GB Studio Central

A letter from our Managing Editor...

https://gbstudiocentral.com/news/a-letter-from-our-managing-editor/

Getting your game on modern systems can be a bumpy journey, but with the GB Archive at the helm it can be a much smoother experience!
https://gbstudiocentral.com/interviews/caracal-gb-archive-interview/
#gameboy #gbstudio #gamedev

Doing a quest is all well and good but if they don't acknowledge it...did you even really do it? Let's remedy that by making the game track our heroic deeds properly!
https://gbstudiocentral.com/tips/lets-build-an-rpg-quest-3-quest-tracking/
#gameboy #gbstudio #gamedev

Lights, camera, action! If you've got a Game Boy camera in a drawer somewhere, fish it out for this picto-jam running from May 1st to May 10th! Happy snappin!
https://itch.io/jam/gb-camera-jam-26
#gameboy #gameboycamera #photography #retrogaming

Extra extra! Read all about it! GB Studio Magazine is such a smashing success, we're expanding into a weekly newspaper. First issue out now!

http://newspaper.gbstudiocentral.com

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Chantey manages to meld Pirates, Metal Music, Rhythm Game Mechanics and RPG Game Elements into a thrilling adventure on the high seas. K.C. Gortyn Code chatted with us about what went into making the game and what happened after its release.

https://gbstudiocentral.com/interviews/chantey/

#gbstudio #gameboy #homebrew

Did you know we have a back page section with affordable ad slots for indie and community members to share their works?

Bonus, each slot purchased comes with a physical copy of the mag!

https://gbstudiocentral.com/ads/

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Curious about our magazine, but want a sample? All of our issues are available to peruse as a preview on our backorders page.

Head to https://backorders.gbstudiocentral.com to check them out!

#gbstudio #gameboy #magazine

Ah memories, 2 years already since our 5th anniversary! What are some of your favourite retro gaming magazine memories? (Also seems like memories must smell nice)
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@poprox@social.lol And this is why we put this out there! Haven't heard of Patch, they look awesome!

Creating GB Studio Magazine has been one of the most rewarding projects we've completed. What's another awesome modern indie magazine? Bonus points if it's Indie Game Dev or Retro Gaming related.

#magazine #retrogaming #gamedev

GB Studio Magazine Volume 9 is going to print April 1st, 2026! This volume features articles on My Friendly Little Island Deluxe, how to best tackle SHMUPS and Kero Kero Cowboy, so we got Mike Bedsole, the creator of Kero Kero Cowboy, to put together a custom cover for it. The team has really amped up their layout skills, and we're really proud of this one.

To secure your copy, head to magazine.gbstudiocentral.com and subscribe before April 1st.

Less VRAM usage, bespoke palette applications, reusing tiles. Why there's quite a lot to gain from switching to 8x8 sprite mode!
https://gbstudiocentral.com/tips/how-to-use-8x8-sprite-tile-mode-in-gb-studio/
#gameboy #gbstudio #gamedev

A game just oozing with style and the gameplay to back it up, we chat with Wicked Plague developer Locus Motion about how the game came to be and what influenced them.

#gameboy #gbstudio #gamedev

Let's celebrate #PokemonDay by sharing your favourite Pokémon! We'll go first.

Roguecraft, for Game Boy? It's more likely than you think! Find out the whys and more importantly hows as Shane MᶜCafferty explains what went into bringing the complex title to a handheld!
https://gbstudiocentral.com/spotlight/roguecraft-gb/
#gameboy #gbstudio #gamedev

Love the #GameBoy and are interested in #GBStudio? We have a physical magazine just for you!

Featuring Tips and Guides, Interviews with devs and Spotlights on games made with GB Studio, subscribe and get it delivered to your door.

https://magazine.gbstudiocentral.com