Game Dev Arena

Checking a couple of subreddits that are great for getting into an Indie Game Dev Community. Building relationships and friendships along the way. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here -- https:/...

Joining communities may seem daunting to keep up with, but growing your network can provide some great benefits. Hear about places that seem to be top tier places to do just that! Ask Game Dev Video - https://youtu.be/OoKrjIJAHtc Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to...

Heard about a good way to help yourself organize your workload and be more successful with crossing items off your to-do lists. Link to episode - https://bit.ly/3Pxm7L8 Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can...

Here in the barracks, it’s going about news/trends found. This week, hear about some good readings, upcoming future trends, and taking in one’s work is important. https://bit.ly/3pMjk6p - Good Readings https://bit.ly/3K30RLU - future game trends https://bit.ly/3QWr2Gf - hear the history about the worse game ever made. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https:...

Going over some updates that will be happening with the podcast. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here -- https://bit.ly/3ea8q3u  Provide thoughts on show and join email list for show notificatio...

At the end of our Game Design Documentation talks for the moment. Definitely going to revisit this important down the road. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here -- https://bit.ly/3ea8q3u  Provid...

At the point of the GDD process that repeating is inevitable. Iteration is a big key in the game industry. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here -- https://bit.ly/3ea8q3u  Provide thoughts on sho...

Talked about starting with words in a story format last week. This week’s Arena is about creating game assets first before even getting words established. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here --...

When beginning the background for a game. Starting with the story may be how you want to get started. Let’s talk more in the Arena. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here -- https://bit.ly/3ea8q3u...

You’ve decided on your GDD sections and found a place to store and save everything. Now what is next or what I would do? Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here -- https://bit.ly/3ea8q3u  Provide t...

Got our sections decided for our GDD. Now what to do next to keep it all organized in one place. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here -- https://bit.ly/3ea8q3u  Provide thoughts on show and join...

Random Encounter this week about the excitement of conquering a development. Part 2 of Organizing a Game Design Document will be next Arena. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here -- https://bit.l...

Part 1 of 3 Arenas discussing Organization of a Game Design Document. How will your GDD be sectioned off? Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here -- https://bit.ly/3ea8q3u  Provide thoughts on show...

You heard how I started my GDD, this week in the Arena. We will discuss ways that I have researched on possibly starting a GDD. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here -- https://bit.ly/3ea8q3u  Pr...

Started a Game Design Document while I was on my hiatus and want to talk about how I started it here in the Arena. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here -- https://bit.ly/3ea8q3u  Provide thought...

Harping on the importance of recording a Game Design Document for any game project. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here -- https://bit.ly/3ea8q3u  Provide thoughts on show and join email list f...

Arena gates are opening again after some time off and very excited to talk about what I have been up to. Getting into Game Design Documentation for the foreseeable future. Time to dig in so we get back to battling and conquering our Game Dev Goals. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If...

Update on upcoming Arena Schedule and introducing our next major topic of creating a Game Design Document, aka in the Arena as a Game DevBo. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here -- https://bit.l...

One major goal for myself is utilizing the Nvidia GaneWorks Suite. I was fortunate to gain access and continue to try to use all its APIs for my Game Development pipeline. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You c...

Another week of talking about rendering APIs. This Arena is going to be on the DirectX APIs and taking beginning steps for game integration. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here -- https://bit.l...

Talking about another popular 3D Rendering API. Vulkan is used in the popular game engines like Unity and Unreal Engine. We talk about how to integrate into a project like a CMake Based Project. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for...

OpenGL is another popular API on the scope of Rendering for games. Get some insight on the APIs and see if it may be appropriate for your Game Dev Pipeline. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here...

CMake is a very useful open-source software for ease of generating build files for Windows, MacOS, etc. This Random Encounter happened when a successful CMake-Based came together. YouTube: CMake Based Project https://youtu.be/R2EN3Y6xBXw Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would...

SFML, aka Simple Fast Media Layer. Simple, easy-to-use rendering API for creating 2D games. SFML Demo Shooter- https://youtu.be/2ZvI39eOVLU Prepare SFML for Visual Studio and Create a Basic Game Window- https://youtu.be/1JoGsqAKuJ8 Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like t...

Rendering is one major aspect of my Game Dev Pipeline. Going through an overview on the concept of rendering before breaking down each one. Check out my Social Media  Twitter - https://twitter.com/vigmu2  Tumblr - https://meedajoe0417.tumblr.com/  Discord - https://discord.gg/AYEAK5RmFR  If you would like to donate for my current work and for further content!  You can donate here -- https://bit.ly...