Attention Jumpers! We’re inching ever closer to our STEAM EARLY ACCESS DATE (JULY 20!!!) Here’s another micro-update to get you psyched: Gameplay Sneak Peeks Online Backer Wall New NPCs New Relics Level
On this episode of Indie Dev; Matt, John, and Ben give you the hottest tips and tricks to make the next great 2D RTS in
Zack Smith joins the podcast to talk about how much he loves Goat Simulator, also Matt Stevens has now been replaced by a CG version
Join the gang at Graphite Lab for the final episode of Indie Dev. APRIL FOOLS!!! In all seriousness the podcast is back in full force
Attention Jumpers! We’re inching ever closer to our STEAM EARLY ACCESS DATE (JULY 20!!!) Here’s another micro-update to get you psyched: Gameplay Sneak Peeks Online Backer Wall New NPCs New Relics Level
On this episode of Indie Dev; Matt, John, and Ben give you the hottest tips and tricks to make the next great 2D RTS in
Zack Smith joins the podcast to talk about how much he loves Goat Simulator, also Matt Stevens has now been replaced by a CG version
Join the gang at Graphite Lab for the final episode of Indie Dev. APRIL FOOLS!!! In all seriousness the podcast is back in full force
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Let’s Talk Games
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Let’s Talk Games
Are Console Games Dying?
IGN reports on comments made by Peter Vesterbacka of Angry Birds fame on a panel at South By Southwest: “console games are dying along with the concept of paying $50+ for a game.” I think both concepts are false, though not completely made without grounds. Understanding that Angry Birds has sold over 100 million copies,
The Best Place to be for Game Development
Graphite Lab is off to the 2011 Game Developer's Conference to meet with the world's greatest in game development. Our veteran team has nearly 40 published titles and over 5M units sold. In addition, the team has worked with 20 acclaimed clients for both domestic and international releases. We have a proven record of on-time
Why Ad Agencies are Dying
I attended the CreativeNEXT round table discussion yesterday in St. Louis to hear from a panel of veterans in the agency business share their ideas about the state of the industry in St. Louis. Graphite Lab is not an ad agency, but area agencies look to us for our game design experience as it relates
Goodbye Render Button. Hello HLSL Shader!
Integration of HLSL (High Level Shader Language) into 3DS Max and other major 3D packages have been helpful tools for 3D artists over the past few years. They work by offloading the rendering process to the GPU thru DirextX to provide fairly accurate “in-game” previews of 3D models right in your viewport in real time.
5 Must See Websites for Artists
I get asked a few times per month what sources I follow to keep inspired in the areas of art, design, gaming, etc. While I love Game Developer and HOW– I have been ditching the paper and press a bit over the last few months and have been visiting a few specific websites quite frequently.
What’s in a name?
Where do they come from? Why are they important? Why are we Graphite Lab? I have answers. Names are an important part of business. They can communicate your mission, or define ties your location. They can communicate your services if well articulated, or they can cause confusion if you steer too close to the edge
Are Console Games Dying?
IGN reports on comments made by Peter Vesterbacka of Angry Birds fame on a panel at South By Southwest: “console games are dying along with the concept of paying $50+ for a game.” I think both concepts are false, though not completely made without grounds. Understanding that Angry Birds has sold over 100 million copies,
The Best Place to be for Game Development
Graphite Lab is off to the 2011 Game Developer's Conference to meet with the world's greatest in game development. Our veteran team has nearly 40 published titles and over 5M units sold. In addition, the team has worked with 20 acclaimed clients for both domestic and international releases. We have a proven record of on-time
Why Ad Agencies are Dying
I attended the CreativeNEXT round table discussion yesterday in St. Louis to hear from a panel of veterans in the agency business share their ideas about the state of the industry in St. Louis. Graphite Lab is not an ad agency, but area agencies look to us for our game design experience as it relates
Goodbye Render Button. Hello HLSL Shader!
Integration of HLSL (High Level Shader Language) into 3DS Max and other major 3D packages have been helpful tools for 3D artists over the past few years. They work by offloading the rendering process to the GPU thru DirextX to provide fairly accurate “in-game” previews of 3D models right in your viewport in real time.
5 Must See Websites for Artists
I get asked a few times per month what sources I follow to keep inspired in the areas of art, design, gaming, etc. While I love Game Developer and HOW– I have been ditching the paper and press a bit over the last few months and have been visiting a few specific websites quite frequently.
What’s in a name?
Where do they come from? Why are they important? Why are we Graphite Lab? I have answers. Names are an important part of business. They can communicate your mission, or define ties your location. They can communicate your services if well articulated, or they can cause confusion if you steer too close to the edge