Movies I've been watching
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 so...
2020-07-28 09:10:11 +0000 UTC View Post
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 so...
2020-07-28 09:10:11 +0000 UTC View PostHello! 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. 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 g...
2020-07-24 09:08:15 +0000 UTC View PostHello $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...
2020-07-10 07:14:06 +0000 UTC View PostHello! 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 poor...
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 g...
2020-06-29 10:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
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 mo...
2020-06-27 08:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostHello! 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
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...
2020-06-15 17:36:59 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
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...
2020-06-13 10:19:03 +0000 UTC View PostHey 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 Adve...
2020-05-30 14:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi 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.
Hello! Hope everyone is doing okay. Here's your second lot of articles and videos for May.
Top Pick
[Read | Long Read] 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 w...
2020-05-19 14:28:17 +0000 UTC View PostHey!
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!
<... 2020-05-18 13:47:20 +0000 UTC View PostHey 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. 2020-05-12 08:13:17 +0000 UTC View Post
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 ...
2020-05-07 18:47:05 +0000 UTC View PostHello! 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....
2020-05-06 12:38:43 +0000 UTC View PostHey 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
2020-04-30 13:14:34 +0000 UTC
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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 2020-04-30 10:44:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey $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.
2020-04-29 06:00:30 +0000 UTC
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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 ...
2020-04-28 13:44:15 +0000 UTC View PostHey 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...
2020-04-20 18:52:40 +0000 UTC View PostHello! 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. 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 g...
2020-04-14 10:59:36 +0000 UTC View PostHello! 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 Iâ...
2020-04-11 19:41:46 +0000 UTC View PostHello! 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 (...
2020-04-09 09:24:14 +0000 UTC View PostHello 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 GM...
2020-04-08 18:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostHello!
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...
2020-04-07 13:36:08 +0000 UTC View PostHey 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 Patro...
2020-04-02 13:30:58 +0000 UTC View Post