Game Dev Essentials
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All things game design and production.

The Ultimate Guide to the Stages of Game Development

August 11, 2025

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Alex Mochi
Learn the six key game development phases, from concept to release, and how to navigate each stage of the game design process with confidence.

Top Tips on How to Break Into Game Development

August 7, 2025

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Alex Mochi
Looking to break into the games industry? This guide covers real-world paths into video gaming jobs. Learn how to break into game development.

10 Game Design Principles Every Developer Should Know

July 14, 2025

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Alex Mochi
Learn the 10 most essential game design principles every indie game developer should master. From player experience to creating game design documents – this guide will help you to build better, smarter games.

Making the Game Design Document for Rise of Industry (with Example!)

July 14, 2025

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Alex Mochi
Learn how we tackled developing Rise of Industry without a traditional GDD (and why that was a mistake!) Includes a downloadable game design document example and tips for making your own GDD.