example Mario game for iOS, macOS and tvOS with SpriteKit and Swift

Based on this well known tutorial from 2014, I created a Swift version of Superkoalio. I added support for macOS and tvOS so it has basically become a nice exampleRead More…

how to use TMX tilemap files with SpriteKit and Swift

I wanted to make games with SpriteKit and Swift, but I found no convenient way of implementing tile maps made with the Tiled map editor. They are stored in the TMX tile mapRead More…

a Swift version of Ray Wenderlichs SuperKoalio project

In 2014 raywenderlich.com published a great tutorial called “How to Make a Platform Game Like Super Mario Brothers” using SpriteKit. I used it to learn about SpriteKit and using tilemaps in games.Read More…

how to create a game tilemap to use in SpriteKit games

When I started to get into games development with SpriteKit, the hardest thing to do was making levels or game maps. The SpriteKit Scene Editor appeared to suck and toRead More…

how to convert an fmf video file to mp4

For my YouTube channel I wanted to be able to record video within the Fuse emulator and then use that footage in Final Cut Pro X. Unfortunately FCPX does not support .fmf files,Read More…