Game Dev Tips

Should you develop games as a hobby after work?

I recently came across a video on Youtube titled “Can you develop games as a hobby after work?” which caught my curiosity and so i decided to give the video a watch. For the next 10 minutes of my life i was watching someone cooking breakfast, working out and walking his dog and thought the …

Oct 9, 2023

Game Development

Publishing your Unity game to Appstore connect

Publishing your Unity game/app to Appstore connect can be a headache compared to how easy it is on Android – so allow me to share some insights that will hopefully help you get through the process smoothly.

Aug 25, 2023

Tradeshows

Pocket Gamer Connects 2023 Toronto is a wrap!

This past week I attended the Pocket Gamer Connects tradeshow here in Toronto, Canada and it was my first time at the show.

Jul 21, 2023

Game Development

Mobile Optimization Tips for 2d Game Development in Unity

Smartphones and tablets are limited on resources compared to PC desktops so here are some optimization tips you should utilize for your mobile games.

Dec 18, 2022

Game Resources

Useful online resources for 2d game developers

Looking for a pixel artist to create some kick ass game art for your next project? or maybe you’re looking for game sound effects? Then read on!

Dec 11, 2022

Game Recommendation

Most surprising game of 2022

Whoever thought playing a game as a cat would be any fun? I sure as hell didn’t until I played Stray.

Nov 19, 2022

Game Recommendation

Upcoming 2D action platformers that look promising.

I’m always on the hunt for kick ass action platformers and here a few upcoming titles I am eagerly awaiting.

Nov 8, 2022

Game Recommendation

An action platformer based on a hollywood dud.

This was the game that plunged me back into the world of action platformers…a genre I had pretty much ignored since the 90s.

Oct 31, 2022

Game Development

Getting started with game development in Unity

Becoming a game developer can be a daunting task but with the right motivation and the proper resources in place it can be a fun experience. For the last 16 years of my career I’ve been mostly tied up in the world of web development creating websites and flash games (yea, remember flash?) for clients …

Oct 26, 2022