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Learn How To Get Data From API in Unreal Engine 5 by Building a Virtual Art Gallery

Learn How To Get Data From API in Unreal Engine 5 by Building a Virtual Art Gallery

Learn in a fun way about APIs. This Unreal Engine C++ tutorial will guide you through making HTTP requests, deserializing JSON responses, extracting data from complex structures, and dynamically rendering images fetched from the internet using transient textures and dynamic material instances.

From 3D to 2D: A Better Way to Make Games & Animated Movies!

From 3D to 2D: A Better Way to Make Games & Animated Movies!

As an Animation & Art Director, I'm always looking for better ways to help my team complete their job faster, with less stress. In this blog I'll cover how to use

Game Design Elements You Don't Want to Forget!

Game Design Elements You Don't Want to Forget!

There are some game design elements you don't want to forget, because if you miss them, your game could lack the polish it needs. The topics I discuss in this

How I Transitioned my Career Into the Game Dev Industry in my Mid-30s

How I Transitioned my Career Into the Game Dev Industry in my Mid-30s

Do you remember when you were a kid and adults asked you what you wanted to become when you grew up? I certainly remember - I always had the same

Top 7 Game Dev Myths Explored

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Top 7 Game Dev Myths Explored

Have you ever questioned your ability to make a game? Maybe you’re concerned the hardware you own isn’t good enough? If so, keep reading (and watch the Livecast!) as we explore the top 7 game dev myths

12 Simple Ways To Get Better At Game Development

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12 Simple Ways To Get Better At Game Development

Do you ever wonder how you can get better at game development? If so, keep reading for some great tips and watch the Livecast for all 12 ways to get better at game development.

What Game Should I Make First?

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What Game Should I Make First?

Do you ever wonder what game you should make first? Or how to keep the development within a realistic scope? If so, keep reading this What Games Should I Make First Livecast and learn more.

Ultimate Immersion

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Ultimate Immersion

Have you ever wondered how to make your game immersive or why some games are more immersive than others? Learn about this and more in the Ultimate Immersion Livecast.

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How To Draw Pixel Art

Reece Geofroy joins Rick and Tim to discuss Pixel Art. Find out how easy it is to get started and what kind of pixel art you should use.

Experiencing A Story

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Experiencing A Story

Rick, Tim and Laurie discuss storytelling in video games and talk about different ways to build a story in a game.

Using Inverse Kinematics for hand placement.

Using Inverse Kinematics for hand placement.

One of the hardest things to get correct in a game is the placement of a character's hands. In this article, I will use Inverse Kinematics (IK) to give that

The 'Aha! Moment'

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The 'Aha! Moment'

Laurie (AKA Avocado Fire) joins Rick and Tim to discover the 'Aha! Moment!' in video games and how it impacts your experience.

Using AI To Generate Game Art with Grant Abbitt

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Using AI To Generate Game Art with Grant Abbitt

Grant Abbitt joins Rick and Tim to discuss AI Art. Find out the pros and cons of using it and how to improve artwork created by it.

Games That Play Themselves

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Games That Play Themselves

Rick and Tim explore and discuss what it means to have a game that plays itself and provide some other helpful tips for aspiring game developers.

Launching Your First Game with Stephen Hubbard

Launching Your First Game with Stephen Hubbard

Stephen Hubbard joins Rick & Tim to discuss how to launch your first game, talk about his game Tilecraft and what he has been up to recently.

Cult Of The Lamb With Yasmin Curren

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Cult Of The Lamb With Yasmin Curren

Yasmin joins Rick & Tim to play and discuss Cult Of The Lamb and what being a technical designer is like.

Game Design Deep Dive: Low Brain Power

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Game Design Deep Dive: Low Brain Power

Find out how to create low brain power games and how to reduce anxiety with Rick and Tim's game design deep dive.

Unity Visual Scripting With Taryn

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Unity Visual Scripting With Taryn

Taryn joins Rick and Tim to discuss Unity Visual Script and our new course 'Unity Visual Scripting: Learn Programming The Easy Way'.

SheepIT - free render farm for Blender

SheepIT - free render farm for Blender

SheepIT is a free Blender render farm that I've wanted to test for quite some time. Now that I've used it, I want to share my experience with you. The

Indie Ingenuity

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Indie Ingenuity

Find out about Indie Ingenuity and Innovation with Rick and Tim's deep dive.

Game Design Deep Dive: Risk of Rain 2

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Game Design Deep Dive: Risk of Rain 2

Rick and Tim are joined by Grant Abbitt, our Blender instructor and popular YouTuber to discuss all things game art and design.

Game Design Deep Dive: Trains

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Game Design Deep Dive: Trains

Rick and Tim take a deep dive and chat about trains... yes really. Find inspiration for your games from the real world and learn how to handle post launch feedback and finding time to complete courses.

Game Design Deep Dive: Sandbox Games

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Game Design Deep Dive: Sandbox Games

Rick and Tim take a deep dive into sandbox games and discuss how to keep players active and what mistakes to avoid.

Game Design Deep Dive: Visual

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Game Design Deep Dive: Visual

Join Rick as he explores visual game design and goes over topics that will improve your skills.

Game Design Deep Dive

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Game Design Deep Dive

Find out how to make games interesting with Rick and Tim's deep dive into game design.