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19 months, 16 games, 13 videos, and 130 dungeons later, and we finally finish our breakdown of the dungeons in the Zelda s...
2018-01-18 15:31:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello!
This year, I’m going to spread out the Patreon rewards a bit so you don’t get them all in one go at the end of the month. That means I’m going to try and get the reading list out ...
2018-01-12 09:44:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello! First episode of the new year is a look at a game I played over Christmas (the enchanting Pyre) and a breakdown of a pretty important bit of game design: feedback loops.
It's part of what I t...
2018-01-09 15:03:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello! First episode of the new year is a look at a game I played over Christmas (the enchanting Pyre) and a breakdown of a pretty important bit of game design: feedback loops.
It's part of what I t...
2018-01-08 12:08:07 +0000 UTC View PostHello everybody. Happy New Year - here’s to a brilliant 2018!
So, I took two weeks off work at the end of last year to recharge my batteries. But I made the most of it by working through my backlo...
2018-01-01 13:31:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everybody. Above is your playlist video for December, and below is a text version if you'd rather read than watch!
Something a bit different for you this month. I haven’t played anything new...
2017-12-29 17:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello! Welcome to the reading list, a curated collection of articles and videos I’ve enjoyed in the last month.
I hope you’ve enjoyed the lists this year - here’s to many more in 2018!
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2017-12-26 10:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone! Just wanted to drop a quick note to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Hope you have a fabulous time.
I’m taking some much needed time off at the moment, but ...
2017-12-25 10:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone!
So, every year I do a video in December where I highlight some cool bits and bobs from the year’s games. In 2015 I looked at 2017-12-19 12:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
For my final video of the year, I wanted to give a little love to a really cool game: the wriggly slither 'em up Snake Pass. In this video I talk about how the game came to be, how it works, why it's ...
2017-12-13 17:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone. Just wanted to write a quick note about some upcoming changes to your Patreon pledge.
From December 18th, Patreon will add a new charge on top of your pledge - specifically, 2.9% + $0....
2017-12-07 12:47:16 +0000 UTC View Post
This year's edition of my annual Top 5 list is here - this time, breaking down 5 great levels from 2017's games. Some obvious picks, some surprise inclusions.
I'll write about some good bits o...
2017-12-05 10:00:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello all!
So, every year I do a "top 5" list of cool things from the past 12 months. I've done "bits of game design" and "innovations". This year, it's levels.
I'll also do a Patreon post abo...
2017-12-04 09:22:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone!
I didn’t know what to do for this month’s insider. But with 2017 coming to a close, I thought it was maybe a good opportunity to look at what I’ve been up to this year. Here we g...
2017-11-30 12:02:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Three interesting video games to get your teeth into! Next month: my game of the year list.
2017-11-29 22:07:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone!
You know the drill by now. 30-odd articles and videos that I discovered in the last month, ferociously curated for your intrigue and entertainment. Lemme know what you liked reading ...
2017-11-27 09:28:18 +0000 UTC View Post
It was another very close GameClub poll, but Gunpoint won by a hair. I've been meaning to play this one so this will finally give me the push to try it out!
The Discord room is open now. 2017-11-25 16:45:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome back to the GameClub!
Each month, we play a game and chat about its design, story, development, strengths, and weaknesses, over on the GMTK Discord channel.
But first, we n...
2017-11-24 16:38:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks! I think this post got gobbled up on the way to your feed so lemme send it again!
New Boss Keys. The penultimate episode, with a detour to examine the games that started it all before we w...
2017-11-17 23:32:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, here it is. A look at how Zelda's designers stumbled over keys, obstacles, bombs, and difficulty while on their way to making the dungeons that would define the series.
Out for everyone tomorr...
2017-11-16 16:32:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everybody.
I recently finished Assassin’s Creed: Origins. This is the one set in Egypt, it’s a prequel to the rest of the games, and it’s made by the same team as Black Flag (aka The Bes...
2017-11-15 10:39:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay, yeah, who was I kidding? Of course I had to cover Super Mario Odyssey on the channel. A big bold new Mario game doesn't come around very often and as I've built my channel on the big man's brill...
2017-11-08 16:01:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everybody!
This week marks the three year anniversary of Game Maker’s Toolkit.
It’s been a wild ride! I have released 59 videos, as well as 11 episodes of Boss Keys, and 3 bonus vide...
2017-11-08 13:55:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello!
Okay, yeah, who was I kidding? Of course I had to cover Super Mario Odyssey on the channel. A big bold new Mario game doesn't come around very often and as I've built my channel on the big ma...
2017-11-07 15:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone!
For this month’s Insider post, I’m going to talk about the videos in made in October, and - for the sake of transparency and learning - highlight the things I got wrong.
Hey!
So, predictably, I’ve been playing a whole lot of Super Mario Odyssey this weekend. In fact, I finished the game! But I’ve still got a whole lot more to see and do.
If you...
2017-10-30 08:36:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Chattin' about some video games for my supporters! Enjoy!
2017-10-26 11:04:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone!
Got some nifty things for you to watch and read this month.
As always, I’m fiercely curatorial with this stuff. I don’t just chuck in any old crap to bump up the numb...
2017-10-25 09:37:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone. Wanted to put together a quick tutorial to show how I did the motion graphics on my most recent episode, where I showed the path of the projectiles in Cuphead.
2017-10-23 08:58:16 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone!
Ever wondered how an episode of Game Maker’s Toolkit gets made? Well, that’s what I’m going to reveal in this Patron-exclusive video (above, or article, below - whatever yo...
2017-10-20 10:05:13 +0000 UTC View Post