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Whether it's game engines, new algorithms, designing the perfect mechanic, working with a team, marketing, creating sounds, or coming up with a captivating story, anything about game development goes. Share tips and techniques, or find insights posted from other members of the community.

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StickyTipFavorite Game Making Tools

Thought it might be fun to have a thread where everyone could share their favorite tools for making games. I'm gonna use...

started by flankstaek Dec 02, 2015 Last page

128 replies

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o139

9 days ago

StickyTipDistributing pre-release builds with itch.io

I see a lot of devs using a mix of these techniques to distribute early builds of their games/tools: .zip or installer i...

started by Amos Jan 10, 2016

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StickyPersonal Games Resource List

Since itch.io is full of very interesting personal games, I thought it would be the best place to post something like th...

started by Vaida Dec 04, 2015

18 replies

16,140 views

IshikuraKanako

Jan 01, 2024

StickyTipCreating a GIF for your game

Since many people on itch.io used animated cover images I figure we should have a thread with some GIF creating resource...

started by leafo Dec 28, 2015 Last page

25 replies

22,693 views

Jackyfied

Jan 15, 2023

StickyMental Health in Games Resource List

After having a blast making the personal games resource list , I decided to compile a list of games, articles and other...

started by Vaida Dec 15, 2015

20 replies

7,500 views

GamesByJack

Dec 01, 2022

How to make a gacha mod?

**HELLO I AM TRYING TO MAKE A GACHA MOD HOW TO MAKE IT? TY

started by CuteCupcxkec Jan 10, 2023 Last page

28 replies

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Kiki

1 day ago

Is assets flipping Ok?

So i want to know more about this subject, Most of the time this is consider a negative subject but i want to hear more...

started by SupremeStudio 3 days ago

13 replies

106 views

Evolutionary Games

3 days ago

ProgrammingHow to make a point and click in game maker studio?

Hiya, I'm a beginner game dev and just getting into programming! My goal is to eventually be able to make a point-and-cl...

started by sugarlube 5 days ago

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ProgrammingPlayer Tools and Items Limitation

There are games where a player has different abilities and powerups to give them an advantage in gameplay. A lot of 2D S...

started by MagusCurt 7 days ago

1 reply

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redonihunter

6 days ago

ProgrammingHow to save data?

Hello! How I can save data on itch.io ? Cookies, Local storage is bad idea, cause uploading a new build of your game cha...

started by Defentures Oct 11, 2018

12 replies

5,889 views

codedread

7 days ago

ProgrammingAny "oldschool" C++ gamedev forum/discord?

All my games are written in C++ using my own game engine systems. It makes a lot of fun, but it's kinda a lonely hobby...

started by danielbrendel Jun 15, 2023

7 replies

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cpu_governor

8 days ago

Kavykhi.Cloud - development platform for indie game devs

Hi! I’m building Kavykhi.Cloud - a development platform for indie game devs. In short, it’s like itch.io, but with f...

started by quyse 8 days ago

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Help with bots in C3

Hi everyone, here I am answering people's questions that have crossed over from this article. If you have any questions...

started by Pizberry 8 days ago

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ProgrammingWould it be impractical to code a game that is running a 2d and 3d version of th...

As a new game developer I know I'm filled with a lot of big ideas so before I go spending hours trying to brute force my...

started by tic458 14 days ago

4 replies

136 views

redonihunter

12 days ago

What can I use to create a game?

I'm new to itch.io and love to program/code games. I am however unsure how to create games on this platform or even if y...

started by Orchid 33 days ago

12 replies

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Orchid

18 days ago

ProgrammingConsolidation (A new game I'm working on)

Already begun programming a new but simple game. So the basic premise of the game is that you play as a dark bluish-purp...

started by GodwayGames 44 days ago

7 replies

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GodwayGames

20 days ago

ProgrammingUsing AI to Build a RPG Game Town - Rosebud AI Tutorial

This is how to customize your own AI Town using Rosebud game template. Join Lisha, our founder, as she changes the NPCs...

started by Rosebud AI Gamemaker 25 days ago

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How many programs would I need to begin developing my own game?

Hey guys, I'm relatively new to this site. I've only known about it since about September of last year. I'm mainly here...

started by R34CTz 28 days ago

6 replies

150 views

Magicsofa

25 days ago

Marketingadvertising

advertising is a whole new level for gamedev and artists very hard to get noticed much for example here on itch.io I get...

started by o139 Jan 09, 2024

6 replies

321 views

16bitnights

28 days ago

MarketingIdeas for Marketing and Promotion?

It's very hard to promote my game and i'm confused on what to do. My game is called Cubic Void and I kinda need some ide...

started by BlobbyWeirdThing 31 days ago

8 replies

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Hodslate

29 days ago

ProgrammingHow to switch camera and control between multiple characters like in FIFA? (Cons...

I'm making a game, and so multiple characters are involved, which the player can use at any minute by pressing SHIFT. Bu...

started by Pizberry 30 days ago

2 replies

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Pizberry

30 days ago

Godot 2.5D Basic Movement ( Beginner ) Question

How do I make the character rotate 360 degrees (like Sonic) when jumping? I used this video: Example

started by zoranmilenkovic 33 days ago

4 replies

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zoranmilenkovic

30 days ago

ProgrammingIn cursor grab_mode: confined, how to get event for escape key pressed

Hello, I am making a game in bevy I have exported a wasm build into a bindgen build and it can run in the html canvas. I...

started by Kammil 31 days ago

2 replies

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Kammil

31 days ago

MarketingWhat would be a good price for this game?

I’m soon going to release Strategy game but with a penguin who has a sword , but I’m not sure what would be a good p...

started by Pikku-a 44 days ago

4 replies

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Pikku-a

38 days ago

Blueprint Isn`t working! Help me!

I created a blueprint that works like a code lock, when all the digits are filled in it checks if I picked the right cod...

started by Dragon Studic 45 days ago

1 reply

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No Time To Play

45 days ago

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