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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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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

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investus.itch.io

24 days ago

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

131 replies

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SupersizeMyHeart

66 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

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IshikuraKanako

Jan 01, 2024

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

8,316 views

GamesByJack

Dec 01, 2022

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

329 views

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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Things to do "just a moment before" a release

Hi friends! I'm about to release a new game (multiplayer) I've been working on for a lot of time - like all of us ;) Do...

started by crazytanks Mar 18, 2020

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DesignWindows Smartscreen - Unknown Publisher

So I've recently been putting the finishing touches on an alpha test I'd like to bring to itch. However I tested it out...

started by Night Owl Gaming LLC Mar 10, 2020

4 replies

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Night Owl Gaming LLC

Mar 17, 2020

Godot error in my computer!

Hello, I'm a godot hobbyist and I want to use this game engine. But an error colors every game objects black in my compu...

started by Uju Studio Mar 12, 2020

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What 3D game engine is mostly recomended?

I'm a solo 2D game developer. Now I'm trying to find a good 3D game engine that runs on old windows PC. Can you guys tel...

started by Uju Studio Jan 02, 2020

7 replies

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RpgBlaster

Mar 08, 2020

DesignUsing Figma and Google Sheets for Card Game Prototyping

I just published a guide: Using Figma for Card Game Prototyping This approach lets you generate printable cards from Goo...

started by Randy Lubin Mar 05, 2020

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When I found a bug the day before release…

It was the day before our game was supposed to be released, and due to our own reptilian foolishness, we had only just t...

started by LABORIOUS REX Mar 04, 2020

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MarketingGames Template for Unity [Bundle]

New Release Sale on my games template, are four projects with 30% off. Sale Start create your Google Play portfolio!!! A...

started by Puszkarek Feb 27, 2020

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