This guide is a work in progress and will continually evolve to incorporate new game development content. Currently the guide includes some topic headings with little or no content, indicating the areas we are most interested in addressing next. If you have any content suggestions or are interested in contributing original content, please let us know by emailing us at proposals@adobe.com.

Game art

Game art - general

Animation Learning Guide for Flash

Graphic Effects Learning Guide for Flash

Game business

Game developers frequently assume many roles in the course of bringing a game to market. Some of these roles require business knowledge and skills to make the decisions that impact the success of a game, the longevity of a studio and the direction of a career. This section provides content to help make those crucial decisions wisely. In addition to the content you see listed below, we are also interested in publishing content related to the following topics:

Distribution
Intellectual property
Legal issues - read Developing an app? Make sure you own it!
Project management
Branding
Analytics

Monetization

Marketing

Game design

Great games start with great game design. Game designers deal with many facets of a game - concepts, gameplay, characters, budgets, schedules and more. We are interested in publishing content related to the following topics:

History
Genres
Concepts, themes, ideas, worlds
Character development
Storytelling
Gameplay
Core mechanics
Game balance
Level design
User experience - read Making user interfaces more accessible
Prototyping
Game design document