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Think Like A Game Designer | Justin Gary | Substack

by Justin Gary

Justin Gary, Magic Pro Tour winner and CEO of Stone Blade Entertainment, shares insights on creativity and problem-solving through game design for life and games.

Skeleton Code Machine | Exeunt Press | Substack

by Exeunt Press

An award-winning weekly newsletter exploring tabletop game mechanisms for board games and RPGs. It offers tools and inspiration for designers and enthusiasts.

The Soloist - an indie RPG newsletter | Patrick Buechner | Substack

by Patrick Buechner

The Soloist offers news, reviews, original content, tips, and interviews for players and creators of solo, co-op, and GM-less indie RPGs and tabletop games.

pjamesstuart | Patrick Stuart | Substack

by Patrick Stuart

Patrick Stuart delivers pen and paper RPG content, cultural reviews, and worldbuilding insights. Expect False Machine updates and his unique musings.

Weird Giraffe Games Insiders | Substack

by Weird Giraffe Games

Weird Giraffe Games provides updates on their unique, player-choice driven strategy games, spiced with fun facts and photos of their cat, Kali.

Step-by-Step Worldbuilding | Angeline Trevena | Substack

by Angeline Trevena

Indie author and fantasy cartographer Angeline Trevena provides practical, step-by-step worldbuilding guidance to create immersive worlds for fiction and RPGs.

The Pixels Post | Substack

by Pixels

The Pixels Post covers the Pixels Web3 gaming platform, detailing its sustainable play-to-earn model, community, farming, and ecosystem growth.

Exeunt Omnes | Exeunt Press | Substack

by Exeunt Press

Exeunt Omnes, the newsletter from Exeunt Press, an independent creator of tabletop RPGs. Offers game details, designer notes, and behind-the-scenes peeks.

MurkMail | Murkdice | Substack

by Murkdice

MurkMail by Murkdice delivers weekly RPG design, writing, and illustration content, with bonus goodies for paid subscribers. The team is ENNIE nominated and won Debut Blog at the Bloggies 2024.

Game Developer

Game Developer provides daily news and in-depth articles, serving as a leading resource for game development and industry knowledge since 1997.

Pause Button

The Pause Button delivers weekly, ad-free analysis of the gaming industry. By Fawzi Itani & Max Lowenthal, it covers design, streaming, and investments.

GameDev Reports

Gamedev.in is a volunteer-run community connecting game creators in India through events, workshops, and meetups, fostering collaboration and advancing the game development medium.

Gamedev.js Weekly provides essential updates, tips, and resources for JavaScript game development enthusiasts and professionals.

Dmitriy Byshonkov's GameDev Reports delivers focused insights and analysis on the latest trends and news in game development.

From the creators of GMTK, this digest delivers deep dives into game design, mechanics, and industry analysis for aspiring game makers.