Gamedeveloper.com (previously gamasutra) has had this excellent section called "developer blogs" since 2007, and over the years it's been a great source of game-dev knowledge from indie devs to...
Gamedeveloper.com (previously gamasutra) has had this excellent section called "developer blogs" since 2007, and over the years it's been a great source of game-dev knowledge from indie devs to AAA devs and covering every possible subject.
However, after their rebrand, finding these posts has become a bit of a challenge. Many of the original links are broken, and navigating the site isn’t as smooth as it used to be.
Gamedeveloper.com (previously gamasutra) has had this excellent section called "developer blogs" since 2007, and over the years it's been a great source of game-dev knowledge from indie devs to AAA devs and covering every possible subject.
However, after their rebrand, finding these posts has become a bit of a challenge. Many of the original links are broken, and navigating the site isn’t as smooth as it used to be.
That's why I put together this page, a searchable archive of every dev blog post since the beginning. It's a quick way to explore and rediscover content that might otherwise be lost or hard to find. I may expand it in the future to include other categories on Gamedeveloper.com or even additional sites, creating a broader "game dev knowledge" repository—but that's for later!
Here are a few of my favorite posts i've read over the years:
"The Door Problem" of Game Design This is a proper game design classic! It uses the example of implementing a door to show how involved game design can be and how a larger team might be involved with the various aspects of a game element.
Platformer controls: how to avoid limpness and rigidity feelings Tips on making platformer movement feel tight and satisfying.
Common Mistakes in Game Animation Sort of fitting with the previous one, I feel like these complement each other really well.
The Zero Budget Indie Marketing Guide An older article but I think it really touches on some key "truths" which are just as valid today.
if you come across any cool articles or hidden gems, feel free to share them!