Hey friends! We're back with another great resource for you, this time a masterlist put together by Henry Zoo! 🐲💚
This curated collection of free #gamedev talks is packed with tons of insights on game design and the industry—from GDC and TED talks to podcasts, panels, and conferences. ⬇️
Banner for Breaking Into Games with Elaine Gómez, hosted by ENTRY LVL. The colors are in a mint chocolate chip palette with greens and brown accents on doodly stickers. Text reads: "Thursday, April 2nd at 4 PM PT." Elaine's headshot is on the left, with the title "Founder & Director @ Midnight Hour Games" below.
Join us 04/02 @ 4 PM PT for a live chat w/ @elainegomez.bsky.social! 🎮✨
With 10-years of expertise, Elaine will offer insights on pursuing a career in #gamedesign, covering what the role entails, the basics of running your own #indiestudio + tips for junior game designers.
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If you're a game artist looking to improve your drawing skills, Drawabox is a fantastic resource to keep handy.
This free site offers exercise-based lessons that help you learn key drawing fundamentals. By the end, you'll have a good grasp of concepts like form, 3D space, and construction. ⬇
Thinking about making your first game but not sure where to begin? 🤔
This beginner-friendly guide by Goodgis is a great resource for aspiring #gamedevs. It walks you through your first project step by step, from choosing a game engine to visual scripting, frameworks, and learning along the way. ⬇️
Hey #gamedevs! We've got another great resource for you, this time for localizers + translators—Terra Localizations's YouTube channel! 🐲💚
They post tons of educational content, all focused on game localization. You'll find talks, interviews, industry insights, and useful how-to guides. ⬇️
If you're a UI/UX designer on the lookout for your next role, check out the UX/UI and Visual Design Game Roles spreadsheet by @katcraig.bsky.social! 🐲💚
It’s updated regularly with open roles ranging from junior to senior, and includes a handy FAQ tab with tips for landing a UI/UX job in games. ⬇️
Hiya' folks! If you’re after a great resource for learning Godot, check out @beanjbunny.bsky.social's YouTube channel! 🐲💚
Her tutorials are super easy to follow and perfect for beginners. Using her guides, you’ll learn the basics, gain confidence with Godot, and walk away with a finished project. ⬇️
Hey #gamedevs! Here's another awesome resource to keep handy—Game Dev Nexus by Jack Melcher! 🐲💚
This comprehensive database is aimed at helping junior devs grow in their careers. You’ll find tons of tools + resources: game engines, software, learning guides, job boards, career support & more. ⬇️
Hey friends! We’re back with another great resource for you—AdamCYounis's YouTube channel! 🐲💚
It’s packed with tons of beginner-friendly guides to help you get started with #gamedev. You'll find tutorials on Unity fundamentals, coding basics, pixel art, how to choose the right game engine & more. ⬇️
Hey you! Looking for ways to connect with other #indiedevs? 🤔
Jean Leggett has put together this incredible resource: a regularly updated list of active #gamedev Discord communities. This sheet is perfect for networking, finding projects to join, or simply making friends in the industry. ⬇
Screenshot from ENTRY LVL’s new website. It shows 2D art of FishHook, ENTRY LVL’s green water dragon mascot, with different levels. Art created by Babette Norton. There are three levels: - Level 0, EGG: A dragon egg cracking open. Text says: “I’m brand new to games!” - Level 1, WYRMLING: A cute green baby dragon sitting. Text says: “I’ve done some hobby games stuff, and am actively seeking industry work.” - Level 3, DRAKE: A fully grown green dragon. Text says: “I’m laid off or switching careers.”
Exciting news: our website, www.entrylvl.ca, is live! 🙌✨
Thanks to @knightsicle.bsky.social & Farrah Rodriguez, this new site serves as an all-in-one resource hub for early-career #gamedevs. It has a level-based system to help you find resources that match your needs, with more updates to come! ⬇️
Hey #gamedevs! If you're interested in pursuing game writing or narrative design, check out this resource list from @crapcyborg.bsky.social! 🐲💚
Here you’ll find things like portfolio/CV advice, modules, tools, events, books, game writing communities & more. ⬇️
Looking for a publisher and feeling lost in the void? 😵💫 HiG has you covered with a growing list of publishers you can actually pitch to.
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#hig #gamedev #knowledgeispower #gamedevresources
🌟 250 #PAXEast Community Pass Giveaway! 🌟
ASGC is giving away 250 free PAX East badges to #gamedevs, prioritizing students, juniors, and those unemployed or laid-off. These are one-day Thurs. (03/26) badges. Deadline for entry is 02/26.
Best of luck, and much love to ASGC for everything they do! 🙌
Want to know what HiG is all about?
Then follow the link in our bio and let Con & Troller show you around!
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We’re sharing another great resource for you today—the Game Developers Marketing Resource by @buzzspinner.bsky.social! 🐲💚
This free newsletter offers practical marketing advice for #gamedevs: wishlists, storefronts, publisher pitching, audience building, upcoming events, resources & more. ⬇
Hey #gamedevs! If you need a resource for finding publishers or investors, check out @publisherpath.bsky.social! 🐲💚
This site is like an old-school text adventure: answer questions about your game and get matching publishers, investors, and service providers from a database of 800+ companies. ⬇️
Hey lil' hatchlings! Here's another handy resource for you—Loading Screen by Annabelle A.! 🐲💚
This new monthly newsletter features a roundup of free and paid events in the games industry, both virtual and in-person. It includes community meetups, game jams, talks, showcases, and festivals. ⬇️
Hey #gamedevs! We’re sharing another helpful resource, this time for all the playtesters & QA folks—the Underground Game QA Discord! 🐲💚
This active community is for aspiring and seasoned QA's in the industry. Here you’ll find job postings, mentorship, resources, people to network with & more. ⬇
Hey #gamedevs! Here’s another great resource for you—ASGC’s Job Seeker’s Workbook! 🐲💚
This free resource is a database for freelance & full-time game job seekers. Recruiters regularly use it to find talent, making it a great way to gain visibility and get your name in front of the right people. ⬇️
Hey friends! We’re back with another great resource, this time a masterlist from @gamefromscratch.bsky.social! 🐲💚
This collection offers free resources to support #gamedevs throughout the development process. You’ll find 2D & 3D graphics apps, engines, animation programs, audio tools & more. ⬇️
Hey lil' hatchlings! We’ve got another great resource for you—The Founder's Kit by Evva Karr & Felix Kramer! 🐲💚
Packed with plenty of useful tools + resources, this kit is perfect for first-time founders looking for guidance on pitching, funding & business setup. ⬇️
Hey artsy friends! If you're looking to get into #gamedev, Be That Artist by @elisamoriconi.bsky.social is a great resource to keep handy.
This free monthly newsletter aims to help aspiring artists build their careers, with guides on getting started, portfolio tips, negotiating rates & more! ⬇️
Melanie Gordon (Regional Marketing Manager @ Square Enix) has compiled this fantastic collection of templates for all you #gamedev job seekers out there.
You’ll find resume resources, an interview tracker, a Q&A sheet for common questions, interview prep guides & other useful documents. ⬇️
Hey lil' wyrmlings! Here's another handy resource for you—Game Dev Foundry by Renee Gittins! 🐲💚
This is a comprehensive resource hub dedicated to helping #gamedevs at any stage build and run successful studios. It covers funding, team building, project management, publishing, and so much more. ⬇️
We had the pleasure of hosting our first workshop w/ @luketalksgames.bsky.social as our speaker! 🙌✨
This workshop covers all things resume-related: writing tips, navigating ATS & showcasing your best skills. It also includes a live review section to show how recruiters think & what they look for. ⬇️
Hey #gamedevs! Here's another great resource for you—the How to Become a Game Dev workshop by @creative-genius.bsky.social! 🐲💚
This 5-part series walks through the full #gamedevelopment process, breaking down key elements while showcasing both #gamedesign & technical skills. ⬇️
Friendly reminder: we’re going live tomorrow, 12/13 @ 4 PM PST for our first-ever workshop w/ @luketalksgames.bsky.social! 📣✨
If you're a job seeker in the #gamesindustry looking for solid resume writing advice from a seasoned recruiter, join us on Discord & Twitch (links ⬇️)! ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧
In our latest Breaking Into Games episode, we spoke with @katcraig.bsky.social, Senior UI/UX Designer @ Jam City! 🤩💜
We covered portfolio building, tips for junior #uiuxdesigners, the value of mentorship, how personal projects & volunteering can support your job hunt, and more! ⬇️
