53 This article gives a set of algorithms for choosing colours procedurally.
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28 This article gives more handy tips for designing a platformer. There are tips for movement on ladders and veins, jumping, ledges and platforms, the camera, interface, and other ways to make a fun game.
13 More Tips for Making a Fun Platformer
137 This article gives a list of best practices for working with unity: it covers the process, working with art and prefabs, class design, project structure, and many others.
50 Tips for Working with Unity (Best Practices)
6 Tips for growing as a game artist and finding work in the game industry.
I Want to Be a Game Artist!
4 Loopholes: what they are, how to find them, how to fix them, and a big list of generic loopholes in games.
Loopholes in Game Design
4 In a previous article, we looked at the diegesis theory of interface design. The theory can also be applied to audio design. This is a look into the design of audio for games, and how diegesis theory can help us structure our thoughts.
Video Game Audio: Diegesis Theory
Julian Pritchard talks to DigiPen student Alicia Yeargin about her degree, her experience as a student, and her thoughts on games and game design.
A Student’s Perspective on Education: DigiPen
5 This article looks at crunch time, its effects on the development process and the developers themselves, how to avoid it, and how to deal with it if it does come.
Crunch Time
2 This article looks at Kickstarter, and to use it to raise funding for game development as an alternative to the traditional publishing model.
So You Want to Crowd-Source Your Funding?
4 In this article, game developer Bobby Anguelov gives advice on getting a good education for a career as a game programmer.
A guide for prospective game programmers
1 In this article, Julian Pritchard gives us his take on game ideas: what is necessary to support a good idea, and how to develop the skills to bring ideas to fruition.