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Unwrap the Gift of Game Creation: Buildbox Winter Holiday Sale is Here!

By | Buildbox

We’re bundling joy, creativity, and opportunity, topping it with a bow, and presenting it to you: our Winter Holiday Sale! Starting now and blazing like a Yule log through December 26th, all Buildbox products are available for a whopping 50% off. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to start creating your own game! Why not make those cozy evenings count by starting a fun side hustle with Buildbox ….

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Best Practices for Implementing Ads in Your Mobile Game

By | Buildbox, Game Dev Tips

Do you have a monetization strategy in place for your upcoming game? If not, you’ll definitely want to keep reading! This guide will show you how to use mobile game ads as part of your monetization strategy. You’ll learn some of the best practices for using mobile ads, and we’ll even show you how to add ads to your game with Adbox! So, let’s dive right in! There are many ways you can monetize (earn …

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Top 5 Best Practices for Creating Buildbox World Bits

By | Buildbox, Game Dev Tips

There’s no limit to what you can create with Buildbox World bits. However, the best bits are quick and fun to play. A bit does not have to have multiple levels, but it must be playable. Buildbox World is all about fun. So, any bit you submit must function as a game. When creating your bits inside the Buildbox desktop application, try to make sure all your bit characters have the ability to move. Always …

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how to name a game in 7 steps

7 Steps to Finding the Perfect Name for Your Game App

By | Buildbox, Game Dev Tips

When you’re browsing games in the App stores, it’s often the game’s name that catches your attention. A game with an awesome name is bound to be pretty dope, right? You’d think that a game with a name like “Operation Darkness” would be pretty cool, especially since it’s an RPG set in an alternate World War II. Instead, the game was a visual mess with poor mechanics. Of course, the opposite can be said …

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2d vs 3d games

A Creator’s Guide to 2D vs. 3D Game Development

By | Buildbox

What’s really the difference between 2D and 3D games? There’s certainly a difference in the appearance, user experience and game development process. However, the general skill set involved in developing 2D and 3D games is the same, even if that means you have no coding experience. All you need is an imagination to bring a game to life! It’s easy for anyone to create video games in Buildbox, but …

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5 benefits of becoming a video game designer

Top 5 Benefits of Becoming a Stellar Video Game Designer

By | Buildbox

Have you ever played a video game that made you so enthralled with the idea of becoming a video game designer that you spent hours trying to learn to make video games of your own? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, there are currently 287,200 video game designers in the United States and that number is expected to increase as games continue to grow in popularity.  This profession is one of the few out …

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how to make a 2d game

7 Steps to Designing a Great 2D Game

By | Buildbox, Game Dev Tips

If you’re ready to start developing your first video game, Buildbox Classic has everything you need to create a 2D game that will keep players coming back for more. For players, 2D games are as popular as they’ve ever been, and they offer several advantages for developers as well. 2D and 3D games differ in a couple of ways. 3D games attempt to recreate a world in three dimensions on a flat …

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Premium App Templates Now Available in Buildbox

By | Buildbox

Looking for awesome app templates to help you make 2D and 3D games? We’re excited to announce that we’re now offering premium templates for sale right inside of Buildbox! You’ll never have to worry about searching for mobile app templates online again! We’ve got you covered! Our new premium templates are available in our built-in Template Library for instant access with hundreds of payment options …

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Building Hyper Casual Games

What to Avoid When Building Hyper Casual Games

By | Buildbox, Guest Post

Here at Kwalee, we’ve been making hyper casual games for longer than most. All of us are very close to the development process, with our design team constantly coming up with new ideas and prototypes, but as a publisher we are also always working to guide developers who may be entering hyper casual for the first time – or those who mix hyper casual games with other projects. As Publishing Managers in particular, we play countless hyper casual games from developers of all sizes and that includes plenty …

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Buildbox Creator Spotlight: Eric Rosner

By | Buildbox

This week we’re excited to shine our BB spotlight on Los Angeles based art director, illustrator, animator, and graphic designer Eric Rosner. As a veteran in the entertainment industry, his artwork has appeared in everything from major ad campaigns and billboards to popular TV series. His career spans over two decades, with many of his illustrations being featured in New York art gallery shows and …

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