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Stevedore

Buildbox Game Spotlight: Stevedore

By | Game Showcase

This week’s game spotlight is Michael Garvey’s Stevedore. It’s a physics-based stacking game with a monochrome art style that’s really cool. Stevedore is Garvey’s first Buildbox game, and it’s already done well on the charts by getting featured in the arcade category in App Stores in countries like …

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Pocket Coin Stack

Buildbox Game Spotlight: Pocket Coin Stack

By | Game Showcase

We love to see the type of games our customers are making and even spread the word a little with our weekly spotlight. These standout apps feature an exciting theme, fun gameplay concept or have recently been featured in the App Store or Google Play’s Indie Corner. This week’s spotlight is Tepes Ovidiu’s Pocket Coin Stack. This isometric style …

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The Last Runner

Buildbox Game Spotlight: The Last Runner

By | Game Showcase

This week’s game spotlight is Joaquin Hurtado’s The Last Runner – Run & Jump. This pixelated parkour style runner has been featured on Google Play’s Indie Corner as one of the best new indie games to check out. This unique action arcade game was created by the two-person indie dev studio, Cheesecake Games and built using our software. Joaquin Hurtado …

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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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Best Indie Game Development Forums to Join

By | Game Dev Tips

Are you part of the game development community? Being active in game development forums and the indie scene is one of the best ways to get better at making games. Joining and participating in game development forums can ignite your creativity and help keep you motivated to succeed. The more …

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Game Dev 101 How to Finish a Game

Game Dev 101: How to Finish Your Game

By | Game Dev Tips

Do you have trouble finishing things? In today’s Game Dev 101 crash course, you’ll learn the best strategies to help you stay on track during development and finish your game. For many game developers, finishing their game is the hardest part of the development process. It’s easy when you’re new to making games to …

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