Our educational director, Zack Griset just released a new video on How to Make a Game. If you ever wanted to learn how to make games but you lack coding skills, or you’re not quite sure how to get started this video is a must-see …
If you’re not a skilled coder or game designer using game source codes can be a big help. They allow you to save time during the game development process by eliminating the need to …
We’re excited to announce the release of the Published Game Design Manual. This in-depth guide was written by Buildbox founder, Trey Smith, who’s also a game business owner with over 60 million downloads and counting under his …
For those who are not familiar with us, Buildbox is a software that allows anyone to make professional games without any prior coding skills. Hit games like Color Switch (which has amassed over 150 million downloads) and The Line Zen were made in a single week using our software. But the interesting thing, is how it all came to be …
Wow, we’ve just hit a new major milestone! Our Publisher Elite Program now has 25 deals either signed or in the process of closing. For those unfamiliar with Publisher Elite, it’s a year-long program where Buildbox founder, Trey Smith, works hand in hand with game creators to make, finalize, and …
Let’s be honest. It doesn’t matter whether you’re making games professionally or only in your spare time during the weekends. Life as an indie dev has tremendous highs, and also its fair share of frustrating lows. Here’s our list of …
How can you make your app go viral? And what role can social influencers play in this game marketing strategy? Well, there are several different methods that you can use to help make your app go viral. Although there is no guarantee when it comes to virality, these tips …
What’s the secret to game marketing success? And which app promotion strategies are the best at delivering results? Well, we reached out to a few of our most successful Buildbox developers that have become app experts at not only creating great games but …
ASO also referred to as App Search Optimization is the process of optimizing your mobile game or app to help boost it’s visibility and rank in the App Store search results. Although there’s no longer a silver bullet to app discoverability, ASO is an important part of marketing your …
We’ve talked a lot about gameplay and level design on the Buildbox blog, but today we’re going to focus on the more obscure secrets of game design. Below you’ll find five often overlooked, but extremely important, factors for creating unique games that people want to …
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