Hyper casual game ideas

How to Come Up with Hyper Casual Game Ideas

By | Game Dev Tips

So you want to make a hyper casual game, but you can’t come up with an idea. We’ve all been there. Luckily, there are some strategies that you can use to make coming up with hyper-casual game ideas as easy as 1-2-3. Today, we’ll talk about the best ways to come up with game ideas as an indie developer. We’ll also …

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Trixel Rocket

Buildbox Game Spotlight: Trixel Rocket

By | Showcase Games

This week’s game spotlight is BlizStudio’s Trixel Rocket. Trixel Rocket is a cool action space adventure that’s been dominating the charts. In over 27 different countries it’s ranked Top 100, and it’s currently listed #24 in the Adventure Games category. Apple has featured the game in the ‘New Games We Love’ category across the globe including countries like …

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Buildbox 3 Tutorials

Dev Blog #7 – New Buildbox 3 Tutorials & More!

By | Buildbox

We’ve just released four new tutorial videos to help you get started making games in Buildbox 3. This new lineup of Buildbox 3 tutorials will show you how to use the different features and smart assets in the software. You’ll also get to see how the coding aspect operates behind the scenes. Whether you’re …

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solo indie dev

Making Games as a Solo Indie Dev

By | Game Dev Tips

Can you really make hit games as a solo indie dev? Absolutely! Many of the top games are made by just one person, especially in the Indie scene. So today, we’re going to discuss what it takes to make games as a solo indie dev successfully. And we’ll also reveal some of the top tips to follow when making games as …

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Stack Smash

Buildbox Game Spotlight: Stack Smash

By | Buildbox, Game Showcase

Each week we highlight a new must-play game built using our software. Every ‘spotlight’ pick is either a game that’s crushing it on the charts or a title with a cool theme or gameplay concept that’s worth taking notice. This week’s game spotlight is Sam Hardy’s Stack Smash. Stack Smash is a hyper-casual style arcade puzzler that’s similar to …

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New Video Series: Inside the Box

By | Buildbox, Game Dev Tips

Have you seen Inside the Box yet? In the new episodic style VLog series called Inside the Box, Buildbox CEO, Trey Smith shares all. With each episode, you get a glimpse into his life and the happenings at Buildbox. He also shares his best tips for making games and finding success in the App Store …

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Color Swipey

Buildbox Game Spotlight: Color Swipey

By | Buildbox, Game Showcase

This week’s game spotlight is Albert Cox’s Color Swipey. It’s a simple but challenging action puzzle game, and it’s currently crushing it on the charts. It’s been featured by Apple around the world in the ‘Best New Games’ category in the UK, Spain, Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, and more. Color Swipey has also been …

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Buildbox 3D Beta 2 Release

Dev Blog #5 – Buildbox 3D Beta 2 Release

By | Buildbox

Hi, Boxers! We’ve just released the new update for Buildbox 3D Beta 2! Our team is really excited about this new rollout, and we think you will be too. With this update, you can expect to see a lot of improvements along with a few cool  new features that we’ve added to the mix. In this new build we added …

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Master Collection 2.0 Coming

Master Collection 2.0 is Coming!

By | Buildbox

Due to popular demand, Master Collection 2.0 is coming back for a limited time only! So, get ready to mark your calendars for August 29th (10 AM PST) because you don’t want to miss this incredible deal. We’ll be giving away our Master Collection 2.0 package with six pieces of software when you …

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