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Ah, NES. Good old NES. Who can forget the brilliant classics (not including Action 52) that thrived in that unassuming grey box? The revolutionary platforming of Super Mario Bros, the mind-boggling difficulty of Ghosts n’ Goblins and the rage-inducing level design brilliance of Castlevania all lived out their memorable lives in the labyrinth of transistors that grey box stored. The NES was, quite simply, a part of millions of childhoods.

But do not be fooled. While the NES was simple, the games were most definitely not. In fact, the greatest challenge for developers may have been this simplicity. The NES was simple. Too simple.

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Independent game culture has become something of a modern phenomenon within the gaming industry. The word ‘indie’ has permeated the 21^st century language and is associated with being something new and quirky, outside of the norm and therefore special. Despite this, there are now probable thousands of titles swarming the games market, so much so that ‘indie’ has become a significant genre of its own in all forms of media including video games. Continue reading →

When browsing various forums, boards and groups online, a very common question I see from beginners is “How do I get started in game development?“. It’s a fair question to ask; going into game development can indeed be a daunting prospect as the subject covers far more disciplines and fields than other similar industries. It’s easy to get lost in the complexity of it or to not even know what first steps to take. Continue reading →