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Pocket Gamer Awards Buildbox Community

Buildbox Community News: Pocket Gamer Awards 2021 And More

By | Buildbox, Game Showcase

Our Buildbox community of no-code game creators has dominated the charts and mobile game industry yet again. Not one but three different Pocket Gamer Awards for 2021 have nominees from our very own Buildbox community. It’s fantastic to see our creators, aka ‘Boxers,’ get recognized by the mobile game industry. The Pocket Gamer Awards is a yearly celebration of the latest and greatest in gaming across 27 mobile gaming categories. With an open voting system and mobile games from major studios …

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Cube Art Game

Buildbox Game Spotlight: Cube Art

By | Buildbox, Game Showcase

It’s spotlight time, and this week’s game pick is Cube Art by TheGameAppStudio. Cube Art is a unique puzzle game where players get to create their amazing cube art. Built with Buildbox and no-code, this game has become a favorite among gamers and art lovers. It’s been featured in the board games in the app store in various countries worldwide, including Japan, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Spain, and Sweden. So, let’s take a closer look at Cube Art by TheGameAppStudio …

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Hyper casual CPI Videos

Creating Successful Hyper Casual CPI Videos – How Kwalee Helped Longterm Buildbox Creator Leighton Improve His Ad Creatives

By | Buildbox, Game Marketing, Guest Post

As many of you will know, showing off your game with a great video is absolutely vital to find a big audience. Think about the last mobile game you became addicted to, and there’s a high likelihood that a video enticed you in the first place. That’s why here at Kwalee, we spend so much time thinking about how best to showcase our unique gameplay ideas in ads – …

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How to Record Gameplay

How to Record Great Gameplay Videos Easily

By | Buildbox, Game Dev Tips

Today we’re going to take a look at some of the best free tools that you can use to record video footage of your Buildbox games. We’ll be rounding up some options for both Mac and PC, along with bonus rounds that will guide you on recording from your iOS device too! Microsoft Windows has a few options, and we’re going to take a look at three of the easiest to use: First, make sure the Game Bar is actually enabled. It should be turned on by default, but here’s how to find it. Open the Settings menu by …

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Black History Month Black Contributions in Gaming

Celebrate Black History Month By Supporting These Indie Developers And Their Video Games

By | Buildbox

In honor of Black History Month, we are highlighting some of the top games created by Black developers in the indie game industry. These creators bring diversity and a fresh new perspective to games on both console and PC. Here at AppOnboard/Buildbox, our EAT (Equity Advancement Team) strongly believes in celebrating and supporting inclusion in all areas, especially in the gaming and tech space. So, we encourage everyone to focus on not only the history but the …

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HitTheGlass

Buildbox Game Spotlight: Hit the Glass

By | Buildbox, Game Showcase

Monstefyapp’s Hit the Glass is this week’s game spotlight. It’s a casual puzzler that requires strategy and quick-thinking to score high. Available both on iOS and Google Play and built with Buildbox, this fun game is making its way on the charts. Currently, Hit the Glass is featured in the app store in the puzzle category in countries like Japan, France, South Korea, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. So, let’s …

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Game Creator Phil Lloyd Shares His Experience Working With Kwalee

By | Buildbox, Game Dev Tips

Are you a game creator considering going the publishing route? One of our long-time Buildbox game creators, Phil Lloyd, recently partnered with Kwalee to publish his upcoming game. Lloyd has been using our software for years, making games like Paint!, Hoop Glide, Swipe Stack!, Castle Force, and Collider! His games on the App Store got the team at Kwalee’s attention and now …

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No More Veggies Game

Buildbox Game Spotlight: No More Veggies

By | Buildbox, Game Showcase

This week’s game spotlight is No More Veggies by Tap Men Games. Built with Buildbox 3, it’s a fun farm-themed 3D endless runner with evil veggies and tons of surprises. This game is currently ranked No. 134 in action games in the U.S. and is climbing the charts. The app store has already featured No More Veggies in multiple countries worldwide in the action and arcade categories, including Japan, Spain … 

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Release Notes: Offline Mode, Custom Brainboxes And Much More In Buildbox 3.3.7

By | Buildbox, Buildbox Notes

We’ve just released Buildbox 3.3.7! With this latest update, our team focused on bringing one of our most requested features to the software, improving overall functionality, and squashing those annoying bugs. We’re super excited to show you what’s new! Here’s a quick rundown of some of the biggest new features plus the full changelog available below …

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Celebrating Black History Month

By | Buildbox

Black History Month is a time in the year where the nation recognizes the contributions that Black people and culture have made throughout history. It’s a time to celebrate those in the Black community that have paved the way with their amazing achievements to show younger generations that they too can make their mark on history. Historically speaking, the tech and gaming space has struggled …

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