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Community member 'bzt' shares his new 3d model format and dependency-free single header SDK: http://gamedev.io/lEieQ

A great guide to the basics of PR for video games:

http://gamedev.io/pr-basics

Sometimes super simple tricks are the best. Check out this great tip for simple animated falling leaves:

https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/an-easy-way-to-make-falling-leaves-r5249/

Check out our latest featured article, presenting a quick labyrinth generation algorithm:

https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/a-labyrinth-generation-algorithm-r5185/

Lonely Vertex share their experience with optimizing their scripts in Unity:

https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/how-we-optimised-our-scripts-in-unity-r5167/

#gamedev #programming #unity

What does a Game Designer really do?

https://www.gamedev.net/articles/business/career-development/a-day-as-a-game-designer-r5166/

Using Voronoi graphs to generate world maps:

https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/generating-world-maps-fun-with-voronoi-graphs-part-2-r5155/

A great look at how Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy uses Voronoi graphs to create more natural and realistic looking generated maps:

https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/tiles-to-curves-fun-with-voronoi-graphs-part-1-r5150/

Admiring the Game Design in Hyper-Casuals:

https://www.gamedev.net/articles/game-design/game-design-and-theory/admiring-the-game-design-in-hyper-casuals-r5146/

Publishing 101: Should You Partner with a Game Publisher?

https://www.gamedev.net/articles/business/business-and-law/publishing-101-should-you-partner-with-a-game-publisher-r5137/

#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev

Our latest featured article offers some great advice for setting up your Steam page correctly:

https://www.gamedev.net/articles/business/business-and-law/so-you-want-to-have-a-kick-ass-steam-page-r5132/

#indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment

Happy 20th birthday to GameDev.net! 🎂 🎉

A huge and humble thanks to all of the founders, staff, moderators, and members who have (and continue to) make our community great. ❤️

https://www.gamedev.net/blogs/entry/2267365-celebrating-20-years-of-gamedevnet/

Have you taken a break today? Are you properly hydrated? Have you eaten properly?

You are important. Your physical and mental health are important.

Look after yourself. <3

Nathan Madsen shares his thoughts on how to get exposure and build your personal brand as an audio professional:

https://www.gamedev.net/articles/audio/music-and-sound-fx/madsens-musings-ep20-creating-exposure-r5119/

Just your regular friendly reminder that games are for everyone, and development is for everyone too!

Welcome beginning developers, and encourage them on their journey! :)

<3 <3 <3

Latest featured article on building a save system in Unity:

https://www.gamedev.net/articles/programming/general-and-gameplay-programming/building-a-save-system-for-level-objects-in-unity-pt1-checkpoints-r5048/