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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

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TheMetalCarrotDev

19 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

16,386 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

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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

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GamesByJack

Dec 01, 2022

WritingCreating a Russian Version of The Lost Boy for two ppl in Russia

Is there any other languages I should know about? Would anyone else be interested? German: Wäre noch jemand interessier...

started by The Unknown Projects May 03, 2020

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Programmingwhere does it all start

im new to everything, coding, game mechanics, art. you name it i have probably tried one point in my life and lost motiv...

started by wateredhats May 03, 2020

2 replies

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matthornb

May 03, 2020

ProgrammingGame creation software help

Hey, I was wondering if anyone could recommend any software they use for 2d games primarily platformers. Is there any ga...

started by V3rmillion Apr 28, 2020

4 replies

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V3rmillion

May 02, 2020

Is there a way to disable the Escape key in HTML5 games?

I've got an HTML5 Unity game that I will present full-screen in browser. I will be implementing a pause menu to include...

started by kymakesgames May 01, 2020

3 replies

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kymakesgames

May 02, 2020

ProgrammingWanna be beginner buddy's in unity

I really want to be buddy's

started by Moomoo12234 May 01, 2020

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[Question} Suggestions on Game Engine

Hello, I'm here to ask the community their suggestions on what engine I should use to create this particular game templa...

started by Anu Apr 20, 2020

5 replies

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Anu

Apr 24, 2020

DesignHow do I make my game page look good?

I was making my project page for my upcoming game and im not sure how to make the bit in the middle transparent so that...

started by CCSoftware Apr 23, 2020

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MarketingHow to market smaller video games

What type of marketing have you guys ran and was it succesful in your opinion or not? We're looking to marketing for a m...

started by ticca Apr 09, 2020

2 replies

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ticca

Apr 13, 2020

how do you manage classes relationships while remaining robust/independent ?

I need your experienced answer , to answer a question that i've been struggling with for months now. The question is how...

started by DonKillha Apr 13, 2020

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Where to download ID tech 6?

I want to use ID tech 6 now but can't find where to download. Do anyone know where to download ID tech 6?

started by Uju Studio Jan 02, 2020

8 replies

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Uju Studio

Apr 13, 2020

MarketingHas anyone ever ran a successful giveaway?

Has anyone ever done a giveaway to drum up interest in their game? Maybe drive discord signups? I did one before Christm...

started by Tanuki-sama Studios Apr 01, 2020

2 replies

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SUPERSTRING

Apr 11, 2020

Dan`s Adventure Text Bubble ERRO GMS2

Hi guys please help me im getting an a bug where my Text goes small when my text bubble pops up and not sure how to fix...

started by Spiderdlh Apr 05, 2020

2 replies

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Spiderdlh

Apr 06, 2020

DesignDeath

I'm designing an asteroids clone as I learn Godot. Unlike Asteroids, it has progressive levels, each of which has a diff...

started by WillToPower Apr 03, 2020

3 replies

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TheSneaK

Apr 04, 2020

Protecting game assets

When a player downloads a game, it is usually a .zip file that, when extracted, may contain folders with game assets. Is...

started by 40wattstudio Mar 25, 2020

3 replies

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quou

Apr 01, 2020

trouble finding how to start creating my game

i dont know where i start making my game

started by Ghosty_Games Mar 30, 2020

7 replies

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Ghosty_Games

Mar 30, 2020

TipTips for solodev game jamming

Are you considering flying solo for your next game jam, but you're feeling a little nervous? Perhaps you aren't that exp...

started by classheikki Mar 30, 2020

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My game is not working :'(

Hye, my game is not working when run in the browser. May i know why?? My name of the game is stormsnake. Thx!

started by stormsnake Mar 29, 2020

1 reply

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No Time To Play

Mar 29, 2020

how to publish game after packaged in ue4

please help me I have been trying to figure this out for the past 12hours please help m

started by kklewi Mar 26, 2020

1 reply

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leafo

Mar 26, 2020

DesignDoes anyone have any help they can offer for top-down level design?

Hi, I'm a student currently studying at Colchester Institute, and have been tasked with some primary research. I'm curre...

started by HFinch Mar 11, 2020

5 replies

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40wattstudio

Mar 25, 2020

ProgrammingEnemy Knockback System (TOP DOWN) GameMaker Studio

So I've been working for a while on an enemy knockback system that I just can't seem to figure out. Here's my code: obj_...

started by Golly G Mar 19, 2020

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