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Unity Solution for Hitting Moving Targets
What You'll Be CreatingWhile developing games which involve an action element, we often need to figure out a way to collide with a moving target. Such scenarios can be typically called a 'hitting a...
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Envato Elements Now Includes WordPress Themes & Plugins!
If you work with WordPress, you're in luck—WordPress themes and plugins are now included in an annual Envato Elements subscription. And what's more, you can lock in a special introductory rate for a...
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Start Saving With These Early Cyber Monday Deals
At Envato this year, Cyber Monday lasts a whole week. You can get 50% off selected items on Envato Market, or save a whopping $120 on an annual Envato Elements subscription, any time between now and...
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Create an Animated Movie in Blender: Part 1
What You'll Be CreatingBlender 3D is a versatile program with many great tools and resources. It's no wonder why many studios both small and large are using it to fully create their animated movies....
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Create an Animated Movie in Blender: Part 2
What You'll Be CreatingIn part two of this series on creating an animated movie in Blender, we will discuss how to properly render your scene, add sound, and prepare your video for export.Rendering...
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Keep Things Clear: Don't Confuse Your Players
Playing a game can be a complex task. Some games, like Snakes and Ladders, are pretty straightforward—but some games, like SpaceChem or Factorio, can be incredibly complicated affairs that test our...
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How to Create a Low Poly Tree in Cinema 4D
What You'll Be CreatingFollow this tutorial step-by-step to create a low poly tree model that you can use in video games, graphic design and illustration projects whilst learning Cinema 4D quickly.Some...
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Unity 2D Tile-Based Isometric and Hexagonal 'Sokoban' Game
What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, we will be converting a conventional 2D tile-based Sokoban game into isometric and hexagonal views. If you are new to isometric or hexagonal games, it may be...
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What's in a Name? Data Analysis of 5,820 Steam Games
What’s in a name? More than you’d think. Whether you’ve been working on your game for a long time or you’re just entering the planning stages, at some point you’re going to need a name. The title of a...
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Creating a VR Game in Unity
What You'll Be CreatingIn this tutorial, I will show you how to create a virtual reality game using Unity 3D. Virtual reality games are popular, fun, and can take your game development skills to...
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Isometric Depth Sorting for Moving Platforms
What You'll Be CreatingDepth sorting can be explained in simple terms as a way of figuring out which element is nearer to the camera and which is farther away, thereby determining the order in which...
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Pick Up Some Free Assets for Your Next Video Project
Video is coming soon to Envato Elements, and to give you a taste of what's to come, we're giving away some free video files to use on your next project. What's on Offer?Here are some more details of...
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Solving Player Frustration: Techniques for Random Number Generation
If you strike up a conversation with an RPG fan, it won’t take long to hear a rant about randomized results and loot—and how frustrating they can be. Many gamers have made this irritation known, and...
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Code Optimizations for Game Development: Basic Structures and Mindsets
For many starting indie devs, code optimization becomes almost a second thought. It gets passed over in favor of engines or frameworks, or can be considered a more ‘advanced’ technique out of their...
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Create 2D Tree Shapes With Code
What You'll Be CreatingCreating organic shapes like trees can be an interesting side project for potential game developers. You can use the same logic to create levels or other complicated logic...
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How to Create a Low Poly Sword in 3DS Max: Part 1
What You'll Be CreatingFollow this tutorial step-by-step to create a low poly sword model that you can use in video games, graphic design and illustration projects whilst learning 3D Studio Max...
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Creating a Unity Game With PlayMaker
What You'll Be CreatingIn this article, I will show you how to make a game object move in five minutes or less using the PlayMaker add-on for Unity, with no code. Download UnityIf you haven't already,...
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How to Make Your Action Game More Engaging With Reload Mechanics
Action games with weapons in them often utilize some form of reloading mechanic, which is a wonderful built-in game design element. It adds a lot of immediate choice for the player, it makes any...
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Envato Elements Now Offers Video!
Welcome to video on Envato Elements!If you work with video, your life just got a little easier. Instead of having to create everything from scratch or chase around the web looking for stock footage,...
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Which Digital Game Distribution Platform Is Right for My Game?
There are a lot of digital storefronts available, each with their own unique benefits. Some work well with certain types of games and engines, while others might not.Knowing which one you are...
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