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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

26 replies

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investus.itch.io

14 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

56 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

21,666 views

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

8,287 views

GamesByJack

Dec 01, 2022

ProgrammingMaking games

lets work on a game in godot or unity! Game ideas needed.

started by thesandboxgame Nov 22, 2022

2 replies

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thesandboxgame

Nov 23, 2022

ArtHow AllIn1Shader helped me to save a lot of development time in Unity?

In my game I decided for the first time to use AllIn1Shader Asset and I don't regret it. I manage to do few nice tricks...

started by JuTek Nov 18, 2022

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which engine is better？

I have try lots of them , but there didin't show any good for me. I'm not a professional designer, just want someone eas...

started by Dere7 Nov 16, 2022

17 replies

497 views

FearCode

Nov 17, 2022

Suggestion required to make Game using Python programming language

Hi this is Gulshan Negi I found this community while researching on python game over the internet. Well I have compleate...

started by Gulshan Negi Nov 04, 2022

5 replies

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Critical Session

Nov 11, 2022

ProgrammingPlease Help With Signaling Animation Player in Godot

I'm trying to trigger an animation with a signal. I set up a 2D node "Fader" with an animation player "FaderPlayer". The...

started by HouseRule Nov 07, 2022

4 replies

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HouseRule

Nov 10, 2022

ArtHelp with human modelling

Hey there! I've been picking up a lot of blender lately to help make assets for my games, i'm pretty proficient at makin...

started by thebigmoose Oct 31, 2022

6 replies

501 views

NOIR

Nov 05, 2022

Using Lua without C/C++ in GameOff jam

I'm not sure if this is the right forum section to ask this, but my 16 yo son and I are teaming up on the GameOff jam. H...

started by dtarvin Nov 02, 2022

1 reply

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No Time To Play

Nov 03, 2022

Issues with size's sprite in sprite sheet 32x32

Hello, I have a problem with one of my asset packs. Someone bought my pack and the sprites I proposed are not usable bec...

started by MikAnimus Oct 31, 2022

2 replies

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MikAnimus

Oct 31, 2022

My game doesn't run smoothly on tablets and doesn't open at all on my iPhone

The game is mostly a few animations and a simple UI to control them. I cannot open it on the iPhone (just keeps loading)...

started by AnaEht Oct 28, 2022

5 replies

631 views

40wattstudio

Oct 29, 2022

Design[*] Need an idea for a horror game [*]

Hey guys! I’m an indie developer that loves making unique, short horror games. I like coming up with creative games li...

started by MagicChickenStudios Oct 26, 2022

2 replies

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MagicChickenStudios

Oct 27, 2022

ArtAdvice for Using AI artworks in Visual Novels

Hello all, Over the last week or so, I've had a bit of a revolution in terms of my game development thanks to a friend i...

started by NOIR Oct 23, 2022

1 reply

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NOIR

Oct 23, 2022

MarketingAny tips on promoting games would be very welcome

With Halloween fast approaching, I thought this might be the right time to ask if there are any specific tips about what...

started by Lapse In Time Oct 17, 2022

5 replies

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Lapse In Time

Oct 22, 2022

How do i make things in unity?

I have some problems to do things (games not posts) so if you know how to do thing, please PLEASE tell me.

started by Toon Link Gaming64 Oct 18, 2022

13 replies

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Toon Link Gaming64

Oct 20, 2022

Favorite video game engines

My favorite one is Clickteam fusion, wich one is you're favorite?

started by CosoDevFilms Oct 10, 2022

3 replies

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Stotty

Oct 14, 2022

Designchanged the logo

Hello all i changed the logo on my game The Wizard I think the new logo looks much more fun!

started by WIZ GAME STUDIO Oct 10, 2022

2 replies

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WIZ GAME STUDIO

Oct 10, 2022

Need help with sprite in gamemaker

The sprite animation in my game isn't moving properly. When I move around the animation plays, but doesn't follow the in...

started by Blazers&Blasters Oct 06, 2022

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What programming languages should I learn for video game development?

started by yuruyr Aug 06, 2022

4 replies

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Yes777

Oct 05, 2022

i am serching for a c++ game engine

so i really love c++ could someone give me a c++ game engine not unreal

started by OURABIG Sep 29, 2022

3 replies

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OURABIG

Oct 04, 2022

240p Grid test (Dreamcast Version)

Hello! Yesterday I downloaded the Dreamcast version of the tool and I tried and played a lot with the sizes and position...

started by Darukkubitto Sep 26, 2022

3 replies

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No Time To Play

Sep 27, 2022

ProgrammingFarm game with construct 3, problems =(

I'm making an educational sustainable farm game using construct 3, for mobile here is the link game I'm trying to insert...

started by edsonkirchhof Sep 14, 2022

3 replies

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TsiamDev

Sep 15, 2022

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