a studio from scratch: Week 10

Andy and the studio consider a third project, and sign a promising new contract

Building a studio from scratch: Week 9
Wednesday, 19th October 2011 at 1:30 pm

Building a studio from scratch: Week 9

Pixel Bullies’ US programmer Paul Jeffrey sits in for Andy this week and explains why Corona was chosen over Unity

Stories from the post-free world
Friday, 14th October 2011 at 8:00 am

Stories from the post-free world

The free model has been robustly proven, and it still has masses of potential, writes Mobile Pie's Will Luton

What is happening to the games controller?
Thursday, 13th October 2011 at 9:00 am

What is happening to the games controller?

David Braben's latest Develop column

Building a studio from scratch: Week 8
Wednesday, 12th October 2011 at 12:00 pm

Building a studio from scratch: Week 8

Andy and the studio continue to debate art styles, while the temptation of an earlier project is rekindled

Building a studio from scratch: Week 7
Wednesday, 5th October 2011 at 12:00 pm

Building a studio from scratch: Week 7

Gahan plans to build a full database of all indie studios. Plus, art styles are being discussed

Building a studio from scratch: Week 6
Thursday, 29th September 2011 at 1:00 pm

Building a studio from scratch: Week 6

Not the best of weeks as funding concerns begin to bite, while asset work needs a bit of a rethink

Should we be worried about Nintendo?
Tuesday, 27th September 2011 at 9:45 am

Should we be worried about Nintendo?

[#AltDevBlogADay] Aspiring developer Kyle Kulyk asks; if Nintendo doesn't repeat its success, what will that mean for the industry?

Breaking into making games
Monday, 26th September 2011 at 10:00 am

Breaking into making games

Adam Saltsman, of Canabalt studio Semi Secret, offers advice for aspiring game designers

Building a studio from scratch: Week 5
Wednesday, 21st September 2011 at 1:46 pm

Building a studio from scratch: Week 5

Funding is sought and The Pixel Bullies begin crafting assets as new project edges closer to production

Building a studio from scratch: Week 4
Wednesday, 14th September 2011 at 9:30 am

Building a studio from scratch: Week 4

First prototype dashed, but another makes a Splash, and Andy has found a programmer!

Crunch: People are a problem
Monday, 12th September 2011 at 9:42 am

Crunch: People are a problem

Keith Fuller, the founder of Fuller Game Production, weighs in on the crunch debate

Sorry, tech can't stop crunch
Friday, 9th September 2011 at 2:15 pm

Sorry, tech can't stop crunch

Former Rockstar Vienna dev Jurie Horneman responds to Criterion’s front-page Develop feature

Is 'fun' really what we mean?
Thursday, 8th September 2011 at 5:00 pm

Is 'fun' really what we mean?

[#AltDevBlogADay] HB Studios' Pete Garcin calls for an improved gaming lexicon

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