Gamer of the Month: Rob

Some kids grow up in Baltimore bombarded with all of the dangerous and even illegal activities that The Wire made famous.  Other Baltimore locals, like Rob Lee and his little brother, grew up with SNES, Playstation, and Sega Genesis. Rob was a champ in WWF Attitude and often put his little brother to shame, but also enjoyed Resident Evil, Return of the Jedi, X-Men, and even Aladdin. Today he still spends time playing SNES and Sega Genesis, but also enjoys Madden 12 and NBA 2k12. Read More »

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Getting Started in Unity Game Development

This Post is from My personal Blog: Over the last few months I’ve began my journey into the world of Unity development. Starting with my internship at Bully Entertainment I had never worked with the engine before. While hitting the ground running with no shoes and this being my first experience, I had to catch myself up. At least to the point where I can manage without asking my lead questions every five seconds.

A few articles back I listed some major links for beginners starting in flash. I know flash but it was time to switch gears into Unity and C#. Another obstacle was figuring out where I should start. If you’re like me you tend to troll the internet visiting multiple tutorials sites because I hate the feeling of being repetitive. So I begin my search on the Unity development page and found the documentation of the Unity script3d tutorials, and video introductions to be amazingly helpful. Read More »

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The Ultimate Beginner Flash Game Programming Tutorial and Resource Guide

We all started as noobs in the world of game programming with flash. I always felt that less time searching for material and more time working is always helpful when you have everything in one place. So, here is my ultimate list of great tutorials and resources. Think something should be added? Leave a comment!

 

Books to read:

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So You Want to Build a Video Game: A Guide to Get You Started, Pt 1

Matthew MaurielloMany of us are passionate about making video games, but for those just getting started there can be a steep learning curve. The purpose of this series is to provide advice to those who have yet to dive into their first project and try to keep them passionate about completing it.

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Baltimore Barcraft MLG Championship for Gamers and Non Gamers

This barcraft will be hosted @ Pratt Street Ale House on MLG Championship Sunday! The bar is located right on Pratt Street near downtown Baltimore’s inner harbor. There are many ways to get here including the Light rail and Charm City Circulator. There is also parking right around the corner. We will be providing a stream for MLG Orlando (Red/Blue Streams) as well as cover of IEM New York League of Legends! We will also have the Baltimore Ravens Football game on one of the spare TV’s!

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Spent: A “Minimum Wage” Game

The rough economy has made the lives of many American citizens harsh the past few years. But just how much tougher would it be if you were a single parent living off of a wage that pays nine dollars an hour? A new decision-making game called Spent was designed to give gamers everywhere this “opportunity”.

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Intervention: A Great Con for Networking

Intervention

Many of us in the convention crowd are amateur writers, artists, crafters, animators, or developers. Some are aspiring hobbyists while others have established careers. If you are one of these individuals (or even if you’d just like to meet some) Intervention is the place for you.

Short for “internet convention,” the second annual Intervention was held this past weekend in Rockville, MD. The event was founded by webcomic artist Oni Hartstein and web developer James Harknell. Despite its newness and modest size, it is already shaping up to be an excellent place for networking. Read More »

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Do’s and Don’ts of Becoming a Video Game Tester: Getting Your Foot in the Door Part 1

So, you want to get your foot in the door in the video game industry? You want to be a video game tester? You love video games? If you answered yes to all three of those questions than this Do and Don’ts guide will help inform and prepare you for that first step. The first of a two-part series. Read More »

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BaltimoreGamer Hosting Panel at Intervention Tomorrow

Sorry for the late update! BaltimoreGamer crew will be hosting a panel at Intervention TOMORROW. The panel is titled How To Create a Gaming/Anime Website .It will be held at 4pm Friday the 16th in Panels Room 1. Please refer to the Intervention 2011 Program Schedule for more information.

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It’s Never Done Independently, Ever: 5 Words That Can Help You Become An Effective Leader

Terrance Morehead, CEO of Outerspace Studios

Guest writer Terrance Morehead, the CEO of Outerspace Studios, LLC, shares his tips on how leaders in the Indie game community can become more effective for their teams.

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