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10 Lessons from Making Games on iPad
Ten practical lessons for scoping, building, testing, sharing, and finishing a visual 2D game directly on iPad with hyperPad.
News and Community
hyperPad updates, Apple and iPad news for creators, game jams and events, and stories about the people and games in the hyperPad community.
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hyperPad Wrapped 2025, Your Year in Creation
Let's hit play on hyperPad Wrapped 2025 and relive the year's highlights from the hyperPad community.
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How to Share a Game and Get Feedback in the hyperPad Community
Use the hyperPad Hub and Forum to share a playable Project, ask focused questions, collect feedback, and plan the next revision.
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From Game Idea to Playable iPad Prototype
Turn a game idea into a small playable hyperPad prototype by defining one loop, building visual logic, testing on iPad, and collecting useful feedback.
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Apple 2025 Year in Review: What Changed for iPad Game Creators
Review iPadOS 26, M5 iPad Pro, and Apple Games, with practical lessons for using hyperPad on iPad and Apple silicon Macs with M1 or later.
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Make Epic Games on iPad
The latest hyperPad update adds Prefabs, Hover Events, Shake Object, Coins, and Dislikes. Here's how each one helps you make games on iPad.
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M5 iPad Pro for Game Development: Do hyperPad Creators Need It?
Decide whether M5 iPad Pro solves a real Project limit, and learn how hyperPad also works on Apple silicon Macs with M1 or later.
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AI Everywhere in Game Development
AI is changing how games are designed, built, and played. Here's what that means for hyperPad creators, and how to build AI-style systems with Behaviors.
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Apple Games App: What It Means for hyperPad Creators
Learn what Apple Games means for discovery and replay, then prototype the loop with hyperPad on iPad or a compatible M1-or-later Mac.
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Your Complete Participant Guide for a Game Jam
Game jams are fast, creative marathons. With hyperPad, you can build and submit a complete game from your iPad. Here's how to prepare and take part.
Game Jams and EventsBeginners
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Creative Global Game Jam Activities on iPad for Interactive Learning
Five Global Game Jam activities you can run with hyperPad on iPad, from a mini-platformer to an eco-themed simulation.
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How to Prepare for Global Game Jam 2025: A Beginner-Friendly Guide
New to game jams? Here’s how to prepare for Global Game Jam 2025, from understanding the format and building a team to planning your 48 hours.
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How to Plan a Retro Platformer on iPad
Use a small retro platformer blueprint to plan movement, hazards, collectibles, checkpoints, and playtests in hyperPad on iPad.
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How to Make Single-Player and Multiplayer Games in hyperPad
Learn how to plan single-player, shared-device, controller, and Socket.io multiplayer games in hyperPad, then build one reliable two-player loop.
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Red Ball: The Lost Island and No-Code iPad Game Development
Red Ball: The Lost Island is the latest iOS game by solo indie game dev Hakan Dede, who makes games on iPad without coding.
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Top 25 hyperPad Creators Making Indie iOS Games on iPad
Meet 25 hyperPad creators making solo indie games on iPad, and find inspiration for your own iOS game.
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How iPad Changed Mobile Game Creation
Apple introduced iPad in 2010. See how an iPad-first hyperPad workflow now lets you arrange Scenes, connect visual Behaviors, test touch input, and improve a playable game.
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The Global Game Development Landscape
Game development is growing worldwide. See where hyperPad fits, and how you can make iPad games and apps without the steep learning curve of coding.
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How Canadians Can Create Their Own Games on iPad
How the US-Canada trade war touches the gaming industry, a look at Canadian-made games, and how Canadians can make their own games on iPad with no code.
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The U.S. Game Development Industry
The U.S. game development industry, from AAA franchises to indie hits, and how hyperPad helps new creators make games on iPad.
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China’s Growing Game Development Industry
China's game industry keeps growing, from mobile giants to AAA and indie studios. Here's how making games on iPad with hyperPad can be part of it.
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Join Game Jams Globally Using No Code Game Dev on iPad!
Some of the biggest game jams you can join with hyperPad, from Ludum Dare to Pix3l Jam, and why no-code game dev on iPad suits a jam deadline.
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The Game Jam Guide for hyperPad Creators
Get ready for your next game jam with hyperPad: plan your time, keep your scope small, find free assets and tools, and share your finished game.
Game Jams and EventsBeginners
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For Indie Developers Attending the Game Developers Conference
Building iOS games on iPad with hyperPad, or looking for ways to make games without code? Here's why GDC is worth your time as an indie creator.
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