Hello! A long time ago, I made a Patreon post about some movie recommendations for you all. It's been a while, so I thought I would do a new one with some fresh films - mostly stuff I watched in 2020 (and a lot I watched in lockdown...
2020-07-28 09:10:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello! Hope everyone is staying safe and doing well. This month I've been completely embroiled in the game jam, but I found time to seek out a bunch of interesting articles and videos. Here's what I'd recommend you stick your peepers on in July.
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[Read | Long Read] 2020-07-27 08:06:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone!
This month, I hosted the fourth annual GMTK Game Jam.
A jam, if you're unfamiliar, is a competition where people have to try and make a game in just 48 hours. And the game has to fit a theme, which is announced at the...
2020-07-24 09:08:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello $5 Patrons! Welcome to a behind the scenes post on my latest video, which is about how role-playing games made their way from the tabletops of America to the consoles of Japan.
Let me start by going back to the very beginning. ...
2020-07-10 07:14:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello! I'm happy to say that Design Icons is back and the new video is available to watch, above.
I released the first two episodes in this game history series - on Space Invaders and Pac-Man - last year, but sadly they did really quite poorly by GMTK standards. So I took some time to rethink the approach, and this is m...
2020-07-07 17:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everybody! I don't know what time is anymore, but it feels like the end of a month so let's do a playlist!
Obviously, over the past few months I've spent a lot of time playing Mass Effect games. And The Witcher games. And Fallout games. All for that massive Commanding Shepard video. But I won't bore you with m...
2020-06-29 10:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello!
Well, I don't know if this lockdown is ever going to end. But as the world is sort of slowly transitioning back into normalcy (just, one with masks and social distancing and plexiglass screens etc) I'm going to transition back into monthly reading lists. Turns out, it's very hard to find 50-odd worthwhile things ...
2020-06-27 08:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello! Hope you're all doing okay. As ever, here's your first half of this month's Reading List That should keep you busy for a bit! Enjoy…
Black Lives Matter
[Read] 7 games by Black develo...
2020-06-18 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone! Thanks for your patience on this one. I've spent the last few weeks working on the biggest, longest, most analytical video in GMTK's history: Who's Commanding Shepard in Mass Effect?
Faced with the prospect of being stuck inside for ...
2020-06-15 17:36:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello!
So, heads up: this is a long one. At over 50 minutes, this is the longest GMTK video I've ever made. Don't worry: that's not going to be a habit - I've just had, ahem, some time on my hands lately.
But hey, I wanted to discuss a huge topic: how the shared ownership of Commander Shepard impacts Mass Effect a...
2020-06-13 10:19:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone. As usual, you can watch this month's Playlist on YouTube by clicking the play icon above. Or you can read it as an article, below! Also, by request, the video has full captions like the main GMTK episodes.
Ring Fit Adventure
2020-05-30 14:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone!
Next week you'll be receiving an email from Patreon about some new tax stuff which may affect your pledge to GMTK (and anyone else you back). The firm suggested I reach out to you personally, so you'll know what to expect.
First, this won't affect those living in the EU as Patreon has already be deali...
2020-05-29 10:26:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello! Hope everyone is doing okay. Here's your second lot of articles and videos for May.
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[Read | Long Read] Development of The Legend of Zelda - An absolutely...
2020-05-28 11:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone!
I just wanted to take a few moments to talk about the stuff that's coming to the GMTK channel over the next few months. I've got a bunch of different projects in the works, and so - a rarity for the channel - I can tell you what to expect in the near future!
First, I'm going to release 2020-05-19 14:28:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey!
It's time for the final episode in my stealth game series, School of Stealth. This time, I'm looking at a key ingredient of the genre: being spotted! I'm looking at everything from AI states to quick loading to escaping and hiding!
Hope you like it. Out for everyone tomorrow
Mark
2020-05-18 13:47:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! While the UK lockdown has apparently changed from "stay inside" to "stay alert" (whatever that means?!), we're still stuck indoors. So that means another two reading lists this month! Here's part one for May. Enjoy, you lovely lot.
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Players certainly aren't shy about sharing their thoughts on video games. So what should developers do when players tell them they hate a certain game mechanic, character, or level? This video will explore some tips for responding to feedback and criticism.
Hope you like it!
Mark
2020-05-07 18:47:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello! New video
So, I wanted to do a video about DOOM Eternal's contentious Marauder enemy and how developers should respond to player criticism. It was supposed to be a quick video, but ended up ballooning into a pretty huge project.
There's so many links and sources that they don't fit in YouTube's ...
2020-05-06 12:38:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone!
Mark here with your Playlist for April 2020. I hope you're all staying safe. As ever, you can watch the playlist video above, or read the entries down below!
Observation
So, Obse...
2020-04-30 13:14:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello!
The GMTK Game Jam is, of course, returning for 2020. It kicks off in July and, like always, will be held on itch.io. The link is here - https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2020 - but it won't work until I announce the jam at 7PM BST. But you can check out...
2020-04-30 10:44:35 +0000 UTC View PostHey $5 peeps!
So I'm gearing up to announce the 2020 edition of the Game Jam. And, like every year, I've gotten bored of the Game Jam logo and so I've made a new one :P
I wanted to get your opinions on it.
Hello, me again! Hope you're all okay, staying sane, and staying healthy. I've been obsessed with Ring Fit Adventure which has been a great way to get exercise while trapped in doors.
Anyhoo, as promised here's another 25 articles and videos to sink your teeth into. Speak soon!
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Hey everyone. Hope you're all safe. I'm back to the school of stealth, with a episode on gadgets! And super powers, abilities, and other game mechanics. Hope you like it - lots of talk about balancing mechanics in this one. Next episode will be on what happens when the enemy sees you! Eek! AI states! Quicksaves! Alert timers!...
2020-04-20 18:52:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello! So, I've finished up the second episode of the School of Stealth. This one's about gadgets! Gizmos, super powers, abilities, and game mechanics. What can your character actually do to gather info, slip past guards, and take enemies down.
Hope you like it. The video will go out on Monday, so open to feedback over ...
2020-04-17 17:55:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone
Thanks very much for your questions last week. I suddenly realised it was a four-day holiday in the UK for Easter, so it's taken until today for me to be able to answer them. Sorry for the delay, but here we are!
I got over 80 questions, so I answered about 25 of the ones that I felt I had a goo...
2020-04-14 10:59:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello! So as you probably know, I make a reading list article each month, which is packed with 25 videos and articles I think you’ll enjoy.
Well, seeing as we’re still stuck in lockdown and probably getting a tiny bit bored, I thought I’d boost that to two lists a month for the foreseeable future. Here’s part on...
2020-04-11 19:41:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello! Overnight, GMTK passed the 800,000 subscriber mark. Which is just a bonkers number, really. And a huge milestone on the road to a million subscribers!
To celebrate, I wanted to do a Q&A with all you lovely lot on Patreon. Ask me (practically) anything over the next 24 hours and then I'll answer a bunch of the...
2020-04-09 09:24:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone! Time for a sneaky behind the scenes look at the video-making process. Today, I want to talk about a strange thing I sometimes have to do to make the show work: cheat!
Something I’ve been experimenting with during most of GMTK is using cheats, debug modes, and editing game files to help with my analysis...
2020-04-08 18:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello!
So, just making a quick detour between School of Stealth episodes to talk about DOOM Eternal. I wanted to break down one combat encounter in the game to see how they work, from enemy spawns to the tactical decisions a player must make.
Hope you enjoy it. Still tinkering with the name and thumbnail bef...
2020-04-07 13:36:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone. Just wanted to pass on a quick message from GMTK Gameclub host Slam. The Gameclub, if you don't know, is a monthly discussion on our Discord where we chat about a particular topic by looking at a handful of different games. All Patrons should automatically have access to the GMTK Discord.
"Hello everyone, ...
2020-04-02 13:30:58 +0000 UTC View Post
