Gravity Labs

Devlog

• DevLog 12: The End?
  May 16, 2026 by Thomas Jebson#DevLog12, #DevLog 12, #UoN, #TheEnd, #End

  Well, we have arrived at the last week of the first phase of development for Gravity Labs! Let’s reflect on what was achieved, and consider what happens next! The Future Is this really the end? It w... Continue reading
• DevLog 11: Sound Effects & Music
  May 09, 2026 by Thomas Jebson#DevLog11, #UoN, #Sound, #Music, #SFX

  Gravity Labs has been, up to this point, a game played in complete silence. This is because there was no audio at all in the game; to be honest, this was the bit we were most worried about. Adding Sou... Continue reading

  
• DevLog 10: Shop & Inventory
  May 08, 2026 by Thomas Jebson#UoN, #Shop, #Inventory, #DevLog 10

  In the game Gravity Labs, you are playing as a test subject who is testing a new form of transportation for a monopolistic company. Despite the company’s questionable ethos, you still earn money bas... Continue reading
• DevLog 9: Power-Ups
  April 24, 2026 by Thomas Jebson#UoN, #Improvements, #DevLog 9

  Gravity Labs features 5 unique game levels, each with its own mechanics and harder variants, which add extra challenge. Navigating these obstacles, however, quickly becomes a trivial task once you lea... Continue reading
• DevLog 8: Improvements, Improvements, Improvements
  April 17, 2026 by Thomas Jebson#UoN, #Improvements, #DevLog 8

  Not everything is perfect the first time around - and Gravity Labs is no exception. By reflecting each week on the progress made, areas of the game that need more work can be identified and improved u... Continue reading

  
• DevLog 7: Art
  April 04, 2026 by Thomas Jebson#UoN, #Art, #DevLog 7

  The development of any game is a multi-disciplinary endeavour. From programming to art, design and music production the list is almost as long as there are different disciplines. However, as a solo de... Continue reading
• DevLog 6: Leaderboards
  March 27, 2026 by Thomas Jebson#UoN, #Leaderboard, #DevLog 6

  A leaderboard is a class feature in any competitive game. This feature allows you to see your ranking against other players, and show off your username and score. I have explored this several times in... Continue reading

  
• DevLog 5: Accessibility
  March 21, 2026 by Thomas Jebson#Accessibility, #UoN, #DevLog5

  All games have a target audience. As game developers, we need to ensure our games reach as many people in that target audience as possible. Adding accessibility features to the game is a great way to... Continue reading

  
• Devlog 4: Designer Friendly Game Development
  March 13, 2026 by Thomas Jebson#Designer Friendly Game Development, #UoN, #DevLog4

  When working on any project, it is always important to use it as an opportunity to learn how to improve. As a games programmer, learning how to improve my programming is just as important as learning... Continue reading

  
• Devlog 3: Adding Obstacles
  February 27, 2026 by Thomas Jebson#Adding Obstacles, #UoN, #DevLog3

  Gravity Labs is an infinite runner style game. Therefore we need to add challenges to the game to make sure it is interesting to play. The game level is comprised of a series of open-ended octagonal m... Continue reading

  
• Devlog 2: Making Mechanics
  February 20, 2026 by Thomas Jebson

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  As the name Gravity Labs suggests, this game takes the idea that gravity is a downwards force and completely flips it on its head. In this game, the direction of gravity rotates around depending on yo... Continue reading

  
• Devlog 1: Getting Started
  February 13, 2026 by Thomas Jebson

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  When setting out to make a new PC and mobile I initially struggled with coming up with an idea. So I decided to look at what games drove my interest into entering the games industry and take concepts... Continue reading