November 2014 Meetup Links
Some of the news and things discussed at the meetup: Twitch.TV Game Development Category itch.io (Game hosting and sales platform) – Mike’s page There is No “+5 Sword” in Lancelot Desura sold to Bad...
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News discussed at the start of the meetup: Scottish Geeks’ Derek McEwan On What It Takes to Get Your Game YouTube How You’re Going To Price Your Computer Game Microsoft fails to make Xbox indie dev...
View ArticleJanuary 2015 Meetup Links
News Items and Articles: Looking back at XBLIG: The do-it-yourself console marketplace C# Memory Management for Unity Developers (part 1 of 3) Making textureless 3D work, a how-to/making of guide Devs...
View ArticleFebruary 2015 Meetup Notes and Links
News Items and Articles: Quiz: Test yourself on game textures Raspberry Pi 2 Released Key Elements of an Indie Game Kickstarter Critical Distance featured Let’s Plays Special thanks to Junior Lego...
View ArticleMarch 2015 Meetup Notes and Links
Important Reminder: There will be no Open Game Lab this Sunday (March 15th) or Next Tuesday (March 17th). We will resume the Open Game Labs starting Tuesday, March 24th. Things Mentioned at the...
View ArticleApril 2015 Meetup Links
Here is a big list of the links that came up at today’s meetup! Game Jam: Ludum Dare – April 17-20th 2015 Ludum Dare Theme Voting Kickstarter: Makers Donuts MomoCon Indie Games Showcase and Contest...
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Here are the links and notes from today’s meetup – thanks to Levi for speaking! Member Stuff: Swaptriod by Levi Indie Game Booth Analysis Mike Looks At: Sunset – A discussion on interactive narrative...
View ArticleJuly 2015 Meetup Links
Member Stuff: Levi’s Bartender Game (includes game link, post-mortem, and developer commentary) Updated Playmaker for Unity slides given at CodeStock (first show to the group Dec 2014) New itch.io...
View ArticleAugust 2015 Meetup Links
Here is a big o’le list of links from today’s meetup! Game Jam: Ludum Dare – August 21st – 24th 2015 Indie games ‘should be cheaper’ Let’s Make: Intro to Game Design with Unity The 8 biggest Xbox...
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KGD Ludum Dare #34 Roundup
Several games were submitted by Knoxville Game Design members to the 34th Ludum Dare this month. The theme was tie between “Growing” and “Two button controls” so participants could choose one or both...
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KGD Ludum Dare #32 Roundup
Several games were submitted by Knoxville Game Design members to the 32nd Ludum Dare last month. The theme was “An Unconventional Weapon” and below are the games submitted. Cheesy Defender by Tim Play...
View ArticleGame Jam: Ludum Dare – August 21st – 24th 2015
It’s time for another Ludum Dare game jam! If you’ve been to a jam in the past, it will be very similar. Some Notes: Your game does not need to be complex and you don’t need to spend every hour of...
View ArticleUpdate to Open Game Lab Hours
Starting this week, there will no longer be a weekly Open Game Lab on Tuesdays. There will still be an Open Game Lab on the 3rd Sunday from 2 – 5PM and the monthly meeting will still be taking place...
View ArticleThe Podcast is Now on iTunes and March Meetup Date Change
March meetup moved to the 20th Due to scheduling next month, the meetup has been pushed back a week to March 20th, 2016. The time and place are the same, 2-5PM at the Technology Cooperative. There is...
View ArticleLeveling Up Knoxville Game Design
After many discussions with active members of Knoxville Game Design, we’ve decided to make a change to the focus of the group. Change is not the right word – we are making some additions but nothing...
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Knox Game Design at Open Streets!
Last weekend members of Knoxville Game Design came out to show off their games and spread the word about the group at Open Streets Knoxville. It was our first time presenting as a group to the public...
View ArticleJanuary 8, 2017 Meetup – A New Direction
Hello Knox Game Design members! Normally I’d have the default template here, but I’m skipping all that in hopes you’ll take a moment to read this email closer and join us this Sunday. This will be the...
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February 2017 Online Hangout
This is a reminder that there will not be an in-person meeting for February or March 2017. We will be attempting to conduct the next two meetings online with Google Hangouts. We will plan to meet...
View ArticleMarch 2017 Online Hangout Announcement
Hello Knoxville Game Designers! This is Levi D. Smith inviting you to attend the online hangout for March 12, 2017 at 2pm Eastern Time. We will be using Google Hangouts again, which can be accessed at...
View ArticleApril 2017 Online Hangout Announcement
Hello Knoxville Game Designers! This is Levi D. Smith inviting you to attend the online hangout for April 9, 2017 at 2pm Eastern Time. We will be using Google Hangouts again, which can be accessed at...
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