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How much story does your video game need?

An orange character leaps between three floating islands holding more and more story: coins, a glowing note, and a castle. Image generated by Claude Opus 5.5, October 26, 2026.

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Start with a feeling: How to define your first video game

One orange character makes the same jump three ways: calm at dusk, scared in a storm, amazed by an aurora. Image generated by Claude Opus 5.5, October 26, 2026.

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Jump, match, build, or explore? How to find your core game loop

Orange character in four game scenes – jumping, matching, exploring, and building – arranged around a loop arrow. Image generated by Claude Opus 5.5, October 23, 2026.

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How bosses and enemies decide what to do in video games

A loop of four states (patrol, investigate, alert, flee), with the alert state glowing. Image generated by Claude Opus 5.5, October 7, 2026.

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10 things you need to know before building your first video game

A notebook sketch of a game level turning into a colorful platformer scene through a text prompt. Image generated by Claude Opus 5.5, October 23, 2026.

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Frame rate explained: What is fps in video games?

Five rounded frames in a row, each showing a ball at a different point in a bounce. It starts high on the left, drops to the ground in the middle frame, which is highlighted in orange, and rises again on the right. Below the frames, a timeline with evenly spaced ticks and equal-length brackets shows each frame arriving at a steady pace. The background is dark with soft orange and blue glows. Image generated by Claude Opus 5.5, October 7, 2026.

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How does terrain work in video games?

A glowing wireframe landscape of rolling hills and two tall peaks, set against a dark background with soft blue and orange light. The grid lines are blue in the low areas and turn orange on the highest peaks, showing how height can shape a game’s terrain. Image generated by Claude Opus 5.5, October 7, 2026.

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Video game UX and UI basics: How games talk to players

Abstract view of a game screen with a health bar, counters, a minimap, a menu with a cursor on the selected button, and a button prompt. The centre is left clear. Image generated by Claude Opus 5.5, October 7, 2026.

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Level design basics: Guiding players without telling them

Stepped platforms with a dotted path from a start marker to a goal flag, plus a couple of collectibles. Image generated by Claude Opus 5.5, October 7, 2026. Human review conducted to align elements and ensure fit with Unity Brand.

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Games made with Unity: August 2026 in review

Key art for Big Walk by House House, Made with Unity. Rocks on a sandy beach with a green hill in the background. Five strange bird-like creatures are exploring the rocks.

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Games made with Unity: July 2026 in review

Key art for The Mermaid Mask by SFB Games, Made with Unity. Two cartoon figures stand side by side. One is wearing a high-collared jacket and has red and black hair. The other is wearing a pink jacket, a yellow smock, and has big green hair tied into ponytails.
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Games made with Unity: June 2026 in review
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Games made with Unity: May 2026 in review
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Games made with Unity: April 2026 in review
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Games made with Unity: March 2026 in review
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Games made with Unity: February 2026 in review