https://youtube.com/channel/UCqJ-Xo29CKyLTjn6z2XwYAw Game Maker's Toolkit is a deep dive into game design, level design, and game production, hosted by Mark Brown. Want to contact Mark? Visit the GMTK website below to find the contact form. TV & Film Podsync generator (support us at https://github.com/mxpv/podsync) en-us Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:28:28 +0000 Sun, 04 Jun 2006 17:57:38 +0000 https://yt3.ggpht.com/XS_gpXd-f-bUwW5dr0kyw8btfpj6DZLPaXAUIi9ukwHMJJPwBloGjF-AWZ4QAcIv572FEHGG=s800-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj https://youtube.com/channel/UCqJ-Xo29CKyLTjn6z2XwYAw Game Maker's Toolkit Game Maker's Toolkit yes false MILJzR0x3IY https://youtube.com/watch?v=MILJzR0x3IY 🔴 Get my premium monthly newsletter - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/digest/ 🔴 The Legend of Zelda series turns 40 years old this month. Let's look at the two distinct eras of the franchise, ask why Nintendo made the shift, and look at what might come next. === Sources === [1] Zelda Wii U to rethink conventions of Zelda - will it be multiplayer? | Official Nintendo Magazine https://web.archive.org/web/20130623184640/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/46062/zelda-Wii-u-to-rethink-conventions-of-zelda-will-it-be-multiplayer/ [2] Ask the Developer Vol. 13, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom | Nintendo https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-13-the-legend-of-zelda-echoes-of-wisdom-part-1/ [3] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Creating a Champion Dark Horse Comics [4] The Making of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Video – The Beginning | Nintendo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30jGWna4-Ns [5] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Master Works Tokuma Shoten [6] The Dazzling Reinvention of Zelda | The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-dazzling-reinvention-of-zelda [7] How Nintendo Solved Zelda's Open World Problem | GMTK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZzcVs8tNfE [8] Breaking Conventions with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | GDC Vault https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyMsF31NdNc [9] ‘Freedom’ at the core of Breath of the Wild | Medium https://medium.com/@rolfvenema/freedom-at-the-core-of-breath-of-the-wild-b34fbdc6da8f [10] The big Zelda: Breath of the Wild interview | Eurogamer https://www.eurogamer.net/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-boss-eiji-aonuma-on-the-large-extra-burden-of-moving-to-nintendo-switch [11] How Skyrim Influenced Breath Of The Wild | Gamespot https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-skyrim-influenced-breath-of-the-wild/1100-6455780/ [12] A New Creative Force Brings a Vast New World to Zelda | Wired https://www.wired.com/2016/06/zelda-breath-wild-aonuma-demo/ [13] Interview with Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild! | ZackScottGames https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qH7DvSBlwk [14] Why Nintendo Had to Destroy Tradition to Create the New Zelda | Time https://time.com/4369527/zelda-breath-wild-open-world/ [15] Zelda: Breath of the Wild Director, Producer Discuss Speedruns, Shrine Skips | IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/12/27/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-director-producer-discuss-speedruns-shrine-skips [16] Ask the Developer: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Nintendo https://www.nintendo.com/sg/interview/totk/index.html [17] Developer interview for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom | Famitsu https://www.famitsu.com/article/202411/23485 [18] 'The Grass is Greener:' Tears of the Kingdom Developers Look Back While Responding to Classic Fans | IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-interview-nintendo-eiji-aonuma-hidemaro-fujibayashi [19] Nintendo Switch Year in Review | Nintendo Power Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJH4veOEr0U [20] Metroid Prime 4 Nintendo Dream Interview | Shinesparkers https://shinesparkers.net/features/metroid-prime-4-nintendo-dream-interview/ [21] Ask the Developer Vol. 19, Donkey Kong Bananza | Nintendo https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2025/July/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-19-Donkey-Kong-Bananza-Chapter-2-2871378.html [22] Aonuma And Fujibayashi Talk Tears Of The Kingdom's Reception And Their Approach To The Timeline | Game Informer https://gameinformer.com/interview/2023/12/07/aonuma-and-fujibayashi-talk-tears-of-the-kingdoms-reception-and-their-approach [23] Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment May Inspire The Next Zelda Game, Says Eiji Aonuma | Zelda Dungeon https://www.zeldadungeon.net/hyrule-warriors-age-of-imprisonment-may-inspire-the-next-zelda-game-says-eiji-aonuma/ === Chapters === 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - The Zelda Formula 03:26 - The 5 Changes 06:23 - Passive and Active 08:31 - Changing Aonuma 11:04 - The Other Active Zeldas 13:29 - What's Been Lost 17:38 - Beyond Hyrule 20:34 - The Future of Zelda === Credits === Music provided by Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/vtdu5y (Referral Link) === Subtitles === Contribute translated subtitles - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/translation/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:40:31 +0000 Game Maker's Toolkit Has Zelda Changed Forever? 22:28 false 1 l7xXW0EbK4g https://youtube.com/watch?v=l7xXW0EbK4g 🔴 The full Boss Keys playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc38fcMFcV_ul4D6OChdWhsNsYY3NA5B2 🔴 Team Cherry returns to the world of Hollow Knight with Silksong - a new game, with a new character, in a whole new world. In this episode of Boss Keys let's look at how the developers designed Pharloom and the Citadel, and how they thought about topics like progression, backtracking, and optional content. === Before you watch === This video contains spoilers for the entirety of Hollow Knight: Silksong === Sources === [1] Cut Content | Hollow Knight Wiki https://hollowknight.wiki/w/Cut_Content_(Silksong) [2] Silksong - The Skip Compendium | Cofy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6usUCoL2FSM [3] Hollow Knight: Silksong devs address difficulty concerns: “You have choices” | Dexerto https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/hollow-knight-silksong-devs-address-difficulty-concerns-3252994/ === Chapters === 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:50 - Part 1: Scaling Pharloom 00:14:39 - Part 2: Another Route 00:21:10 - Part 3: Citadel of Song 00:29:32 - Part 4: Optional Goodies 00:37:59 - Part 5: Walls and Wishes 00:48:37 - Part 6: Silk and Soul 00:53:13 - Part 7: The Final Act 01:01:40 - Part 8: Boss Keys === Credits === Music provided by Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/vtdu5y (Referral Link) Music from Hollow Knight: Silksong OST, by Christopher Larkin Bloodborne: Where will I go if my first death is to a Snatcher? | JoCoHo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UBDxX8YTDY Some Shinespark compilation Part 1 | Kaion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlossmlAFWk === Subtitles === Contribute translated subtitles - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/translation/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:58:44 +0000 Game Maker's Toolkit The World Design of Hollow Knight: Silksong 1:05:51 false 2 8tHJgtbj6rs https://youtube.com/watch?v=8tHJgtbj6rs With a game idea under your belt, it's time to test it out. And the best way to do that is with a prototype. Find out why, and get tips for making your own, in episode two of Game Dev 101. === GMTK Games === 🧲 Get Mind Over Magnet on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2685900/Mind_Over_Magnet/ 🧲 🔠 Get Word Play on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3586660/Word_Play 🔠 === Sources === https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/sources-whats-the-point-of-prototyping/ === Chapters === 00:00 - Intro 02:09 - Is it fun? 04:30 - Is it viable? 05:38 - Will people like it? 07:38 - How to prototype 08:12 - Don't make it flashy 10:13 - Use other mediums 12:02 - Keep them small 13:21 - You don't have to prototype everything 16:01 - Conclusion === Games Shown === The Artful Escape | 2021 Celeste | 2018 Game Dev Story | 2010 Florence | 2018 Mind Over Magnet | 2024 Cuphead | 2017 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 2017 Hi-Fi Rush | 2023 Psychonauts 2 | 2021 Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection | 2022 Thronefall | 2024 Tiny Bookshop | 2025 Sea of Thieves | 2018 Word Play | 2025 Cocoon | 2023 Jusant | 2023 Fruit Ninja | 2010 Journey | 2012 Storyteller | 2023 Locator | Unreleased Crusader Kings III | 2020 Sid Meier’s Civilization VII | 2025 Mini Motorways | 2019 Ape Out | 2019 Crypt of the NecroDancer | 2015 The Sims 4 | 2014 === Credits === Music provided by Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/vtdu5y (Referral Link) Up © Disney / Pixar Young Engineers: Triangle Truss Bridge... | STEM Inventions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu-PIT_XuvM Why the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapsed | Practical Engineering https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXTSnZgrfxM Creating a City Builder | Unity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_zviIfcCHk Andre_MC | X https://x.com/andre_mc/status/1975312383674613851 Studio Tour | Guerrilla https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGLj603vnbA Hellblade Development Diary 6: Camera, Controls & Combat | Ninja Theory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFKjWciYbBM === Subtitles === Contribute translated subtitles - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/translation/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:27:33 +0000 Game Maker's Toolkit What's the Point of Prototyping? 17:02 false 3 JZ9GRFD-mSc https://youtube.com/watch?v=JZ9GRFD-mSc 🔴 Get my premium monthly newsletter - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/digest/ 🔴 Let's talk about video game destruction, and break down the techniques used to dent cars, break boxes, tear through scenery, and blow up buildings. === Sources and Resources === - Sources [1] Massive D: Stranglehold's Breakable Object System | GDC Vault https://gdcvault.com/play/462/Massive-D-STRANGLEHOLD-s-Breakable [2] Destructible Environments in Control: Lessons in Procedural Destruction | GDC Vault https://gdcvault.com/play/1030643/Destructible-Environments-in-Control-Lessons [3] Advanced Physics in Astro Bot | GDC Vault (Paid Access) https://gdcvault.com/play/1035282/Advanced-Physics-in-ASTRO-BOT [4] The Art of Destruction in Rainbow Six: Siege | GDC Vault https://gdcvault.com/play/1023307/The-Art-of-Destruction-in [5] How to Dissect an Exploding Spaceship in Hardspace: Shipbreaker | GDC Vault https://gdcvault.com/play/1026837/How-to-Dissect-an-Exploding [6] How Red Faction's Geomods Work | John Slagel https://web.archive.org/web/20100109011210/http://john.slagel.com/Geomods.html [7] Soft Body Physics Explained | Gonkee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyQP4t_wOGI [8] Introduction to JBeam | BeamNG https://documentation.beamng.com/modding/vehicle/intro_jbeam/ [9] Oldschool Car Damage System - Devlog 4 | Marcis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhgDqx4a2E8&t=1s [10] Far Cry: How the Fire Burns and Spreads | JFLevesque https://jflevesque.com/2012/12/06/far-cry-how-the-fire-burns-and-spreads/ [11] Exploring the Tech and Design of Noita | GDC Vault https://gdcvault.com/play/1025695/Exploring-the-Tech-and-Design [12] What Astroneer's devs learned while leaving Early Access | Game Developer https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/what-i-astroneer-i-s-devs-learned-while-leaving-early-access [13] Coding Adventure: Marching Cubes | Sebastian Lague https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3iI2l0ltbE [14] Teardown Engine Technical Dive | Stream Archive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZP7vQKqrl8 [15] Just Cause 4: Destruction Design Breakdown | Playcrafting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34sL8vGMARw [16] Battlefield Bad Company 2 - Destruction Masking in Frostbite 2 using Volume Distance Fields | EA https://www.ea.com/frostbite/news/destruction-masking-in-frostbite-2-using-volume-distance-fields [17] How to destroy a building? | Den Kirson https://denkirson.proboards.com/thread/2757?page=1#43105 [18] Red Faction: Guerrilla - Destruction Part 1 | Volition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o0FsEoyrIg [19] Blowing Up the Outside World: Destruction Done the Next Gen Way | GDC Vault https://gdcvault.com/play/1670/Blowing-Up-the-Outside-World [20] Living in a Stressful World: Real-time Stress Calculation for Destroyable Environments | GDC Vault https://gdcvault.com/play/1014658/Living-in-a-Stressful-World [21] The Finals has Insane Destruction Now... | WillfromWork https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y47ijezhZoA [22] The Finals Destruction is EVEN Better Now... | WillfromWork https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODxsHs_4HwU [23] Completely Destroying an Entire Map in The Finals | DefendTheHouse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVzhxHO4cWo [24] Engineering Mayhem: Technical Deep-Dive into Environmental Destruction in The Finals | GDC Vault (Paid Access) https://gdcvault.com/play/1034280/Engineering-Mayhem-Technical-Deep-Dive [25] Teardown design notes | Voxagon Blog https://blog.voxagon.se/2020/11/05/teardown-design-notes.html [26] Road to the IGF: Nolla Games' Noita | Game Developer https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/road-to-the-igf-nolla-games-i-noita-i- [27] Ask the Developer Vol. 19: Donkey Kong Bananza | Nintendo https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-19-donkey-kong-bananza-part-1/ === Chapters === 00:00 - Intro 01:29 - Control 03:17 - Astro Bot 04:52 - BeamNG.drive 06:31 - Far Cry 2 07:55 - Teardown 10:23 - Red Faction: Guerilla 15:49 - Conclusion === Games Shown === Burnout Paradise Remastered | 2018 Max Payne 3 | 2012 Donkey Kong Bananza | 2025 Far Cry 2 | 2008 Instruments of Destruction | 2024 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege | 2015 Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection | 2022 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 2024 Red Faction: Guerilla | 2009 The Finals | 2023 Just Cause 3 | 2015 Battlefield 1 | 2016 Noita | 2020 Control | 2019 BeamNG.drive | 2015 Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | 2010 Battlefield 4 (2013) Stranglehold | 2007 Half-Life 2 | 2004 Hardspace: Shipbreaker | 2022 Red Faction | 2001 World of Goo 2 | 2024 Jelly Car Worlds | 2022 Wreckfest 2 | 2025 Teardown | 2022 Spelunky | 2012 Minecraft | 2011 Astroneer | 2019 7 Days to Die | 2024 A Game About Digging a Hole | 2025 === Credits === Music provided by Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/vtdu5y (Referral Link) === Subtitles === Contribute translated subtitles - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/translation/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:00:52 +0000 Game Maker's Toolkit How Games Do Destruction 19:08 false 4 Ip5pYl-MuYs https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ip5pYl-MuYs 🔴 Get my premium monthly newsletter - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/digest/ 🔴 Hollow Knight: Silksong is the latest game to join the "difficulty in games" debate. In this Mini episode of GMTK, let's look at why, and how, designers implement a high level of challenge in their games. === Before you watch === Spoiler warning: This video shows bosses and areas throughout Act 1 of Hollow Knight: Silksong === Sources === [1] Hollow Knight: Silksong Review | Video Games Chronicle https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/hollow-knight-silksong/ [2] Hidetaka Miyazaki Sees Death as a Feature, Not a Bug | The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/hidetaka-miyazaki-sees-death-as-a-feature-not-a-bug === Chapters === 00:00 Intro 01:49 Why Make a Game Hard? 05:24 Fair or BS 07:27 Adjustable Difficulty 09:17 Explore Elsewhere 11:46 Conclusion === Credits === Music provided by Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/vtdu5y (Referral Link) === Subtitles === Contribute translated subtitles - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/translation/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:00:39 +0000 Game Maker's Toolkit What's The Point Of Hard Games, Anyway? 12:22 false 5 kG3LWpuiLqg https://youtube.com/watch?v=kG3LWpuiLqg 🔴 Try the games - https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2025/results 🔴 🔴 Register your interest for 2026 - https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-jam-2026 🔴 This year's GMTK Game Jam was all about loops. Here are 20 of my favourite entries to the jam - from programming chefs to time-travelling crows. === Important Links === Full GMTK Game Jam Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc38fcMFcV_vnAZjugCRdKr8_8d_y_rRl === Chapters === 00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Rhythmetric 02:52 - VoodLoop 03:37 - Night O'Clock 04:23 - Infinite Energy 05:13 - PhotoLoop 06:16 - Circuit Breaker 07:06 - Walk It! 07:59 - Cooking (by the) Numbers 08:58 - Caw Across Time 10:04 - Goop Snake 10:46 - Curse of the Amethyst Skull 11:47 - Mobia's Trip 12:29 - Like a Record 13:03 - Side Effects 13:55 - Killover 14:57 - Draftula 15:49 - SongRunner 16:35 - While 1 17:05 - Loophole Pie 18:05 - BootLoop 19:19 - Outro === Credits === Music provided by Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/vtdu5y (Referral Link) === Subtitles === Contribute translated subtitles - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/translation/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:58:10 +0000 Game Maker's Toolkit My Favourite Games from GMTK Game Jam 2025 21:22 false 6 lgG_vfbDPeo https://youtube.com/watch?v=lgG_vfbDPeo Switch 🇪🇺 Europe - https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Mind-Over-Magnet-2884560.html 🇺🇸 USA - https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/mind-over-magnet-switch/?srsltid=AfmBOorMAJbhuyvIfPIN_UnGVkLKIZThJH4Uc3syLzU4Vdq73qt1nkkb Xbox 🇪🇺 Europe - https://www.xbox.com/en-gb/games/store/mind-over-magnet/9n9hvjjbpnt1 🇺🇸 USA - https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/mind-over-magnet/9n9hvjjbpnt1 PlayStation 🇪🇺 Europe - https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/concept/10015385 🇺🇸 USA - https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10015385 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:05:31 +0000 Game Maker's Toolkit I've waited my whole life for this 1:38 false 7 uuXrwA9nzM8 https://youtube.com/watch?v=uuXrwA9nzM8 🅰️ Buy Word Play on Steam! - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3586660/Word_Play/ 🅱️ === Chapters === 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - December 02:28 - January 05:16 - March 08:40 - April 09:38 - May 11:44 - June 14:12 - July === Credits === Music from Word Play OST, by Zach Jones === Subtitles === Contribute translated subtitles - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/translation/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:00:13 +0000 Game Maker's Toolkit How I Made Word Play 18:03 false 8 29kb8ouCGLA https://youtube.com/watch?v=29kb8ouCGLA 🅰️ Wishlist Word Play on Steam, and try the demo! - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3586660/Word_Play/ 🅱️ It's Steam Next Fest, and I've got a game in the showcase. So here are 7 tips for making the most of this demo sharing festival. Check out Steam Next Fest - https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest === Credits === Music from Word Play OST, by Zach Jones === Subtitles === Contribute translated subtitles - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/translation/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:43:51 +0000 Game Maker's Toolkit How I got my demo ready for Steam Next Fest 12:00 false 10 SHZpaNdpJWo https://youtube.com/watch?v=SHZpaNdpJWo 🅰️ Wishlist Word Play on Steam, and try the demo! - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3586660/Word_Play/ 🅱️ Music by Zach Jones Fri, 23 May 2025 18:00:19 +0000 Game Maker's Toolkit Let's Play Word Play! 41:42 false 11 MHKRWmfcMBw https://youtube.com/watch?v=MHKRWmfcMBw 🅰️ Wishlist Word Play on Steam, and try the demo! - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3586660/Word_Play/ 🅱️ I'm back in the formless blue void of the Developing studio, to tell you about my new game... Word Play! === Chapters === 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - The Prototype 03:58 - Game Number 2 06:52 - Making Word Play 08:02 - Playtesting 09:56 - Finishing the Game 11:41 - Wishlist Word Play! 13:22 - Back to YouTube === Credits === Music provided by Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/vtdu5y (Referral Link) === Subtitles === Contribute translated subtitles - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/translation/ Fri, 23 May 2025 17:00:25 +0000 Game Maker's Toolkit Sorry I stopped posting, but I made another game 15:42 false 12 9K7zYN6_-2I https://youtube.com/watch?v=9K7zYN6_-2I 🔴 Get my premium monthly newsletter - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/digest/ 🔴 Blue Prince is a curious mix of genres: part adventure game, part deck-building roguelike. But do those two ingredients mix? === Before you watch === Warning: Light visual spoilers === Chapters === 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - The Concept 02:38 - The Problem 06:12 - Why Random? 08:46 - Possible Fixes === Credits === Music provided by Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/vtdu5y (Referral Link) === Subtitles === Contribute translated subtitles - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/translation/ Thu, 08 May 2025 11:00:23 +0000 Game Maker's Toolkit Blue Prince: Can a random puzzle game actually work? 13:32 false 13 qywq_1GVIGI https://youtube.com/watch?v=qywq_1GVIGI 🔴 Get my premium monthly newsletter - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/digest/ 🔴 WB Games just shut down the long-running, storied, and successful game developer Monolith Productions. Let's remember this studio by looking back at my five favourite games. === Before you watch === Content warning: Blood, Violence === Sources === [1] Game Industry Layoffs | Obsidian https://publish.obsidian.md/vg-layoffs/Archive/2025 [2] Warner Bros. closes Monolith Productions and MultiVersus studio, cancels Wonder Woman game | Polygon https://www.polygon.com/news/529310/warner-bros-games-monolith-productions-multiversus-studio-closure [3] The History of Ken Silverman's Build Engine | CuteFloor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8tDBg4pfYk [4] Blood: Behind the Scenes | Altar of Stone https://www.altarofstone.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=55 [5] No one knows who really owns No One Lives Forever now | Quarter to Three https://www.quartertothree.com/fp/2013/04/08/no-one-knows-who-owns-no-one-lives-forever/ [6] Inside the AI of STALKER | Game Developer https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/interview-inside-the-ai-of-i-s-t-a-l-k-e-r-i- Building the AI of F.E.A.R. with Goal Oriented Action Planning | AI and Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaOLBOuyswI === Chapters === 00:00 Intro 01:06 The News 02:04 Blood 03:30 No One Lives Forever 05:25 F.E.A.R. 07:03 Condemned: Criminal Origins 08:11 Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor 09:34 Conclusion === Credits === Music provided by Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/vtdu5y (Referral Link) The Operative: No One Lives Forever - Full Game Walkthrough | AlphaYellow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fucrLp_xyo === Subtitles === Contribute translated subtitles - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/translation/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:15:09 +0000 Game Maker's Toolkit Why Monolith Mattered 11:44 false 14 0m60QbT85Tc https://youtube.com/watch?v=0m60QbT85Tc 🔴 Get my premium monthly newsletter - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/digest/ 🔴 The first step to making your next game is to come up with an idea. But where do game designers get their ideas? And how do you know if the idea is worth pursuing? Let's find out, in part one of Game Dev 101. === Sources === https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/sources-how-to-come-up-with-great-game-ideas/ === Chapters === 00:00 - Intro 02:10 - Other Games 05:06 - Using Genres 07:59 - Making Mechanics 12:01 - The Experience 15:04 - 10 Tips 19:12 - Can you make it? 21:03 - Will it stand out? 25:23 - How would you market it? 26:20 - Conclusion === Games Shown === Mind Over Magnet | 2024 Cuphead | 2017 Celeste | 2018 Super Mario Maker 2 | 2019 Game Dev Story | 2010 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth | 2024 The Artful Escape | 2021 Pizza Tower | 2023 Satisfactory | 2024 Factorio | 2020 Subnautica | 2018 Minecraft | 2011 Among Us | 2018 Stardew Valley | 2016 Harvest Moon: Back to Nature | 1999 Hakaiman | 2006 Tetuahu | 1999 Super Carnage | Unreleased Hotline Miami | 2012 God’s Trigger | 2019 Anger Foot | 2024 Katana Zero | 2019 Ape Out | 2019 Infiniminer | 2009 Vampire Survivors | 2022 Magic Survival | 2019 Fortnite | 2017 PUBG: Battlegrounds | 2017 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | 2024 Dicey Dungeons | 2019 Dream Quest | 2014 Doom | 2016 Crypt of the NecroDancer | 2015 Rogue | 1980 Islanders | 2019 Slay the Spire | 2019 Spelunky | 2012 Super Mario 3D World | 2013 Metaphor: ReFantazio | 2024 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 2024 Pokemon Snap | 1999 PowerWash Simulator | 2022 Unpacking | 2021 Return of the Obra Dinn | 2018 Papers, Please | 2013 Wilmot’s Warehouse | 2019 Pikmin | 2001 Astro Bot | 2024 Fruit Ninja | 2010 Super Mario Sunshine | 2002 Shovel Knight | 2014 Braid: Anniversary Edition | 2024 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time | 2003 Zelda II: The Adventure of Link | 1987 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons | 2001 Splatoon | 2015 Death Stranding: Director's Cut | 2021 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | 2023 FTL: Faster Than Light | 2012 Thronefall | 2024 Spiritfarer | 2020 Into the Breach | 2018 That Dragon, Cancer | 2016 Crazy Taxi | 1999 Venba | 2023 Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection | 2022 Undertale | 2015 Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil | 2002 Lorelei And The Laser Eyes | 2024 Sayonara Wild Hearts | 2019 Rollerdrome | 2022 A Little to the Left | 2022 Forza Horizon 5 | 2021 Parking Garage Rally Circuit | 2024 A Short Hike | 2019 World of Goo | 2008 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2015 Psychonauts 2 | 2021 Will You Snail? | 2022 Firewatch | 2016 Sega Bass Fishing | 1997 Darkest Dungeon | 2016 Animal Crossing: New Horizons | 2020 Arco | 2024 Dave the Diver | 2023 Control | 2019 DIEmunition | 2022 Maze of the Mini-Taur | 2021 Two-Timin’ Towers | Unreleased Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy | 2017 Hyper Light Drifter | 2016 Angry Birds | 2009 Wordle | 2021 Guns of Fury | 2025 Tactical Breach Wizards | 2024 === Credits === Music provided by Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/vtdu5y (Referral Link) Werewolf: How to Play | Stellar Factory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sau32ahQvDM You Have Arrived | US Customs and Border https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHt2xnXk8AI 2001 - GameCube American Reveal | NeoGamer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB7yXT0dpQI Hellblade Development Diary 10 | Ninja Theory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBprDIzcXxw Astor Piazzolla - Tango Apasionado https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CifcnZGIoE Drive © FilmDistrict Man of Steel © Warner Bros Ratatouille © Disney === Subtitles === Contribute translated subtitles - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/translation/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:59:48 +0000 Game Maker's Toolkit How to find amazing game ideas 27:09 false 15 e4vsgC41bYg https://youtube.com/watch?v=e4vsgC41bYg 🔴 Get my premium monthly newsletter - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/digest/ 🔴 The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has some baffling user interface design. So I decided to make some alternative versions in Unity to see if we could improve things. === Try it out === Try the demo - https://gmtk.itch.io/zelda-ui 💰Get the Unity project file - https://www.patreon.com/posts/121699533/ === Sources and Resources === - Sources [1] Zelda's makers reflect on the princess's first big adventure | BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr7nm2g9n9ro [2] Ask the Developer Vol. 13, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom | Nintendo https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-13-the-legend-of-zelda-echoes-of-wisdom-part-1/ === Chapters === 00:00 - Intro 02:42 - Note 03:07 - Recreation 06:40 - Acceleration 08:04 - Cross Media Bar 10:37 - Grid with tabs 14:04 - Radial menu 18:06 - Spiral menu 20:55 - Conclusion 22:21 - Bonus Tidbit === Games Shown === The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom | 2024 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | 2023 Mind Over Magnet | 2024 Sonic Superstars | 2023 Minecraft | 2011 Dragon Age: The Veilguard | 2024 Astro Bot | 2024 Super Mario 64 | 1996 Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | 2021 Psychonauts 2 | 2021 Palworld | 2024 PowerWash Simulator | 2022 Animal Crossing: New Horizons | 2020 Baldur’s Gate 3 | 2023 Super Mario Maker 2 | 2019 Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition | 2024 Final Fantasy X | 2001 Super Mario Odyssey | 2017 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | 1998 === Credits === Music provided by Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/vtdu5y (Referral Link) Music from OSTs for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Tri Force Heroes, Spirit Tracks, Tears of the Kingdom, Skyward Sword, Phantom Hourglass, and Link's Awakening. Avengers: Age of Ultron © Disney, Marvel Studios === Subtitles === Contribute translated subtitles - https://gamemakerstoolkit.com/translation/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:54:51 +0000 Game Maker's Toolkit Can I fix Zelda's UI using Unity? 24:00 false 16