AlexVsCoding @AlexVsCoding

An Ode to Flash Games

Amidst browsers pulling the life support out, I talk about why from the late 90's till now, building Flash games is still common, why that's good and what we could lose when it flatlines.

Holidev - Using my Vacation Abroad to Develop a Game.

Hey Folks, this is an article about the highs and lows of having a holiday developing a cosmic puppet boxing game over two weeks with two artists in Boston. Enjoy!

Installation Required - The incredible potential of custom controllers.

Hey Folks! Here's an article about the wonders of custom controllers and how they're going to literally change the way we interact with games on so many levels.

Take Note - Why having a sketchbook shouldn't be overlooked.

As I reach my 10th year of carrying around a sketchbook, I pass my experience of doodling designs and drawings for a decade onto you.

Game Jams - The tastiest kind of Jam.

Hey Folks! Here's an article I plonked together giving you a bunch of reasons to get involved in game jams right now (and some things to factor in for organizing them). Hope you enjoy!

Installation Required - Building an Arcade Cabinet.

Hey Folks! In a New Year Special, I talk about my experience of building the Narcissus arcade unit and interview digital installation wizard Jonatan Van Hove (JOON). Enjoy!

Increasing your Games' Presence in the Online Community.

Online presence and exposure are vital for connecting with your audience in games development. Here's an expansion of an earlier article about how to increase your presence online as a developer.

AlexVsCoding - How I learnt to program through teaching others.

Simple steps to move from Student to Studio

How can you take a team project in academia and move it in the direction of commercial games development? I cover a couple of simple solutions that are often overlooked but can help bridge the gap.

Teamwork - The Survival Guide

This article is going to be covering some of the main killers of collaborative projects I've seen in the past and the best strategies to make use of a collaborative environment.