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ATX Game Makers Fake it Till You Make RECAP!

ByDonald HarrisSeptember 28, 2022

Well, that was intense! I am so proud of the community we have created here at ATX Game Makers. I am also super thankful of the volunteers that came out to support us in the big event; everything went off without a hitch! We could not have done this with out our volunteer

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The Future of Local Game Dev is Un-established Youngsters

ByNoah KuhnSeptember 21, 2022

No business card. No resume. No portfolio. It seems like every local game dev meetup somehow attracts at least one clique of unestablished youngsters eager to interact with professionals despite a total lack of experience. To some degree, I am someone you can blame for that.

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Events at ATX Game Makers

ByatxgamemakersMay 10, 2022

There’s a new page at ATX Game Makers: Events! In preparation for an eventful year ahead from now through the next SXSW in 2023, please come to visit the Austin-area game industry at the events noted and see the personalities you’ve met via Discord, or meet new

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Austin Game Dev Events April 2022

ByJohn HendersonMarch 22, 2022

My name is John Henderson. Some of you might have seen me standing around at events recently. I tend to stand out in a crowd. For the record, Donald “TallGamer” Harris is an inch or two taller than I. For myself and everyone else who used to occasionally venture

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Get Ready!

ByDonald HarrisMarch 10, 2022

Hello ATX Game Makers! We would like to thank you in the game industry for the response to the Fake it or Make it event on March 15th! If you haven’t yet, RSVP here:

ByDonald HarrisFebruary 14, 2022

We’re having a party, y’all! But not just any party… As with most ATX Game Makers events, this will be a time to learn, to network, and to work toward getting into the game industry. In 2022 we are creating a new normal. For months I have been debating when the

ByCarlos TafurFebruary 8, 2022

Hello ATX Game Makers! I am the Esports and Event Coordinator at Valhalla Esports Lounge, and I am here to present you all with a regular opportunity to showcase your games and get some direct public feedback. We recently started hosting a monthly market-style event at

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WORKING WITH A COMPOSER pt. 2

ByTrevor Whitaker BlackJanuary 4, 2022

So you’ve found a friend who writes music (maybe through ATX Gamemakers), and you’re excited to get started. You’ve read part 1 of this article, and you’re off to a great start, but what’s next? Lots more talking, I’m afraid. Good thing y’all like each other! Deliverables

ByTrevor Whitaker BlackNovember 19, 2021

A rumbling begins on the convention floor. What sounds like drums begins in the distance, but you realize too late that it is a stampede. They’re chanting something as they overtake your booth in a flurry of business cards and DM’s: “DO YOU NEED A COMPOSER?!?” I assume

ByAlan UthoffApril 5, 2021

(Today’s article is by Alan Uthoff, the CEO and Founder of Swordpoint Studios, LLC. He is a Senior Programmer with over 14 years of experience developing games and leading teams. Alan has extensive experience designing, creating, debugging, and evaluating the quality of

Lane-Breaking 3: Fake Safety, Real Safety, and the Courage to Steward

Lane-Breaking Part 2: When One Lens Dominates

Lane-Breaking: A Manifesto on Psychological Safety and Cross-Disciplinary Work in Game Development, Part 1

ATX Game Makers Fake it Till You Make RECAP!

The Future of Local Game Dev is Un-established Youngsters

Events at ATX Game Makers

Austin Game Dev Events April 2022

Get Ready!

ATX Game Makers Presents Our First Annual: Fake it till you make it!

Monthly Opportunities to Show Off Your Project

WORKING WITH A COMPOSER pt. 2

Working with a Composer, part 1

Untangling Cross-Platform Controller Support