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Articles

Game Jams
Today I’d like to talk about Game Jams. Events where programmers, artists, and others come together to create small games, can be a thrilling and rewarding experience.
Timmy Kokke's blog

Cities: Skylines 2 team apologizes, makes DLC free and promises a fan summit
A "complete focus on improving the base game" will happen before more paid DLC.
Kevin Purdy at Ars Technica

The future of the Xbox looks a lot like a PC
Microsoft’s gaming chief has been dropping a lot of hints about the future of Xbox recently.
Tom Warren at The Verge

Cataclismo shows how devs can be inspired by their home regions
The gorgeous-looking strategy game/city-builder from Digital Sun owes a lot to the castles of Castile in Spain.
Bryant Francis at Game Developer

The app store standoff is a chance to reshape mobile game discovery
Metacore CEO Mika Tammenkoski says recent litigation against Google and Apple shows the mobile market is in need of a revolution.
Mika Tammenkoski at GamesIndustryBiz

Tutorials

Master React by building 25 projects
React's component-based architecture makes it scalable and maintainable, making it a top choice for both startups and established enterprises. There's one game in the list: Tic Tac Toe.
Beau Carnes at freeCodeCamp

The backend jungle: a short guide for game executives
In the realm of game development, the backend is often likened to the unsung hero working tirelessly behind the scenes, powering the intricate mechanics that make our favorite games tick. Yet, despite its critical role, the backend is frequently overlooked until issues arise, leaving developers scrambling to find solutions.
Deconstructor of Fun

Tools

Template: multiplayer Discord activity with Colyseus + PixiJS (Discord embedded app SDK)

WARME Y2K - HTML5 WebGPU Game Engine 2D & 3D written in TypeScript

Resources

Full source code of Watermelon Game built with Phaser, written in TypeScript

Demos

Parametric surface

Robot gear Goldeneye

Dweet of the week: building blocks 🏢

Videos

The insane engineering of the Gameboy

Games

StrikeForce Kitty