https://www.studioprimitive.net/blog daily 0.75 2024-07-11 https://www.studioprimitive.net/blog/3-reasons-to-cut-my-games-scope monthly 0.5 2024-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/04560f7a-32fb-4f8e-a976-87bfdcfadf04/Designer%283%29.jpeg Blog - 3 Reasons to Cut My Game’s Scope - Make it stand out Looks like a mobile game. I don’t know why AI always associates cutting with watermelon…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/5d2fad3b-8716-4ee7-9719-9b18a9c2cab4/Designer%284%29.jpeg Blog - 3 Reasons to Cut My Game’s Scope - Make it stand out The next Pixar movie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/1ee4ece4-61c2-4345-9f2b-e8d6e77ba4f4/Designer%285%29.jpeg Blog - 3 Reasons to Cut My Game’s Scope - Make it stand out Oddly, this guy looks like one of my kid’s stuffed animals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/9d12aea9-38a2-445d-a726-8717f1c70c69/Capture.PNG Blog - 3 Reasons to Cut My Game’s Scope - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/3d938c3d-524c-41bd-bad7-370cb4c1a788/Designer%281%29.jpeg Blog - 3 Reasons to Cut My Game’s Scope - Make it stand out AI has no idea what “cutting video game scope” means, so I had it make an image of someone cutting beef. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/ca45d8cd-a5e7-46f8-8eb0-58fed964bf95/Designer%282%29.jpeg Blog - 3 Reasons to Cut My Game’s Scope - Make it stand out Lancelot is slaughtering this watermelon. The kids look happy.. but kind of scared? Also, chainmail hair! https://www.studioprimitive.net/blog/5-lessons-in-game-dev-market-research-from-5-sim-games monthly 0.5 2024-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/ac8a38b8-c7c1-4c76-9a6e-3f184d482134/gamestoresim.PNG Blog - 5 Lessons I Learned from Market Research (From 5 Sim Games) - Make it stand out Game Store Simulator, where you can smack all the customers you want with a bat and never get in trouble. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/ed3126b4-0a5a-42d2-b317-86459027ede0/sushi+spinnery.PNG Blog - 5 Lessons I Learned from Market Research (From 5 Sim Games) - Make it stand out The Sushi Spinnery in classic Kairosoft style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/21578c01-c7ef-4ebd-bd8e-d1d70d4fab5c/8nse9r.jpg Blog - 5 Lessons I Learned from Market Research (From 5 Sim Games) - Make it stand out The Rock making his first game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/3b336135-531a-4870-a802-3fec64a4726e/GenreResearch.PNG Blog - 5 Lessons I Learned from Market Research (From 5 Sim Games) - Make it stand out My genre data pulled from vginsights and filtered down to the rev bracket and tags I’m competing with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/26bec8a7-bc06-4612-b43b-f168b09332b0/discosimulator.PNG Blog - 5 Lessons I Learned from Market Research (From 5 Sim Games) - Make it stand out Disco simulator is fun, but it doesn’t offer good “peaks”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/ba0f416c-6dbc-422d-8d4a-d595b9da5577/finalearth2.PNG Blog - 5 Lessons I Learned from Market Research (From 5 Sim Games) - Make it stand out The Final Earth 2. Accessible, yet deep… like Morgan Freeman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/f0cb73c2-0593-4026-bb11-150e034d01b8/mallcraze.PNG Blog - 5 Lessons I Learned from Market Research (From 5 Sim Games) - Make it stand out Mall Craze. Looks good, but feels empty. https://www.studioprimitive.net/blog/hiking-the-game-design-trail monthly 0.5 2024-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/1a915c49-1df9-424c-b23e-74bfa1c8d834/2023-11-13-21-59-30-1152x864.jpg Blog - Hiking the Game Design Trail - Make it stand out Image credit: Maysam Yabandeh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/897042e3-aab6-4efe-a86d-9a199188827f/Steps.jpg Blog - Hiking the Game Design Trail - Make it stand out Types of game development loops https://www.studioprimitive.net/blog/three-ways-to-make-pixel-art-animations-look-good monthly 0.5 2024-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/e6e61858-1319-4750-a33d-703ee112c52c/shoppers.gif Blog - Three lessons in pixel art animation - Make it stand out Shoppers on their way to spend their hard earned cash at the boardwalk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/c7a3f56a-5385-4bb5-9eae-0fd697c09441/animationcomparisonBASE.gif Blog - Three lessons in pixel art animation - Make it stand out Four frame (left) and eight frame (right) walk cycles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/f2201a38-7d56-4b3f-803b-af96ec2aebb5/animationcomparisonBOY.gif Blog - Three lessons in pixel art animation - Make it stand out Four frame (left) and eight frame (right) character walk cycles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/92501642-c2f1-47fd-a72b-98a0f1b15e98/sunsetmode.png Blog - Three lessons in pixel art animation - Make it stand out Buildings in Boardwalk Builder. https://www.studioprimitive.net/blog/how-to-build-a-boardwalk-in-three-easy-steps monthly 0.5 2024-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/c4436327-8825-409b-8c7e-ab26b369b64d/Building+Menu+-+5.PNG Blog - How to Build a Boardwalk in Three Easy Steps - Make it stand out Walkways built on top of the pillars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/a1d68227-978b-4d04-b33a-9317162780c0/Building+Menu+-+1.PNG Blog - How to Build a Boardwalk in Three Easy Steps - Make it stand out Boardwalk Builder on starting a new game - An empty canvas to build your boardwalk deams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/ad029423-4db3-49b1-9dd5-a56397f271ef/ThePixieDustedPlanner.PNG Blog - How to Build a Boardwalk in Three Easy Steps - Make it stand out Disney’s California Adventure Park, Pixar Pier in Anaheim, CA area at twilight. Copyright thepixiedustedplanner.com, used without permission. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/73e95c71-9aea-4669-b9c7-6383eacbcfa8/pillars.PNG Blog - How to Build a Boardwalk in Three Easy Steps - Make it stand out Three different kinds of pillar supports: small (left), medium (center) and large (right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/780b2f70-499c-493c-b080-7d8ec880605e/Building+Menu+-+8.png Blog - How to Build a Boardwalk in Three Easy Steps - Make it stand out The building system verified a walkway tile in front of this shop and a pillar is supporting it, so building is allowed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/3d6b3dcd-62ee-467e-8e35-77af8942689d/nightmode.png Blog - How to Build a Boardwalk in Three Easy Steps - Make it stand out “Night” mode. Apparently without stars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/665794c6-44be-4eb0-8576-7d24ec2a5c82/Building+Menu+-+4.PNG Blog - How to Build a Boardwalk in Three Easy Steps - Make it stand out Building some boardwalk pillars from the build menu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/12c9c3ee-de63-4680-a59b-62952b1a4f03/Building+Menu+-+7.png Blog - How to Build a Boardwalk in Three Easy Steps - Make it stand out Shops built on walkways and pillars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/e5f46dff-854d-41de-af96-39b01f4c13c1/Building+Menu+-+9.png Blog - How to Build a Boardwalk in Three Easy Steps - Make it stand out This building can’t be placed because there is no walkway in front of it, so the build system is denying the build. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/c48d5076-11db-4636-99a1-853f9182e3af/sunsetmode.png Blog - How to Build a Boardwalk in Three Easy Steps - Make it stand out “Sunset” mode. https://www.studioprimitive.net/blog/i-started-making-the-wrong-game monthly 0.5 2024-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/30c367a3-83c9-46e3-9eb1-ccbefdf374f5/Capture.PNG Blog - I Started Making the Wrong Game - Make it stand out WARDEN early concept screenshot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/0665e2b4-c137-4c68-8745-063a00c911dc/screenshot1.PNG Blog - I Started Making the Wrong Game - Make it stand out A screenshot of “Deathdozer” in early development https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/08972294-4048-4cf4-8ca4-735dee218ab0/mockup.PNG Blog - I Started Making the Wrong Game - Make it stand out A mockup of “Boardwalk Builder” (working title) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/10559182-2855-4f80-ab1f-44fba6ccc685/wardenLogo1.png Blog - I Started Making the Wrong Game - Make it stand out WARDEN Placeholder Logo https://www.studioprimitive.net/blog/three-things-i-learned-from-launching-my-fist-game-on-steam monthly 0.5 2024-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/aec19bf9-2cb6-43bd-a06b-16e8c0337f7f/AotK+Wishlists.PNG Blog - Three Things I Learned from Launching My Fist Game On Steam - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.studioprimitive.net/home daily 1.0 2025-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/ca2f9729-00fb-463b-93ce-8c6ad52d7882/store_capsule_main.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/b082c6c2-56c5-46cb-835a-db1616117f92/1.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/6ab3bc3c-3ca2-414f-9ca0-1d68f1045054/5.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/af227760-d4f3-494d-b833-c4d52adfc115/9.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/15552bd2-d698-4e55-8caa-e07f3c40fd73/7.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/e97d01a0-6027-4fd0-96e8-75df0b2913eb/3.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/c60bc101-6f0f-440b-909f-d2948880358c/2.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/b05aea63-7f96-4cc2-89fd-5930b214f585/ss02.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/4e79bc66-a123-4613-b6f9-6ebe4e447951/Untitled+design.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/5b823377-5a34-443f-b956-5f172e10b344/ss13.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/a8bf8d1f-a047-490f-987a-ee09b714f787/g7b0Zi.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/5f63fb25-32c5-4408-af37-b5b905fd05f4/G5%2BzKl.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/88cf3fb8-561a-4ed7-8bc9-e5822c9c8134/ssncZK.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/40a5d7d1-3f11-4a3c-ac2d-0ff8a1cd7f8c/cZFqQ4.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/a6c63947-61d4-4480-b261-1d8c590ac194/7Kkp%2Bb.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/f1d1655b-deb7-4572-af2b-f003167e04e8/w4HXeJ.png https://www.studioprimitive.net/privacy daily 0.75 2024-05-29 https://www.studioprimitive.net/email daily 0.75 2024-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/2423bf47-00c9-4cb0-bcc8-c3a4cfef916c/LOGO+NEW+%28500+x+300+px%29+%28500+x+200+px%29%282%29.png https://www.studioprimitive.net/about daily 0.75 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/1716995152645-IFTZKL8I481OVJU18CYL/IMG_4208.jpg https://www.studioprimitive.net/bbpresskit daily 0.75 2025-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/f90d047f-e1a1-41ac-a525-f445ca0b2e0f/ss8.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/fc0aa42f-2cdd-4c68-8733-714e1744a8e1/ss1.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/abab27b1-9842-4b4a-b3f1-b2cf2bf5515a/ss6.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/9bd4ebb9-d2c2-483d-89c8-82168a90c111/thumbnail_character.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/b5d43b17-089a-4e28-8103-eb7aa1c836c5/Erica.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/df47fd35-47a3-451e-8e7d-f1a30c83ba0b/store_page_background.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/d79355dd-7ef9-45aa-916b-f544c8e7626d/thumbnail_logo_colored.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/0fa94f28-f7b0-4506-b841-1f9a37cdb061/ss4.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/cf5ab7e7-441c-4c74-ba9b-444230241ac8/library_logo_transparent.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/1ce99e8c-d9e2-4b7f-8169-d673173518a6/emptybeach.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/c4302f32-0cff-485b-99d4-f0ae1cd31e7f/ss9.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/da825ddd-ac5b-4727-a260-fad9c17cce94/thumbnail_logo.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/eaed6aab-bdc6-4f7c-ade3-e5f9b02c1af5/ss3.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/136deb74-2570-4000-a3f9-7f1382d1d589/ss5.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/23067a32-866b-427b-b7d6-6e58a427be90/ss2.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/0bbd576d-4cb1-4d9d-9f05-33e29e23bc2e/Logo+version+1.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/4df7e476-25c6-4982-9dd2-4e448a8edb25/thumbnail_bg.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6652a6e10d5c4e3fe76e9af5/cfaf1865-101d-4eb2-a626-4ffc159c6941/pixel_logo.png