game development
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A Game Developer’s Comeback From Brain Surgery
Sean Baptiste, like a great many people, often turns to humour as a means to cope. Learning that a sample of his cerebrospinal fluid featured traces of P. acnes (or propionibacterium acnes) was no different. He joked to his doctor, ‘Oh, I’m going to have brain zits?’ The doctor didn’t think it was too funny.
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How Much Game Makers Get Paid
Making video games sure looks like a fun gig from the outside, doesn’t it? Pouring your talents into a creation that can get played by thousands or even millions of people worldwide is not something many people can say that they do. But bragging rights and cool points don’t pay bills. Just how much did…
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A Developer’s View Of Steam’s Early Access
Steam’s Early Access program has had a bad run in the past few weeks with scammy titles and abrupt cancellations. But what’s it like to be part of it as a developer? I spoke to Maia dev Simon Roth about the program and what it means to a small indie studio.
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How Islamic Art Can Influence Game Design
Islamic influenced art and imagery has cropped up in games from Journey to Prince of Persia, but now a couple of game developers are out to prove that despite its conspicuous rarity in the medium, Islamic art lends itself brilliantly to game design.