Scope in Game Development
Overview Scope. What is scope? Why do we care about scope? How does scope fit into game development? In game development, “Scope” is a word you’ll hear a lot when designing a game. Scope is a way for everyone on the team to know if a game is achievable within a certain timeframe. Scope is…
Soundtrack Preview!
For the last few months we have been working with composer Matt Gates to come up with what we believe is the best soundtrack we could have. As it is nearing completion we have decided to share parts to help give you an idea of what has been accomplished. Let us know what you think…
New Art! PAX! AND a Kickstarter!
Hey everyone! As previously mentioned, we now have two amazing artists on the team, Chris and Markel. They’ve been hard at work doing art for Grey: The Lost Technology. Before we get started, I’d like to say that the art direction we are going for with the game is pixel art. BEAUTIFUL PIXEL ART!! Chris…
Welcome to the Team! Two New Artists Join Team Aurora!
The title really does say it all! We at Team Aurora would like to welcome Chris and Markel, two extremely talented and awesome artists, to Team Aurora. Soon we will give you guys an awesome look at just how good these guys are! Stay tuned, and welcome aboard guys! I can say with confidence that…
Coming Soon: Team Aurora Screensaver
Hello all! Since this is my first post, I will introduce myself a little bit. My name is Jon Buresh. I find space weather (and well most space things in general) to be incredibly fascinating. I’ve always wanted to see the auroras. I came up with the idea to make a screensaver that will display…
Why Did You Join Team Aurora?
Below is a brief narrative on why each of us at Team Aurora joined Team Aurora. We wanted to share our story or side of the coin with the rest of the community, friends, and fans alike! We hope you enjoy this post and feel free to comment or ask questions. We’ve got some exciting…
Why Indie Games are Saving the Industry
Over the past few decades the game industry has really changed; It went from being something that was almost impossible to get into, to something that just about anyone can enter. However, this has had very positive and negative effects on the industry. With the amount of competing companies trying to make a game that…
Unexpected Difficulties of Indie Game Development
Oftentimes at Champlain College, we get prospective Game Design/Programming/Art majors that believe making a game is an easy major. They think that they will just get to play games all day and that will be that. Well, I can tell you that they are dead wrong. Between school and Team Aurora, making games is far…
Team Aurora Does Not Support SOPA/PIPA
SOPA/PIPA work to censor the internet, while we at Team Aurora believe the internet should be free and open to anyone who has access to it. Do not let others diminish your ability to learn and gain knowledge. ~Team Aurora
