/r/TheMakingOfGames
This subreddit is about the creation of our favourite games. Whether it's 'the making of', a presentation, podcast, concept art, or other 'behind the scenes' content, this is the place!
This subreddit is about the creation of our favourite games. Whether it's 'the making of', a presentation, podcast, concept art, or other 'behind the scenes' content, this is the place!
Alphabetical listing of all submissions
GENERAL SPOILER WARNING!
Assume all content contains spoilers.
SUBMISSION RULES
Please adhere to the format. E.g. "[Pacman] - Lecture"
No off-topic promotional material. Do not post announcements, trailers, questionnaires or other material that does not cover any process of how some aspect of the game was made. However, on-topic self-promotion is encouraged :)
This is not r/devblogs. On-topic content describes HOW and/or WHY some feature of a game was made. Not just THAT it was made.
This is not r/gamedev. Do not post tutorials that explain game dev in general and are not focused on how some SPECIFIC game was made.
Please label unusual content. Most content is expected to be short videos. Please give long videos [1 hr 30 min]-style labels. Please label [audio] recordings and [text] / [PDF] articles. Also, noting [CC] for closed captioning would be appreciated by our hearing impaired audience.
RELATED SUBREDDITS:
Video Game History - Discussions, articles, interviews and documentaries related to Video Game History
GameDev - Discussion of game development including programming, art, audio, and business.
Video Game Science - Anything from UI design, game engine physics, how components were made, and anything else science-y in video games.
GameDesign - For topics related to the design of rule sets for interactive entertainment systems including video games, board games, and tabletop RPGs.
TheMakingOf - The movie version of this subreddit. Behind the scenes footage, interviews and making of documentaries for films.
Games - Gaming content and discussion.
GamerNews - Video game news.
IndieGaming - A focus on indie games.
DidYouKnowGaming - Game trivia.
GamePR - Gaming public relations and news.
/r/TheMakingOfGames
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Jonathan Blow - On the bleak downturn of the gaming industry in 2024 [1 hr 40 min]
16:37 UTC
The Making of Sphinx and The Cursed Mummy
23:18 UTC
A Conversation with James "Purple" Hampton (Loom / Monkey Island / Alien Vs Predator / Night Shift)
20:01 UTC
Half-Life 2: 20th Anniversary Documentary
02:50 UTC
Wax Heads - Developing a commercial game in Godot: What I wish I knew by Rothio Tome [25 min]
22:03 UTC
Trent Kusters chats with Derek Yu, Jon Perry, and Eirik Suhrke | Game Maker's Notebook Podcast
15:59 UTC
3D character artist Nico taking us through a character creation process for our upcoming game Godforge.
11:50 UTC
A Conversation with Larry The O (Escape from Monkey Island / Galactic Battlegrounds / Jedi Knight)
20:03 UTC
Latest devlog for Mars Attracts just dropped, exploring how character AI works in tycoon games. What do you think?
18:46 UTC
The Insert Coin Documentary - Making of Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam and other hit games
21:51 UTC
The Origin Story Behind 'Dust 2', Counter-Strike's Most Iconic Map - Noclip Documentary
19:27 UTC
The History of Rygar: The Legendary Adventure & the Cancelled Sequel
15:01 UTC
John Romero - Q&A interview with advice on various game development topics from C3 Dev Festival in June 2024 (40 min)
03:07 UTC
Alan Wake 2 - GPU driven rendering with mesh shaders by Erik Jansson, a Senior Graphics Programmer at Remedy Entertainment (43 min)
15:01 UTC
SILENT HILL 2 | MEET JAMES SUNDERLAND - Bloober Team Dev Diaries | KONAMI
21:05 UTC
The Untold History of Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance — ROMA VICTOR
18:30 UTC
Any love for Dungeon Keeper 2? Is it the best Bullfrog title? Learn how this Bullfrog classic was made with this fun interview with gaming legend Alex Trowers. Alex also discusses how work on Syndicate, Theme Park and Magic Carpet. Enjoy!
17:43 UTC
33 minute on making of and the success of Pokemon red and blue
00:20 UTC
FREE Documentary: Watch "Spelkollektivet: To Build a Castle" (2024) NOW (Approved by mod)
Description: Inside the world's largest co-living space for indie game developers!
Nestled deep in the Swedish countryside, Spelkollektivet is a unique community that aspiring indie game developers call home. This documentary follows the journeys of four talented creators: James Newnorth, the founder of Spelkollektivet, whose bold ideas have resulted in one of the most unique creative spaces in the world; Leene Künnap, an Estonian game developer whose passionate vision for a game faced challenges in convincing others of its potential; Michal Roch, a Czech game developer who left behind his conventional life in Prague to pursue his dream of creating indie games; and Matej Jan, a Slovenian game developer creating an innovative online art learning tool called "Pixel Art Academy". Witness their struggles, triumphs, and the power of community as they bring their creative visions to life.
Contact: For questions about the film, screening inquiries, or anything related to the film itself, please contact jonathan@jduek.se
19:34 UTC
15min summary of a guy making a multiplayer hexagon strategy game in JS(TS) and Go
09:34 UTC
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