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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

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

30,633 views

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

21,927 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

8,316 views

GamesByJack

Dec 01, 2022

What are some recommendations on game engines for making pixelated games?

Hey I am planning to make a pixelated horror game and I could really use some advice on what game engines support that

started by RadCat Studios May 26, 2020

6 replies

521 views

RadCat Studios

May 29, 2020

Game making for an absolute beginner

Lately I've really had the urge again to get into game development, but I must admit that I don't really have a good ide...

started by onceuponadream May 27, 2020

6 replies

504 views

onceuponadream

May 29, 2020

A Question

Is there any method of converting a html file to an exe file?

started by IcePhoenix44 May 26, 2020

1 reply

198 views

No Time To Play

May 26, 2020

ProgrammingHTML 5 Games and Mobile screen size

Hello friends, I have a game that works in HTML 5 and play perfectly in the browser and almost perfecet in the mobile br...

started by XCreator Minigames May 21, 2020

2 replies

958 views

XCreator Minigames

May 21, 2020

Whats your advice to younger people learning how to make games?

im 13 and I was wondering is there any advice anyone could give to me? Thanks

started by CCSoftware Apr 28, 2020

13 replies

828 views

Eyon

May 14, 2020

ProgrammingLooking to create a team ( you can be anything you want )

Hi, i want to create a team (for free (: ) and create a game for our portofolio and if we get any donations we will spli...

started by Roba07 May 05, 2020

3 replies

410 views

guyanermanator

May 13, 2020

ProgrammingLive coding video: Make a game in HTML, part 2

Part 2 of my game dev series is out and there's something fishy about it... Live coding a game using HTML, CSS and TypeS...

started by jwx May 12, 2020

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Tiphow to upload a game to itch.io with rpg maker mv

Please explain in deep detail every step of how to zip the files to which files belong to adding multiple files into it...

started by Eczema May 03, 2020

14 replies

7,950 views

firecat

May 09, 2020

ProgrammingStarting Game Development

Been looking into getting my hands dirty with Game Development, but can never start it. I can code in Cpp, Java and pyth...

started by sid3695 Apr 28, 2020

4 replies

437 views

Eyon

May 09, 2020

I couldn't find how to do the replay button.

hi guys i am editing a game file. I'm good making graphic design but I don't know much about coding. I couldn't find how...

started by you didnz May 08, 2020

295 views

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ProgrammingLive coding video: Make a game in HTML, part 1

Live coding a game using HTML, CSS and TypeScript/Javascript in an Aurelia 2 app! This series will step by step, line of...

started by jwx May 05, 2020

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Need overview what's possible, multi-player serious games

I'm seeking a solution supporting online serious games, only difference to video games being that users navigate a scan-...

started by benjy.vc@gmail.com May 05, 2020

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ArtOcean, Ships & Crusaders

I've been working on a sea coast 3D environment where old galleon ships arrive at the shores. The ideia is to eventually...

started by Reactic May 04, 2020

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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

677 views

Matthew L. Hornbostel

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

384 views

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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