GB Studio Central is giving away a copy of Dragonborne to celebrate our launch. You can find out the details here. For many first time game developers, a simple and short experience is the easiest to create and one that will be more likely to be successful. For Chris Beach, however, a large and sprawling…
Retro Modding now sells a unique lineup of Game Pak Cartridge shells, unlike other cartridge shells of questionable quality from places like AliExpress. The Retro Modding shells have a much larger variety when it comes to colours including a number of transparent options to choose from. These would be perfect for anyone who intends to…
Game Jams are a low-stakes way to experiment with game ideas and concepts, and to also further your development skills. Sometimes these ideas can grow into larger, full releases (Celeste and Baba Is You are two that come to mind that started as Jam submissions) and GB Studio itself arose out of a Game Jam….
In the “Basics” series, we’ll be going over all the technical foundations needed to start building a GB Studio game. If you’re a GB Studio Beginner, then these articles are for you, and veteran devs can still get a refresher on the tools and concepts. Understanding Backgrounds Backgrounds are a fundamental part of the GB…
Not every game has to be a multi-hour RPG. When the Game Boy was originally released, playing on the go often meant getting short bursts of game time, and having a quick experience that was easy to pick up and go was very enticing. Epitomizing this concept and even harkening back to the days Nintendo’s…
insideGadgets is now offering bulk custom flash carts, made-to-order for homebrew games. This is perfect for GB Studio ROMs ranging in size from 128KB up to 2MB. The minimum order size is 25 pieces with 50 pieces or more being available upon request. insideGadgets will even flash your ROM for you like they do with…
When trying to tackle your first GB Studio project, there are some best practices that will greatly increase the chance of successfully completing your game. Many people start and end up frustrated or overwhelmed at the possibilities of what to make, or trying to figure out how to make their game work. We’ve compiled some…
Dragonborne is one of the most ambitious GB Studio games made yet! Its creator, Chris Beach, spoke with us about his experience making the sprawling RPG and teases us about new things coming. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? Do you come from a game development background? I’m 33 years old, an avid…
Deadeus opens with a rather macabre piece of pixel art – a skeleton wearing tattered clothes with a circle carved in its forehead. Under the image warning: “This game contains themes that may be disturbing to some players.” One might think, “How can a Game Boy game possibly present something that disturbing?”, but quickly into…
So you found GB Studio, have been playing around for a bit and got this sudden wave of nostalgia. You went and dug out your Game Boy from whatever basement, attic or shoebox it’s spent the last 20+ years in, chucked in a few AA batteries and a copy of whatever game you found along…
