Game development requires dedication, skill, and—resources! With a bank of knowledge to refer to, you can make your game programming journey go that much more smoothly. It’s a great idea to have a master list you can turn to whenever you need to learn new topics, get inspired, or troubleshoot something. This article covers the […] The post 55+ Game Developer Resources to Create Amazing Games appeared first on Simple Programmer.| Simple Programmer
To take your love for games and turn it into a major part of your life that sustains you—that is the ultimate dream. At Simple Programmer, we specialize in the career skills to get you the job you most desire. Let’s lay out a realistic roadmap you can follow to achieve your dream of becoming […] The post How to become a Game Developer (9 ESSENTIAL Steps) appeared first on Simple Programmer.| Simple Programmer
The game engine market is evolving every year. New players emerge, big updates happen, and some engines are dropping off. Which one should you choose, then–if you want to get your start in game development this year? In this article, you'll get an overview of the currently very best game engines, so you can pick […] The post The 10 BEST Game Engines – Learn One of These in 2023 appeared first on Simple Programmer.| Simple Programmer
Developing modern games can require a lot of resources. To be able to work with high-quality assets and complex worlds while keeping your workflow fast and comfortable, it makes sense to invest in a powerful laptop for game development. Let’s look at the 12 best models available today, so you can make an informed choice […] The post Top 10 Laptops for Game Development (LATEST of 2023!) appeared first on Simple Programmer.| Simple Programmer
Taking one or multiple game development courses is a great way to study how to use an engine in a guided manner. The Godot game engine is getting more and more powerful, and popular. Now's the perfect time to build up your skills, so you can create the games of your dreams using Godot. Let's […] The post The Best Godot Courses in 2023 appeared first on Simple Programmer.| Simple Programmer
Can you learn Game Development from free tutorials? Yes! But why not learn faster and more efficiently with a well-structured, quality course? If you’re serious about leveling up your skills as a Game Developer, it could make sense to make this small investment to accelerate your progress. And then there might be a big payoff […] The post The 8 BEST Game Development Courses in 2023 appeared first on Simple Programmer.| Simple Programmer
Your graphics card, GPU, is the part of your coding PC’s hardware that can cripple a game developer’s efficiency the most. If it’s too weak, 3D modeling will take a lot longer, and any rendering process will be slow. This means you can’t try out assets or see the results of any changes you’re making […] The post The BEST GPUs for Game Development in 2023 appeared first on Simple Programmer.| Simple Programmer
As you're preparing your interview for a position in Game Development, get ready to be asked these questions. Study the underlying concepts of the technical questions. For the behavioral part, you can write out and rehearse your answers beforehand – just to have something prepared in the back of your mind for when you're in […] The post 50 Game Developer Interview Questions (Common & Critical) appeared first on Simple Programmer.| Simple Programmer
The industry is full of opportunities. If you’re a computer science graduate, you’re in a prime position to choose your path. For example, you can choose to be a software developer or a game developer. To help you make your decision easier, we’ll go through different facets related to software and game development. By the […] The post Software Engineer vs Game Developer – Which one is for you? appeared first on Simple Programmer.| Simple Programmer
Not so long ago I helped create a game called Ancient Forest and Grumpy Monsters. We wanted a very easy way of creating levels for our game, and so one of our programmers named Colton created a very useful map editor, which we actually shipped along with our final product for consumer use. However our team also wanted a way to create interactive events within the levels without writing a lot of repetitive C code. The goal was to create something that would also potentially allow consumers to ...| Randy Gaul's Game Programming Blog
Hello all! I've been away for a little while over the summer. This summer is the one that came right after my Freshman year, and so I wasn't able to get an internship. This means that this summer is likely going to be the last one I'll ever have to really just relax. So I took a month or two off from programming and did some other things. I've been working a lot at hotkeyit.com creating content.| Randy Gaul's Game Programming Blog
This post aims at covering the basics of 2D vector physics, that of which can be used in application to create something like this Asteroids project for my CS230 class.| Randy Gaul's Game Programming Blog