Are you having trouble coming up with new game ideas? If your mind is going blank and no matter how hard you try nothing seems to come to you. Don’t worry. We’ve all been there. The truth is …
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How do you know when your game is good enough to pitch to publishers? Before you begin pitching to publishers, you need to make sure your game has all the qualities that they’re looking for. There are actually five important features that every …
Believe it or not, making a hit game doesn’t have to take years. David Reichelt famously created Color Switch in just a few hours. Within one week, he had completed all the levels and finished the game. This was the version that hit #1 in the App Store. It was ranked …
Indie games are a great mix of passion and business. Unlike the more corporate versions of the gaming world, these guys and girls strive to create something truly unique, with their own flavor, and hopefully something that resonates with audiences worldwide. Here at …
In our new ‘How to make isometric games’ video series, you’ll learn how to build your own 2.5D style game with Buildbox. You don’t need to create 3D graphics, and in fact, you won’t need any game art at all. We’re going to show you step-by-step how to start from the beginning. You’ll see …
Is Buildbox really giving away over $100,000 worth of game assets for FREE? Yes, welcome to the ‘Everything Collection’. What started as an office banter joke between our CEO, Trey Smith, and our CTO, Nik Rudenko, turned into the biggest promotion ever for Buildbox. For a limited time …
This week’s Buildbox Game Spotlight is Typographical by Nanovation and Coyowl Games.Typographical is a remarkably beautiful game that feels like an interactive piece of art. Somewhat similar to Ustwo Games’ Monument Valley players enter a stunning world of mazes. Each letter shaped maze is …
We’ve seen the app store go through a lot of changes over the years, but this could be the biggest one. I really didn’t think there would be a day when I would make a post like this, but I’ve been researching, analyzing, and talking to successful developers…
What’s the secret to making games? How did some of the mega apps like Angry Birds, Clash of Clans, Candy Crush and Minecraft climb their way to the top? Was it through raw innovation or blind luck? The answer might be surprising …
Currently four of the top 15 games in the App Store are Buildbox made: JuJu on the Beat #3, Water Bottle Flip Challenge 2 #10, Slip Away #11 and Color Switch #12. And all of these indie games were created with our game maker, which means that 26% of the Top 15 Games were made with …
