You are an indie game developer in a major American city. You pull out your calendar app. So the rapid prototyping workshop is on Monday… and Disasterpeace’s talk on procedural music is on Tuesday… I can work out of Microsoft’s…
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Monetizing Meaning in Games: The Mind Behind the Nexbit Craze
As far as game stars go, Eddie Rhodes comes across unusually blunt. Maybe the confidence came when his game attracted a following, became a cult hit, and starting making real money. Maybe it’s all a façade, carefully designed to fully…
The Indie’s Guide to Harnessing Press Momentum with Icarus Proudbottom
It’s impossible to accuse Icarus Proudbottom Teaches Typing of false advertising. After glancing at the title, you’d expect to find a goofy take on the earnest but dated educational games of yore like Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, Number Munchers, and…
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The Grasshopper Method: Building Honest Buzz for Your Game
They were saying how it reminded them of the glory days of the arcade. They talked about how it was something they didn’t realize they needed so badly. They spoke about the new kinds of games it could enable. They…
Hi there, I'm Ben Serviss. I'm a software engineer, game designer and producer. Check out Dashjump for more on my game projects.