Selected pieces published on Medium and LinkedIn — read them there, not here.
31 Articles
A look at Broken Arrow's large-scale battles, realistic combat mechanics, and deep military customization.
Nov 2024 · 6 min read · Read on Medium
Exploring REDOT Engine, its modular architecture, rendering capabilities, and game development workflow.
Nov 2024 · 5 min read · Read on Medium
A practical Unity workflow using modular architecture, ScriptableObjects, and the Package Manager to keep large 3D projects maintainable.
Nov 2024 · 7 min read · Read on Medium
An exploration of game animation techniques and their role in storytelling and immersion.
The Wild West, a period of American history steeped in legend and myth, has long captivated storytellers, filmmakers, and artists — and games are no exception.
A developer-focused look at Frostpunk 2, its systems, themes, and technical challenges.
A look at major trends shaping the game industry, from indie development to AI and VR.
How Exists.AI aims to democratize game development using generative AI and text-to-game workflows.
A review of Timberborn, focusing on water management, vertical building, and colony survival.
Oct 2024 · 4 min read · Read on Medium
Exploring how Latin American folklore and mythology are inspiring modern video games.
Oct 2024 · 5 min read · Read on Medium
Diplomacy is Not an Option fuses RTS and Tower Defense, delivering intense, strategic battles focused purely on survival.
Why coroutines are essential for managing asynchronous operations in Unity, and how UAPI Coroutine simplifies working with them.
Oct 2024 · 6 min read · Read on Medium
Break into Game Development in 2024: learn, practice, and network with free resources and game jams. Start your journey today!
Sep 2024 · 7 min read · Read on Medium
Explore revolutionary game mechanics like procedural generation, bullet time, parkour, and VR that are transforming the way we play.
Jul 2024 · 5 min read · Read on Medium
Discover how Japanese culture shapes video games, from iconic franchises and storytelling to art styles, music, and technological innovations.
Jul 2024 · 6 min read · Read on Medium
Discover how game art has evolved from simple designs to stunning visuals, shaping the gaming experience through the decades.
Immersive audio: transforming the gaming landscape through technological innovation.
From rise to decline and resurgence, explore the journey of point-and-click adventure games.
Learn how to integrate music and sound effects in Godot using AudioStreamPlayer, including audio formats, spatial audio, mixing, and GDScript control.
Jul 2024 · 3 min read · Read on LinkedIn
Discover how game worlds evolve from concept art to immersive realities, blending creativity and technology in development.
Jun 2024 · 5 min read · Read on Medium
Discover game music evolution from classics like "Super Mario Bros." to modern masterpieces like "Journey" and "The Last of Us."
Learn how Godot's Input Map centralizes input actions, supports multiple devices, and makes game controls easier to customize and maintain.
Jun 2024 · 3 min read · Read on LinkedIn
Explore the rise of e-sports from arcades to global arenas, the impact of key games, and the future of competitive gaming.
Explore how AnimationPlayer can animate properties, sprites, and UI elements while creating reusable animation sequences.
Video games have become a cornerstone of modern entertainment, captivating audiences with their immersive worlds and unforgettable characters — many with surprising origin stories.
Learn how to customize Godot's editor with editor plugins, scripts, personalized layouts, and themes to improve your workflow.
Learn how Godot's export templates simplify deployment across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and web browsers.
Learn how Scene Instancing helps create reusable game components, improve modularity, simplify maintenance, and speed up level development.
Learn how Godot's built-in Profiler can reveal performance bottlenecks and help you monitor and optimize your game.
Explore how Godot Signals enable decoupled communication between nodes and help create modular and maintainable game logic.
An introduction to Godot covering its scene system, GDScript, open-source community, multi-platform support, and lightweight workflow.
Usef Farahmand
