Full Time Game Dev Ep. 018 - 10 Years Of Game Dev Experience In 20 Minutes
Aug 23, 2024
Discover a streamlined three-step approach to kickstart your indie game development career. Learn the importance of product creation and audience building while generating wishlists. Explore strategies for creating a sustainable business model, including valuable micro games. The journey highlights personal experiences with customer engagement on platforms like YouTube, alongside tackling the challenges of stress management in a creative industry.
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Simplified Game Dev
- Simplify game development by focusing on a few key strategies.
- These strategies prioritize building a sustainable career over chasing viral hits.
Thomas' Game Dev Journey
- Thomas Brush has been making games for over half of his life, full-time since 2017.
- His games, while successful, didn't go viral but provided a sustainable income.
Build Two Products
- Build two products: a web page or Steam page for a demo (even if the game doesn't exist yet).
- Create a valuable resource (e.g., asset pack, mini-course) to sell.