Gamedev Pills – Building tiny games for fantasy consoles

Shortcast #1 - You Don't Know Unless You Try

Success is rarely achieved without failure and humble beginnings.

Mar 31 • José Pérez

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Achievement Unlocked: Full Knowledge Base Obtained

Mar 29 • José Pérez

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When Personality and Aesthetics Have a Child: Jet Set Radio

Twenty-five years later, the defiance of Sega’s 'Shibuya Punk' remains the gold standard for cohesive aesthetics

Mar 5 • José Pérez

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February 2026

Pixel Art Learning By References

Strong pixel art references through my experience shaping pixels

Feb 21 • José Pérez

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Quick Physics on PICO-8: Ropes

It could be a really intense topic, so I've decided to simplify with our beloved engine

Feb 8 • José Pérez

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January 2026

The Aim Of Playing: Why Do We Create Games

Player emotions and developer's labor are just sides of the same coin

Jan 29 • José Pérez

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Object Oriented Programming in PICO-8 based On Metatables

A comprehensive guide to object-based programming in the Lexaloffle virtual console

Jan 22 • José Pérez

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Best Handheld Consoles for Pico-8 Gamedev

Creating another experience through the platform itself

Jan 15 • José Pérez

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You’re the playtester — how does Gamedevpills feel?

Let’s recalibrate gamedev content together, following continuous improvement rule

Jan 13 • José Pérez

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Starting the Year by Shipping a Game in 48 Hours

This is the story of how I started the year creating a small game, literally throwing lines of codes in 48 hours

Jan 6 • José Pérez

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December 2025

The Best Roguelite Was Made in Gamemaker

A Roguelite genre masterclass with the lens of game design, but not without an introduction of the genres origin

Dec 25, 2025 • José Pérez

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3 Tips To Fuel Your Motivation

Without external motivation is easy to give-up, but taking some advice could support your journey

Dec 19, 2025 • José Pérez

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