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Here we chat about game development, game backends, and everything else in between. Find the latest LootLocker news, interviews, updates and more

What Elon Musk Can Teach Us About Game Development

Elon Musk once spoke about a five-step design process he uses for his revolutionary orbital rocket. As game developers, we might not be aiming quite so high but there is still a lot we can learn from Elon’s process and apply to our everyday work.

July 11, 2022

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Why player feedback could be the strongest tool in your arsenal

Player feedback is vital in game development. It can improve gameplay, find bugs, see your game from different perspectives, and save you time fixing things that don’t need fixing. But feedback can also feel overwhelming. Don’t panic – we’re here to tell you how to collect, manage, and evaluate feedback.

June 30, 2022

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Indie Game Developer Resources 2022

We're back with another annually curated list of valuable resources for game developers building, shipping, and running their best games!

April 20, 2022

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How to Monetize Your Game With a Backend (Part 2)

Part 2 of our backend monetization series. This time, we share some tips and rules you need to know when using your backend to monetize your game.

December 13, 2021

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Godspeed by Barji

Up-and-coming YouTuber Barji has been building a speed running game called Godspeed and is using LootLocker to power some of the game systems.

November 24, 2021

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How to Monetize Your Game with a Backend (Part 1)

A quality backend-as-a-service is your secret weapon in making your game both creatively dazzling and commercially viable. But what does that actually mean?

October 14, 2021

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Progression & Rewards Video Tutorial

Here's Zyger's tutorial on how to set up a progression system with rewards in your Unity game using LootLocker!

September 29, 2021

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How to: Weighted Random Selections

I have been asked by several developers to outline the method I used to randomly select an asset based on predefined weighting - so here it is!

August 24, 2021

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What to Expect When Your Game Turns Into a Viral Hit

Nobody can be truly prepared for huge success. But without some planning, you risk of disappointing your players. Here's what to do when you create a sensation, and how LootLocker can help.

July 28, 2021

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Leaderboard Video Tutorial

We teamed up with YouTuber Zyger to make a video tutorial showing how easy it is to implement leaderboards in your game using LootLocker.

June 22, 2021

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Picking a Backend – Why It’s Vital, and How to Pick One

Backends are now vital to almost any game’s success. Building your own is a Herculean task. But there is another way, and it’s easier than you might imagine.

June 10, 2021

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Indie Game Developer Resources 2021

We've scoured the internet over the past year and compiled the best resources to help you on your game development journey in 2021.

April 26, 2021

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User-Generated Content

LootLocker now supports UGC in your game!

March 16, 2021

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Selecting the Right Backend for Your Game

A comparison of the most popular game backends services that are currently available.

February 18, 2021

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Our Favorite Gaming Newsletters

Here are 3 gaming newsletters that we love!

November 24, 2020

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5 Things They Don't Tell You Before Starting an Indie Studio

This post is a modified version of a presentation I made at the Nordic Games Conference several years ago - a reflection on my learnings and, dare I say, wisdom accumulated from leadership experience at indie studios Poppermost Productions and Hatrabbit Entertainment.

July 13, 2020

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Game Backends: What and Why

Did you know game backends are not just for big budget free-to-play games, or mobile games with millions of dollars of VC money?

May 12, 2020

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