magictools
github.com/ellisonleao/magictools ↗:video_game: :pencil: A list of Game Development resources to make magic happen.
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Graphics
- 2D Cartoon Mobile Game UI Pack
cartoon user interface asset pack. It comes as a layered psd file.
- 3ds Max
- 420 Pixel Art Icons for RPGs
Set of 420 RPG icons, free for commercial use.
- Affinity Designer
Vector graphics editor with a bunch of features which also supports Adobe file formats
- Affinity Photo
Photo and raster graphics editor which works together with Adobe file formats and Affinity Designer
- AnimGen Free Sprite Sheet Tools
Browser tools that convert GIFs to sprite sheets and back, slice grid sheets or auto-extract sprites from sheets with no grid, export PNG sequences, and remove solid or green-screen GIF backgrounds. Files stay on your device; sheets come with Aseprite-format JSON.
Must see
- 2D Game Development: From Zero To HeroBooks
- 3D Math Primer for Graphics and Game DevelopmentBooks
- AI Workflow for Game DesignersBooks
- Amit's Game ProgrammingBlogs and Portals
- Artificial Intelligence for GamesBooks
- awesome-gametalksVideos/Podcasts
A curated list of game talks (GDC, youtube, etc).
Learn
- 3D Game Shaders For BeginnersComputer Graphics
- Chris Courses: Complete courses for an assortment of 2D gamesGeneral Game Development
- Coursera: Introduction to interactive Python programmingGeneral Game Development
- HandmadeHero: making 2D game from scratchGeneral Game Development
- Interactive 3D GraphicsComputer Graphics
- Interactive Computer GraphicsComputer Graphics
Code
- 6502 Unit Test executorEngines and Frameworks
A cross-platform unit testing tool for MOS 6502 assembly. (i.e. NES)
- AI Game DeveloperAI
- AllegroEngines and Frameworks
Allegro 4 & 5 are cross-platform, open source, game programming libraries, primarily for C and C++ developers.
- amuletEngines and Frameworks
A free Lua-based audio/visual toolkit suitable for small games and experimentation. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, HTML5 and iOS.
- asimov-tsEngines and Frameworks
A type safe (as much as possible) engine for the web written in TypeScript.
- AsteraEngines and Frameworks
2D C99 Cross Platform Game Library / Framework
Ads
- AdColony
Mobile video Ads service.
- AdMob by Google
Google's Ads and monetization service for mobile.
- Appodeal
A programmatic ad mediation solution for mobile apps.
- Bounty Board Arcade SDK
Rewarded ads, leaderboards and cloud saves for HTML5 games published on the Bounty Board Arcade.
- ChartBoost
Monetization, analytics platform.
Audio
- AudacityMusic and Audio Editors
open source, cross-platform software for recording and editing sounds.
- AudiosaunaMusic and Audio Editors
transforms your web browser into a fast and flexible music production studio with built in synthesizers and live effects.
- AudiotoolMusic and Audio Editors
Online music producer.
- BfxrMusic and Audio Editors
A tool to make sound effects for computer games.
- Bosca CeoilMusic and Audio Editors
Online (and also desktop) music producer made by Terry Cavanagh. Simple, intuitive, has a distinctive retro-ish sound.
- BudgetPixel Sound EffectsCollections
2,600+ AI-generated sound effects (UI clicks, impacts, whooshes) and 700+
Board Games
- Iterary
Board Game Design Tool.
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