Game Development Learning Guides

Learn to design and develop your very own games with this collection of learning guides, covering everything from the basics of SpriteKit to the four key elements of game design.

Each guide contains a hand-picked selection of free game development tutorials and is designed to teach you a new skill or technique. Some are aimed at a practical outcome, like creating a good countdown, while others explore game design theory and mechanics, such as basic 2D platform physics.

With the help of these learning guides, you'll be producing your own games in no time. What will you learn today?

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Unity 2D Joints
2 Posts
Unity is a well known, well documented, and very recognised game engine. Is a multi-platform solution, and it also allows you to create games or applications aiming several platforms (iOS, Android, Web, PC, among others). Originally, Unity was focused in 3D development however, recent releases provide tool for 2D development. This tutorial will focus on explaining how 2D physics joints work and how to use them to achieve great effects (without sacrificing the game performance).
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Animating a MakeHuman Character in Blender
2 Posts
Learn how to create, import and animate a character using the Blender and MakeHuman platform.
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How to Build a Prince-Of-Persia-Style Time-Rewind System
2 Posts
We'll take a look at how to build a game that features time-rewinding like it was used in Prince of Persia - Sands of Time, and the other surprising ways this feature can be used.
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Basic 2D Platformer Physics
7 Posts
This series will cover how to create a simple and robust physics system for a platformer game.
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The "Super Mario World Method" for Level Design
4 Posts
Learn how to use the same techniques as Super Mario World to create coherent, challenging levels.
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Intel RealSense for Game Developers
4 Posts
Intel RealSense pairs a 3D camera and microphone array with an SDK that allows you to implement gesture tracking, 3D scanning, facial expression analysis, voice recognition, and more. In these articles, we look at how RealSense can be used for game development.
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