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Fundamentals of Game Design: What Every New Developer Should Know

By | Buildbox, Game Dev Tips

Are you ready to kickstart your game design journey? Before you get started working on your next big mobile hit or indie masterpiece, you should take some time to study the game design basics. These fundamentals will help set you up for success. Following them will make your game development process easier and much more fun. Game design at its core is a mix of creativity, problem-solving, and …

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7 Productivity Hacks for Game Developers

By | Buildbox, Game Dev Tips

Are you looking for productivity hacks to help you tackle your next big game project? Game development is an exciting process, but let’s be honest—it can get a little chaotic. Between designing, coding, troubleshooting, and meeting deadlines, staying productive isn’t always easy. You’ve got killer ideas, but turning them into a finished game takes focus, time, and energy, sometimes more than you have. What if you could simplify …

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Getting Started with Buildbox 4: AI Scene Generation

By | Buildbox

Today, we will explore AI scene generation in our ongoing series, “Getting Started with Buildbox 4.” This third lesson will guide you through the process of using the AI assistant to generate detailed game scenes. Whether you want to simplify your workflow or add some fresh creativity to your projects, this tutorial is packed with handy tips to help you create awesome game environments using Buildbox …

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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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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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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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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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