Designing your own video game is a pipe dream for many but it doesn’t have to be. You can create your own virtual universe, just remember to keep these four principles in mind.

Game development is one of the toughest – but most exciting – fields to work in. But getting started in the industry is often an open question for enthusiasts. Take a look at our tips to get your start as a game developer!

The following paper examines the main stages of video game development and provides an overview of related processes from a conventional game-dev approach.

Creating a game isn’t all about coding and making art assets. Before a developer can even start programming, they’ll need to ensure that their ideas are reasonable and coherent, by creating a game design document. Take a look at our suggestions for what information this document should contain.